10 years ago

A COTTAGE in Goad Street, Swarthmoor, was offered for sale at £145,000. A semi-detached bungalow at Lindal Close, Dalron, was £136,500.

HUNDREDS of Furness pupils had the opportunity to try out their design skills during the BAE Systems Schools Roadshow.

SOUTH Lakeland District Council approved a scheme to build 120 new affordable homes in Ulverston and Furness.

ASKAM Bowling Club had two new shelters which were donated by Margaret Pope in memory of her husband Harry, a founder member and former president of the club.

25 years ago

NEARLY 500 younsters from Barrow and West Cumbria were chased one of 70 apprenticeships on offer at the Sellafield nuclear site.

ALL South Cumbrian rabbit shows were cancelled on advice from the Ministry of Agriculture to prevent the spread of viral haemorrhagic disease.

CUMBRIAN chief fire officer Alan Rule visited Ulverston fire station to present a long-service and good conduct medal to sub officer George Fallows.

MILLOM Amateur Operatic Society was presenting South Pacific at the Palladium. Among the cast was Lyn McQuire, playing Nellie Forbush.

50 years ago

BARROW'S latest building techniques were on show as 70 members of the Institute of Housing Managers held a regional meeting in the town.

A RETIREMENT presentation was made to Tommy Clucas, 71, who was Barrow secretary of the gas workers' branch of the National Union of General and Municipal Workers.

MORE than 60 organisations had been invited to a meeting at Arnside called by the Morecambe Bay and Kent Estuary Preservation Association to oppose plans for a barrage across the bay.

NATIONAL Folk Week celebrations included a ceilidh held at the Victoria Park Hotel, Barrow. Demonstrations were given by Norman Robinson, of Grange.

Happy birthday

BILLY JOEL, singer, 68; ROSARIO DAWSON, actress, 38; ALLEY MILLS, actress, 66.