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Barrow Sixth Form College: Students delighted by top A Level grades
DELIGHTED students at Barrow's Sixth Form College are celebrating A-Levels success. With many having already confirmed university places, students were all smiles as they took in their grades. And there was success at Furness College's Channelside
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Person dies in M6 crash as road remains closed
A PERSON has died after a crash on the M6. Police said the M6 northbound will remain closed between junctions 36 and 38 this afternoon following a fatal road traffic collision involving a single vehicle earlier today (August 15). The northbound
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Barrow Raiders tell fans to ‘watch this space’ following plans for 150th anniversary
BARROW Raiders’ board have teased supporters on social media to ‘watch this space’ as they build on preparations for their 150th anniversary next year. The Club announced earlier today that five new directors had joined the board and hinted to
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Barrow AFC fans eagerly anticipating Derby County clash in Carabao Cup Second Round
BARROW AFC fans are eagerly anticipating their clash with Derby County in the second round of the Carabao Cup. The Bluebirds will welcome the Sky Bet Championship side to the SO Legal Stadium on w/c August 26. It comes after Stephen Clemence
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Cumbrian student aims to find cure for Parkinson's after A Level success
A student in Cumbria has set his targets on finding a cure for Parkinson's Disease after his recent A Level success. Michael Walmsley, a pupil at UVHS, achieved A*s across the board in Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Psychology, and will be headed
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Headteacher 'incredibly proud' as Millom A-Level students get 'great set of results'
Staff at Millom School are 'proud' at its students' A Level and vocational qualification success. The results will allow students to progress onto a range of university courses and apprenticeships. Headteacher Matt Savidge congratulated all
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School in Cumbria celebrates its best ever A Level results
A school in Cumbria is celebrating after having its best ever A Level results on record. Ulverston Victoria High School paid tribute to the 'astounding success' with the majority of Year 13 students earning a spot at their first choice universities
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Heart-warming message left for farmers outside Cumbrian post office
A heart-warming message has been left for farmers outside a post office in a Cumbrian town. A scarecrow topper was discovered atop of a post box outside Millom post office on St George's Road. For the past couple of years, many knitted creations
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Live: Major delays following fatal M6 crash
7:51pm The incident has cleared, see the bottom-most post: The #M6 remains closed northbound between J36
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Flood alerts in place across Cumbria after heavy rain - see where
THERE are flood alerts in place across Cumbria after a morning of heavy rain. The UK government flood alert website has put out the following updates for possible flooding this morning (15 August): Flood alert for Rivers Brathay
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Winter Fuel Payments latest as petition against change approaches new milestone
A petition calling for Labour to axe their changes to Winter Fuel Payments has been signed by more than 370,000 people. The benefit was previously available to almost everyone in the UK who was born before 25 September 1957 to help cover their
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LIVE: Students across Cumbria pick up their A-Level results
5:17pm Westmorland and Furness Council: A Level results improve in the district The council has said that 'early indications
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Community shop opens in town to help residents get affordable food
A SMALL community shop has opened to help residents get affordable food. Monday saw the official opening of Millom And Around The Combe CIC Community Shop by the town's mayor Simone Faulkner. The group was formed by former Millom Network Centre
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Daughter of ex-Raider donates his trophies to the club
BARROW Raiders have received a kind donation of seven trophies from June Sharman-Lewis, the daughter of Greville Roderick Johnston. Greville was an all-round sportsman born in 1909 who participated in several sports including football, rugby league
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Bluebirds fans have Katia Kouyate fired up to deliver
SUMMER signing Katia Kouyate says the Barrow AFC fans have him fired up to deliver. The attacker joined the Bluebirds having come through the youth ranks at Premier League side Everton. And having made the step up to senior football he is relishing
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Cup win was bittersweet admits Barrow boss Stephen Clemence
BARROW boss Stephen Clemence admitted his side’s impressive Carabao Cup victory over Port Vale was bittersweet. The Bluebirds made it two wins on the spin with a batting 3-2 win at Holker Street. But victory was tempered by the news that filtered
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Hundreds of foodbank users in Furness set to benefit from leisure pass scheme
HUNDREDS of Furness residents could be set to benefit from a scheme to provide leisure passes to foodbank users in a bid to improve physical and mental wellbeing. Members of the Furness Locality Board are set to approve allocating £21,220 from
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Funding for pilot scheme to provide kitchen equipment in Barrow set for approval
THE council is set to allocate funding for a pilot scheme to loan out equipment and utensils to foodbank users in Furness. Members of Furness Locality Board for Westmorland and Furness Council are recommended to allocate £12,850 in funding from
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Barrow school plans on extending age range in light of government childcare expansion
A BARROW primary school and nursery is planning to extend its age range of pupils in light of a government expansion of free childcare. The governing body of Victoria Infants and Nursery School has approached Westmorland and Furness Council to
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New film to premiere this month about the people and history of Cumbrian town
A new film has been created to celebrate the people and history of a Cumbrian town. 'This is Millom' is the brainchild of Jonathan Brind, a volunteer at the Millom and District Local History Society. It will make its premiere at Millom Library
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Barrow AFC ranks above Manchester City and Manchester United in new index
Barrow AFC is doing more for its fans than the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea. That is according to the recently published Fan Engagement Index for the 2023/24 season. This measures a club's ongoing connection to its
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Carlisle United and Barrow AFC clash to spark mental health discussion
The upcoming clash between Barrow AFC and Carlisle United will be used to spark a mental health discussion. The hotly anticipated game will see the League Two sides battle it out at Brunton Park on Saturday, August 17 from 12.30pm. However,
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Barrow would be 'main UK target' for Russian nuclear strike, secret files say
BARROW would be a potential target for a nuclear missile strike were Russia to go to war with NATO, according to leaked secret files. The Financial Times said it had seen a presentation given to the Russian navy officers that included a list of
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Busy month for mountain rescue team with 15 callouts in 15 days
A mountain rescue team in the Lake District is recovering from what has been a hectic month. The team at Langdale and Ambleside revealed this week that they were involved in 20 rescues across the July and the beginning of August, with 15 coming
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'Rare opportunity' showcases live firefighter demonstration in Barrow and Kendal
A 'rare opportunity' took place in Barrow and Kendal thanks to a group of first responders. The respective fire stations held open days on July 13 and 14, giving the public the chance to see live demonstrations in partnership with Casualties Union
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Festival of cricket arrives in Ulverston to mark local players' achievements
A festival of cricket will be taking place in south Cumbria next month to celebrate the sport before winter arrives. Organised by Ulverston Cricket Club, the event will be held on Sunday, September 15 from 10.30am at Priory Road. The day will
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'We have moved with the styles' - Award-winning bridal shop celebrates 27 years
AN award-winning bridal shop is celebrating its 27 years in business. Marsha Lea Bridal Studio opened its doors in Rawlinson Street, Barrow, in 1997 but due to popular demand in 2000 they opened their larger store in Cavendish Street. Due to
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Submariners support 'excellent work' of local charities with big donation
A group of submariners have been showing their support for the 'excellent work' of local charities. The Barrow branch of the Submariners Association met with representatives of the Furness Group of Riding for the Disabled (RDA) and St Mary’s Hospice
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'Saviour of our club' - Tributes paid to Barrow AFC's Brian Keen
THE former chairman of Barrow AFC, called the 'saviour' of the club, has died. The Bluebirds announced the death of its life president Brian Keen, 81, on Tuesday (August 13) and club supporters have rallied to share their condolences. Mr Keen
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‘Utterly disgusting’ – Man, 27, jailed for throwing blood-soaked tissues at police
A MAN who demonstrated ‘abhorrent’ and ‘utterly disgusting’ behaviour has been jailed for throwing blood-soaked tissues at a female police officer. Ross Johnson, of Broad Close in Barrow, was jailed at Preston Crown Court on August 14 after pleading
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Fishery on Beatrix Potter's 'favourite lake' to be taken back into estate soon
THE lease of a fishery at Esthwaite Water in the Lake District will expire soon. James and Jill Robertson have run Savage Fishing on The Lake District's largest privately-owned lake since 2017, having purchased a lease from the previous holder
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Care company becomes employee-owned business
Lakeland Care & Support Services Limited has become an employee-owned enterprise. The move by the Barrow-based company sees it join the ranks of organisations such as John Lewis PLC, which pioneered the employee-owned business model. Chief
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Brilliant Barrow Weekend promises free family fun
Free family fun is set to take over Barrow this weekend. The Brilliant Barrow Weekend, a Barrow BID event in partnership with BAE Systems and Westmorland and Furness Council, will take place from Friday, August 16, to Sunday, August 18, with a
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Lions club will put on 'Big Curry Night' to raise money for children's hospice
GRANGE over Sands and District Lions Club will put on a 'Big Curry Night' in support of Derian children's hospice. The Asian buffet, on Friday September 27, will include tandoori chicken in a mango glaze, chicken tikka masala, spiced keema with
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Company celebrates 20th anniversary with 20,000 trees
A company has marked its 20th anniversary by planting 20,000 trees in the Lake District. Alertacall, which provides services to older people in social housing, was founded in 2004 by CEO James Batchelor. The company was established to meet
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Cartmel Racecourse to conclude season with two-day bank holiday event
Cartmel Racecourse is ready to round off the season with its much-anticipated August bank holiday event. The Cartmel Cup Day, taking place on Saturday, August 24, is expected to draw 15,000 visitors, while an additional 10,000 are anticipated for
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This is the range of free events that will be on this weekend in Barrow
THIS weekend will see a range of free family events happening across Barrow. The Brilliant Barrow weekend will kick off on Friday August 16 with a Victorian Promenade at The Dock Museum. Visitors can travel to the promenade 'in style' on a vintage
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Engineering solutions firm makes new senior appointments
Cumbria's Forth has appointed a new operations manager in a time of growth. Carl Hallows has joined the senior management team at the engineering solutions firm to lead work at the Barrow fabrications facility. Mr Hallows has a wealth of experience