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Barrow 'mini police' clean up the streets
Mini police officers were out in force in Barrow to 'clean up the streets'. Pupils from St James Junior School donned the police's hi-vis vests, caps and jackets as part of their 'community give back session' in Hindpool. The pupils headed
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Cumbrian Post Office jobs and branches under threat amid overhaul
More than 100 Post Office branches - including two in Cumbria - are at risk under a sweeping overhaul as the group looks to boost postmaster pay by £250 million over five years. The Post Office revealed it is looking to offload 115 directly-owned
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Revealed: The ideal thermostat temperature to keep your home warm through winter
Get ready for thermostat wars as families around the country do battle over home temperatures to keep warm this winter. With rising energy costs, it's little surprise that 96 per cent of Brits are considering reducing the heating down to save cash
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Majority of changes to council waste services to be complete by end of 2027
THE majority of changes to waste services in Westmorland and Furness will be complete by the end of 2027. Westmorland and Furness Council say the first changes to a consistent service across the council area will be implemented from late 2025 with
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More potential modern slavery victims in Cumbria
More potential modern slavery victims were referred to Cumbria Constabulary for investigation in the most recent quarter, new figures show. Hope for Justice, an anti-slavery charity, said survivors must navigate a "complex web of services and multiple
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Plans lodged for new Burger King in south Cumbria
PLANS have been lodged for a new Burger King in south Cumbria. Bourne Ltd has submitted a planning application to Westmorland and Furness Council to convert a section of a single-storey building at Lakeland Leisure Park off Moor Lane in Flookburgh
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Barrow homeowners win £1k on People's Postcode Lottery
LUCKY residents living in a postcode in a Barrow have scooped £1,000 in the daily postcode lottery. The People's Postcode Lottery announced on November 12 that ticket holders living in the LA13 9HR postcode, on Head Meadow, have won the cash prize
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Dickensian Festival in Ulverston to feature specially written play this year
The Dickensian Festival in Ulverston is making a change this year by providing a new play free of charge. Thanks to the Ulverston Amateur Operatic Society, crowds will be entertained by a production of The Trial of the Artful Dodger, starring Kingston
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Annual fundraiser for homeless in Furness reaches £1k milestone
An annual fundraiser for homeless people living across Furness has reached a £1,000 milestone. Organisers of the Forty Winks 4 Furness revealed at the weekend that they had gone past their first major target, with an ultimate goal of £10,000 still
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Askam Christmas event gets green light thanks to council support
An annual festive event in Furness has been saved after the parish council got involved. It was previously said in October that the Askam and Ireleth events committee would no longer be able to organise the Christmas Tree light switch-on event.
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YouTubers take on one-mile challenge by climbing Hoad Monument stairs 87 times
The Hoad Monument in Ulverston welcomed a crew of YouTubers as they took on a one-mile challenge. The 'All The Gear' crew set themselves the imposing task of making it to the top of a lighthouse with the Cumbrian town and its most notable landmark
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Council chief calls on government to recognise 'additional cost' of rural areas
A COUNCIL chief has called on the government for future funding to recognise the ‘additional cost’ of rural areas. Councillor Andrew Jarvis, the deputy leader of Westmorland and Furness Council, spoke of the additional cost of providing services
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Furness MP confirms Team Barrow will be backed by £200 million in government funds
THE Furness MP has confirmed that Team Barrow will be backed by a £200 million investment from the government. Michelle Scrogham, the Labour MP for Barrow and Furness, said the project would soon become a ‘reality’ and thanked people behind the
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Ulverston gets ready for Christmas as town centre tree officially put up
Christmas has arrived in Ulverston after the tree was set up in the town centre this week. Ulverston Town Council shared the update on Tuesday, November 12, announcing that the tree had been set up ahead of the annual switch-on event. The tree
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Grasmere Gingerbread marks 170 years of baking success with celebrity guests
A number of celebrities came to Cumbria to help Grasmere Gingerbread celebrate its 170th anniversary. The Lake District institution marked the milestone birthday by welcoming over 200 guests into St Oswald's Church on Wednesday, November 6.
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Dangerous dog that bit woman causing her ‘immense pain’ will be put down
A DOG who bit a woman causing her 'immense pain' will be put down, a judge has ruled. Nathaniel Shaw, of Low White Close, Barrow, was sentenced at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after previously pleading guilty to being the owner of
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Former Barrow Raiders coach Garry Schofield diagnosed with brain damage
Former Barrow Raiders manager Garry Schofield has stepped back from media work after revealing a brain damage diagnosis. The rugby league legend, who coached in Cumbria for a brief spell in 2010 and 2011, confirmed in an emotional final column
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Quarry plans to open permanent Lakeland Slate shops
A two-day event at England’s largest slate quarry has been hailed a success. The Lakeland Stone Celebration Event at the Kirkby-in-Furness quarry attracted builders and members of the public from across Cumbria and Lancashire. The quarry is
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Primary school where children 'flourish' rated as good by Ofsted inspectors
A primary school in the Lake District has been rated as Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection. Goodly Dale Primary School was visited by Ofsted inspectors in early October and has been rated as Good across the board in their report, published
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Talk on fellrunning and parkrunning at Ambleside's Armitt Museum
A talk on fellrunning and parkrunning will take place at Ambleside's Armitt Museum. For more information and to secure a place, go to https://www.armitt.com/event-directory/. Author Eileen Jones is set to share her experiences of running in
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Cumbrian teen, 18, smashes U20 British record in 5k race
A Cumbrian teenager has set a new British record time in an under-20 5k race event. Jess Bailey, who hails from Ulverston, recorded a remarkable time of just 15:25 at the Adidas Running 10 years of Podium meet in Barrowford on November 9, taking
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Millom and District Local History Society to hold AGM this month
Millom and District Local History Society is holding its Annual General Meeting later this month. Volunteers will celebrate achievements over the past year and look forward to Millom appearing on the next series of Digging for Britain when they
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New home interiors and renovation event to launch in Cumbria
A new home interiors and renovation event is set to launch next spring in Cumbria, and there will be an appearance from two 'media stars'. Vicky Grubb and Ray Clarke, known for their appearances on BBC’s Money for Nothing and the Discovery Channel
