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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey defends latest stunt after paddleboarding plunge
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has defended the latest of his madcap stunts as he rode down a children's water slide in a large rubber ring. The politician donned swimming shorts and a t-shirt to ride down the Ultimate Slip n Slide attraction near
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Storm the rabbit who suffered 'life of pain' now 'absolutely fine'
A South Cumbrian animal rescue centre has reported that a rabbit, who had only ever experienced a 'life of pain', is doing much better. Estuary Small Animal Rescue, based in Grange, took in Storm in February this year after originally being recovered
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Britain's Got Talent magician fulfils promise to sell Simon Cowell's card on Ebay
ULVERSTON magician Jack Rhodes fulfilled his promise to sell Simon Cowell's card on eBay ahead of his performance in the final. During his performance on Tuesday's show Jack got the Britain's Got Talent judge to sign the card, which is now an
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Sentencing of former football coach described as a 'predatory paedophile' delayed
A JUDGE has asked for more time to carefully consider the sentence he will pass on to a former football coach whom he described as a “prolific predatory paedophile”. Anthony John Pickering, a 62-year-old Army veteran, is awaiting punishment for
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Cumbrian 60 year old drives seven hours to the start line of 1000 mile race
A Cumbrian woman is getting ready to run over 1000 miles across the country, as part of her 60th birthday celebrations. Annie Rawlinson from Levens, near Kendal, is preparing to take on the Run Britannia Rat Race, which will start at Lands’ End
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Stephen Clemence unveiled as new Barrow AFC Head Coach
BARROW AFC have announced Stephen Clemence as their new Head Coach on an initial two-year contract. The former Tottenham midfielder made 176 Premier League appearances for Spurs and Birmingham City, before retiring at Leicester City following three
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Barrow craft group will celebrate their 2nd anniversary with 70s party and buffet
A group focused on building friendships and working on crafting skills and projects is celebrating its second year of running. The Inn Crowd was set up after the Covid-19 lockdown ended to help people get back into socialising. The group meet
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‘We will roll up our sleeves’ – Barrow Raiders Paul Crarey previews visit to Bradford
BARROW Raiders head coach Paul Crarey said his side have to compete and keep errors to a minimum if they are to prevail against Bradford Bulls. Crarey’s side travel to the Odsal Stadium on Sunday full of confidence after their 25-12 victory over
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Jailed: Teacher arrested in Cumbria five months after killing partner
A primary school teacher arrested in Cumbria for murder has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years for stabbing her partner to death before burying his body in the garden of their home. Fiona Beal, 50, admitted the murder of 42-year-old
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Amateur Rugby League Preview: Millom aim to keep up run
MILLOM take on high riding Oldham St Anne’s at Devonshire Road and welcome back Jackson Evans, Lee Postlethwaite, Hanley Dawson, Will Singleton and Ethan Kelly. However, unavailable are Bobby Wright (concussion) Dom O’Brien (holiday) and Naki Saumaki
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Barrow Raiders must be at best against wounded Bulls
Barrow Raiders utility back Luke Broadbent says the squad are up for a tough challenge this weekend. Broadbent expects a wounded Bradford Bulls side to be looking to bounce back from defeat last weekend, and says the Cumbrians must be up for the
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Barrow Raiders Ladies expect tough Leeds Rhinos test
BARROW Raiders Ladies head coach Amanda Wilkinson says they know how hard tomorrow’s clash away to Leeds Rhinos will be. The two sides have never met, but Wilkinson admits they have taken a look at what Rhinos are all about. She said: “We’ve never
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Furness D-Day event to remember 'brave heroes' 80 years later
PLANS to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and pay tribute to the brave heroes who risked their lives to help change the course of the Second World War have been revealed. On June 6, a remembrance event will be held outside Barrow Town Hall
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Community Garden party aims to showcase ‘everything Barrow has to offer’
A number of organisations are working together to host a community garden party and collaborative ‘Big Lunch’. This ‘huge’ event is designed to showcase everything Barrow has to offer from activities to volunteering. Westmorland and Furness
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Check out the Kendal properties that appeared at auction
It’s auction day! Dozens of properties across Cumbria went under the hammer today, here’s what happened… Auction House Cumbria held their monthly event on Thursday May 30 at The Halston Hotel on Warwick Road in Carlisle, kicking off the bidding
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Furness school receives glowing report
THE latest results of a Catholic Inspectorate report for a primary school in Furness described it as 'a beacon of love, joy, calmness and hope'. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School in Dalton was found to be ‘highly inclusive’ and to
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Beekeeper came to the rescue of Cumbrian homeowner in 'sticky situation'
BEEKEEPERS came to the rescue of one ‘frustrated’ homeowner dealing with a roof full of insects. Ulverston-based South Lakes Honey Company received a call from a homeowner in Barrow who was refused help by pest control organisations. Joe Lydon
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Look at these half a million pound homes in the Lake District
Check out these three homes in the Lake District, they have each been added to the market in the last week and have an asking price over £500,000. Silverdell is a ‘significantly improved and extended’ family home with 3.25 acres of land.
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Bodybuilders celebrate huge wins as they head to British finals
Four aspiring bodybuilders have returned home from a weekend of competing with a host of trophies and awards. Athletes from a gym in Barrow travelled to Southport at the weekend to attend this year’s National Amateur Body-Builders' Association
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Second cat in Furness snared in trap and may lose a leg
A cat is believed to have been snared in a trap for the second time this year in Furness. In January, one-year-old kitten Bruno returned to his home in Barrow with his fur skinned off the tail and a dislocated back leg. Today (May 30) the RSPCA
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Mums invited to nominate NHS professionals for healthcare award
MUMS are being invited to nominate NHS professionals for a healthcare award. Local mums are invited to nominate a worker in the Breast Friend Award. This is a special 'thank you' given each year by local charity South Cumbria Breastfeeding
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Teenager admits possessing class A drugs with intent to supply
A TEENAGER has been convicted of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply them. The boy was said to have heroin and crack cocaine in Barrow on December 12 with the intention to supply it to others. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named
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Woman caught stealing bottles of perfume from Tesco
A WOMAN who stole bottles of perfume from a supermarket has been ordered to complete an alcohol treatment programme. Kerry McAvoy stole five bottles of perfume from Tesco Extra in Barrow on March 12. The 41-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence
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Danger driver swerved stinger and hit car with children in
A MOTORIST who collided with another car as he swerved to avoid a police stinger has been convicted of dangerous driving. Lewis Daniel Gandy was being tracked by police as he drove a Vauxhall Zafira on the A590 and the A591. South Cumbria Magistrates
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Mayor invites community to join him for D-Day flag raising ceremony
A NEWLY elected Town Mayor is inviting the community to join him for a flag raising ceremony. Cllr Graham Scrogham, the recently elected Ulverston Town Mayor, will be hoisting the D-Day flag at the same time the first boats landed in Normandy in
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Lake District businesses 'struggling' to recruit staff in run up for tourist season
BUSINESSES in the Lake District are 'struggling' to recruit staff members as the area approaches the tourist season. A recent business tracker survey by Cumbria Tourism has revealed that a lack of applicants in Cumbria continues to be a problem
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'I did not manipulate him’ – Alleged stab victim gives evidence
AN ALLEGED victim has told a jury she did not feel ‘disdain or contempt’ towards a man accused of stabbing her multiple times. Ravi Jeyendran is on trial at Preston Crown Court charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding causing grievous bodily
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Student from Grange-over-Sands gives sustainability talk at annual summit
A University of Chester zoology student has enlightened audiences on the challenges faced by sustainability initiatives' and the successes they are enjoying at an annual summit. Grange-over-Sands resident Lyndon Howson held a session at the 10th
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Swim lovers anticipate return of the Great North Swim
There is just over one week to go until the Great North Swim and participants are getting excited. The UK's most popular open water swimming event returns to Brockhole on Windermere from June 7-9. Final entries are closing for bookings on June
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Britain's Got Talent finalist will be getting 'no sleep at all' before Sunday final
A MAGICIAN says he will be getting 'no sleep at all' before he performs in front of the nation in the Britain's Got Talent final. Jack Rhodes, from Ulverston, has had a meteoric rise from making YouTube videos in his garage. The 26-year-old has
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Primary school to welcome popular children's author for book festival
A popular children's author is set to meet some of his biggest fans when he attends a primary school's literary festival next month. Frank Cottrell Boyce will visit Ormsgill Primary and Nursery School in Barrow-in-Furness for The Ormsgill Book
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Takeaway given new food hygiene rating
A BARROW takeaway has been given a new food hygiene rating. Anchor Fish Bar and Chinese Take Away, a takeaway at 11 Anchor Road, in Barrow was given a score of four out of five. This was given after an assessment by the local inspector from