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Ellis Gillam to leave Barrow Raiders for full-time role
ELLIS Gillam has called time on his stay with Barrow Raiders. The club has announced that the player is leaving the Northern Competitions Stadium to pursue full-time opportunities with the sport. Gillam joined the Raiders ahead of the club’
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RECAP: Live updates as M6 in Cumbria closed after 'serious' crash
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Group dining experiences at The Big House on the Heaning Estate
Living in foodie Cumbria, one of the things we all missed during the Covid pandemic was going out: the chance to be with others, the luxury of having someone else cook for us, and the enjoyment of dishes we couldn't cook ourselves. We fondly remembered
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Police conduct two drug busts and make three arrests in one day
POLICE carried out two drug busts and made three arrests in one day. Cumbria Police raided properties in Barrow yesterday (October 14) in relation to drug supply. Two men, one in his 30s and one in his 40s, and a woman in her 30s were arrested
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Cat's Life: Seal pup rescued from busy Cumbrian beach with dog walkers
The first rescue of the pupping season took place after a seal pup was moved from a busy Cumbrian beach known for dog walking. Last month was the start of seal pupping season at South Walney Nature Reserve which is an official grey seal pupping
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Autistic man 'found his place' doing what he loves with Cumbrian training provider
A man from Barrow has described how he 'found his place' with a Cumbrian training provider doing exactly what he loves. 24-year-old Matthew Bircher was born in Edinburgh but has lived in Barrow for over 20 years. He started with Whamos Training
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HMRC pension warning as deadline to boost your State Pension approaches
More than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months, HMRC has revealed. More than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through the new digital service to boost people’s State
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Guests ‘dress to kill’ at James Bond themed event
MORE than one hundred people attended a 007-themed event complete with music made using ‘eye gaze’ technology. Guests ‘dressed to kill’ as the James Bond-themed fundraising event, organised by St Mark’s CofE Primary School in Natland and held at
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Kate Middleton's favourite Lake District place where her brother 'seeks solace'
Kate Middleton's brother James has candidly shared memories of him and Kate in the Lake District when they were younger. Known for preferring family holidays to lavish ones abroad, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are big fans of Cumbria's crown
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Barrow must bounce back quickly, says Elliot Newby
BARROW AFC midfielder Elliot Newby says they can’t dwell on the disappointment of the weekend’s derby defeat. The Bluebirds suffered a 1-0 loss to Morecambe at Holker Street – a result which saw them drop to sixth place in the League Two table.
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Musician launches cover song of You'll Never Walk Alone in aid of homeless charity
A MUSICIAN is taking action to support homeless people. Kelly Griffiths will join dozens of local people in sleeping outside under the stands at Barrow AFC to get close to some of the harsh realities of being homeless. Forty Winks Montage
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One of the UK's oldest newsagents delivers his last newspaper after 70 years
One of the UK's oldest newsagents has retired after a 70-year paper round. Joe Wardman, 82, has finally hung up his bicycle clips after delivering his very last paper to the White Lion pub in Mount Pleasant, Barrow. Joe ran Wardman's Newsagents
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Barrow primary school submits plans for temporary unit while rebuild takes place
PLANS have been submitted for a two-storey temporary unit at a Barrow primary school while the existing ‘unsafe’ building is demolished and replaced. The Department for Education has submitted a planning application to Westmorland and Furness Council
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Upcoming event in Barrow brings together 50 'unique' stallholders
An upcoming event in Barrow will feature 50 'unique' stallholders promoting their businesses. Organised by Roots of Life, the special event will take place at Abbey House Hotel on Sunday, November 10 from 10.30am up until 4.30pm. The day will
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Vintage Halloween night raises money for hospice in Ulverston
A popular Halloween event is returning to south Cumbria this weekend to raise money for a local charity. Organised by Stollers, the furniture store found on Walney Road, the Vintage Halloween Charity Soirée will take place at The Coronation Hall
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Charity gets national funding after competing with 3,000 applicants
A family-run charity in Ulverston has competed against 3,000 applicants to earn national funding worth thousands. Alice's Escapes, which was created in honour of Alice Pyne, shared last week that it had been given £5,000 as part of SPAR'S Community
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Over 500 hens get a 'second chance at life'
MORE than 500 animals have been rehomed in just one day. 'Give A Hen A Home', based in the north west, organised the successful day in Ulverston to continue their mission to rescue hens from commercial farms and 'offer them a second chance at life
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Remembrance service to take place at Barrow Station as part of national memorial
Barrow Railway Station is set to be included in national plans for remembrance services next month. Each year, as part of the Railway Mission, stations come together to remember the sacrifice and loss experienced during times of conflict The
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Post Office branch 'will not be replaced' after closure
THE Post Office says it will not replace a branch in Furness after it closed. The company says it has carried out a review following the closure of a branch on Barrow Island. In a letter to residents, it said the postmaster had resigned and
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Hairdressers in Barrow show their support for men's mental health
Hairdressers in Barrow have been encouraging their customers to open up about their mental health. The teams at Devro's Barbers on Cavendish Street, Asylum287 on Rawlinson Street, and Ken Riley's Barbers on Crellin Street have all been recently
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One in 10 adults in South Lakeland smoke – as UK rate falls to record low
ONE in 10 adults in South Lakeland were smokers last year, new research from a government department has found. According to the Office for National Statistic’s an estimated 10.3 per cent of adults in the area admitted they were smokers in 2023
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People in Barrow get dressed up for two 'incredible charities'
PEOPLE got dressed up in their finest clothes to support two 'incredible' charities. The Mental Health Charity Ball took place at the Abbey House Hotel on Abbey Road on Saturday, October 12. The night was designed to raise money for Self-harm
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Alcohol awareness play 'Smashed' to visit schools
The award-winning alcohol awareness theatre production 'Smashed' is returning to schools in Cumbria. The initiative, which has been running for 20 years, aims to tackle the issue of underage drinking through 'engaging, interactive performances'
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Furness Academy wins competition for second consecutive year
Furness Academy has successfully defended its Top of the Form champion status for the second consecutive year. The 2024 competition, organised by BAE Systems, took place at The Forum last week. It sees students from schools across the Furness
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'He's absolutely flying' - dance class for kids with health conditions praised
PARENTS have praised a teacher who leads a dance class for kids with special needs during her spare time. Edyta Coulson is a teacher at George Hastwell School in Walney and leads a dance class on Tuesday evenings for 15 students with special educational