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16-year-old boy dies after 'getting into difficulty in the water' at Windermere
A TEENAGE boy has died following an incident at Windermere. Cumbria Police was contacted shortly after 5pm on Wednesday, July 24 with a report that a 16-year-old boy had got 'into difficulty in the water' near Brockhole. A spokesperson for
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Barrow AFC announce League One right-back as seventh summer signing
BARROW AFC have announced Neo Eccleston on a season long loan from Huddersfield Town as their seventh signing of the summer. The 20-year-old right-back got his first taste of first-team action for the Sky Bet League One side during Michael Duff
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Same homes hit by 'deliberate' fire again as children arrested
HOMES left derelict by a fire last year have been targeted again in a suspected arson. Two children have been arrested following a fire in a derelict building on Barrow's Salthouse Road. It is the same site where residents were forced to leave
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Three girls killed in Southport knife attack named as families pay tribute
Three girls who were killed in a deadly knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club have been named by police, as families paid tribute to their “little girl” and “princess”. Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe
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M6: Motorbike passenger died in M6 crash 'going to her favourite place'
A motorbike passenger killed in a Cumbria crash was 'going to her favourite place', her family has said. Police have named the pillion passenger who died on Sunday afternoon (July 28) as 55-year-old Beverley Hainsworth, 55, of Pickering, North
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Barrow lifeboat search Walney waters for person believed to be 'distress'
Barrow Lifeboat were dispatched yesterday (July 29) to what was believed to be a person in 'distress'. The RNLI’s volunteer crew from Barrow Lifeboat Station launched their inshore lifeboat to search the Biggar Bank area of Walney Island. The
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Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Cumbria - here's when
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for parts of Cumbria later this week. The Met Office has shared the warning for Thursday, August 1, which will see 'multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms' as well as possible
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Kendal Calling banned items: Toilets, explosives, weapons and Selfie Sticks
When you read 'toilets' and 'explosives' together, your mind may wander to 'Keith Moon?', but no, these are just a couple of banned items from the upcoming Kendal Calling festival. Known as 'the mini-Glastonbury of the North,' Kendal Calling will
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'Magical' Cumbrian pub one of the best 'places to eat at the British seaside'
Now we're well into the summer holidays, there has never been a better time to visit the seaside - weather permitting, of course. Cumbria is awash with incredible pubs littering its coast, but now one has received special praise from a reviewer
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‘Force priority’ – Police to clamp down on burglaries after man, 43, jailed
CUMBRIA Police said it was a ‘force priority’ to prosecute criminals who commit burglaries in the county. It comes after Gerald McBlain, 43, of James Street in Barrow, was jailed for two years and four months after pleading guilty to burglary and
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Hospital ward in Barrow reopens after norovirus outbreak
Doors have reopened at a hospital ward in Barrow following a norovirus outbreak earlier this month. Ward 6 at Furness General Hospital was closed to visitors on Wednesday, July 17 after the outbreak was said to be affecting patients and staff.
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Children arrested on suspicion of arson after fire in derelict building
TWO children have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire at a derelict building in Barrow. Police were contacted at 9:11pm yesterday, July 29 to the report of a fire at a property on Salthouse Road, Barrow. A 15-year-old and 12
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Rhino 'superdad' leaving Cumbria zoo to continue breeding programme.
A WHITE rhino at South Lakes Safari Zoo is leaving the attraction at the end of August due to his 'valuable bloodlines'. Superdad Muzungu is father to ten rhino babies and is described by the zoo as a 'major player' in the White Rhino Breeding
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The Mail readers can subscribe for just £6 for 6 months in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £6 for 6 months or over 50% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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South Lakes wedding specialist lands pop-up in national store
One of the UK’s leading wedding hair and makeup specialist, has landed a prestigious pop-up with a national chain. Bowness-based Anna Sorbie Ltd has been selected to run a pop-up boutique in John Lewis. The Salon, on Quarry Rigg in Bowness,
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Emergency services called out to derelict building fire-road closed to make area safe
EMERGENCY services were called out to a fire at a derelict building in Barrow yesterday evening, with a road being closed for some time. Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service received a call at 9:08pm yesterday evening, July 29. Fire appliances from
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£500k funding to ‘power up’ Cumbrian rural communities announced
A new £500,000 funding programme to support community-led projects in rural Cumbria is being announced today by The Royal Countryside Fund, in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund. The fund launches on August 1 and is seeking
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Plans lodged to convert empty restaurant into hotel rooms
PLANS have been lodged to convert an empty restaurant in South Cumbria into hotel rooms in a bid to meet ‘considerable demand’ for additional accommodation in the area. Premier Inn Hotels Ltd has submitted a planning application to Westmorland
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Council spent £1.5 million on redundancy packages
WESTMORLAND and Furness Council spent more than £1 million on making staff redundant last year – new figures show. The amount spent by councils across England making staff redundant rose for the first time in six years. Ministry of Housing,
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'Family friendly' accommodation plans from arts organisation set for approval
PLANS to convert a shed in the Lake District into ‘family friendly’ accommodation to support an art organisation is set to be given the go-ahead. Members of the development control committee are recommended to approve proposals from Grizedale Arts
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Plans lodged for homes in South Cumbria as part of larger development
PLANS have been lodged to build eight houses on part of a site in south Cumbria where hundreds of homes are planned. Quince Homes has lodged a planning application with Westmorland and Furness Council to build the homes on land at Colt House Lane
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Cat's Life: A 'bittersweet sight' as Foulshaw Moss osprey youngsters fledge the nest
Images of the empty nest at Foulshaw Moss nature reserve have been described as a 'bittersweet sight' as the two young ospreys are now able to fledge the nest. The offspring of parents Blue 35 and White YW took flight last week shortly after they
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How one woman's garden has raised thousands for charity
A GREEN-fingered woman has raised thousands for charity thanks to the beauty of her garden. Barbara Bullock recently hosted an 'Open Garden Day' at her Windermere home in the hope of bringing in donations for St Mary's Hospice, based in Ulverston
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Confidence AUKUS submarines will delivered on time
SUBMARINES being built under the AUKUS programme will be delivered on time, a Navy boss has said. The UK is producing several attack submarines making up its part of a defence agreement alongside the US and Australia. And a major UK naval figure
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Raiders Head Coach Paul Crarey rues referee decisions in Doncaster defeat
Barrow Raiders' Head Coach Paul Crarey believed that three key refereeing decisions cost his side in their defeat away at Doncaster. A battling display was not enough for Raiders as they came out on the wrong side of a 37-30 score line at the Keepmoat
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Community art installation to feature '1000 paper cranes' made by public
A new art project in south Cumbria is hoping to bring the community together through the power of origami. Organised by St Mary's Hospice of Ulverston, the eventual exhibition will make its debut on Friday, October 11. The star of this display
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"The biggest art exhibition yet" - Barrow venue gets ready to party
A venue in Barrow is getting ready for what they believe is going to be their 'biggest art exhibition' yet. Barrow Underground Music Society will be hosting 'pARTy' on September 28 from 6pm at their base on Carlisle Street. This will feature
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Man, 38, assaulted partner after she threatened to sleep with another male
A MAN assaulted his partner after she threatened to sleep with another male, a court heard. Stuart Tyson, of Walkers Terrace in Barrow, placed his hand around the throat of the victim for approximately 10-15 seconds, prosecutor Lee Dacre said.
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The Mail's 'Best Pub 2024': Dalton couple on the hunt for another award
A couple in Dalton will be hoping to add a new award to the mantelpiece with your support. 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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Meet the couple walking the coast of the UK in memory of two lost loved ones
A couple recently arrived in Barrow as part of their challenge to walk the entire coastline of the UK. Carol Deytrikh-White and her husband John have been undertaking the fundraising mission in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
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Thief stole board games to sell on after drug addiction left him with no money
A THIEF stole more than £100 worth of board games and air freshener refills from a high street store because he had no money, a court heard. David Morgan, 34, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft from a shop at the first opportunity at South Cumbria
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Young kids smash fundraising target by 10 times after charity match
A team of youngsters have smashed their fundraising target by 10 times following a charity football match. The Walney Yellow's under-eights side took on a 12-hour marathon game on Saturday, July 27 to raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity.
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Westmorland and Furness schools to receive £1 million in upgrades
Schools across Westmorland and Furness are set to receive £1 million worth of improvements this summer. Essential maintenance works will be conducted on several schools during the summer holidays and will be completed by the Capital Programme team
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'Urgent repair works' closes road linking Lakes village to the A590
AN urgent highway repair works notice has been put on a road linking Witherslack to the A590. The Westmorland and Furness Council notice said 'it is expected that the works will take five days.' A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will
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Michael Portillo spends weekend in Cumbria for TV series
POLITICIAN turned TV presenter Michael Portillo was spotted filming across Cumbria over the weekend. The former Conservative MP and cabinet member was seen filming in Ulverston, Keswick and Haverthwaite. He fronts the BBC history and travel series
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Lake District railway station shows history in photos
A railway station in the Lake District has unveiled an exhibition of photographs to celebrate its 146-year history. Ulverston Station has ten framed photographs lining the walls of the underpass, following a cleanup and repainting effort by a team