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Barrow flag will not fly during Thatcher's funeral
THE FLAG at Barrow Town Hall will not be lowered to half mast to mark the passing of Baroness Thatcher.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Barrow church bells set to ring out for Christmas after funding boost
BELLS at a town centre church are set to ring out in time for Christmas.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Barrow speeding crackdown
POLICE in Barrow have been focusing on localised speeding problems in the local areas, to address concerns raised by residents. (4 comments)
Last updated 16 April 2013
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Footage of mentally-ill Barrow woman being bullied put on Facebook
POLICE have launched an investigation after a mentally ill woman was filmed being bullied and plied with drugs and the footage posted on Facebook. (9 comments)
Last updated 16 April 2013
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Yobs’ rampage through Furness abbey sparks outrage
YOBS have damaged one of Barrow’s greatest historic treasures after breaking in last week.
Last updated 16 April 2013
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‘Friend’ admits cheating Barrow stroke victim out of £16k
A WOMAN has admitted cheating a vulnerable sick man out of £16,000. (1 comment)
Last updated 16 April 2013
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Ulverston firm staff celebrate 65 years of saving lives
STAFF at a major Ulverston employer celebrated its 65th anniversary this week – and the millions of lives saved in that time.
Last updated 16 April 2013
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£500k boost to ease Sellafield traffic
THE government has given more than £500,000 to help upgrade the A595 to cope with the volume of Sellafield traffic. (2 comments)
Last updated 16 April 2013
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Barrow pub to become houses
BARROW will bid goodbye to another pub after a new housing development was given the go-ahead by planners. (2 comments)
Last updated 15 April 2013
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Magic days ensure legacy of Barrow philanthropist lives on
PROMINENT local businessman Ray Armstrong was laid to rest on Friday but the benefits of his generosity will continue to be felt for years to come.
Last updated 14 April 2013
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Barrow mum avoids jail after playing loud music in breach of bail
A MUM due to be sentenced for harassing her neighbour avoided prison “by a whisker” after breaching her bail by playing Roxette’s “It Must Have Been Love”.
Last updated 14 April 2013
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'Stealth tactics' claim as oncology row at Barrow hospital flares up
THE row over potential changes to Furness General Hospital’s oncology unit has heated up, as the former head of the facility accuses bosses of using underhand tactics and ignoring staff.
Last updated 14 April 2013
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Cumbria superfast broadband roll out delayed by EU red tape
THE £51m project to roll out superfast broadband across Cumbria has been delayed again by European red tape. (4 comments)
Last updated 12 April 2013
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Barrow father is told to get a job after 13 years being unfit for work
A SEVERELY disabled one-legged man has been told he will lose his benefits and must get a job – even though for the past 13 years he has been assessed as unfit for work. (31 comments)
Last updated 12 April 2013
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Bereaved Walney mum’s cardiomyopathy campaign
A MUM has urged all pregnant women to be aware of the symptoms of a potentially fatal condition, a year after her daughter died after giving birth to her grandson.
Last updated 12 April 2013
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Cumbria County Council backtracks over meal cutbacks
PUBLIC outrage has persuaded Cumbria County Council bosses to scrap plans to increase the cost of its Meals on Wheels service by almost 50 per cent.
Last updated 12 April 2013
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Vital cancer service returning to Furness hospital
HOSPITAL bosses have announced a vital service stripped from local cancer patients will return to Furness General Hospital in the coming weeks.
Last updated 12 April 2013
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Miracle Barrow baby home at last
IN the four short months since her birth, little Lucy Horan has survived more than most of us will have to go through in a lifetime. (3 comments)
Last updated 12 April 2013
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Youngsters clock on for Barrow art session
CRAFTY children were right on time as they created clocks during their Easter school holiday.
Last updated 12 April 2013
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Retired Barrow reverend recalls his turbulent time in the church
A FORMER Barrow clergyman who was never far from the headlines has written his memoirs.
Last updated 12 April 2013
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