A government aid package to livestock farmers recovering from the foot and mouth crisis was branded a disgrace by Trevor Wilson, Cumbrian chairman of the National Farmers' Union.

South Lakeland District Council chiefs have called on the government for more help to provide affordable housing. The council said it was a top priority as the average property was £236,000.

A Barrow scaffolding firm was to expand and create 20 more jobs. Kay Scaffolding had been bought by the larger North West group Speedier Scaffolding.

A total of £180,000 went to community and eco projects from the Lake District National Park Authority's sustainable development fund.

25 YEARS AGO

Children at George Hastwell Special School were to benefit from a therapeutic whirlpool baths thanks to the £10,500 raised at the Barrow Pop Proms.

Dalton councillors called for an unemployment office to re-open in the town. The Drill Hall was suggested as a site to the Department of Employment.

Stephen Flanagan was the new head of Barrow's Territorial Army. The lieutenant colonel was a holder of the Military Cross.

A new £1.5m body scanner was in use at Barrow's Furness General Hospital. A fund to raise the cash had been set up three years earlier.

50 YEARS AGO

Supporters of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament were planning a demonstration at Barrow on November 4 to mark the launch of the Polaris nuclear missile submarine Repulse.

A total of 237 prizes and merit cards were awarded to Barrow council house gardeners in a ceremony at Barrow Town Hall,

You could earn the equivalent of £21.22 per week as an electrical fitter at Roosecote power station, near Barrow.

A recently built semi-detached house in Bowness Road, Barrow, was offered for sale at £3,000