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Fury over Barrow girl's school placement
A COUPLE are fuming after their daughter was given a secondary school place almost four miles away from their home – instead of her local school.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Top cop Ali Dufty: A woman of inspiration
BARROW Chief Inspector Ali Dufty has not had it easy, but is one of the most positive and inspirational people you could wish to meet.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Lorry smashes into Barrow railway bridge
A LORRY driver has admitted making a human error when his wagon smashed into a railway bridge in Barrow.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Animal magic from young Cumbrian dancers in Barrow
CREATIVE students wowed an audience at a dance festival.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Teen banned from all Barrow pubs and clubs
A TEENAGER has become the first person to be banned from all Barrow’s pubs and clubs after spitting in a bouncer’s face.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Hi tech scheme to stop Millom farm thefts
FREE cutting edge crime-fighting technology is being offered to Millom farmers to help them protect their equipment.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Wind farm boom for Barrow
FURNESS’ fast growing offshore wind farm developments will be “like a mini oil boom” for the town, a shipping boss has claimed.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Two Cumbrian ambulance workers sacked
TWO ambulance workers have been sacked for refusing to carry an elderly woman down the stairs of her home before transporting her to a hospice.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Need for more nuclear reactors in Cumbria 'justified'
TECHNICAL experts, academics and politicians will today call for an independent inquiry into the “justification” of new nuclear reactors which would bring billions of pounds of investment into Cumbria.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Barrow man on gun charge
A MAN has appeared in court after allegedly threatening another man with a gun.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Arrests made outside prison
FOUR men were arrested outside Haverigg prison on suspicion of money laundering and drug possession.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Group launches new campaign against abuse
ADULTS with learning difficulties in Furness are at the forefront of a campaign to combat abuse.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Rotary honour for MBE
A TIRELESS volunteer who has raised more than £2m for local charities has been honoured.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Town renews Fairtrade status
MILLOM has renewed its Fairtrade Town status.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Children raise £3,500 in memory of their mother
THE children of a woman who died just six weeks after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer have raised almost £3,500 in a bid to raise awareness.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Man on gun charge
A MAN has appeared in court after allegedly threatening another man with a gun.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Man on gun charge
A MAN has appeared in court after allegedly threatening another man with a gun.
Last updated 11 March 2010
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk
BAE Systems Barrow boss on future of shipyard
A BAE graduate trainee with nerves of steel quizzed the shipyard’s boss at a prestigious defence conference – and said he felt his future was not very secure.
Last updated 11 March 2010
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Mystery tour organiser gives Barrow a ‘thumbs-up’
THE organiser of a mystery tour to Barrow has given Furness a big thumbs-up.
Last updated 10 March 2010
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Women on BAE Systems Barrow Trident subs - navy reaction
THE Ministry of Defence has denied claims in the national press that women are set to join crews on Barrow-built submarines.
Last updated 10 March 2010
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