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Bluebirds get home draw against Doncaster Rovers in FA Cup
BARROW AFC have been handed a home draw in the first round of the FA Cup. The Bluebirds were drawn against fellow League Two side Doncaster Rovers live on BBC from Bradford City’s Valley Parade. The two sides have already met in the league this
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Woman rescued after slip at popular walking destination in the Lake District
A woman was rescued at a popular Lake District walking spot today (October 14). Coniston Mountain Rescue Team were contacted by the North West Ambulance Service at around 1pm following a report of an injured woman at Tarn Hows. Eleven team
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Expected delays on the A590 over next two weeks due to roadworks - see the list
THESE are the roadworks that could cause delays over the next fortnight, according to the National Highways network. • A590, from 9.30am September 2 to 3.30pm October 17, severe delays (more than 30 minutes): A590 northbound and southbound, Three
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Boat theft in Windermere sees three men arrested whilst driving on A590
Three men have been arrested following a boat theft in Windermere last week. The 'suspicious' incident was reported to have happened in the evening of Friday, October 11. Following this, officers from the South Lakes Neighbourhood Policing
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Discounted swimming scheme in Furness approved by council
The council has approved funds for a discounted swimming scheme in Barrow and Dalton during half term after receiving ‘extremely positive’ feedback from previous roll outs of the initiative. Members of the Furness Locality Board allocated £29,608
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Plans lodged for new bridge in Barrow as part of King Charles III coastal path
PLANS have been lodged for a new bridge in Barrow as part of a national coastal path scheme. Westmorland and Furness Council has submitted a planning application to construct a 21-metre bridge that spans the valley at Sowerby Wood as part of the
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Volunteers wanted for help with tall ship docked in Barrow
THE organisation that owns the Pelican of London, a tall ship docked in Barrow, has put out an appeal for volunteers as it enters its maintenance period. Charity Seas Your Future is getting the vessel shipshape in the Town Quay ahead of its voyages
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Plans for a Puregym in south Cumbria given the green light
A new gym which will be open 24 hours a day could be coming to south Cumbria. Westmorland and Furness Council has approved a planning application from Cox Motor Group to convert part of a ‘redundant’ former car workshop off Queen Katherine’s Avenue
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Historic cinema reveals new artist-painted signage
A historic cinema in Ulverston has revealed new artist-painted signage. Hand-painted by local artist Chris Dorning, the artist was pictured just days ago up on a scaffolding with only the word 'Laurel' visible. After painting the Roxy's new
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There's no better way to start the week than with pictures of dogs
To celebrate the joy our pets bring us on a daily basis, we have a space dedicated to Pets of the Week. Are you ready for this week's dose of cuteness? Kristian Craig nominated Missy, who is a year old (Image: Kristian Craig) Sharon Wood
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Founding member of local hospice returns to celebrate 35th anniversary
One of the founding members of a south Cumbrian institution returned to where it all began last week for its 35th anniversary. Clarissa Kavanagh joined the team at St Mary's Hospice for their 'Hospice Through The Lens' event in Barrow on Friday
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Chippy handed one-out-of-five food hygiene rating
A CHIPPY owner has pledged to do 'everything we can to turn it around' after the business was handed a new one-out-of-five food hygiene rating. Seafarers, located on Rayrigg Road, Bowness, was given the rating by an officer from the Food Standards
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New research shows decrease in number of religious hate crimes in Cumbria
CUMBRIA Police logged fewer religious hate crimes last year, new research has shown. Home Office figures show Cumbria Constabulary recorded 21 religious hate crime offences in the year to March – down from 37 the year before. However, religious
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Pub in south Cumbria thanks community for 'huge welcome' after reopening
A pub in south Cumbria reopened its doors this weekend with a new look team and menu. The Royal Oak in Spark Bridge welcomed customers on Saturday, October 12, boasting a new range of beers and ales. This came after it was reported last year
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New centre in Barrow making 'huge difference' for community
A new care centre in Barrow has been making a 'huge difference' for people living in the community. The unit, hosted by Parkview Gardens, provides a place for people who no longer need specialist hospital care, but still require support. It
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Pub thanks visitors 'from far and wide' ahead of winter closure
A pub in Barrow has 'battened down the hatches' as it closes its doors for the winter months. The Ship Inn on Piel Island shared on Sunday, October 13 that it was no longer open due to the change in weather conditions. This came after the Piel
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BMW driver given hefty fine and lengthy ban for drug driving
A BMW driver has been ordered to pay over £1,000 to a court after he was caught drug driving in Barrow. Mark Singleton, of Mill Bank on Walney, was stopped by road traffic officers on December 19 last year while driving his BMW 3-series on Park
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The Mail's Best Curry House 2024: New award launched for Furness
A new award has been launched to find the best curry house across south Cumbria. The Mail is asking our readers to nominate their favourite restaurants when it comes to a bit of spice. The window for nominations will run from Monday, October
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Plans to restore 18th century chapel in south Cumbria approved
PART retrospective plans to restore a chapel in the Lake District that dates back to the 18th century have been given the go-ahead. The Lake District National Park Authority has approved plans from John Hawdin to restore the former Scroggs Baptist
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'Most blatant bit of shoplifting’ – Former Class A drug dealer sentenced for thefts
A WOMAN living a ‘chaotic and transient lifestyle’ has been sentenced for shoplifting. Vicky Arts was recently released on licence after serving half of a five-and-a-half-year sentence for her involvement in supplying drugs, South Cumbria Magistrates
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Hotel in Barrow saves 1000th meal in their fight against food waste
A hotel in Barrow has saved 1,000 meals from the bin across the past year in their fight against food waste. The team at Holiday Inn Express on Market Street revealed that they had reached the milestone on Wednesday, October 9. The Barrow branch
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Labour has been in government for 100 days - here's what we've done
AS we reach 100 days of this Labour Government, everywhere I go I meet people desperate for us to fix all the problems we’ve been left with. It's a big responsibility, but we knew it wouldn’t be easy. Pretty much everywhere you look things are