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Gittens-Bedward signs new deal with Barrow Raiders
BARROW Raiders have tied down Delaine Gittens-Bedward to a new deal. The prop forward has penned a one-year contract which will keep him at the Northern Competitions Stadium until at least the end of the 2025 season. Speaking to the club’s
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Council promises crackdown on dog fouling and drinking in public in new orders
CURBS on dog walking, drinking and public anti-social behaviour are being brought in by the council. Westmorland and Furness Council said it was bringing in new legal orders to prevent certain behaviours that 'negatively impact public space'.
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Status Quo legend Francis Rossi gets acquainted with Ulverston ahead of Coro gig
Status Quo legend Francis Rossi has been enjoying the landmarks in Ulverston today ahead of his performance in the town. The singer will be taking to the stage at The Coro tonight (November 5) after his original show at The Forum was moved due
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Queen Camilla withdraws from engagements after falling ill with chest infection
The Queen has withdrawn from her engagements for the rest of the week after falling unwell with a chest infection, Buckingham Palace has announced. Doctors have recommended The Queen take a short period of rest, though it is reported that she hopes
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Creative crafters reveal Remembrance Day decoration
Postpox decorated with poppies by creative crafters for Remembrance Day. Endmoor Club Crafters have unveiled their original Remembrance postbox topper. The knitted topper was a collaboration between Susie Kilgour-Miller, Carole Shepherd, Heather
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Just 'one man and a dog' raise cash for Alzheimer's on 200+ mile wild camping hike
A massive £1,700 has been raised by a man from Ulverston, and his dog, on an arduous 200+mile wild camping hike. Roy Harkins, 63, an ex-tradesman and HGV driver, set upon the 14-day challenge at Offas-Dyke national trail path from October 1 with
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Sculpture built from guns and knives goes on display in Barrow
A bee sculpture built from guns and knives has gone on display in Barrow to highlight the dangers of violent crime. The Manchester Bee Monument is being hosted by Drop Zone Youth Projects, a charity supporting young people across Furness, together
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Cumbrian hotel plans new spa, extra rooms and jobs boost in £1million refurb
AN historic hotel is set to receive a £1m makeover which will create 12 new jobs. Stonecross Manor, in Kendal, is currently closed as the first phase of the major refurbishment takes place with a complete remodelling of the ground floor of the
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A quarter of Barrow adults out of work
A quarter of people in Barrow were economically inactive last year, official figures show, as the Chancellor promised to "protect working people". On Wednesday in Labour's first Budget in over a decade, Rachel Reeves announced an increase to the
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BAE lodges plans to enable company to 'expand its operations' in Barrow
BAE Systems has lodged proposals to demolish a former gas and fuel storage facility in a bid to provide space to enable the company to ‘expand its operations’ in the future. The defence giants have submitted a planning application for the demolition
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Rugby club uses testimonial game to highlight men's mental health
A rugby club in south Cumbria brought some old faces back to the pitch to help raise awareness about men's mental health. The Past v Present Test Match was held by Ulverston Rugby Club on Saturday, November 2, pitting legends of the side against
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Annual tractor run returns next month to support special needs school
A parade of festively decorated tractors will once again be driving through Ulverston next month. The now annual tractor run will take place on Sunday, December 22 and will be raising money for Sandside Lodge School. Last year was the second
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Charity walk across Furness raises awareness about men's mental health
A charity walk across Furness has been planned to raise awareness about men's mental health. Organised by the Barrow branch of Andy's Man Club, the walk will take place on Sunday, December 1 and will start at 10am. Read more: New Andy's Man
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Hospice raffle breaks 'all records' as it smashes previous fundraising total
An annual raffle held by a charity in Ulverston has 'broken all records' after smashing a previous fundraising total. St Mary's Hospice revealed its early autumn raffle brought in an 'astonishing' £30,853. This means that the 2024 fundraiser
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Lake District Domino's applies to stay open until early hours on weekends
A Domino’s branch in the Lake District could soon be staying open until 2am at weekends. DPRS Windermere Ltd has applied to Westmorland and Furness Council to vary the premises licence of the takeaway on Lake Road in Bowness so the branch can stay
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'Business is thriving at the moment’ – New fast food takeaway boss thanks community
THE owner of a new fast food restaurant in Millom has thanked the ‘brilliant’ community for their continued support since opening. Gavin Padans, owner of MMM Hungry, opened up the new takeaway on St George’s Terrace on September 9. The takeaway
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Shop owner undeterred after pet dog chows down on cookie world record attempt
A new shop in Grange-over-Sands is already proving to be a massive treat for locals. Fudge My Life, found at 10a Lowther Gardens, opened its doors for the first time on Friday, November 1. The business is managed by Cheryl Hamilton and has
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Road fully reopens nearly 18 months after major fire
A ROAD partially closed for more than a year following a major fire has reopened. A section of Barrow's Salthouse Road was shut off to cars and pedestrians after several houses were badly damaged in the blaze in 2023. Temporary traffic lights
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We tried a ‘Chippy’ which was given a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating
FISH and chips are the staple of British cuisine. Wherever you may find yourself, you can probably guarantee that a ‘Chippy’ won’t be too far away. Having grown up on the Fylde Coast by the seaside near Blackpool, I’d like to think I’d tried the
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'Internationally renowned' dancers bring festive favourite to The Coro
A troupe of 'internationally renowned' dancers are coming to Ulverston later this month to delight locals with a festive favourite. Crown Ballet will be bringing their production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker to The Coro on Thursday, November
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The Mail's Best Curry House 2024: The restaurant with 'first class service'
A restaurant in Millom has been nominated for a new award thanks to its 'first class' service. 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
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Winter Fuel Allowance changes could impact Barrow residents
Changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance could affect many residents, Citizens Advice Barrow has warned. The charity and Michelle Scrogham MP met last week to discuss how the government's recent announcement to "means-test" the Winter Fuel Payment
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Bus company offering free travel this Remembrance Weekend
Stagecoach is offering free bus travel to military personnel, veterans and cadets this Remembrance Weekend. The initiative, available on November 10 and 11, is in support of their employee-led Veterans Network. The offer applies to any serving
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Tickets still available ahead of Shaun Ryder's visit to Cumbria
TICKETS are still available to see Shaun Ryder in Millom later this month. The Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman will be visiting The Beggar's Theatre on Saturday, November 23 as part of a UK-wide spoken word tour. Ryder has also become
