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Barrow AFC announce 'record-breaking' shirt sponsorship deal
BARROW AFC have announced a new record-breaking sponsorship deal. The latest announcement follows on from their record-breaking shirt sponsorship deal with The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, which was revealed at the start of the summer
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Walker airlifted to hospital after 'becoming ill' on Scafell Pike
A WALKER was airlifted to hospital after 'becoming ill' on Scafell Pike. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team received a call that a walker had become ill and was unable to continue to walk at Hollow Stones. Team members, including two casualty carers
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Cumbrian beach ranked as 'dirtiest in the UK'
A beach in South Cumbria has been ranked as the 'dirtiest' in the UK in new research. A study by Cartridge Save found the top 10 ranked by highest pollution level with Haverigg Beach placing bottom. In 2016, the beach was deemed 'sufficient
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Barrow man charged with sending explicit photographs to a 'child'
A MAN from Barrow will appear in court charged with several offences including sending explicit images to a 'child'. Dale Wadeson, 53, will face charges - all of which were said to have taken place last year. Between March 5 and March 24, Wadeson
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Last chance to have say on Ulverston library services
This week is the last chance for residents to have their say on Ulverston's library services. On September 1 last year the town's King’s Road Library was closed due to ‘electrical issues’ and a temporary library service was set up in the Market
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Man in his 30s dies after crash in Barrow
A MAN in his 30s has died after a crash in Barrow. Cumbria Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred at 10:30pm on August 20 on Park Road. The collision involved two vehicles – a van and a car. The driver of the car, a man
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DWP urges almost 1 million pensioners to make urgent Winter Fuel Payment check
Almost a million low-income pensioners eligible have been urged to make an urgent Winter Fuel payment check. Labours' decision to scrap the universal winter fuel payments - worth up to £300 - has proven extremely controversial, with commentators
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Patients treated with ‘dignity and respect’ at Barrow dentists
The Care Quality Commission has published the results of its latest inspection of Cavendish Dental Practice in Barrow. It was found to have met all regulations across the categories judged which included safe, effective, caring, responsive and
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Air ambulance heroes 'gave me a second chance', says biker after horror crash
A man involved in a motorcycle crash showed his appreciation for the air ambulance charity that helped him. Dean Abbott, 33, and his father had travelled to the Lake District on their motorbikes on a sunny day in August 2010. As the pair travelled
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Hospice 'thrilled' after being named Charity of the Year by Starbucks branch
A Starbucks branch is backing a local charity by committing itself to a year-long fundraiser. St Mary's Hospice shared on Monday (August 19) that it had been selected as the 'Charity of the Year' by the coffee shop at Beehive Business Park, Ulverston
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Football rivalry put to one side as Cumbrian derby promotes male mental health
The big Cumbrian derby was just as important away from the football pitch as it was on it. That is because two charities were using the hotly-anticipated occasion, which saw Barrow AFC travel to Carlisle United's Brunton Park on Saturday (August
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Drink driver was four times legal limit in supermarket car park
A DRINK driver was nearly four times the legal limit when stopped by police, a court heard. Barrow man Mark Singleton was over the limit when driving a BMW 320 at Asda car park in the town on June 23. The 36-year-old had 127 micrograms of alcohol
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Meet the Cumbria surgeon, 71, saving lives on the Gaza frontline
A CUMBRIAN surgeon has shared his experiences of saving people’s lives on Gaza's frontline. Richard Villar, from Bowness, is a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon with extensive experience as a war surgeon. Having served as the Medical Officer to
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BAE worker tackles the biggest challenges of his life in memory of a friend
A BAE worker is undertaking the three 'biggest challenges' of his life in memory of a friend. Scott Eastham is raising money for the Furness and District branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, a charity that was close to the heart of
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57.5% adults and 23.7% of children in South Lakes overweight as consultation launched
A consultation on leisure activities has been launched after figures revealed that 57.5% of adults in the area are overweight or obese. The statistics, released by Westmorland and Furness Council, said 23% of adults in the region are classed as
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Mountain rescue team aims to increase awareness on paraglider safety
Rescue teams from across the Lake District have been improving their skills to help injured paragliders. The workshop was hosted by Langdale and Ambleside MRT, inviting other teams from across the region to take part. The session gave Lake
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Furness train fare dodgers could have convictions quashed
DOZENS of Furness rail passengers prosecuted for evading train fares could see their convictions overturned. A number of passengers have been prosecuted by Northern Rail after failing to pay for train tickets or pay off subsequent penalty fares
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'Longest swim in England' returns this month as people dive into Windermere
The 'longest swim in England' is returning to the Lake District later this month. Organised by Chillswim, the annual event is taking place on Saturday, August 31, giving people the 'unique' chance to attempt to cover the full 11-mile length of
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Dave Day spirit lives on in Barrow with new bikers open day
The Dave Day spirit was alive at the debut of a new event. Inspired by the massive bike ride in honour of Dave Myers earlier this year, Debbie Alstead, 61, wanted to give locals the chance to taste what it is like to ride a motorcycle. The
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Former council worker fails in employment tribunal bid
A FORMER council worker who said he was illegally paid nothing while off sick failed in a bid to take his employers to a tribunal. A council operations assistant tried to make a claim for the unlawful deduction of wages but did not do so in time
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Morecambe Bay charity walk raises impressive sum for Alzheimer's Society
The Bluebird Care Lancaster and South Lakeland home care group have raised an impressive £2400 for the Alzheimer’s Society in a sponsored charity walk. The team made up of care experts, their families, and relatives of those they support, united
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Work of Cumbrian poet to be focus of Ambleside event
Poetry enthusiasts, academics and writers will gather in Ambleside in September to discuss the work of a Millom poet. The day-long symposium discussing the work of Norman Nicholson is set to take place at the University of Cumbria's Ambleside campus
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Fell Gather Road Show added to the Grasmere show line-up
A last-minute addition to a packed programme of events has been announced for Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show. The show, which will take place on Sunday, August 25, will welcome the Fell Gather Road Show, focusing on hill farming and sheep.
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Bronze sculpture of Joss Naylor to raise funds for rescue team
A bronze resin sculpture of fell running legend Joss Naylor MBE is set to be auctioned for Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team. Expertly crafted by renowned Cumbrian sculptor Paul Bainbridge in 2008, the statue commemorates Joss Naylor's feat of running
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Artist with Lake District galleries wins award
An artist has been recognised for her business success and 'social conscience'. Lucy Pittaway, who started her art career in 2012 from her spare room, has grown her business to employ 58 people. This includes in galleries, a studio and a framing
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Barrovians have better access to green space than most people in north west
PEOPLE in Barrow have better access to green space than most people in the north west, new figures suggest. The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs estimates 29,299 of the 34,553 households in Barrow have an accessible green space
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Hiker suffers dislocated shoulder while ascending scramble in the Lake District
A HIKER required mountain rescue assistance after they dislocated their shoulder while ascending Jack's Rake, a scramble on Pavey Ark. The coastguard helicopter involved in the rescue (Image: Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team) The hiker
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Hawkshead Show bounces back from 'the verge of extinction'
MUDDY conditions failed to put a dampener on this year's Hawkshead Show. The show, on Tuesday, featured everything in the world of farming from horses in fancy dress to vintage tractors and prize-winning onions. Taking place on Hawkshead Hall