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Furness suffer semi-final heartbreak in Higson Cup
THERE was semi-final heartbreak for Furness Cricket Club as they lost to Cockermouth. Furness were defeated on the Duckworth Lewis method in the Higson Cup clash at Sandair. That result means Cumbria Cricket League title rivals Carlisle and
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‘Hopefully we can push one more’ – Chris Stokes looking to achieve play-off finish
BARROW AFC new signing Chris Stokes is hopeful he can help the team ‘push one more’ to achieve at least a play-off place this season. The Bluebirds announced the signing of Stokes yesterday evening on an initial five-month deal following a successful
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Man, 36, to appear in court charged with attempted child sex offences
A MAN will give an indication of plea today to attempted child sex offences. Ryan Goulding, of Montague Street in Barrow, is charged with attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity and attempting to engage in sexual communications
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Tim Farron blasts 'utter berk' Elon Musk over posts on UK riots
THE South Lakes MP Tim Farron has described Elon Musk as an 'utter berk'. The MP hit out at the owner of X - formerly Twitter - over the billionaire businessman's social media posts on the UK riots. Mr Musk used his platform to respond to statements
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Road closure to affect travel for at least six months
An upcoming road closure is predicted to impact for at least six months. The closure will run along U6116 Parkhouse Road in Newton-in-Furness, from its junction with the U6106 Newton Road, extending in a south westerly direction for approximately
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Cumbria Olympian misses out on medal chance after quarter final defeat
A woman representing Cumbria at the Paris Olympics 2024 has missed out on a chance to win a medal. That comes after Fiona Crackles and Team GB's women's hockey side lost 3-1 in the quarter finals on Monday to The Netherlands. Crackles, a 24
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Drivers issued warning over commonly believed speed camera myth
A widely believed speed camera myth could land you in trouble with police, drivers in the UK have been warned. A motoring expert has lifted the lid on whether the commonly held belief that drivers can go ten per cent over the speed limit is true
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Head coach Paul Crarey is delighted as Barrow Raiders earn draw
BARROW Raiders head coach Paul Crarey was delighted with his side as they claimed an “Outstanding” 24-24 draw at home to Bradford Bulls. A second-half fight back saw Crarey’s men earn a share of the spoils against a Bulls side sitting fifth in
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Tigers on top as Hindpool claim Division Two title
HINDPOOL Tigers are Division Two champions of the North West Men’s League following their 38-18 victory at Waterhead ‘A’. The Tigers who travelled without 10 regular first teamers maintained their 100 per cent record with an 11th straight win.
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Barrow one of toughest areas for girls to grow up in - report
BARROW is one of the toughest places to grow up as a girl in the UK, a report has suggested. The town was ranked the third worst place in the country for girls growing up by charity Plan International. It scored low on an index based on 12
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'Fabulous' day as Champions named at popular South Lakes horse show
HORSES and riders came together to compete for the champion title across a number of equine events. Ulverston and District Equine Club held its annual Championship Sash Show on Sunday at Lindal Cote Farm. Avril McKinley, chair of the club,
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'Thousands of pounds of damage' after historical building 'hit by lorry'
An Ulverston resident his expressed his anger after damage was caused to the historical property he lives in. Adam Simpson, who is disabled and works part time, came back to find debris in the street at Daltongate. The 43-year-old currently
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More people in Westmorland and Furness have depression, as diagnoses hit new record
More people in Westmorland and Furness are living with depression since the Covid pandemic. New figures from Public Health England show more than 6.6 million people in England were living with depression in 2022-23, the highest figure since records
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'Grateful members of the public' support Barrow police during 'difficult time'
Residents in Barrow have been showing their gratitude for their local police force during a 'difficult time' across the country. Over the weekend the Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) received tokens of thanks for their work from people living
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"Let's make a real difference" - charity in south Cumbria gets official status
The 'real work' starts now for a new charity in south Cumbria after it was given official status. Willow of Millom was made a fully registered CIC (Community Interest Company) last week. The man behind the endeavour is Simon Donnelly, who is
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Longest running UK basketball camp marks another year in the history books
A popular basketball camp in Barrow, the largest residential programme for the sport in the UK, is already looking ahead to next year. On Friday, the Eurocamp Barrow team added another camp 'to the history books', but the work does not stop there
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Two tigers set to leave Cumbria zoo after nearly nine years
Two tigers will be the latest departure at the South Lakes Safari Zoo 'within the next two months'. Cinta and Kumbuh have been at the Dalton-based zoo since they were one-year-old but are being moved to a different facility. The news comes
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Georgia Stanway supports grassroots football in Barrow with donations
Georgia Stanway has been supporting grassroots football across Barrow and Furness in the past few weeks. As the new season is on the horizon, the Bayern Munich and Lioness star has been making sure that local clubs are in the best position to compete
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The Olympics in the Lake District - Grasmere Show gets ready for its return
An event in Grasmere is hoping to bring a taste of the Olympics to the Lake District later this month. As people are wowed by athletes in Paris at the moment, the Lakeland Sports and Show is getting ready for its return on Sunday, August 25.
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'Most money raised in 40 years' for charity cricket match in Windermere
A charity cricket match in the Lake District has raised the most money the organisers have seen in 40 years. Windermere Taverners Cricket Club took on The Brookside on Wednesday, July 31, hosting an auction at the same time. As a result of
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Government to 'review' programme that could give FGH vital investment
HEALTH bosses in charge of making plans to refurbish Barrow's hospital have reacted to government plans to review the New Hospitals Programme. The initiative to build and maintain hospitals in England was announced four years ago with Furness General
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A 'touching tribute' to celebrate people we have lost
A 'touching tribute' is being made in Ulverston to celebrate the loved ones that people have lost. To go alongside their upcoming Walk to Remember event in September, St Mary's Hospice is organising a physical way for locals to honour those they
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A decade of work for one charity providing safe spaces in south Cumbria
A charity service in south Cumbria is celebrating a decade of providing safe spaces in the region. It is now 10 years since Mind in Furness first set up the 'Millom Safe Space' programme. This is a weekly drop-in session for adults looking
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Plans lodged by South Cumbria hotel to provide holiday let apartments
PLANS have been lodged to refurbish a hotel in South Cumbria to provide holiday apartments. Mr and Mrs Read have submitted a planning application to Westmorland and Furness Council to refurbish and alter Clare House Hotel in Grange to provide four
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How a young boy's dream of getting a new bike turned into hundreds for charity
A young boy from Ulverston has been labelled a 'superstar' after raising hundreds for charity. Riley Graham had a dream of making enough pocket money to buy himself a new bike, and looked to raise the funds by making and selling his own wooden
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Woman, 29, used expletive language towards NHS nurse after being refused appointment
A WOMAN who used abusive language towards a nurse at Furness General Hospital has appeared in court. Bethany Armstrong admitted she used abusive language towards the nurse at the A&E department waiting room on June 26 this year, South Cumbria
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Kendal Calling 2024 ends with 14 arrests made on site
Cumbria Police have hailed Kendal Calling 2024 as a "successful event" after 14 arrests were made. Over the four-day weekend, all the arrests were made on-site, with the majority of festival attendees enjoying the event safely, according to the
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Probus club celebrates 50th anniversary golden event
Furness Probus held a golden social event to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The event, held at the club's headquarters in Barrow, was attended by around 60 people including the mayor, Cllr Judith McEwan, who was joined by her husband Bill, who
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Cumbria distillery's gins make the cut in prestigious food awards
Ulverston's Shed One Distillery has bagged two nominations in the prestigious Great British Food Awards 2024. A small-batch artisan spirits producer from Cumbria, Shed One Distillery is known for its unique and innovative creations. Their Martini
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Breastfeeding mothers praise weekly drop-in support sessions
Breastfeeding mothers have expressed thanks for the support they receive from drop-in sessions, as World Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2024 is being celebrated. Mothers from the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT)