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Spooky skeleton horses bring joy to Lake District village on Halloween
A couple of horrifying headless horsewomen were seen riding their skeleton steeds through the streets of an historic Lake District village this Halloween. The Friesian Experience brought joy to many when they celebrated the spooky season by dressing
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Barrow Raiders announce their main club sponsor going into the new season
A COMPETITIONS company will continue to be Barrow Raiders' main sponsor going into the 2025 season. Northern Competitions was confirmed as the club's sponsor in February. The Cumbrian business offers daily draws giving customers the chance to
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Reintroduction of white-tailed eagles to be discussed across Cumbria
A series of events have been planned to discuss the potential reintroduction of the white-tailed eagle to Cumbria. The Cumbrian White-tailed Eagle project will be visiting several locations throughout November to give more local people an opportunity
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‘Elegant’ million-pound property with hot tub for sale in the Lake District
A ‘bespoke’ and incredibly spacious, detached property in the Lake District has joined the market after undergoing a ‘meticulous’ renovation. This ‘marvellous’ home at Keldwyth Park in Windermere offers a comfortable living environment and has
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Local duo Dalton and Hindpool enjoy play-off successes
DALTON and Hindpool Tigers completed a league and top-four double at Thatto Heath to round off the Amateur Rugby League season. Dalton move into the Premier Division of the North West Men’s League finishing champions of Division One. They followed
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Northern to offer free travel for Armed Forces on Remembrance Day
Northern trains will offer free travel for military personnel and veterans to attend Remembrance Services. The train operators are continuing to support serving military personnel and veterans by providing free rail travel across the country during
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Care home in Cumbria embraces the Halloween spirit with spooky fun
A care home in Cumbria celebrated the spooky season in style and hosted a Halloween trail that brought together both residents and the local community. St George’s Care Home in Millom has been transformed as staff members worked hard to transform
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'Energetic' little pup looking for a family will steal your heart
An adorable rescue puppy is ready to find his forever family... Animal Rescue Cumbria and The Wainwright Shelter take in, rehabilitate and rehome 350 cats and dogs every year. Once a dog has been assessed by the animal care team, they can be advertised
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Andy's Man Club gets new south Cumbria group next month
A new Andy's Man Club is set to arrive in south Cumbria by the end of the year. It was announced by the national charity that a new group will be forming in Ulverston. This will be opening its doors for the first time on Monday, December 2,
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Barrow AFC boss looks to create more cup memories ahead of Doncaster clash
Stephen Clemence is hoping he can create some more cup memories for Barrow AFC fans ahead of Saturday's game. The Bluebirds are in FA Cup action taking on League Two rivals Doncaster Rovers at the SO Legal Stadium. But, in the hope of putting
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Plans for homes on 'scruffy' site in south Cumbria set to be approved
PLANS for homes for local people in the Lake District are set to be approved Members of the development control committee for the Lake District National Park Authority are recommended to approve plans from John Lambert (North West) Ltd for two
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The Mail's Best Curry House 2024: The restaurant keeping a family's legacy alive
A Barrow restaurant built around one family's legacy is up for a new award. The Mail began its search for the best curry house of 2024 last month - building on the success of other recent award campaigns. This saw readers nominate their favourite
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Church in south Cumbria to provide free Christmas meals to spread festive cheer
A church in Ulverston is planning to provide the community with free Christmas meals to help locals celebrate. The Emmanuel Christian Centre, found on Mill Street, is inviting people to join its team on Christmas Day for 'festive food and fun'
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Motorist who drove on A590 while banned jailed
A MOTORIST who caught driving on the A590 despite being banned has been jailed. Lee White admitted several driving offences after he was stopped by police in Ulverston on September 5. South Cumbria Magistrates' Court heard the 48-year-old
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MP labels budget the 'right approach' for Furness
A SOUTH Cumbrian MP has labelled the budget ‘the right approach’ for Furness and said it invests into some of the areas that are ‘priorities’ for the region. The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves outlined how the Labour government would
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Services organised across Cumbria to remember lost loved ones
An annual series of Christmas events is returning to Cumbria to pay tribute to people's loved ones. The 'Light Up a Life' events are organised by St Mary's Hospice, which encourages people to dedicate a light to someone they have lost, which will
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The 'Positivitree' - tributes planted across Cumbria to people in care
Trees have been planted across Cumbria this week as a 'heartfelt' tribute to people living in care. Dubbed the 'Positivitrees', the new trees were planted in Barrow, Kendal and Penrith by Westmorland and Furness Council. The council explained
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Bike ridden by Dave Myers in final TV series goes up for auction
The motorcycle ridden by Dave Myers in his final TV series is going up for auction. Lili Myers, Dave's wife, said the proceeds raised from the auction would be going to charity. She also spoke about the bike - along with the Dave Day celebrations
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Housebuilder donates £3,000 to emergency transport charity
Blood Bikes Cumbria has received a £3,000 donation from Persimmon Homes. The national housebuilder handed over the cheque to the emergency transport service charity after it applied for funding through the company's Community Champions initiative
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Church to host organ concert and remembrance service
A community church is preparing to host an organ concert and Remembrance Day service. Dalton Community Church on Market Street will hold the 'Organ Serenade 2024' on Saturday, November 9, at 2.30pm. The concert follows the success of a similar
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Striking John Bunyan sculpture finds new home at lakeside hotel
A sculpture by an internationally recognised artist, which depicts a character from John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, has found a new home at a spa hotel. Mr Valiant for Truth, which was sculpted by Josefina de Vasconcellos (1904-2005), has been
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Ambleside chemist portrait purchased for 1940s Armitt exhibition
A German artist's portrait of an Ambleside chemist has been acquired by a museum. The Armitt, in Ambleside, is now in possession of Kurt Schwitters' portrait of John Mackereth, after the combined museum, gallery, and library venue purchased Schwitters
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Labour Budget squeezes SMEs, warns Lamont Pridmore
Cumbria-based accountancy firm, Lamont Pridmore, has warned that sweeping fiscal changes announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will hit SMEs and business owners hard as the Government seeks to plug a ‘£22 billion black hole’ in the public purse.
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Two local history books penned by Ulverston residents
Two local history books have been penned by a group of Ulverston residents. The books, Stones That Speak and Stones Still Speaking, spotlight the lives of people who lived, worked, and died in Ulverston. Kristen Negaard O'Brien, leader of the
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'Landmark' achievement as new solar farm completed
A new 2MW solar farm has been completed in Barrow. Westmorland and Furness Council has announced the completion of its first renewable energy project at Sandscale Park. The solar farm, which took six months to complete, is a key part of the
