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Fabrice Muamba to visit Barrow
FABRICE Muamba – the football star whose heart stopped for more than an hour after he suffered a cardiac arrest – is to visit Barrow to mark a campaign to install lifesaving devices across the borough.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Cumbria school places revealed
THE MAJORITY of applicants for primary school places in Cumbria from September 2013 have secured their first preference.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Women have lucky escape after being caught out by South Cumbria tides
TWO women had to be rescued after being caught out by the tides while trying to cross the South Cumbria sands. (1 comment)
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Ulverston family moved by support as Barrow AFC heroes relive glory days
UNDERSTANDABLY, Paul Coulston couldn’t explain what it meant to watch his childhood heroes come together to play in his honour. (1 comment)
Last updated 29 April 2013
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New Barrow restaurant brings taste of America to town
BARROVIANS sampled a taste of New York as a new restaurant opened its doors for the first time.
Last updated 29 April 2013
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Road re-opens after Barrow crash
A BARROW road has re-opened after a collision involving two vehicles.
Last updated 29 April 2013
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Food safety 'madness' removes nuts from Ulverston store
A BIZARRE decision has forced staff at an Ulverston supermarket to take perfectly good packets of nuts off the shelves – because they may contain nuts. (26 comments)
Last updated 29 April 2013
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Barrow lifeboat crew assists stranded yacht
THE volunteer crew from the RNLI’s Barrow station launched the all weather lifeboat last night following a report of a yacht having suffered engine failure.
Last updated 28 April 2013
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Barrow man in court on child porn charge
A MAN has appeared in court charged with making indecent images of children.
Last updated 28 April 2013
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Barrow CCTV staff axed
FOUR staff who man CCTV cameras that cover Barrow, Ulverston and Dalton have been made redundant. (5 comments)
Last updated 28 April 2013
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Cartmel all set for Evening Mail race night
CARTMEL Racecourse will play host to an evening of fillies, fashion and fun when it holds its first meet of the season next month.
Last updated 28 April 2013
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Returning heroes pay tribute to fallen Barrow soldier
SOLDIERS back on home soil after fierce fighting in Afghanistan have paid tribute to the Barrow war hero who died after being wounded in battle.
Last updated 28 April 2013
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Minister snubs appeal to join in Barrow oncology unit row
THE government has snubbed campaigners following an appeal for intervention over changes to Furness General Hospital’s oncology unit.
Last updated 27 April 2013
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Opening of new Barrow hospital baby unit inspires hope for future
A MOTHER who has already given birth to two severely premature babies, and has just passed the 24-week mark in her fourth pregnancy, has spoken of her relief at knowing she has state-of-the art facilities on her doorstep.
Last updated 27 April 2013
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Newbarns, Parkside and Risedale
AHEAD of the upcoming Cumbria County Council elections on May 2, the candidates for the Risedale and Newbarns wards set out what they would do for the areas if elected
Last updated 27 April 2013
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Eric Pickles visits Cumbria
A GOVERNMENT minister has sampled some Cumbrian beer on a visit yesterday afternoon.
Last updated 27 April 2013
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Caped Cumbria fundraiser was helped by breweries
CUMBRIAN beer helped power a Lakeland businesswoman to finish the London Marathon.
Last updated 26 April 2013
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Barrow special care baby unit created to tackle staffing crisis is unveiled
A NEW life-saving baby unit created to tackle a staffing crisis at Furness General Hospital will provide an improved experience for families, health bosses have said.
Last updated 26 April 2013
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Colleagues of Cumbria child porn man ‘extremely sad’
COLLEAGUES of a disgraced fire chief have spoken of their shock following his surprise confession to distributing child pornography. (1 comment)
Last updated 26 April 2013
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Ulverston couple ‘humbled’ by Barrow football teams' charity match
DEDICATED father Paul Coulston says he has been left deeply humbled by how the kind-hearted people of South Cumbria have rallied around his family’s desperate plight as they battle life-limiting illnesses.
Last updated 26 April 2013
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