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South Cumbria fundraisers dive into Red Nose Day fun
MADCAP antics and competitive challenges across Furness will help to raise thousands of pounds for Comic Relief.
Crowds delighted to catch a glimpse of William and Kate in Barrow
THE crowds went wild waving Union flags and cheering to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Barrow. (22 comments)
Love Barrow awards ceremony 2013
THE best of Barrow was celebrated at an annual awards ceremony to recognise the remarkable deeds of ordinary people in the community. (4 comments)
South Cumbria schools on World Book Day
THE most beloved characters in children’s literature came alive on Thursday as South Cumbrian schools celebrated World Book Day.
Nativity and Schoolplay pictures from Barrow, Ulverston, Millom and South Lakes schools
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Barrow Community celebrates with seasonal songs
SINGERS young and old joined together as a packed out church enjoyed a Christmas concert.
Imperial School of Dance presents ‘Dance Crazy’ at The Forum in Barrow
TWISTS and shouts dazzled the audiences at sold-out dance shows at The Forum in Barrow.
Lindal Christmas lights switch-on
SANTA was the guest of honour at Lindal’s annual Christmas lights switch-on.
Lights, camels, action in Dalton
THOUSANDS of people were feeling festive at Dalton’s lights switch-on.
Tree’s a crowd-pleaser in Millom
WITH the temperature dropping below freezing, Millom’s sparkling 20ft Christmas tree now adds a touch of festive warmth to the town.
Grange event starts festive fun
GRANGE was transformed into a winter wonderland at the weekend as the town got the festive period off to a bright start.
Barrow Christmas markets
THOUSANDS of people flocked to a weekend of festive fun marking the return of Barrow’s Christmas markets.
Barrow model pupils’ show
HIPPY chick styles and neon leg warmers were in evidence when school children put on a catwalk fashion show.
Movember gallery
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Ulverston Traders Association fashion show
FOLLOWERS of fashion were strutting their stuff on the catwalk at Ulverston’s annual show.
South Cumbria families take chance to have fun in the sun
FAMILIES enjoyed outdoor fun across Barrow and south Cumbria yesterday making the most of September sunshine before schools go back tomorrow.
Millom model railway exhibition
FAMILIES stepped aboard for a fun weekend in the world of model engines.
St Mary’s Hospice charity fashion show in Millom
GLAD rags that can help a worthy cause were paraded on the catwalk.
Barrow children’s Paralympics experience
CHILDREN have welcomed the start of the London 2012 Paralympics with a sports day celebration.
Grasmere Sports
FURNESS athletes starred at the traditional Olympic Games of Lakeland, which took place on Sunday at Grasmere Sports.
Muncaster Castle Medieval Weekend
THE ‘most feared army in Europe’ set up camp at Muncaster Castle at the weekend.
Dalton Leisure Centre 25th anniversary bash
WHEN Bernard McPeake plunged into the waters of Dalton Leisure Centre he managed to stay bone dry.
Rusland Show
THE sun arrived in time for an afternoon of sporting and country activities.
The Barrow Raiders Music Fest
LIVE music lovers turned out in force to enjoy a one-of-a-kind event aimed at bringing the festival scene to Barrow.
The Ulverston Summer 10k race
MORE than 150 runners followed in the footsteps of double Olympic champion Mo Farah and raced over 10,000m.
Rydal Sheepdog Trials and Hound Show
UNCOOPERATIVE sheep and some early rain were just minor blips for an otherwise resoundingly successful hound show.
Lakes Alive Masquepony festival at Cartmel
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.
Manecco dance competition at Barrow Sixth Form College
MORE than 1,000 people from across the North West attended a dancing competition in Barrow.
Millom Banquet
A HOST of wacky and wonderful street artists transformed a town centre in to a bustling live theatre venue.
Barrow musicians help make pub’s weekend a hit
BARROW’S top live acts gathered together for a weekend of music.
Pals in tribute to popular Millom man Tommy
A CHARITY football match raised thousands of pounds in memory of a popular Millom man.
Keeping Dalton children amused in holidays
YOUNGSTERS have been enjoying the warm weather and taking part in a range of free sports sessions.
Scores join in Millom bouncy castle fun
EXCITED youngsters were bouncing off the walls this week.
Music rocks crowd at South Lakes festival
ROCK and pop music was heard in the great outdoors when the weather turned fine for a festival.
Young Millom rugby stars kick off by reaching £1,300
RUGBY league starlets helped raise more than £1,300 for their club.
Treat for budding Millom acrobats
ALL the fun of the fair came to Millom for a circus acrobat workshop.
Barrow warriors take on the muddy mayhem in Penrith
FITNESS fanatics donned their war paint to take part in a physical challenge this weekend.
The writing’s on the wall at Millom graffiti workshop
GRAFFITI artist Banksy provided the inspiration for young artists at a workshop.
Michelle Stephenson School of Dance show in Ulverston
HUNDREDS of children showed they were born to dance when they took to the stage in Ulverston.
Newbarns Primary School presents Oliver
YEAR six pupils from Newbarns Primary School took centre stage for an end of term production of Oliver.
Haverigg football competition success for juniors
HUNDREDS of young football players descended on Haverigg United’s Wilson Park ground for a feast of football.
St Mary’s Sunflower Ball at Cartmel Racecourse
A CHARITY has topped a £1m milestone.
Cumbria Steam Gathering
VINTAGE steam and motor vehicles drew the crowds at a popular festival.
Michelle Stephenson School of Dance show in Ulverston
HUNDREDS of children showed they were born to dance when they took to the stage in Ulverston.
TV crew visits Coniston copper mines
CONISTON’S historic copper mines are set to feature in an episode of a popular Channel 4 programme early next year.
Barrow pupils take chance to try sports at summer school
YOUNGSTERS took part in a host of sporting activities at Furness Academy.
Ambleside Sports festival
A TRADITIONAL sports festival captured the spirit of the Olympics.
Ulverston aquathlon
SCHOOLCHILDREN have taken some Olympic inspiration and participated in an aquathlon at Lakes Leisure in Ulverston.
‘Brilliant’ Barrow RNLI gala praised
THE sun came out as the RNLI held its annual gala at Roa Island.
New pirate ship and garden for Sacred Heart School, Barrow
SACRED Heart Catholic Primary School in Barrow has a new playground pirate ship and garden.
Cartmel Races
CARTMEL Races entered new territory as crowds flocked to the first-ever Saturday meet outside a Bank Holiday weekend.
Olympic sports day at Happy Tots Nursery, Barrow
YOUNGSTERS at Happy Tots Day Nursery put in a gold medal-worthy performance when they took part in an Olympic-themed sports day.
Barrow's Cast youth theatre group presents High School Musical
A BARROW theatre group took to the stage to put their own mark on a hit Disney Channel movie.
Dowdales fashion show
THE talents of Dowdales' design and technology students took centre stage when their year's work was showcased at a special event.
Langdale Gala
A NEW committee has re-energised the Langdale Gala after the economic downturn cast a pall over its future.
Cartmel Priory school hosts ‘Olympics’
THERE was running, jumping and cheering as hundreds of schoolchildren went for gold in their very own version of the Olympics.
Cartmel Race for Life
CARTMEL Racecourse was transformed into a sea of pink shirts as hundreds of women joined the fight against cancer on Sunday.
Thwaites “Mini Olympics”
WELLIE whanging and the slow bike race are not your average Olympic events.
Walney Carnival
SUPER cute dancing tots in sparkly costumes and roller skating sportswomen helped to get an island in the party spirit.
Barrow Carnival
HUNDREDS of people lined the streets to watch the Barrow carnival parade on Saturday.
Barrow motorcycle ride raises prostate awareness
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.
170 tackle Windermere Triathlon
ENJOYMENT and endurance, but not necessarily in that order, were on the agenda as the tough got going in the Windermere Triathlon.
Barrow, Dalton & Kirkby schools win at Cumbria school games
CHANTS of “Furness, Furness” broke out around the Sheepmount Stadium in Carlisle.
Ulverston Victoria High School Prizegiving 2012
Full list of winners from this year's prize giving (1 comment)
Ulverston Open Gardens
PROUD Ulverston residents showed off their gardens to the public at the weekend.
Dreamnight proves to be a big hit with Dalton zoo visitors
YOUNGSTERS from across the North West had the chance to get close to some exotic creatures as part of a special night.
Olympic torch in Cumbria slideshow
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Les Commandos Percu spectacle of drums and fireworks at Windermere
THE stunning scenery of the Lake District provided the perfect backdrop for a spectacular display of drumming, dance and fireworks.
Euro misery for England - slideshow from Dalton pub The Golden Ball Inn
FOOTBALL fans in Furness were put through an emotional rollercoaster last night as England yet again crashed out of a major tournament on penalties.
Walney kids hold own Olympic torch relay after missing official visit
PUPILS from Walney have been taking part in their own Olympic torch relay celebrations after missing out on seeing the real thing.
Millom Carnival
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)
Windermere's Great North Swim makes a splash
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)
Miniature Barrow heroes take a toddle to help Barnardo’s
NURSERY children from Hollingarth Day Nursery took part in the sponsored Barnardo’s Big Toddle fundraising event.
Little Barrow heroes take on charity toddle
SUPERHERO themed fancy dress outfits were all the rage when children from Quarry Brow Day Nursery took part in the Barnardo’s Big Toddle.
Proms 2012
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