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Trains cancelled after derailment on West Coast Main Line
12:05am National Rail have said disruption is now likely until noon on Thursday
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D Day flag to fly at Sir John Barrow monument same time as first 1944 Normandy boats
A D Day flag is set to fly in Ulverston next month at the exact same time the first boats landed in Normandy in 1944. To commemorate the 80th anniversary, the special flag will be hoisted at 6.30am on June 6 to coincide with the first boats arriving
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Three horses die in one day at Cartmel Races
THREE horses died in one day at Cartmel Races. The three who died on the bank holiday Monday meet were named by campaign group Horse Death Watch as Unexpected Edge, Runremyrun and Getaway Luv, all from Ireland. Unexpected Edge stumbled on
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Bomb squad called out after 'suspected grenade' found in home
A POLICE bomb squad was called to a street after a householder found a suspected grenade. Cumbria Police said an explosive ordnance team was called to Hartington Street in Barrow after the item was found during a clear out. The bomb squad found
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Vets put down seagull found with gunshot wound near tip
A seagull that was believed to have been shot in Ulverston has had to be put down because of its injuries. The wounded bird was discovered by a man on Saturday (May 25) close to where he works at Ulverston tip. He then contacted Bardsea Bird
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Cumbrian magician dubbed ‘favourite’ to win Britain’s Got Talent
A CUMBRIAN magician has been dubbed the ‘favourite’ to win Britain’s Got Talent after reaching the final. Jack Rhodes, 26, from Ulverston, won the vote of the British public in last night's semi-final of the ITV talent show. The judges' hearts
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Man arrested after 'assault' outside pub
Police are investigating an assault that happened outside a pub. The assault occurred on Newton Road, outside the Newton Arms Pub in Dalton, at 11pm on Saturday May 18. The incident involved three men however there were a number of people gathered
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Furness magician 'absolutely buzzing' to reach final of Britain's Got Talent
A MAGICIAN from Cumbria said he was 'absolutely buzzing' to reach the final of Britain's Got Talent. Jack Rhodes, 26, won the vote of the British public in last night's semi-final on ITV. The Ulverston performer will compete against nine others
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Walker who went missing sparking massive search died from head injury
AN IT consultant whose body was found during an massive search after he went missing in the Lake District died from a head injury, an inquest has heard. Police launched a public appeal for information and mountain rescue team volunteers began searches
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Care worker to face jury after denying she wilfully neglected two people
A TRIAL date has been set after a care worker from Barrow denied she had ill-treated or wilfully neglected two individuals. Susan Perry, of Urswick Green in Barrow, pleaded not guilty to two charges contrary to section 20(1) of the Criminal Justice
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Bookmakers price up odds on next permanent Barrow AFC manager
BOOKMAKERS have priced up the markets on who they believe is likely to become Barrow AFC's next permanent manager. It comes following the shock departure of Pete Wild last week. Parimatch Sports Bet & Casino currently have the former England
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Man accused of having indecent images of children and 'extreme animal porn'
A MAN accused of possessing indecent images of children and animals has appeared in court. Rodger Morris is alleged to have been found in possession of nearly 100 indecent images of children. The 65-year-old is also alleged to have possessed
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Sea cadets putting Barrow on the map with latest gold award
A local branch of the sea cadets have been recognised for the progress they have made in the last year. The Barrow Sea Cadets announced on Monday, May 27 that its unit had been presented with a 'Golden Burgee' for 2023 in recognition of their growth
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Charity closes with 'immediate effect' due to personal reasons
A charity in Dalton announced its closure 'with immediate effect' over the Bank Holiday. Irene Cannon, who runs the Furness Hedgehog Rescue, shared on Saturday that the decision had been made due to personal reasons after a 'great deal of soul
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"The unknown can be scary" - Andy's Man Club attempt to 'demystify' sessions
In a bid to get more people to join, Andy's Man Club has pulled back the curtain on how its sessions work. The charity, which works with men to get them to open up about their mental health, first opened the doors to its Barrow branch in February
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Call to fix 'incorrect' pronunciation of Furness station on Northern trains
NORTHERN has been urged to change an 'incorrect' onboard announcement for a Furness railway station. An automated on-train announcement for Roose appears to be wrong, despite it being re-recorded by the rail operator Northern. And the train
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The runners who represented Ulverston at the Great Manchester Run
Three runners from a south Cumbria club had the 'runs of their lives' at the Great Manchester Run. Mark Tomkinson, Ken Lamb and Gary Dover, all from Ulverson-based Hoad Hill Harriers, were a part of the 25,000 strong contingent in the half marathon
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Bikers encouraged to honour Dave Myers at Isle of Man event
Bikers are being encouraged to honour the life of Dave Myers at an event on the Isle of Man. Hundreds of motorcyclists and bike enthusiasts are expected to take part in the annual Legacy Lap of the Isle of Man TT course. The tribute has become
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Dave Day fundraiser reaches another milestone
The fundraiser being used as part of Dave Day has now gone past its second milestone. Organisers Jason Woodcock, Dave Myers' widow Liliana Myers and pal Si King previously aspired to raise £10,000 to go alongside the event. This original target
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Tributes paid to Furness milkman who lived nearly all his life in the same area
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Walney milkman who lived on the island for almost all of his 86 years. Herbert Stanley Bell, known as Bert, only moved away from Walney for two years to do his National Service. He was known for serving communities
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High-speed broadband roll-out set for Cumbrian town
A Cumbrian town will soon enjoy full fibre broadband as part of the Government's Project Gigabit rollout, carried out by Fibrus. The work in Broughton-in-Furness is a slice of a £108 million government contract to introduce high-speed connectivity
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Walking challenge across Morecambe Bay for Lake District charity
A Lake District charity is calling on individuals to participate in a walk across Morecambe Bay in a bid to conserve the area's landscapes. Organised by Friends of the Lake District, the walk - which is starts Saturday, July 13 from 10.30am, beginning
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Bagpipe performances across ten locations for D-Day anniversary
A MOVING tribute is set to occur onboard Windermere's historic cruise vessel MV Swan to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Richard Cowie, a bagpiper, will honour the memory of Bill Millin, the brave piper who famously walked along
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Operators wanted for two projects in Cumbrian town
Cumberland Council are on the hunt for potential operators of two new projects being brought to a town in the county. The two schemes in Millom, launched on May 24, as part of the Millom Town Deal aim to 'transform the forgotten town' according