Academy

Two different schools of thought on the academy - in favour
LABOUR'S Alan Nicholson represents Barrow on Cumbria County Council and is chairman of the Local Area Committee.
Both Tories and Conservatives want to push ahead with a £30m investment on Barrow education. But it's run into controversy.
Here Councillor Nicholson explains why he's backing the academy.

ANTI-ACADEMY: Ex-headteacher Roger Titcombe

Two different schools of thought on the academy - against
ROGER Titcombe was formerly headteacher of Alfred Barrow, one of the schools that faces being replaced. The others are Throncliffe and Parkview. Here he explains why he's against the proposals.

Misconception over academy
THERE appears to be considerable confusion about the status of borough councillors, the proposal accepted at the recent council meeting and the ability to represent constituents by some councillors.

Roger just wants what is best for the pupils
I HAVE just read a letter in the Evening Mail (April 16) that proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that Councillor Jack Richardson is no longer fit for purpose.

Barrow

Flaunt the flab
COMPARED to previous generations, children and teenagers are getting bigger and bigger, but where will the sea of overflowing waistbands lead us?

Go-ahead for office building
COPELAND planners have given only limited planning permission to Sellafield Ltd for a new office building.

Gratitude
FOLLOWING the local elections, Anita, Des and Tony would like to thank the residents of North Walney for the support that they gave.

A victory for the no-hope brigade
WELL, my “flabber” has been well and truly “ghasted”, I’m pleased to say.

Ulverston

Call made for blood donors
THE National Blood Service is once again calling all potential donors in Ulverston to make time to attend their local donation sessions this month.

STRUM ON DOWN: Parade musician Ben Leah REF: 0429191

Singing parade kids don’t flag in the sun
THE sun shone down on Ulverston yesterday lunchtime as hundreds of flag-waving children flooded the streets.

EASY DOES IT: Maureen Foxon negotiates the new entrance for disabled customers at the HSBC bank in Ulverston, watched by branch manager Dave Cannell JON GRANGER REF: 0428837

Ramp at bank is a boost for disabled customers
CUSTOMERS at an Ulverston bank are celebrating the arrival of a new access ramp. The ramp has been installed as part of a major refit to the HSBC in New Market Street. Retail branch manager, Dave Ca...

Climber’s knee stuck in crack for eight hours
A CLIMBER got her knee stuck between rocks and endured an eight-hour rescue.

Millom

Councillor questions
MILLOM residents will get the opportunity to quiz their town councillors on Wednesday night.

SPECIAL THANK YOU: Six-month-old Ulaani Holmes with mum Linda and grandma Jackie handing over £1,285 to staff nurse Nicola Johnson, of West Cumberland Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit Howard Shimmin REF: 0429408

Ulaani’s family give cash to special baby unit where she was cared for
THE family of a baby who weighed just 2lb 12oz when she was born has handed over £1,285 to the special care unit which looked after her for four weeks.

DIGGING IN: Mayor Jack Park plants one of the £250 worth of trees, donated by Connections to Millom School, helped by pupil Tiffany Eland. Also on hand with the project, to enter the Cumbria in Bloom competition, are pupils Ethan Kelly, James Hyde, and Connor Brumby, Millom School Director of Guidance Stewart Robinson, Stewart Earle and Julia Mullarkey of Connexions, Mayoress Pat Park, and Irene Ashburner of the town's group organising this year's entry for Cumbria in Bloom. HOWARD SHIMMIN REF: 0427760

Pupils take on the groundwork
GREEN-FINGERED pupils at Millom School have been working hard to improve their surroundings.

Duo’s call to create council gathers pace
A CAMPAIGN kick-started by two Haverigg councillors to see if Whitehaven should have a town council is gathering pace.

Dalton

Feast of floral art was something to talk about
DALTON IN FURNESS FLOWER CLUB: For our April meeting we were entertained by Mr Ken Hough, of Oldham, and his theme was Conversation Pieces.

Thieves steal flags from gateway to town
A DALTON councillor is appealing for help to trace thieves who stole decorative flags from a town roundabout.

I won’t toe a party line
I WOULD like to thank my family and friends for their support during my campaign and all the residents of Dalton South who voted for me in the borough elections.

‘I saw real workings of the town hall’
I WRITE in response to Mr J W Joughin (Evening Mail, April 8) and would point out that I did, indeed, read his “comprehensive” reply to Ray Oliver, in which Mr Joughin used the “my council” term twice in a manner that can only be proprietorial, despite his protestations to the contrary.

Grange

Stuart books a place in beer guide
A SOUTH Cumbrian landlord has achieved his ambition by making it into the real ale lovers’ bible.

FUND-RAISING MOTHER: Leanne Coulson REF: 0423720

Bowness bike ride to swell charity fund
A CAMPAIGNING mum is hoping to raise funds for a vital hospital lifeline.

Volunteers wanted
VOLUNTEERS in the Grange area who are willing to spare two hours are needed by a charity which provides special care for cancer patients.

Stuart books a place in beer guide
A SOUTH Cumbrian landlord has achieved his ambition by making it into the real ale lovers’ bible.

South Lakes

West Cumbria

Boost for W Cumbria tourism
GROUPS are coming together to help tourism businesses in West Cumbria.

Gardener uses GPS to find all his plants
MUNCASTER’S head gardener is swapping his shovel for a Global Positioning System to help reveal the history of his world class gardens.

Council had no right to chop down trees
FOUR trees felled in a conservation area in Millom will not be replaced.

Gareth Wilson-Corkhill with partner, Claire, and son Josh, aged one, with the refuse compactor handed over by Tim Ward. JOHN STOREY

Bin fine victim handed crushing victory
A FATHER of four who was fined for over-filling his bin will have no excuse if he’s caught again – after a specialist firm gave him a handy waste-compactor.