Monday, 21 May 2012

Barrow Park's Model Railway doubles in size

50001330B000 A POPULAR Furness train ride for children and adults is being nearly doubled in length. Katie Robinson reports. (2 comments)

Gateshead V Barrow AFC

EM Barrow AFC V Gateshead - 100210/0523631.jpg Post match interview with Dave Bayliss

Reaction to BAE Systems Barrow jobs shock

0523828 A FAMILY faces losing the wages of both its breadwinners if BAE job cuts go ahead. (13 comments)

Final part of submarine arrives at DDH

50001201B005 TRAFFIC came to a standstill when a section of submarine was transported to Barrow shipyard’s Devonshire Dock Hall (1 comment)

Gem of a home with sea views to admire

EM DOWIE CLOSEHC THE first owners of a new house on a little estate off the Old Rampside Road, Barrow, are sad that they have to move for medical reasons

Karl battered and a little confused

EM Karl COOKING has really taken off over the last decade or so. You can’t turn on the TV without seeing a faux-celebrity in their whites cremating a crème brulée.

Meet the guys from South Cumbria's own Baywatch

50000581B001 BAY Search and Rescue had its busiest year in 2009.

Ulverston canal search for missing man

Stewart Griffiths POLICE divers have been searching Ulverston canal for a missing man.

Police comb railway tracks for missing Ulverston man

0522378 A POLICE search of railway lines in the Ulverston area was due to continue today after officers were unable to trace a missing man.

Lady in the Lake killer Gordon Park found dead

A0268206 LADY in the Lake killer Gordon Park was found dead in his prison cell on his 66th birthday.

Gordon Park funeral

50001064B001 MORE than 200 family and friends packed into a church to say their last goodbyes to convicted wife killer Gordon Park.

Ulverston fell race a big success

0522375 THE weekend cold snap didn’t deter more than 170 runners taking to the slopes of Birkrigg Common, near Ulverston, for the annual fell race yesterday.

South Walney Infant School Book Fair

EM South Walney Infants School Book Fair/0522256.jpg INFANT school children dressed as characters from their favourite books to celebrate book week.

Video drives home road safety message to young

POLITICIANS, police officers and teachers are all embracing new media in a bid to reach out to young people. (1 comment)

Pothole Watch

potholecaa Evening Mail's Pothole Watch. Send your pictures and videos to pictures@nwemail.co.uk

First nuclear flask sets sail for Japan from Barrow

0520811 DECADES of work came to fruition yesterday when the first of 10 years of consignments of highly-radioactive nuclear waste was loaded on to a ship bound for Japan. (1 comment)

Whiskas in the dog house

whiskas AN ANIMAL-LOVER has thanked firefighters who came to the rescue of a puppy after the pooch’s head got trapped in a tin of cat food.

Joe Riley's Swim Tips

EM Great North Swim Two time competitor, Joe Riley, give his tips for the Great North Swim.

Binge-drinking: the frightening figures

0141871 DRINKS promotions that encourage binge-drinking will be banned from April, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has announced. (4 comments)

FLOOD HIT HOTEL

0517823 We catch up with Whitewater Hotel and Restaurant operations manager James Beech

ASKAM VILLAGE SCHOOL

ASKAM VILLAGE SCHOOL SING UP AWARD Pupils celebrate being awarded the National Sing Up silver award

New Year's Dips 2010

0518015.jpg New Year's Dips at Earnse Bay, Walney, and Canal Foot, Ulverston.

Snow falls on Barrow

SNOW IN BARROW PARK Over 100 Schools were forced to close after snow fell over much of Cumbria (3 comments)

More ice and snow predicted for Cumbria

Editor WEATHER forecasters are predicting more ice and snow in the run up to Christmas.

Santa's special visit to Ava

0517011.jpg A LITTLE girl fighting cancer received an extra special Christmas present when Santa Claus turned up on her doorstep.

Severe weather warning as more snow due to fall over Cumbria

December snow photo Drivers in Cumbria are being urged to take extreme care on the roads tonight after the Met Office issued another severe weather warning in anticipation of further heavy snow tonight. (66 comments)

Ulverston family’s winter wonderland brings festive cheer to town

0517057 A FAMILY is bringing festive cheer to all with their charity winter wonderland.

A dog is for life, not just for Christmas

0513215 EVENING Mail reader Robert Beach’s moving poem is a timely reminder during the festive season that while pets can make a wonderful gift for a loved one – they are not just for Christmas but for life.

Evening Mail Christmas Carol service 2009

Evening Mail Christmas Carol service 2009/A0516609.jpg MALE voice quartet, Voce, rounded off a terrific Christmas carol service.

Barrow christmas shelter opens for 20th year

0516063 A HOMELESSNESS charity will hold its 20th Christmas shelter next week.

A cracker of a Bluebird cake

0516140 THERE’S a buzz about the town, and it’s not just pre-Christmas excitement. Barrow AFC is looking forward to one of the biggest games in the club’s history when they take on Premier League Sunderland at the magnificent Stadium of Light.

Wigan Warriors try same goal as Furness Academy

0515949 BARROW’S new secondary school has teamed up with a Super League rugby club.

Ulverston pupils take flood support to streets

A HINT of snow blew over Ulverston’s Market Cross as musicians young and old performed festive classics in aid of flood victims.

Prime Minister meets Barrow flood hero at Downing Street

Flood hero meets PM/0515370.jpg A HEROIC rescue team which helped South Cumbria’s flood-hit residents has been praised by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Labour crush BNP in Dalton

Dalton by-election 101209/A0515453.jpg THE mainstream Labour Party comfortably repelled a challenge from the British National Party in a by-election. (10 comments)

Barrow town centre clubs and pubs in swoop

Operation Siskin/0514904.jpg POLICE officers and other agencies carried out a swoop on licensed premises in Barrow and Dalton as part of Operation Siskin. (2 comments)

Angry protests at plans to shut University of Cumbria campus

EM Ambleside Protests HUNDREDS of angry residents and students flocked to a public meeting last night to air their views over plans to mothball the University of Cumbria’s Ambleside campus.

Minister calls for action to solve flooding after Ulverston visit

Lord William McKenzie visits Ulverston/0512729.jpg GOVERNMENT minister Lord William McKenzie said action is needed to solve flooding in Ulverston after witnessing first hand the damage caused to residents’ homes.

Barrow employer airlifted from home

0512531 AN eye-witness has described how he saw his neighbours being airlifted from their home.

Hutton to start new Furness College campus build

EM Groundbreaking Furness College A £40M project to transform a college campus is about to be launched. (2 comments)

Barrow christmas lights switch-on

Christmas lights switch on - 231109/0512266.jpg 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.

Astute prepares to leave Barrow

0510971.JPG SCORES of families watched the Astute submarine leave Barrow shipyard ahead of her planned departure for sea trials

Astute leaves Barrow

0510981.jpg BARROW-built Astute left the town to begin sea trials. Crowds of people went to Roa Island and Walney to witness the departure of the Royal Navy’s most advanced attack submarine. (13 comments)

Hairy Bikers branch out for worthy project

0510757 THE Hairy Bikers have thrown their weight behind a campaign to help find homes for children and young people waiting for adoption in Cumbria.

Furness mountain bike queen's London 2012 Olympic dream

0510560 WHEN injury deprived Sue Thomas the chance of a place at the 2004 Games in Athens she thought her Olympic dream was over.

An impressive display of fireworks in Furness

Bonfire night 2009/0509874.jpg HUNDREDS turned out to enjoy a spectacular fireworks display in Barrow last night.

Remembrance Sunday - picture special

Remembrance Sunday 2009/0510017.jpg HUNDREDS of people turned out in Barrow Park to commemorate Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph.

More South Cumbrian cops to use tasers

0509673 SPECIALLY trained police officers are to be issued with Tasers as part of a 24-hour response team throughout South Cumbria from early next month.

Would-be Tory MP asks how taxpayer's cash is being spent

0509756 WOULD-BE Tory MP John Gough has demanded the government opens its books – and show the people of Barrow how much taxpayers’ money is spent in the town. (1 comment)

Plenty of tricks and treats for Halloween

Halloween/0508915.jpg CHILDREN enjoyed a fright fest in the build up to Halloween.

Floods hit Furness

Flooding/0509333.jpg HEAVY rainfall caused disruption across South Cumbria yesterday as emergency crews battled to clear flooded roads.

Woman found dead in Barrow house

EM Gloucester Street Death A WOMAN has been found dead at a house in Barrow.

Ice cream van man sold fake cigs to kids

0508680 A MAN targeted young children by selling fake cigarettes out of his ice cream van, a court heard.

Twenty new jobs created as new Tesco store opens in Millom

A0493231 A SUPERMARKET opens with new owners on Monday.

John Woodcock in bid to be Furness MP

EM John Woodcock THE Prime Minister’s advisor John Woodcock has been overwhelmingly chosen to contest the Barrow and Furness seat at the next general election – and pledges to fight for jobs at the shipyard.

Hague confident Tories can win Barrow

em hague TOP Tory William Hague is confident his party will recapture the Barrow and Furness seat at the next general election.

John Hutton visits Furness Academy

0508204 BARROW MP John Hutton gave his half-term verdict of Furness Academy. (4 comments)

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