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Oscar-winning Downton Abbey and Harry Potter actor Maggie Smith dies aged 89
The actress Dame Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89. In a statement issued via her publicist it read: "It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning
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Barrow police officer 'solves his final crime' after 16 years in the force
A BARROW Police officer has announced that he is leaving the force after 16 years. PC Martin Hayes, who covers Roose, has become known for his humorous posts on social media about his job. In his parting message, he joked: "Today I solved my final
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Search for missing runner who planned to run the equivalent of a marathon
Mountain rescuers were faced with a massive task after they were called to search for a missing runner who had planned to run the equivalent of a marathon in the Lake District. A concerned family member contacted Cumbria police after they had
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Pension warning to millions in danger of 'running out of money'
Millions of people in the UK have been warned they are in danger of “running out of money” during their retirement. Experts are urging everyone to check the level of their pension contributions to make sure they are saving enough for retirement
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DVLA releases brand new number plates while drivers warned of £1,000 fines
The DVLA has released more than 150,000 new personalised registration numbers this week. These registrations have never been assigned to a vehicle or been offered for sale before so are brand new to the market. The highly desirable format
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NS&I customers urged to fill out crucial document or face losing Premium Bonds
NS&I customers have been urged to fill out a crucial document or face losing their Premium Bonds. The savings bank, which is backed up by the UK Treasury, responded to a user on X, formerly Twitter. Tagging NS&I, a customer wrote: "
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Large-scale emergency response after reports of children in the water
MULTIPLE emergency teams rushed to Windermere to a report of children in the water after a boat capsized. The search, which involved a Coastguard helicopter, the police, fire crews, ambulance crews, mountain and inshore rescue teams and lake wardens
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Man, 25, remanded into custody following blackmail charge relating to missing pets
A MAN from Barrow has been remanded into custody after being charged by detectives following his arrest yesterday (September 26). Brandon Woolveridge, of Melbourne Street, was charged with blackmail following an investigation into the exploitation
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Furness Raiders see off Park View to maintain start
FURNESS Raiders recorded a second successive victory, with a fine 36-12 win over Park View College of Chester-le-Street. The Raiders went behind in the opening minutes, but once into their stride there was only going to be one winner. Park
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New community group launched to keep Ulverston town centre clean
A new group is launching later this year to keep Ulverston town centre clean. Organised by Ulverston Business Improvement District, the new 'Weed It and Pick It' sessions will start on Sunday, November 3, running from 10am to noon. The decision
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Custom-built theatre inside The Forum allows Christmas pantomime to go ahead
A Christmas pantomime in Barrow will go ahead after a specially built theatre was made in The Forum. Barrow Panto were originally scheduled to bring a production of Sleeping Beauty to Cumbria but were one of the shows to be affected by The Forum's
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Stephen Clemence relishing Gillingham return this weekend
Stephen Clemence is relishing his return to Gillingham this weekend for what will be a top-of-the-table clash. It will be almost five months to the day since Clemence's stint as Gills manager was brought to an end, and he will have a point to prove
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Eight-year-old girl cuts off a metre of her hair for cancer patients
An eight-year-old girl from Millom has cut off nearly a metre of her hair to help cancer patients. Ellie Maiden is raising money for the Little Princess Trust which provides real hair wigs, free of charge, to children and young people up to the
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Town council raises concern over number of late night venues in Lake District town
IT IS a matter of ‘considerable regret that numerous premises’ in a Lake District town are allowed to stay open ‘several hours’ after midnight, according to councillors. Windermere and Bowness Town Council said in a planning consultation it would
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Refugee thanks south Cumbrians for welcoming him into the community
A refugee currently living in south Cumbria has thanked his new community for welcoming him with open arms. Their words came after the recent Ulverston Lantern Festival, which took place on Saturday, September 14. The man is currently being
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Girl's dying wish still being granted as dog show returns
The wish of a teenage girl who died of cancer is being granted this weekend through a returning event. Alice Pyne, who lived in Ulverston, was just 14 when she was given a terminal prognosis but, wanting to make the most of her time, she started
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Plans lodged for new homes in south Cumbrian village
PLANS have been lodged for new homes in a south Cumbrian village. Kenneth Smith has submitted a planning in principle application to build up to six new homes on land off Flookburgh Road in Allithwaite. Planning documents say the site represents
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Event in Ulverston looks to attract teens 'feeling anxious' about climate change
An event is coming to south Cumbria next month for teens who are 'feeling anxious' about climate change. 'Pause the Planet' will take place at Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston on Wednesday, October 30 between 10.30am and 4pm. The free-to-attend
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Award-winning venue in the Lake District opens its doors for brides and grooms
An award-winning venue at the heart of the Lake District is opening its doors for couples looking for their dream wedding. The Merewood Country House Hotel in Windermere is hosting an open evening on Sunday, September 29 from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
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Knife-wielding man jailed after threatening two friends in back alley
A MAN in his early twenties has been jailed for brandishing a knife on two male friends in a back alley in Barrow town centre. Celton Thompson, of Bridgegate Avenue in Barrow, put the blade to the neck of one of the men and demanded items from
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Band hits the right notes with Barrow event to raise money for charity
A band is hoping to put its talents to good use by raising money for a charity in Barrow. The Askam Town Band is joining forces with Amabile Choir to host the special event on Saturday, October 5 from 7pm. This will take place at the Salvation
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New school gym opened in honour of Holocaust survivor
A new school gym has been opened in honour of a Holocaust survivor and weightlifting champion. The Lakes School in Troutbeck Bridge, near Windermere, officially opened its new Strength & Fitness Gym in honour of Sir Ben Helfgott MBE. Sir Ben
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Driver got behind the wheel with controlled drug in his system
A DRIVER was pulled over and found to have a controlled drug in his system. Luke Comber, 28, of Mount Pleasant in Dalton, admitted driving a VW Golf on the A6 slip road at Levens with 3.5ug/L of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in his blood, exceeding
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'They're targeting pensioners' - date set for winter fuel allowance protest
A PENSIONER said she was so 'incensed' by the cuts to the winter fuel allowance that she is organising a protest in Barrow town centre. Anne Bispham, 80, said she had never been involved in demonstrations before but is now leading a 'peaceful'
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Music bingo night will fundraise for the RSPCA branch
THE RSPCA will host a music bingo night today (Friday, September 27) to fundraise for the Furness and Barrow branch. Many of the members work at the shelter, on Church Street, on a volunteer basis. The branch will host the night in the upstairs
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Ex-Cumbria cop who 'sold X-rated images on Twitter' faces misconduct hearing
A FORMER Cumbria police officer accused of selling pornographic images and videos on social media will face a misconduct hearing soon. Jonathan Hodgson, a former police constable, could be barred from policing for life when a panel meets to consider
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Supermarket donates more than 6,000 meals to families in Cumbria
More than 6,300 meals were donated by Aldi to families across Cumbria during the summer holidays. All of the Aldi stores in the county provided surplus food to charities and foodbanks in the area via the community giving platform, Neighbourly.
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Bluebird K7 to reunite with World Water Speed Trophy after 45 years
Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 is set to reunite with the World Water Speed Trophy. The hydroplane, which broke records before Campbell's tragic death on Coniston Water in 1967, will visit the Royal Motor Yacht Club in Poole on Friday, October 4
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England golf win international title with Windermere captain
England has secured the Senior Home Internationals title for the second consecutive year. The victory came after an intense final day at Castlerock Golf Club. The English team faced Ireland in their third and final match, with the overall,
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Champion of conservation retires after 30 years of service
A champion of conservation has retired after 30 years of service. Site manager, Dave Blackledge, has retired from his role at the RSPB’s Cumbria Coastal nature reserves. During his long career, Mr Blackledge led significant conservation efforts
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Toy store celebrating first birthday with party
Smyths Toys Superstores' Barrow store is celebrating its first birthday with a party. The event will be held at the store on Hollywood Retail Park, Hindpool Road, on Saturday, September 28, starting at 9am. Celebrations will include free face
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Firm opens second office in town as it eyes chances for growth
One of the UK's 'largest' engineering companies has opened a second office in Barrow. BGEN, which specialises in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation, has expanded its presence in the town, opening a second office in