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Walker rescued after breaking ankle near tarn
A WALKER was saved by a mountain team after breaking an ankle near a tarn. Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team was called to a walker with a broken ankle on a path near Boretree Tarn near Newby Bridge on Sunday afternoon. A spokesperson
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Urgent road closure in place for five days for road repair works
AN URGENT road closure has been put in place to allow Westmorland and Furness Highways to carry out urgent highway repair works. The location of the closure is at Myrtle Terrace in Dalton from its junction with Skelgate, extending in a south-easterly
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UPDATE - emergency teams search Walney Channel for missing person
EMERGENCY teams conducted an extensive search for a missing person in the Walney Channel early this morning (19 August). Furness Coastguard, the RNLI, police, ambulance and fire crews were involved in the search. A spokesperson from Furness
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Defeat in derby tough to take, says Barrow AFC boss Stephen Clemence
STEPHEN Clemence apologised to the travelling Barrow fans after his first taste of Cumbrian derby football ended in defeat at Carlisle. The Bluebirds have won just one of their last 15 EFL games against their rivals since a 1-0 victory back in
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The Mail starts its search for the best bakery in south Cumbria
The Mail has begun its campaign to find the best bakery in south Cumbria. The nomination process has now started for the 'Best Bakery 2024' award, the latest in The Mail's campaigns to promote the best-loved businesses in the region. We have
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Work on first Islamic prayer hall in Furness could begin soon
CONSTRUCTION on the first Islamic centre in Furness could start soon. The South Lakes Islamic Centre charity is to bring a place of worship for Muslims to Dalton. The group has said it would provide a space for practising Muslims in the area
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Five 'big cats' that have been photographed in the South Cumbrian countryside
The elusive 'Beast of Cumbria' has been talked about by locals for decades, with some even believing that the 'big cat' is of paranormal original. The cause however, is most likely down to a change in the keeping of exotic pets. In the 1960s
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Woman charged with affray in lead-up to 26-year-old's death is jailed
A WOMAN arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Holly Lambert in Ulverston has been jailed after she was prosecuted for affray. Rebecca Kearsley was convicted of threatening or using unlawful violence in the moments before Ms Lambert's