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Wetherspoon to cut prices of all food and drinks this month - see when
JD Wetherspoon is set to cut the prices of all food and drinks this month as part of 'Tax Equity Day'. Food and drink prices at Wetherspoon pubs across the UK will be cut by 7.5 per cent for one day only this month to "highlight the benefit of
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Aldi apologises as bakery product discontinued in 'sad news' for shoppers
Aldi has been forced to apologise after confirming one of its bakery products has been discontinued in what shoppers have described as "sad news". Aldi is the fourth-largest supermarket in the UK, and consumer champion Which? has named it the UK
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Gavin and Stacey's Rob Brydon teases fans with snap ahead of filming for last episode
Rob Brydon has teased Gavin and Stacey fans with a picture alongside Ruth Jones as filming for the final ever episode of Gavin and Stacey gets set to begin. Gavin and Stacey began on BBC Three back in 2007, running for three series as well as two
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DWP reveals 880,000 pensioners missing out on £3,900 a year - are you one?
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed more than 880,000 eligible pensioners are missing out on around £3,900 (on average) a year in pension credit. These figures come as the Government gets set to launch a new campaign on Monday
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Barrow mum hosts bake sale to help others in memory of baby girl
A WOMAN who lost her baby daughter while six months pregnant is helping an organisation she described as her 'saving grace'. Freya Jepson is organising a cake sale and will donate all proceeds to the Tigerlily Trust, in memory of Autumn, her baby
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Five planning and development stories you might have missed from The Mail
A number of planning submissions have been made in the past week, which could have a say on how your local area looks. Here are five recent planning and development covered by The Mail. Car storage area in Lake District turned down The
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The 10 stories you read the most this week with The Mail
It has been another hectic week for our reporters at The Mail as they delivered the stories that matter to you. From daring rescues in the Lake District fells to the impact of flooding in the area, these are the 10 articles that were read the most
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In pictures: Historic steam train delights residents in south Cumbria
A historic steam train delighted residents in Cumbria as it passed through the county over the weekend. The Lakelander travelled north into Cumbria on Saturday and passed towns including Barrow, Ulverston, Dalton, Askam, and Millom. The service
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Police slam drivers who abandoned their cars on M6 to play frisbee and football
Motorists have been warned by the police after they abandoned their cars on the M6 yesterday. Lancashire Police were responding to a 'distressed male on a bridge' on Saturday, August 31, which forced them to close the motorway in both directions
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Rescue team thanks neighbouring groups after support during hectic period
A mountain rescue team has thanked its fellow groups after their 'depleted' numbers were supported recently. Over the past few days, Langdale and Ambleside MRT has responded to seven full team callouts with several more being dealt with by team
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Lake District emergency services come together to raise water safety awareness
Emergency service officials in the Lake District have been working to raise awareness around water safety in the region. Members of the South Lakes Neighbourhood Policing Team teamed up with the Ulverston Blue Light Hub and Cumbria Fire and Rescue
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Six pictures of Channelside and views across the bay
THESE are the latest shots taken by The Mail’s talented Camera Club. If you would like to see your pictures published in print and online, along with your byline, join The Mail Camera Club Facebook group and submit your images. Please include
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Thunderstorm warning in place for Cumbria with heavy rainfall possible
A thunderstorm warning has been issued for the entirety of Cumbria today (September 1). The Met Office has issued the yellow weather warning, which is in place until 11.59pm. Areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to move north
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Summer is officially over - today's rainy weather forecast for Barrow
The weekend may have started with a rare dose of sunshine, but September has arrived with dark clouds and patches of rain. This is the weather forecast for Barrow-in-Furness for Sunday, September 1. 10am: 17 degrees, light cloud, gentle breeze
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Government inspector will decide fate of Barrow housing scheme
A GOVERNMENT inspector will decide whether a housing scheme in Barrow can go ahead after the developer appealed against the council’s decision to turn it down. Mulberry Homes has submitted an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate after Westmorland
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Hundreds of foodbank users to benefit from leisure pass scheme
HUNDREDS of Furness residents are 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 approved allocating £21,220 from the Department
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'Check your change': Royal Mint's most valuable coins as 50p sells for £210
Brits are being urged to check their change for a rare 50p coin after one sold for more than 400 times its face value at auction this month. The coin, a Kew Gardens 250th anniversary coin, sold for £210 on eBay after inspiring a mini-bidding war
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Brits issued false widow spider warning as woman almost loses her foot
A writer admits she regrets wearing fishnets to visit her boyfriend, after almost needing to have her leg cut off thanks to a 'false widow spider bite' in his garden. Bella Lamorte was visiting her partner in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, last
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Four star hotel given go-ahead by inspector to build suites with hot tubs
A GOVERNMNENT inspector has given the green light for a four-star Lake District hotel to build detached suites and hot tubs. The Planning Inspectorate has allowed an appeal from English Lakes Hotel for the construction of four detached suites on
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Barrow AFC boss happy to put away-day hoodoo to bed
STEPHEN Clemence was a happy man after Barrow secured their first away league win of 2024 with a 1-0 victory at Harrogate. The Bluebirds went the last 10 games on the road without victory last season and those away woes continued with a derby-day
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Plans for car storage facility in south Cumbria turned down
PLANS for a storage compound for hundreds of cars in the Lake District have been turned down as it would have ‘adverse’ visual and landscape impacts. The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) has refused a planning application submitted
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Man accused of making more than 1,200 indecent images of children
A MAN accused of more than 1,200 indecent images of children is due to appear in court. Stephen Crawford is due to face South Cumbria Magistrates' Court in Barrow after he was charged with three counts of making indecent photographs. The 62
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Hospice looks to build upon success of last year with new pumpkin fundraiser
A charity in south Cumbria is hoping it can knit its way to success with its latest fundraising scheme. St Mary's Hospice will be looking to build upon the success of last year, when it raised £1,200 through selling small, crocheted pumpkins at
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New group in Barrow helps people living with dementia connect with nature
A new group is coming to Barrow later this year to help people living with dementia. 'Woodland Wellness' has been put together by St Mary's Hospice, based in Ulverston, and will officially launch on Wednesday, October 2. Read more: Barrow club
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Boss of new fast food restaurant says business aim is to use local suppliers
THE boss of a fast food restaurant set to open in town said the business aims to use local suppliers. MMM Hungry, in Millom, will be offering a range of food options from breakfasts, to smash burgers, fried chicken, wraps and pancakes. It will
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Group uses legacy a century in the making to connect Cumbria to the UK
A group in Barrow have called on their 100-year past to take part in a recent nationwide event. The Furness Amateur Radio Society (FARS) stationed themselves at Canal Foot in Ulverston on Saturday, August 24 for BIWOTA (British Inland Waterways
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Community comes together to create new garden for firefighters in south Cumbria
A team of firefighters ditched water cannons for shovels to make a new garden in south Cumbria. Firefighters from the Ulverston Blue Light Hub worked alongside Ulverston in Bloom to start work on the green space on Wednesday, August 28. The
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'How can you control a beer garden?' - publican's response to smoking ban plan
PLANS for a smoking ban in outdoor spaces have been slammed by pubs and residents in Furness, with one watering hole labelling it 'ridiculous.' On Thursday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer did not rule out a smoking ban in outdoor spaces like
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Annual exhibition promoting Lake District artists promises a 'touch of magic'
A returning art exhibition promoting the best of the Lake District has promised a 'touch of magic' ahead of its opening. Twelve of the region’s top artists and makers, as well as three special guests, will be exhibiting and selling their work in
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Runners will race 2.5km laps in the Lake District for suicide prevention
RUNNERS will complete as many 2.5km laps as they can in two hours to raise money for a suicide prevention charity. Stride Against Suicide, which is run by Every Life Matters, will take place at Fell Foot park on September 22 at 9.30am near Newby
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Less than a week to go until replica of UK's first seaplane soars over Windermere
THE replica of the UK's first seaplane Waterbird will fly over Windermere in less than a week's time. Waterbird will fly over Windermere on Friday, 6 and Saturday 7 September from 7pm. Spectators will also see a flying display from a more