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Parking to be temporarily unavailable in two streets in town due to event
PARKING to be temporarily unavailable in two streets in town due to an event. Due to Ulverston Charter Family Fun Day taking place in town, there will be no parking on New Market Street and Market Place. The streets will be unavailable for
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Heavy traffic on the A595 following crash
There is heavy traffic on the A595 due to a crash. A crash on the A595 on Ireleth Road, Askam-in-Furness has resulted in heavy traffic both ways from Saves Lane. The incident was first reported on Friday at 2:37pm.
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Accident on A590 Brettargh Holt roundabout near Sedgwick
CUMBRIA Police are warning motorists of a road traffic collision at Brettargh Holt Roundabout on the A590 near Sedgewick, South Cumbria According to traffic monitoring site Inrix: "Reports of accident on A590 at A591 (Brettargh Holt Roundabout
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Six dazzling seaside shots of the Furness coast
HERE are some of the latest shots taken by The Mail’s talented Camera Club. Happy fisherman on Morecambe Pier by Ann Hawkins (Image: Ann Hawkins) To mix things up, we've put together a collection of seaside photos, showing the beach, coast
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Woolybacks are still in the fight to beat the drop
UNAWARE in my ARL found up this week I stated that Millom avoided the drop into Division Three of the National Conference on the grounds that two teams are relegated. That is not the case as three teams go down, so the fight for survival goes on
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Weekend event will celebrate council's built heritage
A WEEKEND event will celebrate the council's built heritage. This Friday, September 5 and Saturday Spetember 6 Westmorland and Furness Council are holding a festival at Barrow Town Hall, with free events taking place from 10am to 4pm. Events
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Plot of land in South Cumbria sells for three times guide price at auction
Dozens of lots across Cumbria went under the hammer this week, including a couple of plots of land. Starting at noon on Thursday September 5, Auction House Cumbria held an event at The Halston Hotel on Warwick Road in Carlisle. These pieces
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Barrow AFC boss Stephen Clemence is hoping for injury boost
BARROW AFC boss Stephen Clemence is hoping for a fitness boost ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Swindon Town. The Bluebirds coach was forced to ring the changes for their EFL Trophy clash against Bolton Wanderers in midweek. But he believes he
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Neighbours tried to save man who died at his mother's home
NEIGHBOURS tried to save a man who had been found dead by his mother, an inquest has heard. Duncan Grenville Rose, 58, was discovered unresponsive by his mother Ms Christien Rose on the morning of February 15, 2024, on the floor of his bedroom
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Trial: Brothers accused of grooming and sexually exploiting underage girls in Barrow
THREE brothers have gone on trial accused of grooming and sexually exploiting underage girls in Barrow. Joman Miah, 38; Amran Miah, 48; and Alman Miah, 46 – all originally from Beeston in Leeds, are together charged by the Crown Prosecution Service
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Members of Ukrainian philharmonic orchestra will join Cumbria musicians in concert
MEMBERS of a philharmonic orchestra in Ukraine will join Cumbria musicians in a concert. 'For Ukraine' musicians of Cumbria and their supporters have raised £14,000 over seven events to keep music playing in war-torn Ukraine. These fundraising
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The Mail's 'Best Bakery 2024' awards: Business where the pies 'always sell out'
A well loved bakery in Barrow is hoping that its popular pies are the recipe for success. Last month, The Mail launched the 'Best Bakery 2024' awards, which are on the hunt for the best businesses in Furness that offer sweet treats and hot snacks
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Lake District business for sale after four months of trading
A café in the heart of the Lake District has been put up for sale after four months of trade. The Botanical Kitchen, a plant-based café nestled in Bowness, is being marketed by Blacks Business Brokers with an asking price of £84,995. A pub
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How one man and his dog are driving the latest business in the Lake District
A new business has been set up to capture the beauty of the Lake District like never before. David Brand may work in the insurance industry by day but he has used his spare time to set up Drone Dreamworks. Inspired by what began as a weekend
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Conversion of Lake District guest house into holiday apartments approved
A Lake District guest house is to be converted into several self-catering apartments. Members of the development control committee for the Lake District National Park Authority have approved plans from Brantholme Ambleside Ltd to convert Brantholme
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WW2 era bomber to fly over Lake District this week – keep your eyes open
One of only two remaining Second World War-era Avro Lancaster Bombers will fly over the Lake District this evening. As part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the Lancaster is due to soar over Windermere between 5.47pm and 6.17pm on Friday
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Revealed: Plans to tackle poor condition of Askam train station
PLANS have been submitted to repair ‘structurally significant decay’ at a train station in south Cumbria. Network Rail have lodged plans with Westmorland and Furness Council for listed building consent to carry out a scheme of repairs and refurbishment
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Lake District spa becomes first in region to achieve top status
A Lake District spa has become the first in Cumbria and North West England to achieve 'Five Bubble Luxury' status. Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, situated on the shores of Windermere, has been awarded the accolade by the Good Spa Guide, recognising
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Supermarket to sponsor food hall at major agricultural show
Booths is set to sponsor the food hall at the Westmorland Show. The family-owned supermarket chain will champion local food and drink at the event, which celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Westmorland Agricultural Society. The show is
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Barrow 'second most dangerous medium-sized town in Cumbria' according to data
BARROW has been labelled 'the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Cumbria' by a crime data analyser. A medium-sized town is defined as a settlement with a population between 25,000 and 59,999. The most dangerous, according to CrimeRate,
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Free walking tour will explore Barrow's industrial past
THERE will be a free walking tour exploring the history and heritage of Barrow this weekend. Cumbria Archive Service will lead morning and afternoon sessions on Saturday September 7 as part of the Festival of Built Heritage organised by Westmorland