It has been yet another hectic week at The Mail as our reporters continue to provide you with the stories you care about.

These are the 10 articles which were read the most over the past seven days.

1. Hairy Bikers episode leaves viewers 'in tears'

The latest episode of The Hairy Bikers Go West paid tribute to Dave Myers, who recently passed away.

Read more: Dave Myers: Penultimate Hairy Bikers episode breaks viewers | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

2. Tesco refuses to sell alcohol to 53-year-old

A family abandoned a weekly food shop worth more than £100 after being refused a single bottle of alcohol by staff.

Read more: Tesco Superstore Carlisle refuses to serve alcohol to family | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

3. Former bank to become cafe

Plans to convert a former bank into a café in the Lake District have been given the green light.

Read more: Lake District: Former Barclays bank in Ambleside to be converted | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

4. Work stars at new visitor attraction

Work started last week at Millom at the site of a potential new attraction for the town.

Read more: New Millom visitor attraction sees work get underway | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

5. Two children rescued from Barrow swimming pool

The February half-term involved two rescues at the local leisure centre.

Read more: Two children rescued from Barrow leisure centre's swimming pool | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

6. Benefits cheat caught out by probe

A benefits fraudster claimed over £17,000 worth of disability payments which she was not entitled to.

Read more: Ulverston woman dishonestly claimed over £17,000 of PIP payments | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

7. Barrow teen lied to police during drop stop

A teenager continuously provided the name of his twin brother after being caught drug driving without any third-party insurance.

Read more: Barrow teen lied to police during drug driving investigation | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

8. Barrow school announces new headteacher

St Bernard’s Catholic High School has announced the appointment of a new headteacher.

Read more: Barrow St Bernard's Catholic School announces new headteacher | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

9. Cumbria shop signals closure warning

The Witherslack Community Shop revealed on Monday that it would struggle to keep its doors open if more volunteers did not come forward.

Read more: Cumbria community shop signals potential closure warning | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)

10. Cafe extension approved

The Bluebird Cafe in Coniston has seen plans to extend its premises approved.

Read more: Lake District: Bluebird Café in Coniston extension approved | The Mail (nwemail.co.uk)