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Court and inquest roundup - these were the stories you may have missed
THESE were the court stories and inquests you may have missed this week that appeared in print and online. Man tried to convey mobile phone and SIM card into or out of prison HGV driver who caused serious injury in Barrow
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Crash closes M6 entry slip road - updates
5:03pm We will follow up with more updates on this incident tomorrow
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Salvation Army burgled while store was locked up for weekend
POLICE are appealing for information following a burglary at the Salvation Army on Walney Road, Barrow. The burglary is believed to have taken place between July 6 when the store was locked up for the weekend at 5.30pm and July 8 at 8am when staff
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This week's death notices and funeral announcements
THE Mail published 13 death notices last week. Every week, The Mail publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online
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'Five miles' of congestion on the M6 after crash
1:39pm There are still some delays between Burton in Kendal services and the Kirkby Lonsdale junction (J36) - but traffic
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Rural three-bedroom barn conversion with 4.5 acres available for under 600k
A three-bedroom barn conversion, with the potential for further development, is on sale for £595,000. Situated on around 4.5 acres of land in the quaint village of Grayrigg, Kendal, and in need of some renovation, the property offers open countryside
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DVLA £1,000 fine warning to anyone who passed their test before 2014
Drivers are being warned they could be breaking the law if they passed their driving test before 2014 and haven’t made a crucial check. Motorists are being warned to make sure their driving licences have not expired. Photocards must be renewed
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Full callout for Lakes mountain rescue team in the middle of the night
TWO mountain rescue teams were involved in a midnight callout to rescue a fell runner undertaking an organised long distance event. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team received a call from Cumbria Police at 12.07am on July 27 at Burnmoor Tarn. The runner
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Olympic swimmer backs new campaign for cleaner lakes
Kendal-based charity the Lake District Foundation (LDF) has launched a winning new campaign, to celebrate a summer of sport. They are joined by record-breaking swimmer, Hector Pardoe, who set a World Record for swimming the length of Windermere
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Roundup of the best places to have lunch according to TripAdvisor
It’s National Parents' Day! In May we celebrated Mum and in June we celebrated Dad, so it follows that July brings everyone together. The fourth Sunday in July serves to celebrate the important role parents play in our lives. Why not show
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Honours even for Barrow AFC against Spanish side Real Union
BARROW AFC were made to settle for a share of the spoils in their first home friendly of pre-season. Stephen Clemence’s led his side out for the first time at Holker Street and saw them earn a 2-2 draw with Spanish side Real Union Club. The
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Woman addicted to Class A drugs died as a result of toxicity from drugs – inquest
A WOMAN who struggled with her mental health and illicit substance abuse throughout her entire adult life died in hospital from drug toxicity, an inquest heard. Leanne Axford, aged 46, died at Furness General Hospital on April 13 this year after
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New Barrow MP reflects on 'whirlwind' first weeks in parliament
It’s been a whirlwind of a few weeks since polling day, elected on a Friday and here in Westminster just two days later where we’ve hit the ground running and started as we mean to go on. In the first 72 hours The Chancellor took steps to unblock
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Business featured in Downton Abbey, James Bond aims to inspire next generation
A renowned business in Ulverston is hoping to inspire the next generation to keep its craft alive in the modern age. Cumbria Crystal is one of the only remaining English manufacturers of hand-blown and hand-cut lead crystal, with products featured
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Inspection results of 'caring and welcoming' school with 403 pupils revealed
A SOUTH Cumbria primary school has been praised after a recent Ofsted inspection handed it a 'Good' rating. St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School in Princes Road, Windermere, was given the grading after a visit by Ofsted lead inspector
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New shop could fill space left by Boots closure
A NEW tenant looks set to move into a shop unit following the closure of a Boots pharmacy. Two Boots branches in Barrow closed earlier this year as part of plans to close 300 of the chain's stores nationally. But a unit formerly home to Boots's
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Barrow submarine launches through the years - decades before Trident
PHOTOS from the past capture the first submarines built by workers in Barrow - decades before the nuclear deterrent. Long before the nuclear behemoth constructed by Vickers and later BAE were launched from Barrow's shipyard, smaller crafts plunged
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Free computers to be made available in south Cumbria thanks to Dalton group
A group based in Dalton is hoping to help its fellow Cumbrians by providing access to free technology. The Dalton Community Association, based on Nelson Street in the south Cumbrian town, has desktop computers, hard drives and keyboards available
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Stunning Grade II listed home available in Barrow
A four-bedroom Grade II listed Barrow home is on the market for just over £500,000. Estate agents at Hunters South Lakes and Furness describe it as a 'beautiful barn conversion' perfect for a family wanting space and character. The property