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Barrow hospital trust plans to cut 230 jobs
COST-CUTTING by the organisation responsible for running Furness General Hospital is set to put 230 jobs at risk and see 40 beds cut at the Barrow site, health chiefs have finally revealed.
Last updated 23 April 2013
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Winners tell of joy after scooping prizes
A YOUNG Barrow woman has managed to get her hands on an iPad after winning an Evening Mail competition.
Last updated 23 April 2013
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Norovirus outbreak closes another Barrow hospital ward
A NOROVIRUS outbreak has closed another ward at Furness General Hospital in Barrow. (1 comment)
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Barrow attacker’s ‘head just popped’ after insult to girlfriend
A 31-YEAR-OLD who punched a man and tried to headbutt him after he insulted his girlfriend said his “head just popped”.
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Pipers lead Barrow march to celebrate St George's day
VETERANS and dignitaries turned out for Barrow’sannual St George’s Day parade yesterday. (2 comments)
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Barrow hospital boss: ‘lot of rumours will be true’
CAMPAIGNERS have been warned to expect “many rumours” surrounding the future of Furness General Hospital to be proved true. (5 comments)
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Dad of fallen Barrow soldier hails charity event
FRIENDS and family of a heroic Barrow soldier who died during a tour of duty braved the elements for a charity football tournament. (1 comment)
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Police name Barrow woman who died following three-vehicle Cumbria crash
THE motorist who died following a fatal three-vehicle collision in Cumbria on Saturday afternoon has been identified as a 73-year-old Barrow woman.
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Voyage of discovery will help South Cumbria offenders find new direction
A GROUP of young offenders are preparing to take to the high seas as part of work to stop them re-offending.
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Cumbria public health in hands of ‘complacent’ council
A TOP doctor previously at the core of public health issues across Cumbria has launched a blistering attack on those taking over responsibility for his area of expertise. (6 comments)
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Pressure mounts on Cumbria police and crime commissioner
PRESSURE continues to mount on Cumbria’s police and crime commissioner Richard Rhodes as the national union for rank and file police officers dubbed the expenses leak investigation “heavy-handed”. (3 comments)
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Barrow pensioner dies following three-vehicle collision
A PENSIONER who died following a three-vehicle collision on Saturday afternoon has been identified as a 73-year-old Barrow woman. (1 comment)
Last updated 22 April 2013
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230 jobs to be cut at Barrow hospital trust
A STAFF consultation has today been launched over cost-improvement cuts at the trust responsible for running Furness General Hospital, including the reduction of 230 jobs across the organisation. (5 comments)
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Two held following raid on Barrow pet shop
TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after a police raid on a pet shop.
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Barrow anniversary couple’s daylight raider ordeal
A COUPLE in their 90s have been left distraught after coming face-to-face with a burglar in their home – in the same week that they celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary.
Last updated 22 April 2013
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New rules threaten 200 Copeland street lights
UP to 200 street lights in Copeland could be under threat after a new safety policy was announced by Electricity North West (ENW).
Last updated 22 April 2013
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It’s chocs away as sweets are banned in Ulverston shop
A CONSUMER watchdog has banned a sweet shop from selling their golden ticket Wonka Bars to raise cash for a cancer charity.
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Obsessed Barrow man went on car damage spree
A 21-YEAR-OLD with an attraction to cars went on a wrecking spree causing damage to 31 vehicles.
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Vicar’s sadness over sale of Barrow church items
A REVEREND helping to oversee the auction of items belonging to a former church has described dealing with the consequences of the closure as being like “breaking up a home” following the death of a loved one.
Last updated 20 April 2013
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Barrow man's warning over lotto scam
A CONCERNED son has hit out a lottery scam that targeted his mother claiming she had won a hundreds of thousands of euros. (2 comments)
Last updated 19 April 2013
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