10 YEARS AGO: A public meeting was to be held over parking issues in Harrison Street, Barrow.

Six firms applied to be lead developer for Barrow's multi-milion-pound Waterfront regeneration scheme.

The Furness Railway Trust wanted to build a railway museum, engine workshop and car park in a field at Haverthwaite.

A 60-strong team of pupils from Windermere St Anne's School were presenting the classic musical Fiddler on the Roof. Among the cast was Asher Hamilton, Andrew Smith and Emily Mackenzie.

25 YEARS AGO:Catherine Higginson and Faye Bigland, both aged 10, switched on Askam's Christmas tree lights.

Cumbria County Council was opposing plans to turn 15 acres of Maidenlands farm, Dalton, into an industrial estate.

A semi-detached bungalow at Enerdale Drive, Hawcoat, Barrow, was offered for sale at £58,500. A semi in Clevelands Avenue, Barrow, was £49,950.

Furness Shelter was setting up a Christmas shelter for the homeless at St Luke's Church Hall, Roose Road, Barrow.

50 YEARS AGO: A fish and chip shop was wanted at 10 Bath Street, Barrow.

Lorraine Carney, of Lesh Lane, Barrow, sang her way to a trophy at Freckleton Music Festival. She had already won at Millom, Morecambe and Blackpool festivals.

There were plans for a Chinese restaurant on the site of the former Boot Chemists at 250 Dalton Road, Barrow.

More than 300 people visited Father Christmas at Flookburgh Village Hall's festive bazaar. The event was opened by charter queen Jacqueline Williams.