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Flood alert issued for Cumbria coastline due to spring tides
A FLOOD alert is in place for areas in Cumbria due to spring tides. The UK government flood alert website has put out updates for possible flooding on the Coast at North Morecambe Bay. Due to spring tides, higher than normal tides overnight
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Barrow Raiders Ladies boss is shortlisted for top coach award
BARROW Raiders Ladies head coach Amanda Wilkinson has been recognised for her efforts in an historic season for the club. The Ladies became the first Cumbrian side to play in the top tier of the women’s game this season. And having finished
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Multiple teams were called into action for person stuck in mud
The coastguard were called out after reports of a person stuck in the mud. Furness Coastguard volunteers were called out to assist their colleagues at Arnside after reports of a person in danger. The person was able to recover themselves from
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Richard Hammond's tear-jerking lucid Lake District dream during near fatal coma
Since the final Grand Tour episode aired on Amazon Prime, all anyone can do is reflect on the memories they have of Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. The three are without question the faces of motoring journalism and have all had
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Football pitches plagued by vandalism due to reopen
FOOTBALL pitches plagued by vandalism and anti-social behaviour are due to reopen nearly a year after the council took over their management. Westmorland and Furness Council said it had carried out repair work to the astroturf pitches at Barrow
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Scouting for Girls gig cancelled after search for new venue fails
The hunt for a venue to host a Scouting for Girls gig in Cumbria has failed after their show at the Forum Theatre was cancelled due the discovery of asbestos. Westmorland and Furness Council scrambled to find a venue for the indie-band who were
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United Utilities plans to pump £156 million into reducing sewage dumps in Windermere
A WATER company has announced plans to pump more than £150 million into its sites at Windermere to reduce sewage spills from storm overflows. United Utilities had previously put forward plans to invest more than £41 million which would reduce
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Woman airlifted to hospital after 10ft fall near the Cumbria Way footpath
A woman was airlifted to hospital yesterday (September 17) after she fell 10ft from a rocky outcrop near The Cumbria Way footpath. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT) were contacted by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) who attended the scene
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Barrow chippy up for sale as owner decides to sell for health reasons
A popular chippy in Barrow town centre is looking for a new owner. The Golden Fry was added to the market on Monday September 16. The chippy, which opened its doors for the first time in April 2023, is advertised for sale with businessesforsale.com
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Fish and Rice Cakes guy stars in Tesco meal deal adverts
Barrow-born Danny Andrews is out to prove every little helps after becoming the face of Tesco's revamped Meal Deals healthy combination. The 34-year-old went 'viral' after appearing on BBC Three’s Baby Face Body Builders documentary in 2007 at
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‘Outstanding’ opportunity to buy Lake District business on sale for £2.65m
A restaurant, located in one of Windermere’s most historic buildings, is looking for new owners. Brown Sugar is a ‘renowned’ restaurant, bar and diner in the heart of the Lake District. (Image: Colliers)The business, at 16 Main Road, is being
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Police say they have 'serious concern' over plans for another bar in Bowness
POLICE say the proposed addition of another bar to Bowness is a ‘serious concern’ for the force. Cumbria Constabulary has responded to a planning application lodged by Bowness Bay Investments Ltd to convert part of the grade II listed Laurel Cottage
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New plans lodged to redevelop service station in south Cumbria
NEW ‘more practical’ plans have been lodged for the redevelopment of a petrol station in south Cumbria. Motor Fuel Group has submitted a planning application to Westmorland and Furness Council for the redevelopment of Prizet North service station
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New plans submitted for car storage facility in the Lake District
NEW plans have been submitted for a storage compound for hundreds of cars in the Lake District. Lloyd Motor Group has applied to the Lake District National Park Authority to provide 254 car storage spaces for use by local dealerships next to the
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Local produce shops close after 'awful season'
LOCAL produce shops have closed after an 'awful Ambleside season'. A Day’s Walk, a produce retailer based in the South Lakes, has closed its shops in Ambleside and at Holker Hall as well as its online delivery service for holiday lets and residents
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Chef told former boss he would burn down restaurant
A HOSPITALITY worker told his former employers he would burn down their restaurant in a series of offensive messages and calls after he was dismissed from his position as head chef, a court heard. Marius-Razvan Cucu sent several expletive-laden
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Four star Lake District hotel applies for refurbishment and expansion
A four-star Lake District hotel could be in line for a refurbishment and expansion. The Inn Collection group has submitted a planning application to the Lake District National Park Authority to refurbish the Wordsworth Hotel in Grasmere. According
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Funds being raised to install ten thousand poppies cascading down Hoad Monument
FUNDS are being raised to install ten thousand poppies cascading down the Hoad Monument for Remembrance Day. People from all over Ulverston and surrounding areas are being invited to make knitted or crocheted poppies to cascade down the side of
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Plans dropped to install communications equipment on Roxy Cinema
PLANS to install communications equipment on a grade II listed building in south Cumbria have been dropped. WHP Telecoms Ltd has withdrawn a planning application to install a ten-metre pole, antennas and dishes at Roxy Cinema on Brogden Street
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Public asked to share views on Day Opportunities for adults
WESTMORLAND and Furness Council is asking people to share their thoughts on the current services available and ideas to improve the opportunities on offer. Day Opportunities are services that can provide a break and support for all carers, including
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Drink driver more than double legal limit
A DRINK driver has been banned from the road after she was caught more than double the legal limit for alcohol. Tamzin Saywell was charged with the offence after she drove a Ford Focus on Ramsgate Crescent in Barrow on August 23. The 20-year-old
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Special lifeboat scroll reaches Barrow during seven-month relay
A special scroll being relayed between RNLI stations has reached Barrow. The scroll, which bears the RNLI pledge, is being passed through RNLI lifeboat stations, lifeguard units, and fundraising branches around the UK and Ireland to mark the organisation's
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Business slams the Save Windermere campaign and calls sewage debate 'sensationalised'
THE OWNER of a wake-surfing business in Windermere has called the debate around water quality 'sensationalised' and that none of his customers had ever fallen ill after using the lake. Windermere Wakesurfing is run by Tony Parr at the Marina Village
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Detectorist who found 3,000 year-old axe heads to appear on BBC show
THE story behind how an amateur metal detectorist discovered 3,000-year-old axe heads will be told on a hit BBC show. Professor Alice Roberts interviewed Millom man Josh Carr who discovered six bronze-age axe heads for the upcoming series of BBC
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Inquest opens into death of man found dead by his sister
AN inquest has opened into the death of an Ulverston man who was found dead at his home by his sister. Brian Barrow, 66, was found by his sister in bed at his home on Neville Street on July 26, 2024. Assistant Coroner for Cumbria Margaret Taylor
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Council gears up gritting programme as winter approaches
WESTMORLAND and Furness Council will start gritting south Cumbria's roads soon as it finalises its 'winter ready' preparations. The council's programme runs from October until April. A spokesperson said that part of its preparations includes '
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Cumbria Auction triumph: Over £3M raised as competitive bidding drives property sales
Auction House Cumbria's live auction on Thursday, September 5th, at The Halston in Carlisle was a tremendous success. Forty-two lots were offered, generating over £3 million for our clients. Many properties surpassed their guide prices, reflecting