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Live: A590 closed after serious crash
8:59pm The road remains closed 8:36pm
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South Cumbrian hospitals on highest level of escalation due to 'increasing pressures'
THE trust that runs hospitals in south Cumbria has declared the highest level of escalation due to 'increasing pressures' The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Furness an Westmorland General in Barrow and Kendal
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Fisherman left floating to 'point of exhaustion' after being caught out by tide
A fisherman was brought to the 'point of exhaustion' after being caught up by tides in Morecambe Bay. The incident happened on Saturday morning (July 20) with the man involved said to have been digging for bait at the time. Read more: Morecambe
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Five people taken to hospital after M6 crash
7:09pm BREAKING NEWS Motorway Re-Open We can now confirm that the M6 J32-J33 has been re-opened
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Cyclist in his 80s remains in hospital after crash with car
A CYCLIST in his 80s remains in hospital after being involved in a crash with a car. Cumbria Police are investigating a road traffic collision involving the pedal cyclist and a Land Rover Discovery on Monday July 8 at approximately 9.30am on Rydal
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Shaw steps for Raiders to see off Sheffield Eagles
Barrow 8 Sheffield Eagles 6 Barrow pulled out all the stops to send the Eagles to a second successive defeat inside eight days with Ryan Shaw keeping the points at the Northern Competitions Stadium with a late penalty goal. It was end-to-end
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Check out our Pets of the Week
To celebrate the joy our pets bring us on a daily basis, we have a space dedicated to Pets of the Week. We want to hear from you, nominate your best friends for the coveted title of: The Mail’s Pet of the Week, send us a picture and see them in
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GPs warn there is still 'considerable backlog' to get through after IT outage
GPs in England have warned there is still a "considerable backlog" to get through from Monday (July 22) following the global IT outage that took place on Friday (July 19). Dr David Wrigley, deputy chair of the BMA's GPs committee for England has
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Full list of every snake found in UK gardens and if they are dangerous
The UK wildlife has a wide range of creatures and animals, from spikey hedgehogs, the nocturnal bats and the wise barn owl. But away from the often described 'cute' animals are those that tend to scare many like the humble snake. Typically
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What are the rules for Blue Badges in England? Your rights and responsibilities
Across England, around 4.2% of the population have a Blue Badge according to the most recent data from 2021. For many, a Blue Badge is essential to their everyday life, allowing them to park close to a destination whether it be for the driver or
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Two people fishing on dinghy prompt lifeboat call out
The lifeboat crew in Barrow were called out on Friday evening after two people were thought to be facing 'difficulty'. The request for assistance came from HM Coastguard at 8.06pm on July 19, prompting the team into action. The information
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'We'll get better' vows Barrow AFC head coach Stephen Clemence
BARROW AFC head coach Stephen Clemence says his side will get better after their 5-0 defeat away to Kilmarnock on Friday night. Speaking after the game, the Bluebirds boss didn’t try to sugar-coat things, but was determined to use the game to learn
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Battling Barrow Raiders Ladies go down to league leaders Leeds
BARROW Raiders Ladies suffered a defeat at the hands of Women’s Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos Women. Rhinos were the visitors to the Northern Competitions Stadium for the latest round off fixtures. And the away team got off to a flying
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Families aim to raise awareness of condition that killed their loved ones
Two families are working as one to raise awareness of the condition that claimed the lives of their children. Wilson Shepherd, 25, and Vicky Parker, 30, both died last year without any prior warning. As a result, their parents have started
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Inspection finds pupils ‘really enjoy’ attending Barrow school
AN inspection found pupils in Barrow ‘really enjoy’ going to school and ‘relish’ being part of the community. Roose School was inspected by Ofsted on June 25/26 and continues to be rated Good. Inspectors found the school to have high expectations
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The Mail's 'Best Pub 2024' awards: Ulverston pint pullers want your vote
A pub in Ulverston is seeking your vote as it looks to be named as the best in Furness. At the start of the month, The Mail launched the 'Best Pub 2024' award with readers subsequently nominating their favourites. From this, the ten finalists
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Music festival headlined by Jake Bugg expects 5,000 visitors at the weekend
MUSIC enthusiasts are in for a treat with a major festival set to take place this weekend. Final preparations are underway for the Coast Roads Festival at Barrow Park with Jake Bugg, Ibiza in Symphony, K-Klass, Jackmaster, and Kerrang'd as the
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'He could always talk to anyone' - Tributes paid to well-known chief photographer
TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known chief photographer who worked for The Mail for more than 40 years. Eddie Tweedie died peacefully at Furness General Hospital in Barrow after a long illness on June 19 aged 92. Born in Barrow, he started
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Inclusivity and love celebrated at town's first Pride event
A TOWN'S first pride event celebrated love and inclusivity with a panoply of performances throughout the day. Ulverston Pride added a splash of colour to the streets of town on Saturday to celebrate local members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Governor of South Australia visited Barrow on nuclear submarine tour
THE Governor of South Australia visited the shipyard in Barrow as part of a tour of the UK related to the AUKUS deal. Frances Adamson AC spoke in Australia House, the High Commission building in London, about opportunities in her state in 'education