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Warning after scam victim transfers cash to fake police officer
Cumbria Police are urging people to be vigilant against fraudsters posing as officers. Police said a further incident has been reported today (Sept 25) after a victim was encouraged to transfer thousands of pounds to criminals in a fake police
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Barrow town centre road to close for three days
A SECTION of a road that gives access to retail parks will close for three days due to roadworks. United Utilities works will take place on a short section of the A5087 from the Hollywood Park roundabout to the entrance to Hindpool Retail Park
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Barrow Raiders Michelle Larkin calls time on playing days
HISTORY-MAKER Michelle Larkin has decided to call time on her playing career. The 45-year-old wrote her name in the Barrow Raiders Ladies’ history books, scoring the club’s first ever Super League try. Speaking about her retirement, she told
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Police investigating theft of 'specialised mountain bike' stolen from nature reserve
CUMBRIA Police are investigating the theft of a mountain bike which was stolen near Millom. The bike is described as being a green and yellow specialised mountain bike. It was reportedly stolen from the RSPB Nature Reserve at Hodbarrow on September
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Police call army after finding explosives in long-abandoned property
POLICE officers called the army after finding explosives in an Ulverston address that had been abandoned for nearly 20 years. South Lakes Police were searching the property on September 24 after they received reports of youths breaking in.
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Arrest made after 'hammer attack' which fractured man's skull
A man from Walney was arrested after a person was taken to hospital with a fractured skull. Cumbria Police were called to Eamont Close on Walney at 9.04pm on September 18 to a report of a man being assaulted. Police arrested a man in his 40s
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McDonald's in Barrow town centre sealed off as fire crews attend incident
A fast-food restaurant in Barrow town centre was sealed off this morning (September 25) as fire crews attended an incident. The area around McDonald's on Dalton Road was sealed off up to the neighbouring Lloyds bank. Pictures supplied to The
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Dog and drone search for missing 79-year-old woman on Lake District fells
A mountain rescue team launched a large-scale rescue at the weekend to find a missing pensioner who had not returned from her walk. Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team were contacted by Cumbria Police at around 11pm on Sunday (September 22
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Police attend crash on A590 at busy junction
THE Police attended a crash at a busy junction on the A590 this morning. At 8.07am there was a crash at Gilpin Bridge involving two cars - a Skoda and an Audi. The Cumbria Police log does not suggest any road closures were required, although
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4 easy ways to save £300 on your energy bills revealed as price cap set to rise
Households across the UK are facing another winter of financial uncertainty as energy bills are set to rise again next week. Energy bills are set to rise by £149 for the average household from October after Ofgem announced it would be raising its
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More than 600,000 young people are missing out on thousands in unclaimed cash
Around 671,000 young adults are sitting on unclaimed pots of cash worth more than £2,000 on average, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The revenue body is reminding 18 to 22-year-olds with unclaimed child trust funds (CTFs) about their
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Nationwide offering 'tempting £175 free cash' offer to any UK customer
Nationwide is offering a deal to potential new customers from Wednesday, September 25 – offering a financial incentive to those switching their current account. People who switch to banking with Nationwide through the Current Account Switch Service
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Teen farmer from Cumbria ‘proud’ to have won ‘young hero’ award
A teenage farmer from Cumbria, who kept the family farm running after his father was injured, has been recognised as a ‘young hero’. Archie Steel, from Little Musgrave near Kirkby Stephen, stepped up to manage the day-to-day running of the farm
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Cadbury discontinues chocolate in decision fans say has 'ruined Christmas'
Cadbury has confirmed its has discontinued a popular festive chocolate from its range just months out from Christmas 2024. The confectionery company is responsible for a range of popular chocolates including Freddos, Boost, Crunchie, Creme Eggs
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Pensioner finds Good Samaritans who helped him after ‘very nasty’ fall in the Lakes
A PENSIONER who put out an appeal to find the Good Samaritans who helped him after a fall has tracked them down via the power of the press. Graham Stemp, who is three months off his 88th birthday, fell when out walking in Bowness. After falling
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Council told to pay compensation after ‘adding to family’s distress’ over complaint
A WATCHDOG has ordered a council to pay more compensation to a family after it missed a deadline. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) has upheld a complaint from a person referred to as Mrs B and ordered Westmorland and Furness
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Beloved marathon in the Lake District cancelled after nearly two decades
A popular marathon in the heart of the Lake District has reached the finish line after nearly two decades. On Monday, September 23, the Brathay Trust announced the Windermere Marathon would not be returning in 2025. The charity, which supports
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Plans lodged to convert five bedroom house in Barrow into a HMO
PLANS have been lodged to convert a five-bedroom house in Barrow into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO). KR Co Living Ltd has submitted a planning application to Westmorland and Furness Council to convert 87 Mount Pleasant into an eight-bedroom
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Event in Barrow showcases new approach to fostering and adoption
A recent event in Barrow showcased a new programme designed to change the way foster care and adoption works. Taking place at Barrow Town Hall on Monday, September 23, the training session was the first of its kind in the Westmorland and Furness
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The 10 finalists revealed as The Mail searches for Furness' best beauty salon
The 10 finalists can now be revealed as The Mail searches for the best beauty salon in Furness. The new award campaign was officially launched last week, inviting readers to nominate the businesses they felt were deserving of the accolade.
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Cumbria restaurants named by TripAdvisor as the perfect spot for date night
Four restaurants in Cumbria have been named by TripAdvisor as some of the best spots for date night. On Tuesday, September 24, the winners of the 2024 Travellers' Choice Awards were announced, revealing the 'best of the best' restaurants both across
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Plans submitted for museum and café to show life of 'well known' Cumbrian poet
PLANS have been lodged to restore a Millom building to create a museum, café and outreach centre to show the life of a ‘well-known’ Cumbrian poet. The Norman Nicholson CIC has submitted proposals to Cumberland Council to convert, restore and extend
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Event in Barrow raises funds that will 'make a difference' for local cadets
A group in Barrow have been raising funds this weekend that will make a real 'difference' for them going forward. The Barrow Sea Cadets hosted the event at the Soccer Bar on Wilkie Road on Saturday, September 21. They worked alongside Rock
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Tickets go on sale as Barrow group brings the Addams Family to Cumbria
Tickets have gone on sale as a Barrow theatre group gets ready to bring the Addams Family to Cumbria. The Abbey Musical Society will be performing their take on the notorious family at The Forum from March 10 to 15 next year. Based on the book
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Furness school 'pleased and proud' after being rated 'outstanding' in all areas
A school is celebrating after it was rated as 'outstanding' in all areas by inspectors. George Romney School on Cobden Street, Dalton, was visited by Ofsted inspectors on July 9 and received the highest possible rating for quality of education,
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EA Sports FC 25: Barrow AFC ratings ahead of latest video game instalment
IT’s that time of the year again when gamers eagerly anticipate the latest instalment of EA Sports FC. We’ve taken a look at Barrow AFC’s full 26-man squad and their ratings in this year’s latest edition (not including Ultimate Team). The standard
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£220 million Barrow transformation fund to be considered in coming months
FUTURE funding decisions surrounding the previously committed £220 million for Barrow are expected to be made shortly. A decision is expected to be made in the coming months and no later than the next spending review, said a spokesperson for the
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Simon & Garfunkel tribute show at The Coro in Ulverston tonight
A popular Simon & Garfunkel tribute show is coming to The Coro in Ulverston, tonight. The Simon & Garfunkel Story, which has had a week-long run in London's West End, will be performed at the venue on Wednesday, September 25. The show, which
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New cheese experience launching in Cumbrian supermarkets
An independent 'high-end' retailer has launched a new cheese experience in Cumbria. Booths will now offer Ilchester's latest innovation, Dirty Toppers, in stores across the county. The new product is a chunky cheddar cheese melt, available
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Stride Against Suicide event raises funds for Every Life Matters
A new fundraising event called Stride Against Suicide saw 250 runners take on a course at Fell Foot. The inaugural event, organised by suicide prevention charity Every Life Matters, took place on September 22 in Windermere. The event saw runners
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Show celebrating the music of Victoria Wood heading to Cumbria
A show celebrating the music of the late Victoria Wood is set to come to a Cumbrian theatre. Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood will come to The Beggar’s Theatre in Millom on Friday, October 4, at 8pm. Written and performed by
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New trail allows access through previously closed off woodland
A NEW trial to Orrest Head has been opened which for the first time allows access through a section of Elleray Woods. The woodland was gifted to Windermere and Bowness Town Council by the owners of Elleray Bank but had been closed off 'for many
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Barrow would be 'third hardest hit' in the UK by proposed smoking ban
BARROW would be the third hardest hit area in the UK by the proposed smoking ban, according to new data. In August, prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said the Government would 'take decisions' on a potential outdoor smoking ban in an effort to curb
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A590 gas works on track to be complete ahead of schedule
A major project to modernise a section of the nearly 100-year-old gas pipeline under the A590 in Swarthmoor is set to finish early. The engineering works, part of an £80 million programme to upgrade ageing gas mains in North West England, had originally
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Pink Floyd tribute band coming to Ulverston with new tour
A Pink Floyd tribute band is bringing its new tour to Ulverston. The Floyd Effect will perform at The Coro on Saturday, September 28, as part of its 2024-2025 Dark Animals tour. The tour will feature two of the band's most famous albums, Animals