MADCAP antics and competitive challenges across Furness will help to raise thousands of pounds for Comic Relief.

THE crowds went wild waving Union flags and cheering to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Barrow. (22 comments)

THE best of Barrow was celebrated at an annual awards ceremony to recognise the remarkable deeds of ordinary people in the community. (4 comments)

THE most beloved characters in children’s literature came alive on Thursday as South Cumbrian schools celebrated World Book Day.

SINGERS young and old joined together as a packed out church enjoyed a Christmas concert.

TWISTS and shouts dazzled the audiences at sold-out dance shows at The Forum in Barrow.

SANTA was the guest of honour at Lindal’s annual Christmas lights switch-on.

THOUSANDS of people were feeling festive at Dalton’s lights switch-on.

WITH the temperature dropping below freezing, Millom’s sparkling 20ft Christmas tree now adds a touch of festive warmth to the town.

GRANGE was transformed into a winter wonderland at the weekend as the town got the festive period off to a bright start.

THOUSANDS of people flocked to a weekend of festive fun marking the return of Barrow’s Christmas markets.

HIPPY chick styles and neon leg warmers were in evidence when school children put on a catwalk fashion show.

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FOLLOWERS of fashion were strutting their stuff on the catwalk at Ulverston’s annual show.

FAMILIES enjoyed outdoor fun across Barrow and south Cumbria yesterday making the most of September sunshine before schools go back tomorrow.

FAMILIES stepped aboard for a fun weekend in the world of model engines.

GLAD rags that can help a worthy cause were paraded on the catwalk.

CHILDREN have welcomed the start of the London 2012 Paralympics with a sports day celebration.

FURNESS athletes starred at the traditional Olympic Games of Lakeland, which took place on Sunday at Grasmere Sports.

THE ‘most feared army in Europe’ set up camp at Muncaster Castle at the weekend.

WHEN Bernard McPeake plunged into the waters of Dalton Leisure Centre he managed to stay bone dry.

THE sun arrived in time for an afternoon of sporting and country activities.

LIVE music lovers turned out in force to enjoy a one-of-a-kind event aimed at bringing the festival scene to Barrow.

MORE than 150 runners followed in the footsteps of double Olympic champion Mo Farah and raced over 10,000m.

UNCOOPERATIVE sheep and some early rain were just minor blips for an otherwise resoundingly successful hound show.

TWIRLING trapeze artists, dextrous dancers and a nail-biting knife –throwing act captivated the crowds inside a big top tent during the second day of a street arts festival.

MORE than 1,000 people from across the North West attended a dancing competition in Barrow.

A HOST of wacky and wonderful street artists transformed a town centre in to a bustling live theatre venue.

BARROW’S top live acts gathered together for a weekend of music.

A CHARITY football match raised thousands of pounds in memory of a popular Millom man.

YOUNGSTERS have been enjoying the warm weather and taking part in a range of free sports sessions.

EXCITED youngsters were bouncing off the walls this week.

ROCK and pop music was heard in the great outdoors when the weather turned fine for a festival.

RUGBY league starlets helped raise more than £1,300 for their club.

ALL the fun of the fair came to Millom for a circus acrobat workshop.

FITNESS fanatics donned their war paint to take part in a physical challenge this weekend.

GRAFFITI artist Banksy provided the inspiration for young artists at a workshop.

HUNDREDS of children showed they were born to dance when they took to the stage in Ulverston.

YEAR six pupils from Newbarns Primary School took centre stage for an end of term production of Oliver.

HUNDREDS of young football players descended on Haverigg United’s Wilson Park ground for a feast of football.

A CHARITY has topped a £1m milestone.

VINTAGE steam and motor vehicles drew the crowds at a popular festival.

HUNDREDS of children showed they were born to dance when they took to the stage in Ulverston.

CONISTON’S historic copper mines are set to feature in an episode of a popular Channel 4 programme early next year.

YOUNGSTERS took part in a host of sporting activities at Furness Academy.

A TRADITIONAL sports festival captured the spirit of the Olympics.

SCHOOLCHILDREN have taken some Olympic inspiration and participated in an aquathlon at Lakes Leisure in Ulverston.

THE sun came out as the RNLI held its annual gala at Roa Island.

SACRED Heart Catholic Primary School in Barrow has a new playground pirate ship and garden.

CARTMEL Races entered new territory as crowds flocked to the first-ever Saturday meet outside a Bank Holiday weekend.

YOUNGSTERS at Happy Tots Day Nursery put in a gold medal-worthy performance when they took part in an Olympic-themed sports day.

A BARROW theatre group took to the stage to put their own mark on a hit Disney Channel movie.

THE talents of Dowdales' design and technology students took centre stage when their year's work was showcased at a special event.

A NEW committee has re-energised the Langdale Gala after the economic downturn cast a pall over its future.

THERE was running, jumping and cheering as hundreds of schoolchildren went for gold in their very own version of the Olympics.

CARTMEL Racecourse was transformed into a sea of pink shirts as hundreds of women joined the fight against cancer on Sunday.

WELLIE whanging and the slow bike race are not your average Olympic events.

SUPER cute dancing tots in sparkly costumes and roller skating sportswomen helped to get an island in the party spirit.

HUNDREDS of people lined the streets to watch the Barrow carnival parade on Saturday.

A GROUP of local motorcycle enthusiasts braved the wet weather to raise money and awareness about a condition that will affect one-in-nine men.

ENJOYMENT and endurance, but not necessarily in that order, were on the agenda as the tough got going in the Windermere Triathlon.

CHANTS of “Furness, Furness” broke out around the Sheepmount Stadium in Carlisle.

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PROUD Ulverston residents showed off their gardens to the public at the weekend.

YOUNGSTERS from across the North West had the chance to get close to some exotic creatures as part of a special night.

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THE stunning scenery of the Lake District provided the perfect backdrop for a spectacular display of drumming, dance and fireworks.

FOOTBALL fans in Furness were put through an emotional rollercoaster last night as England yet again crashed out of a major tournament on penalties.

PUPILS from Walney have been taking part in their own Olympic torch relay celebrations after missing out on seeing the real thing.

THEY say absence makes the heart grow fonder – and on Saturday the Millom community showed just how much it had missed its annual summer carnival. (7 comments)

ADVERSE weather conditions meant the British Gas Great North Swim in Windermere had to be scaled back to one day – but that didn’t stop more than 5,000 people from taking part yesterday. (1 comment)

NURSERY children from Hollingarth Day Nursery took part in the sponsored Barnardo’s Big Toddle fundraising event.

SUPERHERO themed fancy dress outfits were all the rage when children from Quarry Brow Day Nursery took part in the Barnardo’s Big Toddle.