BAE Air Congo deal

Published 20 November 2008

BAE Systems is to supply three BAE 146-200 regional jetliners to Air Congo Limited of Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, Aviation Record.Com reports.

BAE Eurofighter deal

Published 20 November 2008

BAE Systems (BAE LN): The defense company is in talks to sell up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft to Oman in a deal worth at least 1.4 billion pounds ($2.1 billion), the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified people in the U.K. defense industry close to the negotiations. BAE stock rose 1 penny, or 0.3 percent, to 333.75 pence.

Travel smart card wins national award

Published 20 November 2008

A TRAVEL smart card developed by Cumbria County Council, with three other authorities in the north west, has scooped a national award.

Bank clerk stole £100K

Published 20 November 2008

A DISHONEST bank clerk used her position of trust to con pensioners out of more than £100,000 via sophisticated and complex schemes.

Councillors to agree on green waste plants

Published 20 November 2008

WE all produce it, but when it comes to dealing with waste it’s most often a case of “want not”.

Children get taste of health

Published 20 November 2008

CHILDREN at the kidsunlimited nursery had some expert help when they learned about healthy eating.

Build upon history, not demolish it

Published 20 November 2008

LIES, lies damned lies! Can anyone really imagine Eton being demolished to make way for a brand new 21st Century academy?

BAE to cut jobs at Barrow shipyard

Published 20 November 2008

BAE Systems has announced it is cut to 25 jobs at the Barrow shipyard. It is shedding up to 200 jobs in its land systems business across the UK.
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QE2 diary from Betty and Maureen

Published 20 November 2008

THE Walney pair are joined by The Bootleg Beatles, politician Roy Hattersley and former Beirut hostage Terry Waite.

Poppy box thief branded ‘low life’

Published 20 November 2008

AN ex-serviceman has hit out at a “low life” thief who stole a Remembrance charity box.

Park wins top award

Published 20 November 2008

BARROW park has been crowned the best in the north west.

Legal challenge to academy

Published 20 November 2008

BARROW’S planned academy could be scuppered by a landmark legal challenge.

One chance to do right for our children

Published 20 November 2008

REGARDING the advertisement for principal of Barrow Academy, I find that Cumbria County Council’s mis-information department has been at work again, although no doubt they will once again hide behind the shirt-tails of their consultant, Mouchel.

Liberata job fears after contract blow

Published 20 November 2008

THERE are fears jobs could be lost at Barrow’s Lake House call centre after the company that runs it was stripped of a major contract.

Liberata job fears after contract blow

Published 20 November 2008

THERE are fears jobs could be lost at Barrow’s Lake House call centre after the company that runs it was stripped of a major contract.

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Published 20 November 2008

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Published 20 November 2008

BARROW Ladies’ Lifeboat Guild is hosting a race night alongside the Winning Line at the Roa Island Boat Club tomorrow, starting at 7.30pm. Admission is £1. Entrance by race card at the door.

Navy talks about fighting pirates

Published 20 November 2008

AT a time when Cumbria’s adopted warship is standing by to tackle Somalian pirates, the Royal Navy is set to give a presentation in Barrow.

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Published 20 November 2008

CHRISTMAS is coming to Hindpool this Saturday,complete with Santa and stalls full of bargains.