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These are the cheapest places to get fuel in Furness
THESE are the cheapest places to get fuel in Furness, as of November 3. Petrolprices.com gives a list of the cheapest places to buy fuel in the area: Gulf Ulverston (Canal Head Services) - Unleaded: 131.7p Super Unleaded: 144.7p Diesel: 137.7p
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Artist's stunning pencil drawing of The Queen up for top art prize
AN ARTIST from Barrow has reached the top 50 in the Artists and Illustrators British Art Prize - and now she is asking for your vote. Simone Sue has been shortlisted after submitting her graphite pencil drawing of Queen Elizabeth II beating thousands
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Barrow death notices and funeral announcements from The Mail
THE Mail has published 11 death notices this week. Every week, The Mail publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain
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These are the top 10 stories you might have missed this week
THESE are the top 10 most read stories to go on The Mail website you might have missed this week. ‘Extremely rare’ Beatrix Potter 50p on eBay for nearly £150,000 Rare Beatrix Potter 50p coin up for sale for £10,000
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Dutch couple celebrate wedding day with Herdwick sheep
CUMBRIA played host to a very special wedding celebration when a couple from the Netherlands - with a shared passion for Herdwick sheep - chose the Lake District as the perfect place to celebrate their marriage. Klaas and Paula Sassen, who live
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Check out this Island cottage with ‘outstanding’ coastal views
A ‘traditional’ cottage boasting ‘unrivalled and uninterrupted’ views of the sea has been advertised for sale. Take a peek inside this island dwelling, which is situated within the ‘locally renowned and naturally beautiful’ Roa Island. A house
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Nine pictures of pets joining in with Halloween celebrations
These brilliant pictures show your animal friends taking part in the Halloween celebrations. We asked readers to send in a pictures of their pet enjoying some fun this spooky season, and you didn't disappoint! Adel Groundwater showed off Nelly
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31 pictures of fabulous Halloween costumes sent in by you
Happy Halloween everyone. To celebrate the spooky season, we asked readers to share some pictures of their costumes. We had an amazing response and dozens of pictures were submitted. From vampires and witches to cats, bats and monsters,
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Late Doncaster Rovers goal sends Barrow AFC out of FA Cup
BARROW 0 DONCASTER ROVERS 1 BARROW were knocked out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle by fellow League Two outfit Doncaster Rovers. It was an uninspiring draw for Both sides, who locked horns in league action just over a month ago.
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Check out three Barrow properties priced under £100k
TAKE a peek at these houses advertised for sale for less than £100,000. We’ve rounded up three houses in Barrow which have been recently advertised for sale on Rightmove. This two-bedroom, mid-terrace property on Chester Street, is listed with
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How the Winter Warmth Appeal is helping one man in Barrow put on his heating
A man in Barrow has shared his story to encourage people to donate to this year's Winter Warmth Appeal. This month, the annual fund was once again launched as a reminder to Cumbrians that many older people in the region are facing a season of potentially
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Dedication of Great North Run fundraisers brings in £23,000 for hospice
A hospice in Ulverston is celebrating a 'remarkable' achievement after this year's Great North Run. Taking place in September, the annual event saw over 57,000 runners from around the world gather to participate in one of the most iconic half marathons
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Father runs 100 miles to raise awareness for cause ‘close to his heart’
A DAD has completed a challenge to run more than one hundred miles in a month to raise awareness of the growing number of children being diagnosed with autism. Che Robert Smith, who is a firefighter for BAE, successfully ran 105.11 miles over October
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Four south Cumbrian hotels nominated in 'Greatest in Europe' awards
Four hotels in south Cumbria have been nominated for an award that finds the best places to stay across Europe. The shortlist for the 2024 GuestRevu Great Awards was announced in October, with the nominations and eventual winners solely based on
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Family fun day with half marathon and 10k race raises 'incredible' amount
A family fun day in south Cumbria has resulted in an 'incredible' amount of money being raised. The Hut-Run Family Fun Day took place at Ravenstown Club in Flookburgh in September with organisers able to share the final total with St Mary's Hospice
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Tesco shoplifter stole meat and groceries
A MAN who stole food from a supermarket has been sentenced by a court. Daryl Mulholland was charged with stealing groceries and meat products from Tesco in Barrow. The 35-year-old admitted the offence when he appeared before South Cumbria Magistrates
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Former Barrow MP secures new job
THE ousted former Barrow MP has secured a new job. Simon Fell, who represented Furness for five years, has announced he will serve as the director for fraud and financial crime at consultancy firm Fullbrook Strategies. The Conservative, who
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Volunteers 'save the club a fortune' carrying out work at Barrow AFC stadium
A GROUP of volunteers have been hard at work renovating rooms in the Barrow AFC stadium. The ground maintenance volunteers, who started putting their spare time into doing work at Holker Street 12 years ago as fans of the club, have spruced up
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Heartbroken mother pays tribute to 'wonderful son' after he took his own life
AN 'amazing dad' was found dead near his home by a dog walker after taking his own life, an inquest has heard. Christopher Lamonby, 49, of Buller Street, Walney, was discovered on May 29, 2024, in woodland at around 6.15am by the passerby, who
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Power boat teams from across the world to descend on Lake District
POWER boat crews from across the world will be setting records on Coniston Water next week. The 2024 event will be the 52nd Water Speed Record week held in the Lake District and will see watercraft of all sizes and piloted by drivers of all ages
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BBC Philharmonic concert in the Lakes will be broadcast on Radio 3
A PERFORMANCE from the BBC's acclaimed Philharmonic Orchestra in Ambleside will be broadcast on Radio 3. The event, on Saturday November 9 at St Mary's Parish Church, is called 'Aerial Presents Erland Cooper.' It will be an orchestral reimagining
