News at a glance
Ice causes 96 smashes in 24 hours
Published 3 December 2008
POLICE report 96 crashes in 24 hours because of severe Cumbrian weather.
Accident blocks A595
Published 3 December 2008
The A595 at Foxfield was partially closed for two hours after two HGVs collided.
Fears over future of folk museum
Published 3 December 2008
FEARS are mounting over the future of Millom Folk Museum.
Sleeping Beauty marks end of era at Palladium
Published 3 December 2008
LAST night marked the end of an era for Millom Operatic Society as they staged the opening performance of their final show at Millom Palladium.
Project to give birds a home
Published 3 December 2008
PUPILS from a special school in Grange have ‘boxed off’ a project with their local RSPB branch.
School's top class Ofsted
Published 3 December 2008
A JUNIOR school is celebrating after receiving top marks from inspectors.
Army appoints new boss
Published 3 December 2008
THE Army has a new man in charge of the North West region.
Delay to opening new fire centre
Published 3 December 2008
THE new Warrington fire control centre – which will serve Cumbria – will be up and running in 2012, several months later than planned, the government has announced.
Advice at long last
Published 3 December 2008
WELL done Barrow Island Councillor Eric Wood, having fought for a need to benefit families on Barrow Island and opening the new Home-Start South Cumbria premises (Evening Mail, November 19).
Hang heads in shame over hall
Published 3 December 2008
MAY I reply to two letters – “Lunatics running the asylum”, (Evening Mail, November 4), and “Victoria Hall given away”, (Evening Mail, November 20).
Industrial park approval row
Published 3 December 2008
A DECISION by planning bosses to allow a proposed new industrial park to be built on a renowned flood plain has been slammed.
Children to sing for PM
Published 3 December 2008
AN inspirational group of youngsters from South Cumbria are to perform their own song in front of top government ministers today.
Theatre group wins challenge
Published 3 December 2008
YOUNG people did Furness proud again by winning an international youth theatre challenge for the second time in a row.
Roto Kids are first in Cumbria
Published 3 December 2008
A MILLOM school has become the first in Cumbria to join the internationally renowned Rotary Club.
Ex-Eton teacher new head at Windermere
Published 3 December 2008
A LAKE District school has appointed a new headteacher.
Forgotten scenes brought back to life in book
Published 3 December 2008
AN Ulverston author has released an illustrated book chronicling the town’s forgotten treasures.
Silent auction for fox hounds fell pack
Published 3 December 2008
THE North Lonsdale Foxhounds are holding a silent auction on Sunday at Greenodd Village Hall.
Book a seat on Santa Special
Published 3 December 2008
LAKESIDE and Haverthwaite Railway is staging its first Santa Special this weekend.
Furness Beekeepers’ Association tells us why the humble honey bee won't die out
Published 3 December 2008
THE humble honey bee is a real survivor.
Streetsafe gives talks
Published 3 December 2008
TWO Streetsafe events with a difference are set to take place this week.
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