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Hundreds turn out for Barrow's Remembrance Day parade
Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects in Barrow today (November 10) on Remembrance Sunday. Members of the public, local clubs, organisations and societies joined the armed forces in a proud procession lead by the standard bearers
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'The place to be if you’re a gamer' - Retro games shop opens on Barrow high street
Barrow welcomed a brand new shop to its high street last week. South Lakes Game Exchange on Cavendish Street opened on Friday (November 8) which specialises in retro gaming. The store is packed full of games, unique toys and collectibles.
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Lake District mountain rescue data revealed following 70 callouts in October
Data from Lake District Mountain Rescue teams has been revealed after there were 70 callouts last month. Posted today (November 9) by LDSAMRA (Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association), the October data has been revealed for what the
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The Education Through the Ages exhibition at the Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
For more than 320 years boys did what boys do, setting to work with pocket knives and, perhaps later, compass points to carve out their names in the desks at school. Among them were William Wordsworth and his brother John, the names clearly gouged
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Barrow's bosses 'guilty of office crimes' raise almost £3k for local hospice
Barrow Town Hall was transformed into a makeshift courtroom on Friday, (November 8) as bosses of local businesses were found 'guilty of office crimes'. St Mary’s Hospice transformed the Town Hall for its first ever ‘Lock-Up Your Boss’ event, which
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Money expert reveals their top energy saving hacks
Energy debt is a huge problem as prices remain high. While there are some big things you can do – like installing solar panels – it is also important to find easy and cheap ways to save money. Experts from Money Magpie have shared their top
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Latest Mail Camera Club pictures
THESE are the latest shots taken by The Mail’s talented Camera Club. If you would like to see your pictures published in print and online, along with your byline, join The Mail Camera Club Facebook group and submit your images. Please include
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From cheap to expensive - check out three Furness properties
Dozens of properties across a range of different prices are put up for sale every week, take a look at some of the most recent additions to Rightmove… We’ve rounded up three Furness properties, each from a different price bracket, check out these
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Look at these beautiful black handfuls of fluff - they will melt your heart!
Two ‘beautiful’ black kittens, currently in the care of Animal Rescue Cumbria, are ready to find their forever homes. Are you ready to meet them? Animal Rescue Cumbria and The Wainwright Shelter take in, rehabilitate and rehome 350 cats and dogs
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Historic photos of Barrow during the First World War on Remembrance Sunday
This Sunday (November 10) will see a procession take place in Barrow Town Centre for Remembrance Sunday. The memorial day is a national effort to commemorate the armistice signed between Germany and the Allies of World War I on November 11, 1918
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Woman, 32, ordered to pay compensation following assault on female police officer
A WOMAN has been ordered to pay compensation to a female police officer after she assaulted her in Barrow. Katherine Filkin, of St Francis Gardens, Barrow, pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker at South Cumbria Magistrates
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Man admits he groomed child and engaged in sexual communications with underage girl
A MAN is to be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to child grooming and other child sex offences. Dean Fawcett, of NFA, admitted he had engaged in sexual communications with a child for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification at South
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Government confirms expected timeline for AUKUS submarines
THE Government has confirmed that the next generation of Royal Navy attack submarines being built in Barrow will be operation by the late 2030s. In an update to Parliament, Defence Minister Luke Pollard reaffirms the Government's commitment to
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Festive season sees ‘best kept secret’ in the Lakes open it’s doors
Visitors to the Lake District are racing to visit one of its ‘best kept secrets’ this Christmas. The Millerbeck Light Railway, found in Staveley-in-Cartmel near Newby Bridge, will be hosting two festive open days on December 7 and 8. The 7¼
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Ulverston gets ready for return of annual favourite Dickensian Festival
Ulverston is getting ready for the return of one of its most popular events later this month. The Dickensian Festival, affectionately known as Dick Fest, will be taking place on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24. Read more: Ulverston
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Couple celebrate their ‘perfect’ Lake District wedding day
A couple who met over a decade ago, finally tied the knot and eloped in front of their closest friends. Carly Harris, a 35-year-old Project Management Officer married Dominic Moore, a 32-year-old Business Analyst at a ceremony in Windermere.
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Hundreds waiting more than a year for hospital treatment
NEARLY 300 patients have been waiting more than a year for treatment at the trust that runs south Cumbria's hospitals, according to the latest figures. Official figures show there are nearly 32,000 outstanding treatments at the Morecambe Bay NHS
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How a patch of knitted pumpkins has raised thousands for an Ulverston charity
A charity in south Cumbria has combined a love of knitting with the spooky season to create fundraising success. Building upon the popularity seen in 2023 from the initiative, St Mary's Hospice of Ulverston invited people to create their own crocheted
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Man, 28, is jailed after admitted he had pooed on the floor in a police cell
A MAN has been jailed for defecating in a police cell. Josh Webster, of Brown Street, jail admitted the offence under the Criminal Damage Act 1971 at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on November 6. The 28-year-old also conceded to being in
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Man, 34, sentenced following assault on male in Barrow
A MAN has been sentenced for assaulting another male in Barrow. Christian Chelton, of Napier Street, Barrow, pleaded guilty to a single charge of assault by beating at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on November 7. Court records show the 34
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Deputy Council leader speaks out on budget pressures
THE DEPUTY leader of the council has stated the tone of the budget announced by the new government is ‘encouraging’ but added ‘much more’ was needed to address budget gaps across local government. Deputy leader of Westmorland and Furness Council
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Downton star who signed South Lakes Zoo petition is avid animal rights activist
The Downton star who signed a petition calling for action to be taken at South Lakes Safari Zoo is a well-known animal rights activist. Actor Peter Egan, whose credits include TV series such as Downton Abbey and Unforgotten, signed the petition
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Homes for local South Cumbrians approved
PLANS for homes for local people in the Lake District have been approved. Members of the development control committee for the Lake District National Park Authority approved plans from John Lambert (North West) Ltd for two local occupancy homes
