102 approved free schools to be announced - Barrow school hopes to be on the list
Education Secretary Michael Gove has approved more than 100 free school applications today. The 102 schools will be announced this morning and Barrow's Chetwynde School hopes to be on the list.
Lake District in Cumbria ranks as third most popular UK 'staycation' hotspot
THE Lake District is the third most popular domestic holiday hotspot for UK residents, new figures have shown.
South Cumbria businesses share in county's tourism success.
THREE South Cumbria businesses have been named among five of the county's tourism players to win accolades as part of a national award scheme.
Barrow Principal 'I will not resign'
THE principal of Furness Academy has said he will not resign despite calls for him to step down.
100s of women walk to remember in Barrow and Ulverston
MORE than 500 women battled through the driving rain in Ulverston and Barrow as they walked to remember loved ones and raised £54,000 for St Mary’s Hospice. (3 comments)
Cumbria Murder Update-accused ‘believed radio was talking to him’
AN alcoholic who killed his mother in a drunken rage had a mental disorder and believed his radio was talking to him, a court heard.
Injury waiting game for Barrow Raiders skipper Harrison
BARROW Raiders face an anxious wait over the fitness of captain Liam Harrison ahead of Sunday’s crunch Cumbrian derby against Whitehaven.
Headstone smashed to pieces in Barrow cemetery
A HEADSTONE has been smashed to pieces in Barrow cemetery. (12 comments)
Seven dinghies stolen from Cumbria lake
SEVEN dinghies have been stolen from a Cumbria lake.
Furness Poverty Commission: Shining a light on hidden deprivation in Furness
A SPEECH made by Caroline Hoggarth, lead commissioner and report writer, at the launch event. (1 comment)
Report into poverty in Barrow and South Lakes released
THE Furness Poverty Commission has officially released the findings of its three-month study into the level of deprivation experienced by many local families. (12 comments)
Tributes paid to Barrow champion bodybuilder Bill
A WORLD-BEATING bodybuilder who competed alongside some of the sport’s most famous figures has died. (17 comments)
- Two Barrow schools need your votes in county-wide songwriting contest
- Strike set to hit Cumbria rail services (1 comment)
- Barrow hospital £17.2m savings 'black hole' (11 comments)
- South Lakes cabinet reshuffle
- Cumbria weather warning
- Furious nursing union hits out over lack of public health funding for Cumbria
- Police warn revellers after Cumbria party spills out of control (1 comment)
Two men convicted of drug offences in Cumbria sting
TWO men have been convicted of drug offences in a Cumbria police sting.
New Cumbria County Council cabinet announced
THE cabinet which will lead Cumbria for the next four years has been agreed today. (2 comments)
Free check to reduce risks of high blood pressure across Cumbria
THOUSANDS of people in Cumbria could be putting themselves at risk because of undiagnosed high blood pressure.
Major hygiene failures identified at Barrow hospital
MAJOR hygiene failings have been identified in the Accident and Emergency department at Furness General Hospital in Barrow. (18 comments)
TV star to lead the way during inaugural South Cumbria cycling event
A TV star is set to lead the way during the launch of a new cycling event in South Cumbria. (5 comments)
New web page for £2.2m Cumbria road project
MOTORISTS in Cumbria will be able to keep up to date with progress on the £2.2m A590 Greenodd roundabout scheme thanks to a new webpage. (1 comment)
Walney woman's three year sex abuse ordeal
WHEN Julie Ashby’s parents’ marriage broke down her mother would have hoped the new man she moved in with would be a good father to her children. (7 comments)
Musical Farewell to Lindal teenager Bethany Crook
FAMILY and friends of Bethany Crook said an emotional goodbye to a “warm-hearted and beautiful girl” at her funeral service on Friday.
- Stepdad who sexually abused 10-year-old girl in Barrow jailed (3 comments)
- Gang of four banned from huge section of rural Cumbria
- Jewel thieves jailed after Cumbria raids
- Parents' disgust as Millom teenagers' makeshift BMX park is destroyed
- 'Unusually high' number of radioactive particles found on Cumbria beach (1 comment)
Barrow soldier Kingsman Jordan Broome interview
Listen to an interview with Barrow soldier Kingsman Jordan Broome.
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Necklace worth £5k to be won at Cartmel race night
GETTING dressed up to the nines is supposed to make a woman feel like the metaphorical million dollars.
Millom charity song is aired on station
THE launch of a charity single was a “proud” moment for a group of schoolchildren.
Don’t miss your chance to win a VIP Cartmel horseracing experience
VIP treatment, a year’s worth of horseracing and a day out at one of the hottest events of the summer are all up for grabs for lucky Evening Mail readers.
Nostalgia Facebook album
This week's Facebook nostalgia album is Face in the crowd - pictures from nights out in South Cumbria.
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Mementos snatched from granddad’s Barrow grave
A MUM and her young daughter have been left devastated and disgusted after vandals snatched sentimental items from a family grave. (3 comments)
Big debate - cycling V running
WITH the physical challenge season well under way for 2013, many people may be contemplating taking on their own extreme event. As runners prepare to tackle the 40 mile Keswick to Barrow and cyclists saddle up for the 112-mile Fred Whitton, both due to take place this weekend, the Evening Mail asks: When choosing between running and cycling, which poses the ultimate challenge? (1 comment)
Lake District Farmers Armstrong Family Charitable Fund monthly giveaway
DELIGHTED staff at a Barrow supported accommodation facility have big plans after receiving a cheque for £1,000 as part of a charitable trust giveaway.
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Open season to visit Ulverston gardens
THE trowel will be working overtime until Ulverston’s Open Garden Weekend on June 22, but keen gardener Jennifer Snell isn’t too fastidious about presentation.
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Kingdom rose from the sea
I OFTEN think this country is rather odd, and that it would be far better if I got to rule it. But what if there was a land I could rule? Now there is: Petieania has risen from the sea! 
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Goodbye
BARROW and Furness MP John Woodcock and his wife Mandy Telford were among five couples to take to the stage during a special Mr and Mrs event at the Lisdoonie Hotel in Barrow last weekend. 
THE Evening Mail’s Reaching Out campaign for St Mary’s Hospice has made an impressive start – all thanks to the generosity of readers.
Have you noticed any potholes in the area? The Evening Mail is collecting together pothole pictures for the paper and a list of locations to warn drivers.
People can now compare availability of superfast broadband in their area with an interactive map.
