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New Barrow AFC boss Stephen Clemence has hunger to succeed
NEW Barrow AFC boss Stephen Clemence says he has the hunger to be a success at Holker Street – and believes he is joining a club on the up. The Bluebirds named the former Tottenham and Birmingham City midfielder as successor to Pete Willd yesterday
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Meeting on A591 development in the Lake District will have 'strong public interest'
AN EXTRA town council meeting for the public to share their views on the Windermere Gateway project has been announced. Windermere and Bowness Town Council will hold an additional full council meeting solely to discuss plans to develop the A591
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Community 'rooting' for Cumbrian magician to win Britain's Got Talent
THE community is 'rooting' for a Cumbrian magician to win Britain's Got Talent final on Sunday (June 2). Jack Rhodes, 26, from Ulverston, won the vote of the British public in Tuesday night's semi-final of the ITV talent show after performing an
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Six pictures from The Mail’s talented Camera Club
THESE are the latest shots taken by The Mail’s talented Camera Club. If you would like to see your pictures published in print and online, along with your byline, join The Mail Camera Club Facebook group and submit your images. Please include
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Georgia Stanway wins top football prize after England and Bayern Munich success
GEORGIA Stanway won a top prize at the Women's Football Awards. Stanway, 25, who is from Askam, won the Best International Footballer of the Year prize after a public vote. Alongside being part of the England squad, which won the Euros in 2022
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Beach house with sunset views reaching as far as the Isle of Man on the market
A BEACH house with views extending as far as the Isle of Man is on the market for £750,000. The large picture windows at Stella Maris, on Silecroft Beach, capture the sun setting over the Irish Sea to the west. There is also an outside decking
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Walker with cramp on Scafell Pike struggled to hike down fell as night drew in
A HIKER with cramp on Scafell Pike struggled to make his way down the hill during cold conditions in the evening. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team received a call from Cumbria Police on May 30 about a party of seven walkers close to the summit of
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Sunny weekend ahead for Furness - hour by hour weather forecast
IT will be a sunny weekend ahead for Barrow, with clouds building and falling away throughout. According to the Met Office, today (Saturday) cloud will build through the morning and will feature in the afternoon. The cloud will melt away in the
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Here's what happened when a Furness pub appeared at auction
A pub in the centre of a Furness town went under the hammer at auction - but remained unsold. Auction House Cumbria held its monthly event on May 30 at The Halston Hotel on Warwick Road in Carlisle. Lot number 21 was The Mason Arms pub, at
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Man alleged to have stabbed female tells jury she attacked him over bottle of vodka
A MAN alleged to have stabbed a female friend three times in a dispute over missing alcohol has told a jury the woman attacked him over a bottle of vodka he had bought. Ravi Jeyendran, 53, of Schooner Street in Barrow, is on trial at Preston Crown
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Check out the auction results for these properties in Ulverston
Dozens of properties across Cumbria went under the hammer today, here’s what happened to homes in and around Ulverston. Auction House Cumbria held its monthly event on Thursday May 30 at The Halston Hotel on Warwick Road in Carlisle. These
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Former Cumbria Police officer accused of selling porn online to face tribunal
A FORMER Cumbria police officer who is accused of selling pornographic images and videos on social media is set to face a misconduct hearing. Jonathan Hodgson, a former police constable, could be barred from policing for life when he appears before
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"She now gets to rest her paws" - mountain rescue dog retires after eight years
A dog working for a mountain rescue team has retired after eight years of saving lives in the Lake District. Isla first joined the Keswick MRT back in 2016 though she passed her final assessment in December 2015. The Lake District Mountain
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'She was always there watching' - rugby team to dress in pink in memory of teen
A RUBGY team is dressing in pink for a game in memory of an Ulverston girl. Lauren Atkinson's memorial game is set to take place on June 29 at Dragley Back in Ulverston. The event is in memory of the girl from Ulverston who died in 2016 at
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Permission granted for temporary campsite in the Lake District
PERMISSION has been granted for a temporary recreational campsite in the Lake District. Tim Green, a British Off Road Driving Association specialist trainer at Graythwaite Adventure, gave written notice to the Lake District Park Authority for the
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Former BAE office building looks to become 30-unit apartment block
A former BAE office building could be given a new lease of life thanks to new plans. The three storey plot on Buxton Street on Barrow Island lives close to the shipyard, with one business now looking to add the property to their resume. Dan
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Charity shop celebrates first year of lending a helping hand to locals
A charity shop in Millom has been celebrating one year of helping people through the Cost of Living Crisis. The Community Pound Shop on Wellington Street was established by the Millom Network Centre, first opening its doors in May 2023. Read
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Lake District establishment closes after 18 months in business
THE owner of a Lake District business is closing his establishment after 18 months of serving the community. The Rookery Lakes in Windermere opened in February offering visitors a vegetarian café, a hair salon and a social hub. Despite the
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'I deserve to get what I get' - man jailed after strangling pregnant partner
A BARROW man who strangled and threatened to kill his pregnant partner and his unborn baby in their home has been jailed. Frankie Bircher, 30, told his partner: ‘You better shut up or I am going to kill you and the baby’ after strangling her for
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'He was my guiding light’ – tributes paid to 'Mr Ulverston Rugby' Brian ‘Jos’ Kenley
TRIBUTES have been paid to one of South Cumbria's much-loved rugby league characters. Brian Kenley, who was fondly known as ‘Jos’, died at the Cartmel and Grange nursing home at the age of 84. Jos played for Ulverston Rugby and the Barrow Inter-Town
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Named: People sentenced for driving offences in South Cumbria in May
THE Mail was across a plethora of driving related offences last month. Here is a roundup of defendant’s sentenced across South Cumbria for drink and drug driving, as well as other motoring offences. A590: 'Careless' driver banned after causing
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Barrow BID aims to make the town centre more 'colourful' for Dave Day
Barrow is set to become a more 'colourful' place ahead of Dave Day this month. Next week, on Thursday, June 6, Barrow Business Improvement District is hosting its second 'Planting Party' in the hope of encouraging locals to bring their green thumbs
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"He was inspirational" - singer looks to honour Dave Myers with performance
An opera singer from Barrow has discussed the 'honour' that is involved in performing as part of Dave Day. Jess Dandy, 34, will be singing alongside the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra during the town centre celebrations on June 8. Read
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Charity reassures customers about its future after fellow branch closes
A charity based in south Cumbria has reassured its customers about its imminent future. Age UK South Lakeland responded to the recent news that its fellow branch in West Cumbria is set to close its doors. Last Saturday, the West Cumbria base
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'Barrow is really inclusive' - Success as pride festival gets higher numbers
MORE people attended this year's Furness Pride than ever before, organisers have revealed. Drop Zone Youth Projects' Furness Pride returned for its third in-person event on Saturday, May 25. This is the fifth edition of the event but only the
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BAE submits planning application for development at its Barrow site
BAE has submitted plans to build a two-storey high Portakabin that will be used as an office space with amenities for the on-site fire team. The modular building will replace an old one that has become 'inefficient and dated,' according to the
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Dementia service wins funds for music sessions
St Mary’s Hospice Compassionate Community Hub in Barrow has been awarded funds from the Power of Music for its Admiral Nurse Dementia Service. The group will receive £5,000 over three years, with the funds aimed at supporting 10 monthly Healthcare
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Kendal Calling announces stage splits for August event
There is roughly two months until the 2024 Kendal Calling festival and organisers have revealed the stage splits. Known as 'the mini-Glastonbury of the North,' Kendal Calling will take place from August 1 - 4, inviting world-class headliners and
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Five-bedroom Walney Island home for sale close to beach
A five-bedroom detached home is up for sale in Barrow. Positioned on the sought-after Walney Island, the property has drawn attention for its spacious layout and close proximity to the beach. Corrie & Co Ltd, the listing agency, suggests the
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'More and more concern' as drivers go wrong way up one way street
A COUNCILLOR said there is 'more and more concern' among residents over drivers going the wrong way on a one-way street. Barrow town councillor Paul Griffiths penned an email to Westmorland and Furness Council, which manages the highways in Barrow
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TT races history brought to life at Lakeland Motor Museum
Motorbike fans can enjoy an Isle of Man TT races event in Cumbria. The Lakeland Motor Museum in Cumbria is showcasing its Isle of Man TT collection to motorbike enthusiasts. With the current TT Races ongoing, the museum provides a fresh opportunity
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Nearly 100 new wind turbines could soon be visible from Furness after plans submitted
PLANS for a major offshore wind farm project between Walney and the Isle of Man have been submitted to the planning inspectorate. Just over 20 nautical miles from the northwest coast of England, the proposed Morgan Offshore Wind Farm in the Irish