A public meeting about progress on the £36m A590 bypass at High and Low Newton was attended by 140 people. Contractors said it was hoped to finish the job ahead of Schedule in March.

Security gates were to be placed on allotments off Fair View, Dalton, to deter vandals.

There were plans for a raised decking area outside the Newton Inn at Dalton for owners Trust Inns.

Speed bumps were proposed on the canal footpath at Ulverston following incidents involving boy racers.

25 YEARS AGO

A semi-detached house at Black Butts Lane, Walney, was offered for sale at £52,500. A terraced house at High Cleater Street, Dalton, was £37,950.

Lakeland Aviation cancelled plans to run commercial air services from Walney.

The recession was driving hundreds of Furness families to claim free school meals. Cumbria Education Authority was heading for a £600,000 overspend as 1,300 extra families across the county took up the meals.

A report on Lindal and Marton Primary School said repairs costing £170,000 were required.

50 YEARS AGO

Isle of Man ferry The Lady of Man arrived at Barrow to be laid up for the winter.

Interental at St George's Terrace, Millom, opened a new showroom to promote the latest range of colour televisions for sale or rental.

The unemployment rate in Barrow and Dalton had fallen to 3.2 per cent.

Ulverston councillors gave their support to the building of a new school to service Lindal and Marton, after finding structural faults in the existing building.