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Ex-Barrow AFC defender Tyrell Warren joins Grimsby Town
FORMER Barrow defender Tyrell Warren has signed for one of their League Two rivals. The Manchester-born full-back was one of 10 players released by the Bluebirds following the end of the 2023/24 campaign. The 25-year-old has become Grimsby
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Emergency services attend four car collision near Ulverston
Emergency services attended a road traffic collision involving four cars yesterday (May 27). The incident happened around 1.25pm on the A590 between Lindal and Swarthmoor. The road was closed in both directions by Cumbria police with drivers
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Air ambulance lands following crash
THE Great North Air Ambulance (GNAAS) landed in Ulverston on Saturday (May 25) following a road traffic collision. The critical care team was called just after 8:45am to assess a victim of the collision before airlifting them to hospital.
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Emergency road closure in place in Dalton for five days
An emergency road closure has been implemented in Dalton and is set to last up to five days. Westmorland and Furness Highways has said it needs to carry urgent highway repair work at Siskin Avenue. The closure has taken affect immediately
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Furness magician will perform in tonight's Britain's Got Talent semi-finals
A MAGICIAN from Furness has impressed judges and wowed audiences all the way to the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent. Jack Rhodes (26), is from Ulverston. He will take to the stage tonight (Tuesday, 8pm) on ITV with his comedy and magic show
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Young man 'seriously assaulted' over Bank Holiday weekend
A young man was 'seriously assaulted' over the Bank Holiday weekend. Police are investigating an alleged assault that occurred at The Mill in Ulverston on Sunday. It was reported to police shortly before 10:20pm that a man, aged in his 20s,
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Sir Ed Davey tests his paddleboarding skills on visit to the Lake District
SIR Ed Davey tested his paddleboarding - and swimming skills - on a visit to the Lake District. The Liberal Democrat Leader joined the party's Westmorland and Lonsdale candidate Tim Farron trying out the activity but was caught on camera falling
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RSPCA releases pictures showing 'woefully inadequate’ conditions owl were kept in
PICTURES showing the ‘woefully inadequate’ conditions that birds were kept in by the founder of an owl sanctuary have been released. Paul Allen Rose, of Foxfield Road, Walney, mistreated 28 owls and has been handed a 20 week suspended prison sentence
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Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for Cumbria with flooding likely
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Cumbria by the Met Office. The warning is in place from 2pm today (Tuesday, May 28) until 7pm this evening. The Met Office says there is a small chance that homes and businesses could flood quickly
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The Mail readers can subscribe for just £4 for 4 months in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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Lifeboat called into action to help injured person on stranded catamaran
The volunteer RNLI crew in Barrow were called into action over the Bank Holiday after a catamaran in the Irish Sea lost power. The request for assistance to go and assess the situation was received from HM Coastguard at 9:51am on Sunday, May 26
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Foulshaw Moss nature welcomes first two 'bobblehead' Osprey chicks of the 2024 season
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is celebrating the arrival of the first Osprey chicks of the 2024 season. Two eagerly-awaited Osprey chicks hatched at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve at the weekend after parents female Blue 35 and male White YW returned from
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Barrow Raiders Ladies deliver in second half for historic win
BARROW Raiders Ladies made history at the weekend – claiming their first win in the Women’s Super League. The 22-10 win over Featherstone Rovers was a huge result for the Cumbrians in their first ever season in the highest tier of the women’s game
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Town council 'shocked' over graffiti at shelters
A TOWN council was left 'shocked' over graffiti found at Haverigg shelters. Millom Town Council used social media to report the incident yesterday, Sunday (May 26). It explains that the maintenance team painted the wall on Saturday to remove
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We need to build on Rovers win says Barrow Raiders head coach Paul Crarey
BARROW Raiders head coach Paul Crarey said his side have shown what they are capable of in their win over Featherstone Rovers. Crarey praised his players after they came away with a 25-12 victory over a Rovers side who are fourth in the Championship
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Widow thanks hospice for support in husband's final days
A WIDOW has thanked a hospice for the support her family received before and after her husband died. Families like Melanie Thompson and her daughters, who have been supported by the Forget Me Not Centre team, before and after the death of their
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Hundreds in Westmorland and Furness lose benefits during Universal Credit switch
HUNDREDS in Westmorland and Furness have been stripped of their benefits during the ongoing switch to Universal Credit, new figures show. Universal Credit was introduced in 2013 to replace several existing benefits, in a bid to simplify the benefit
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Full weekend of retro fun returns to the streets of town
A RETRO festival is returning to the streets of town this weekend. Retro Rendezvous will be back in Ulverston town centre offering visitors live music, vintage cars, motorcycles, scooters, cycling and retro market stalls. The festival will
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Less than two weeks to go until thousands pay tribute to Dave Myers in Barrow
THOUSANDS of bikers will make their way to Barrow from London in less than two weeks as a tribute to Hairy Biker Dave Myers. TV chef Dave Myers died on Thursday, February 29, aged 66. Before his death, Dave had a long battle with cancer.
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Cumbria manufacturers celebrated at Made Smarter Adoption Awards
Manufacturers in Cumbria are celebrating after being acknowledged at the first-ever Made Smarter Adoption Awards. The ceremony honours manufacturing and engineering firms that have committed to adopting technology and digital skills to decarbonise
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Author makes cis children 'the odd ones out' by setting book in future without gender
GRANGE author Paul Rand will release his debut novel set in a dystopian future without male or female genders next month. Paul took inspiration for called 'Joe with an E' from a 2018 ITV drama about a transgender girl. The release date of June
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'The Beast of Cumbria': 22 inch 'big cat' discovered in Dalton in 2008
Following the recent discovery of Panthera DNA on a sheep carcass in the Lake District, a woman from Burton-in-Kendal has sent in a photo of what she believes to have been a big cat in 2008. 86-year-old writer and local historian, Kath Hayhurst
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Campaign to get voting system changed from First Past the Post backs Cumbrian MP
A CAMPAIGN advocating for a change to the voting system from First Past the Post (FPTP) to Proportional Representation (PR) has backed a Cumbrian MP. Currently General Elections are determined by FPTP where a vote decides who wins a seat. Compass