Evening Mail readers have been sending in their snow pictures during this winter.
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Across South Cumbria many of you have been busy making snowmen and snow sculptures.
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BRAVE swimmers shrugged off the bitter weather to take part in New Year’s Day dips around the Furness coastline.

GIFTED young dancers will showcase their talents tonight.

Across South Cumbria many of you have been busy making snowmen and snow sculptures.
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Evening Mail readers have been sending in their snow pictures during this winter.
• Click here to view them and find out how you can send us your snow pictures

A TEAM of factory workers took on an unusual charity challenge.

Nativity and end of term plays from across South Cumbria.
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THE sound of children’s laughter filled the air this weekend, as families took a tinsel-laden train-ride through a winter wonderland.

MALE voice quartet, Voce, rounded off a terrific Christmas carol service.

HUNDREDS of schoolchildren from across South Cumbria were treated to a spectacular performance of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

I HAVE a small confession to make – I’m hooked on pantomime – oh yes I am!

NEARLY 500 people turned out to see a great evening of festive fun with Denis Horan and friends.

STUDENTS and teachers are the stars of a zombie film which will be entered into festivals next year.

BARROW witnessed a Christmas miracle on Saturday when persistent driving rain suddenly stopped in time for the lights switch-on ceremony starring the Hairy Bikers.

DALTON lived up to its reputation as the Christmas capital of Furness at the town’s big lights switch-on last night.

HUNDREDS of people braved the wind and rain to witness the historic occasion of the first of class Astute submarine leaving Barrow.
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IT was very much a tale of two different days at this weekend’s Ulverston Dickensian Festival.

Singin’ in the Rain is best known as a classic musical comedy film starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds.

FIGHT fans had a night to remember as Furness’ top boxing talent entered the ring for Barrow ABC’s Night at the Nines.

A FESTIVAL designed entirely by young people for young people took place in true British festival style on Saturday – in the pouring rain.

HUNDREDS of people turned out in Barrow Park to commemorate Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph.

HORSE enthusiasts braved wet weather to enjoy an open day at a Lake District riding school.

HUNDREDS turned out to enjoy a spectacular fireworks display in Barrow last night.

THE scene was set when the conductor arrived in front of the orchestra pit, dressed like a gangster.

CHILDREN enjoyed a fright fest in the build up to Halloween.

TALENTED youngsters showed off fancy footwork at a football competition.

ULVERSTON Fashion Show provided the highlight of a week organised to celebrate the town’s thriving clothes shopping scene.

A TEAM of models are getting back to reality after a week in the sunshine.

A BID to break the world record for the number of people to do the conga while wearing wellies fell agonisingly short.

A MARCH marking the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Britain yesterday wound its way to the cenotaph in Barrow Park.

THE stars were out in Barrow for a charity talent show. (6 comments)

DESPITE a reduction in the number of university places this year, that didn’t deter successful students from celebrating their A-Level results last week.

THE Hawkshead Agricultural Show took place yesterday for the first time in three years, despite persistent rain turning the show field into a bog in places.

FAMILIES flocked in their thousands for a rustic day out in the country.

TRADITIONAL Lakeland pastimes mixed with fierce competition at Rusland Valley Horticultural Society’s 126th annual show.

BARROW Park burst into life as the fair came to town for the Evening Mail Family Fun Day, supported by Barrow Borough Council.

PUNTERS were giving the recession a bit of a pasting at Cartmel yesterday.

THE sun shone down on Kirkby over the weekend as the village held its summer gala.

ANGRY motorists are locked in a battle with a clamping company. (12 comments)