News at a glance
Barrow hospital wartime tea dance turns back the clock for patients
THERE was dancing in the dining room during a special 1940s-themed event aimed at improving the lives of those affected by dementia.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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South Cumbria citizens advice groups will benefit from £1m lottery awards
GRANTS totalling almost £1m have been awarded to three South Cumbrian citizens advice charities.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit brings South Lakes to small screen
A FAMOUS Lake District rabbit is set to hop back on to television screens next month as part of a new BBC children’s programme.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Lakes museum restoration nears fund milestone
THE trust behind ambitious plans to create a world-class tourist attraction in the Lake District is closing in on a fundraising target.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Lakes to host gruelling Tour of Britain race
WORLD-CLASS cyclists will race through the South Lakes as part of the Tour of Britain cycle race – with council chiefs predicting a £3-4m economic boost for the county.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Cumbria Cruises offer you the holiday of a lifetime
Advertising feature: Based in Barrow, Cumbria Cruises offers a wide range of cruise holidays from all top cruise lines to a host of destinations all over the world.
Millom PCSO in attack ‘will lose job’, court hears
A POLICE Community Support Officer convicted of assault after a drunken nightclub brawl has been sentenced to 60 hours of unpaid work. (1 comment)
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Pair in Cumbria crime commissioner row will return to work
TWO police workers questioned after details were leaked about trips taken by Cumbria’s crime commissioner in a chauffeur-driven Mercedes will face no criminal action.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Tributes flow for Walney ‘priest, mentor and guide’
A SCHOOL has opened a book of condolence for its popular chaplain, who died this week.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Inside the mind of South Lakes killer
WHAT began as a typical heavy drinking session escalated horrifically into an argument that would lead a mentally ill alcoholic to kill his own mother.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Cumbria family feels ‘no hatred’ against man who killed his own mother
THE family of a woman killed by her own son have said they do not feel any hatred or animosity towards him.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Barrow girl, 13, steps up to help fund care for little brother
SISTERS look out for their younger brothers but teenager Lauren Bennett went a step further in showing her love for four-year-old Jack.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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South Cumbria students head abroad to help school - and to develop skills
STUDENTS who helped transform a dilapidated Bulgarian school are due to be rewarded for their work.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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South Lakes council is set to ban dogs from play areas in bid to stop fouling
NEW measures to tackle dog fouling in the South Lakes are set to be approved next week.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Ulverston pub reopens for bank holiday weekend
AN Ulverston pub has been given a makeover as it fully re-opens for the bank holiday weekend.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Dalton man receives work order for selling stolen camera
A MAN who claims he found an expensive camera in the street has been ordered to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work, and been hit with a hefty court bill after being caught selling it on.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Six jailed for more than 75 years for Cumbria murder
SIX people have been jailed for more than 75 years for their parts in the murder of a Polish man in Cumbria.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Pair excited by South Copeland potential
TOURISM plays a key part in Millom’s economy. Reporter JONATHAN HUMPHRIES met the two new tourism bosses tasked with leading a new programme of events across South Copeland
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Manager looks back at Millom pub’s debut year
TOURISM plays a key part in Millom’s economy. Reporter JONATHAN HUMPHRIES met the two new tourism bosses tasked with leading a new programme of events across South Copeland
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Millom festival of kites is a soaring success
A CROWD of around 500 guests turned out despite heavy rain to enjoy the skills of some of the world’s best kite display teams.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Millom service helps people to develop skills
DEDICATED volunteers at Millom Network Centre are providing free services to get people back to work and developing vital skills. Reporter JONATHAN HUMPHRIES talks to two men who benefited from the service
Last updated 24 May 2013
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