News at a glance
John Duffin in Barrow on Friday
Published 20 November 2008
ARTIST John Duffin will be at the Evening Mail offices on Friday for the launch of his new book.
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.
Mountain film fest opens
Published 20 November 2008
RENOWNED adventurers, climbers, writers and film-makers from around the world descended on the Lakes today for the four-day Kendal Mountain Film Festival.
MP Reed ready to sample a few beers
Published 20 November 2008
MILLOM’S MP is taking part in a beer-tasting contest.
Nuclear energy debate
Published 20 November 2008
CHRISTIANS For Nuclear Energy are to hold a debate in the South Lakes tomorrow
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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Local tree sellers say buy British to beath the crunch
Published 20 November 2008
THE financial crisis is likely to make it a tough Christmas for many families this year.
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.
Care kids set to sing charity song for PM
Published 20 November 2008
AN inspirational group of youngsters are to perform their own song in front of Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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.
Care kids to sing for Prime Minister
Published 20 November 2008
By David PickthallAN inspirational group of youngsters are to perform their own song in front of Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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