SHOPPERS in Barrow Market were pleasantly surprised to find themselves serenaded by the inspirational youngster behind a unique charity.

THIS shocking footage appears to show the moment a man stole a charity collection box from a Windermere pub – in plain view of a CCTV camera.

HUNDREDS of mourners turned out to say goodbye to soldier David Shaw at an emotional funeral in Barrow. (28 comments)

HUNDREDS of young people brought Barrow town centre to a standstill on Saturday with an impromptu dance routine.

A NEW documentary featuring graphic re-enactments is set to transport viewers back to the times when marauding Vikings ruled the Furness peninsula.

AMAZED pupils and staff have been given a sneak preview inside their modernised school building.

A MAN with mental health issues was arrested outside court after using foul language in front of magistrates.

AS a lifelong Manchester United fan I am not afraid to admit I had a few jitters before meeting one of the club’s greatest legends – Sir Bobby Charlton. (1 comment)

Children in Need stunt

MARK WILDING is onto something. And it could be big. You may soon be finding his product – called LumiBio – in our hospitals and care homes. On the desk in his Barrow office is the reason why.
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AN ill-prepared group of walkers prompted an eight-hour rescue in heavy rain and darkness after setting off into the mountains armed with just a page from a guidebook. (5 comments)

A BOAT went up in flames after attempting a world record on Coniston Water. (2 comments)

AN ELDERLY woman was injured in a three-car crash on Park Road in Barrow yesterday. (7 comments)

LOCAL bands The Chevrons and Collie Stewart and the Roomers played at a charity event at the Cemetery Cottages in Barrow last week to raise funds for stroke victim Mike Atkinson.
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PARALYMPIAN Charlie Walker inspired children at a visit to his old school.

TIME travelling school children took a mystery train ride to learn more about the Second World War.

A STREET magician whose reputation is growing by the day dazzled shoppers with tricks from his remarkable repertoire. (4 comments)

CROWDS lined Ulverston’s cobbled streets as thousands more lit up the night with an array of colourful lanterns.

Students from Ulverston Victoria High School talk about their GCSE results

Students from Barrow Sixth Form College talk about their A-Level results

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Police officers in Windermere have released footage which shows a man being assaulted in an effort to trace the person involved.

Video from the Lakes Got Talent auditions held at Ford Park in Ulverston on Saturday 14 July.
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Video from the Lakes Got Talent auditions held at St. Paul's Scout Hall in Barrow on Sunday 22 July.
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A CAR rolled off a driveway and fell 10ft over a ledge. (2 comments)

FREAK weather hit Millom as residents captured stunning footage of a tornado hurtling over the town. (20 comments)

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

Barrow Traders’ Association has released a video made by a lecturer and students of Furness College as part of their bid for a £1m Mary Portas pilot grant being offered by the government to boost ailing town centre trade.

Cumbria Police have released a video on Youtube with Detective Superintendent Andy Slattery speaking about drugs seized in Cumbria & keeping people safe.
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SIXTY young people from Dowdales School took part in an innovative anti-tobacco filmmaking workshop as part of the Cut Films North West 2012 Short Film Competition this week.
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RESIDENTS and motorists in Barrow and across South Cumbria faced flash floods after a storm struck the area on Thursday 28 June. (14 comments)

BARROVIAN bodybuilders have been set a new challenge after Evolution Gym added two new 100kg dumbbells to its collection. (6 comments)

A GROUP of helpless newborn kittens were left to fend for themselves at the side of a busy road.

RESIDENTS and motorists in Barrow and across South Cumbria faced flash floods after a storm struck the area on Thursday 28 June. (14 comments)

LAKES filmmaker Russell Peet has had his short film, Up and Over, accepted at film festivals worldwide. He tells CLAIRE CRISP about his hopes for the film and the future

THOUSANDS of people turned out on Thursday evening to welcome the Olympic torch to Bowness – despite torrential rain!
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THE stunning scenery of the Lake District provided the perfect backdrop for a spectacular display of drumming, dance and fireworks.

A MURDERER who doused a woman in white spirit and set fire to her after she cut off contact with him has been sent to prison for a minimum of 27 years.

HIS Royal Highness the Duke of York toasted high-tech industries in Furness as he opened two new company buildings. (4 comments)

A SOUTH Lakes boat weighing nearly 10 tonnes is heading to London to take part in the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations.

THOUSANDS of walkers and runners tackled the gruelling 40-mile Keswick to Barrow and 23-mile Coniston to Barrow events on Saturday to raise what is expected to be a record amount of money, writes NATALIE CHAPPLES (1 comment)

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A THREATENED species has been captured on film. Staff at the National Trust's office in Grasmere captured this bold red squirrel on camera.

A COLLECTION of Viking treasure found in Furness last year has gone on public exhibition for the first time.

PETROL stations ran dry as panic buyers continued to queue at the pumps ahead of potential fuel strikes. (12 comments)

PERFECT weather conditions set the scene for a record-breaking number of runners to take on the prestigious Coniston 14 road race.

STUDENTS, and potential future pupils, of Barrow’s academy performed a sod-cutting ceremony to mark the start of construction of the £22.5m school. (4 comments)

A PAEDOPHILE who snatched four little girls from the street before sexually abusing and dumping them has been jailed for 16 years.

POLICE have identified the man who died after an accident at a Barrow industrial estate. (9 comments)

AMAZED students encountered a real life Gruffalo in the classroom. (2 comments)

ALL they were saying was ‘give geese a chance’. (10 comments)

A GRIEVING widow has blasted the £15,000 fine handed to a company which admitted failing to protect her husband’s safety at work.

At G Ring Promotions: Evolved the "One Man Army" A.L.P made his in-ring debut, facing the masked sensation Nightmare in a Falls Count Anywhere match!

THE skies across Barrow were lit up in a spectacular lantern tribute for a teenager who died in an accident a week earlier.

DARTS fans were treated to a night of high-class entertainment when the world’s greatest player toed the oche in Ulverston.

CLASSIC disco hit Staying Alive played loud around Barrow town centre as a popular TV advert was re-created to push the message about giving the best CPR resuscitation technique. (1 comment)

THE government is duty bound to extend a high-speed rail link into the north, an MP has claimed. (1 comment)

WORK on the new £22.5m Furness Academy building is set to start in March. (12 comments)

A Grange family today spoke of their delight at winning £1m on the lottery. (6 comments)

STUDENTS were taken aback as they walked through the doors of their state-of-the-art £41m new college for the first time yesterday. NATALIE CHAPPLES reports. (17 comments)

ENTERPRISING young people and ambitious entrepreneurs wowed the judges in a business competition.

MUSIC and drama made for a special night at the Evening Mail Christmas Carol Service.

AN injured boy is delighted by his new football-themed bedroom, created with the help of the kind-hearted community so he can return home for Christmas.

The crew of the HMS Ocean, which was fitted out in Barrow, have made a video to celebrate the fact that they'll be home in time for Christmas.

LOVED ones, friends and members of the public are being asked to send their Christmas messages to our servicemen and women abroad as part of a festive project run by the North-West Evening Mail.

FOR years the Irish Sea has slowly eaten away at the land in front of West Shore Park on Walney. Now, with only a road and tiny verge separating them from the water, residents told GILES BROWN they feared they were facing a desperate crisis, which was an imminent threat to their homes.

A TWELVE-FOOT snake that towers over visitors is the latest addition to Dalton zoo. (2 comments)

THE Royal Navy’s newest submarine, Barrow-built HMS Astute, has carried out a successful test firing mission in the Gulf of Mexico.

ONE of Cumbria’s most highly-respected business leaders has said he was “overwhelmed and delighted” after receiving a lifetime contribution award. (1 comment)

AMBITION, passion and acumen are three of the key characteristics the judges of a business competition are looking to discover.