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Sixth Astute submarine HMS Agamemnon emerges from Barrow shipyard
THE hard work of Barrow's shipyard staff has shown off after the sixth Astute submarine was rolled out of Devonshire Dock Hall. Crowds have been out on Michaelson Road Bridge as HMS Agamemnon emerged from the gates of the hall. It comes 11
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Driver left the scene after collision with pedestrian
Cumbria Police are investigating a crash that resulted in a pedestrian visiting the hospital. Police are appealing for information following a collision involving a blue car and a pedestrian on Lamplugh Road in Cockermouth. The incident occurred
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Teenagers arrested after cyclist 'threatened group of young people with a blade'
A MALE teenager on a bike 'threatened a group of young people while carrying a blade' in Barrow town centre. At 9.14pm yesterday two teenagers reportedly behaved in a threatening manner towards a group of young people in the Crellin Street area
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Tough week caught up with us, admits Barrow AFC boss
BARROW boss Stephen Clemence admitted a “tough week” caught up with his players after their defeat at Doncaster Rovers. The Bluebirds travelled to Premier League giants Chelsea in the EFL Cup third round before another long trip to league leaders
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Bluebirds are fired up, says midfielder Dean Campbell
BARROW AFC are using last season’s heartache as the driving force behind their bid for promotion, according to Dean Campbell. The Bluebirds dropped out of the automatic promotion slots after losing to Gillingham last Saturday and to Doncaster
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Former Pop Idol Will Young storms off stage after 'disrespectful hecklers'
Will Young was reported to have walked off stage in Cumbria last month after dealing with a group of 'selfish' individuals unlike anything he says he's had to deal with in over two decades. The 45-year-old former Pop Idol winner performed at The
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Four amazing Lake District hotels crowned at brand new Michelin Guide awards
Three hotels in Cumbria have been recognised in a new awards scheme from the Michelin Guide. The Michelin Keys have been created to recognise outstanding hotels around the UK which is the "culmination of countless hours of evaluation" from inspectors
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Muncaster Castle to host ‘Silent Night: a festive evening with owls at Muncaster’
MUNCASTER Castle will be hosting a festive owl and bird event. ‘Silent Night: a festive evening with owls at Muncaster’ on Saturday, December 14. The event allows visitors to see the birds take flight under the night sky, offering a glimpse
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Early pictures of Barrow docks including its construction, disasters, battleships
Barrow Archives is set to host a talk on the Building of Barrow Docks between 1860-1880 this month at Barrow library. The talk by Jean McSorley on October 10 will reveal fascinating information such as maps that have never made public and hidden
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Furness general hospital commended for second cheapest car parking in the UK
Furness General Hospital has the second cheapest car parking in the UK, according to new research. Motoring experts at Moneybarn Car Finance looked into the price of two hours of parking at 50 of the busiest UK hospitals to reveal the most and
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New project in Barrow looks to make the town a greener place
An 'exciting new venture' is coming to Barrow in the effort of making the town a greener place. Organised by Westmorland and Furness Libraries, 'Barrow Grows' will create a new 'seed library' for any residents looking to test their green thumbs
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Furness group keeps on track as it competes in national celebration
A group in Barrow did its best to keep on track last weekend as it took part in an annual competition. Members of the Furness Amateur Radio Society (FARS) were involved in the 'Railways on the Air' celebration on Sunday, September 29. The club
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Meet the woman completing 80 challenges for her mum's 80th birthday
A woman from Ulverston has been completing 80 challenges to celebrate what would have been her mum's 80th birthday. Jess Muckelt is raising money for St Mary's Hospice in the process, the charity that cared for her mum, Jean, before she died as
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Attention turns to 2025 as annual south Cumbrian festival opens applications
Attention is already turning to next year after applications opened for a returning festival in south Cumbria. Printfest, which took place in May at The Coro in Ulverston, smashed a number of records in 2024 and will now be looking to build upon
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The circus is coming to town - Barrow readies itself for Halloween extravaganza
Halloween will be celebrated in extravagant fashion in Barrow when the circus comes to town. Russells International Circus will be performing at Sandy Gap on Walney Island from Friday, October 25 to Sunday, November 3. This 'action-packed,
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Christmas show in Barrow to go ahead at the Forum this December
An upcoming Christmas show will still go ahead at the Forum this December despite the theatre's closure. In August, it was revealed that the theatre would have to close its doors for up to six months following further surveys in the wake of the
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The Mail's Best Beauty Salon: Dalton site 'bringing sunshine' for years to come
A family business in Dalton is competing to be named as the best in Furness. Last month, The Mail launched the 'Best Beauty Salon 2024' award to promote the people who are bringing a dash of glamour to the region. Our readers were invited to
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Returning BBC show features romance and climbing in the Lake District
A returning show on the BBC will dedicate one of its episodes to a couple living in the Lake District. 'Our Lives' is now entering its eighth series, following people from all walks of life in the UK and chronicling the extraordinary things they
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Man threatened to stab his mother if she did not give him money to buy Class A drugs
A MAN threatened to stab his mother if she did not give him money to buy drugs, a court heard. Daniel Hill, of no fixed abode, was ‘hostile’ when his mother picked him up in Barrow on September 28, prosecutor Lee Dacre said. South Cumbria Magistrates
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Man jailed for 'Harrowing' Barrow residential burglary
A MAN from Barrow has been jailed for burglary committed in Barrow in April 2024. Stephen Anderson, 40, of River Walk, Barrow was sentenced to two years and six months in jail yesterday (30 September) at Preston Crown Court for burglary. He
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Barrow MP: I will fight to get more senior doctors to Furness General Hospital
We all have our links with Furness General Hospital. Happy moments, and incredibly tragic ones. It is part of our story, and a vital part of our community. For me, it is where my two children were born, where we turn to when things go wrong, and
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Westmorland and Furness suicide prevention action plan endorsed
Westmorland and Furness Council's Health and Wellbeing Board endorsed a multi-agency suicide prevention action plan on Monday, September 30. The plan, developed by the Cumbria Suicide Prevention Leadership Group, aims to reduce suicides and attempted
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Luxury B&B in Grange-over-Sands receives five star award
A luxury boutique B&B in Cumbria has achieved a Five Star rating from VisitEngland. Grange Manor, located in Grange-over-Sands, is one of only six B&Bs or guesthouses in Cumbria to secure this prestigious accolade. The B&B opened
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School coffee morning raises more than £400 for charity
A school has raised more than £400 for charity. Moorfield Learning Centre, which has three sites in Barrow, held a Macmillan Coffee Morning on September 27, 2024, to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Care. The school provides education to young
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Popular comedy show coming to south Cumbria
Grange Drama is set to stage a classic comedy at the end of this month. The play, based on Carlo Goldini's The Servant of Two Masters, will be performed at Victoria Hall, Grange Over Sands, from Thursday, October 31, to Sunday, November 3, featuring
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These are the most picturesque places in Furness according to our readers
WE asked readers what the most picturesque places are in our area. Here is the list of locations our readers deemed the most beautiful in the Furness peninsula. Sir John Barrow Monument, Ulverston The monument can be seen from miles
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Three Lake District hotels feature in new Michelin guide
THREE Lake District hotels have been placed in a new Michelin Guide. The new guide, published on October 1, gives one, two and three key distinctions for the most outstanding hotels in the UK and Ireland. The Gilpin Hotel and Lake House and
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Tesco shares why it chose 'fish and a rice cake' guy for gym-goers' meal deal
Tesco has explained why it chose Barrow's one and only 'fish and a rice cake' guy to be the face of its meal deal option that's perfect for gym goers. 34-year-old Danny Andrews went 'viral' after appearing on BBC Three’s Baby Face Body Builders
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Young fell runner wins bursary to help him achieve goal
A young fell runner has won a bursary to help him achieve his goal of representing England. Zeke Sumner, 14, of Little Langdale, Ambleside, was awarded the Pete Bland Bursary by Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show. The bursary is given to young
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'I nearly fell twice' - housing association investigates lighting concerns again
A FENMAN Close resident has said that she 'nearly fell twice' because of the way the lights were installed by her housing association after previous complaints. The estate, in Barrow, was covered by The Mail in 2023 after elderly and vulnerable
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Cricket club raise issue of seagull nesting as Furness hospital submit MRI facility
A CRICKET club in Barrow has questioned whether the prevention of seagull nesting has been taken into account in proposals for a new facility at Furness General Hospital as the club have an ‘issue’ with aggressive seagulls. Barrow Cricket Club
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Residents shocked at flying debris from controlled explosion
RESIDENTS were left in ‘shock’ after an unannounced controlled explosion in a south Cumbria town led to debris and rocks flying into people’s gardens, an MP has stated. On Friday September 30, an unannounced controlled explosion took place at the
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Cumbrian town's war memorial receives 'dog fouling and desecration'
A WAR memorial in a Cumbrian town has been subject to 'constant dog fouling' and desecration, according to the local council. Millom Town Council said that the contractor they use to cut the grass around the cenotaph no longer will because his