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Fire crews attend fire at Barrow gas terminal
Fire crews were sent to a fire that broke out at a gas terminal in Barrow on Monday (November 25). Three fire engines from Barrow, Walney and Ulverston attended just after 4pm. Local residents reported hearing alarms coming from Spirit Energy's
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Two drivers taken to hospital after A590 crash between van and car
Two drivers were taken to hospital yesterday evening (November 26) after a crash on the A590. The collision between a Mercedes van and a Vauxhall Corsa happened close to the BP garage on the outskirts of Ulverston just after 6.20pm. Cumbria
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Amazing prizes to win in this week’s advent competition
The festive season just got a whole lot more exciting with the second week of our advent competition series. Each week, readers have the chance to win incredible prizes to make this Christmas unforgettable. This week, there is something for everyone
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Kitten that had 'rough start living outside at a farm' up for adoption in Barrow
A cat described as having a 'rough start living outside at a farm' is up for adoption in Barrow. The Furness and Barrow branch of the RSPCA posted Sabrina the kitten to their Facebook page. Members of the branch say she would be a great indoor
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Mince pie and coffee events for veterans over Christmas in Cumbria
Veterans across Cumbria are invited to mince pie and coffee events this Christmas. Westmorland and Furness Council Chairman Cllr Matt Severn, and Chief Legal and Monitoring Officer and Armed Forces Lead Officer Linda Jones invite those who have
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Barrow café run by two sisters nominated for Best Coffee Shop 2024
A café run by two sisters has been nominated in The Mail's campaign to find the Best Coffee Shop. Mail readers voted for the top places for a coffee and Fancy A Brew at Industry in Barrow was named among the top ten. The coffee shop is ran
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Councillors to meet today to discuss planned changes and closures of hospital wards
COUNCILLORS will meet today to scrutinise proposed changes and closures of hospital wards. Westmorland and Furness Councillors have called an extraordinary meeting of the adults and health scrutiny committee which will take place at Barrow Town
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Furness MP remains 'open-minded' ahead of assisted dying bill on Friday
THE Furness MP has said she remains ‘open-minded’ on the assisted dying bill -but added it is ‘not the right time’ to take forward reforms that would have ‘such a big impact’ on health and care services. MP for Barrow and Furness Michelle Scrogham
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M6 and A590: Six roadworks to look out
Drivers in and around South Cumbria will have several National Highways roadworks to watch out for this week. The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that one closure already in place is expected to carry on this
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Restaurant in the Lake District named as best in the world for second year
A restaurant in the heart of the Lake District has been named as the best that the world has to offer. L'Enclume, the three-Michelin star offering from Simon Rogan in Cartmel, was awarded the top ranking in La Liste's top 1,000 restaurants for
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Plans for dozens of homes in Cumbrian village could take a step forward next week
PLANS for dozens of homes in a south Cumbrian village could take a step forward next week. Members of South Lakeland local area planning committee are recommended to approve a reserved matters application from L&W Wilson (Higham) Ltd to build
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Santa Paws Grotto returns to Dalton as the perfect festive treat for dogs
A woman in Dalton is bringing back a festive treat for dogs in the area after its success in 2023. Laura Curtis is the mind behind Santa Paws Grotto, the ideal place for dog owners to get the perfect Christmas photo in the lead up to the big day
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Free Christmas letters event in Barrow helps children reach out to Santa
A series of free events in Barrow are planning to help children reach out to Santa ahead of the big day. Organised by Holiday Inn Express on Market Street, the events will start on November 30 and will run every weekend up until December 22.
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Christmas comes to Millom with special Snow White performances
A group in Millom is getting ready to kick off the festive panto season tonight. The Millom Amateur Dramatic Society will be bringing their take on 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' to Millom School for three nights. The performances will start
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Business in Barrow gives back to community to celebrate anniversary
A business in Barrow is giving back to the local community to celebrate its upcoming anniversary. DS Site Services, which is based at the Meeting Industrial Estate on Park Road, first opened its doors on November 28 back in 2016. The business
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Annual Christmas event in south Cumbria returns this weekend
An annual Christmas event is returning to Grange-over-Sands this weekend to get the festive season up and running. The festive fair will take place at Victoria Hall off Main Street on Saturday, November 30 from 10am and 2pm. The main aim of
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Man found unconscious by paramedics with knife given chance 'to turn life around'
A JUDGE has handed a suspended prison sentence to a man with a ‘chequered history’ due to ‘exceptional circumstances’. Lee Taylor, of Cavendish Street, Barrow, was found unconscious by paramedics with a four-inch kitchen knife in his possession
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Footballers and TV stars to take part in first ever Dave Myers memorial match
A HOST of ex-professional footballers and TV stars will be taking part in the first Dave Myers memorial match next year. On Sunday it was confirmed that Dave Day would be returning on June 21 and 22, building upon the success of its debut earlier
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1970s glam-rock band to perform in Ulverston this December
A 1970s glam-rock band is set to play in Ulverston. T-Rex, formed by the late Marc Bolan, will perform live at Roxy cinema on December 14 at 7.30pm. The band had 11 hits in the Top Ten, with four reaching the number one spot. They will
