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Pictures reveal 'a fraction' of storm debris collected after flooding
A PHOTO has revealed 'a fraction' of the storm debris collected from a beck in Ulverston after a deluge of rain flooded the town. The north-west division of the Environment Agency shared a photo of the detritus pulled out by their team in Ulverston
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Recap: Businesses flooded and roads closed after heavy rain
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Scales Women’s Institute visit Barrow Lifeboat station after generous £1.7k donation
Scales Women’s Institute paid a visit to Barrow Lifeboat Station as part of a 'thank you' tour after members were left 'speechless' by a donation. A cheque of £1,762 was given to the Barrow Ladies Lifeboat Guild raised from a variety Women’s Institute
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Meet this weeks set of gorgeous pets
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? Lynn Andrews nominated Parson Jack Russell Terrier, Kodie, who will turn three in December
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Jailed: Man, 25, blackmailed lost dog owner demanding £1,000 in cash
A MAN from Barrow has been jailed for blackmail after he targeted a pet owner appealing for information on a missing dog on social media. Brandon Woolveridge, 25, of Melbourne Street, Barrow pleaded guilty at Preston Crown Court to blackmail and
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Giants, witches and a spectral army - Lake District among spookiest UK areas
Halloween is almost here... Searches for ‘most haunted places in the UK have increased by 5000% in the past 30 days, but where should myth-busting Brits look to stay if they’re looking for a spooky staycation? With its ancient woodlands, spectral
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‘Act now’- flood warnings in place in these four areas
FOUR flood warnings have been issued for parts of Ulverston. Heavy rain overnight led to the Environment Agency issuing the warnings. They are in place for: Dragley and Lunds Becks at South Ulverston Areas most at risk include low lying
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‘Extremely rare’ Beatrix Potter 50p coin with price of nearly £150k for sale
AN ‘EXTREMELY rare’ 50p coin depicting one of Beatrix Potter’s beloved characters has gone on the market for an eye-watering six-figure asking price. The item is being sold on eBay from a seller in Glasgow for a whopping £149,999 asking price with
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The Mail's Best Curry House 2024: Ulverston restaurant thriving after five years
A 'thriving' restaurant in Ulverston is celebrating after being nominated for a new award. Last month, The Mail began its search for the best curry house of 2024, building on the success of other recent award campaigns. This saw readers nominate
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‘Just keeping our heads above water’ – Cumbria food bank donations reach record low
A SOUTH Cumbrian food bank is facing the possibility of closing down following a surge in demand and reduction in number of monetary donations. Windermere & District Foodbank needs around £2,000 per month to maintain delivering food packages across
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Ulverston charity sells ‘beautiful’ handblown glass items on BBC One TV Show
A CAFÉ manager has sold a set of ‘beautiful’ handblown glass lights for charity after appearing on a BBC One TV show. Clare Tyson, manager of The Orangery Café & Gift Shop at St Mary’s Hospice, hoped to raise some money for the charity by taking
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Trial of man accused of murder will begin next month - court
THE trial of a Whitehaven man accused of murdering a woman from the town is due to get under way next month after a judge gave lawyers in the case some final directions ahead of the hearing. Paul Irwin, aged 50, denies the murder of 34-year-old
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Tributes paid to 83-year-old 'Bouncer Bob' who was given his very own Dave Day
A ex-biker from Barrow who was given his own 'ride by' after he had to go to hospital on Dave Day has passed away aged 83. Robert Carter, known locally as 'Bouncer Bob', had pulmonary fibrosis and passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday morning
