Monday, 21 May 2012

Floods damage recently refurbished inn

EM Farmers Arms, Lowick THE entire ground floor of a Lakeland inn was flooded after water flowed in through a window.

Golden poppy winner has two reasons to celebrate

50012931B003 A CHARITY competition winner is now the proud owner of a golden poppy to match her newborn great-granddaughter’s name. (1 comment)

Grange hotelier's Japanese garden gold bid.

0559012 A SOUTH Lakes gardener is ready to go head-to-head with contenders from across the world.

World Cup bronze

0559013 A SOUTH Lakes hotelier has won a bronze medal at an international gardening competition.

Ulverston saxophonist's Simon Cowell dream

50012754B004 AN Ulverston schoolgirl is waiting to see if she has earned the chance to play her saxophone in front of the Tv’s Britain’s Got Talent judges.

Powerboat Records Week in Coniston Water

EM Coniston Records Week/50012739B004.jpg POWERBOAT Records Week lived up to its billing as record after record fell on the first day of the event on Coniston Water.

Lanternhouse Cuts

AA0491998 Funding cuts may force arts groups to scale back. (4 comments)

Icynene insulation

50011739B000 Interview with the directors of Greentherm Insulation Ltd.

Taffy Thomas

EM Taffy Thomas Hallowe Taffy Thomas tells a spooky Hallowe'en story.

Golden Poppy

50010590B003 All of the Golden Poppy videos.

CN Group Business Awards 2010

0560919 SUBMARINES, soap powder and Asian cuisine proved that South Cumbria has what it takes at a business awards ceremony.

Barrow submarine HMS Astute back at base

astute A BARROW-built submarine which ran aground off the Scottish coast has arrived back at its base for further checks. (15 comments)

BAE Systems' John Hudson.

EM John Hudson, BAE Systems BAE Systems Submarine Solutions Managing Director, John Hudson, is interviewed by Evening Mail reporter, Gareth Jones.

Hallowe'en Face Painting

EM Facepainting Hallowe'en Face Painting at Greenagte Childrens' Centre.

Gyles helps WI celebrate 90 years

EM Gyles helps WI celebrate 90 years A WOMEN-only organisation has celebrated its 90th birthday.

Final Visit For HMS Walney

EM HMS Walney/A50012117B006.jpg THE warship which has proudly carried the name of Walney Island as she sailed the oceans of the world returned to her affiliated home for the final time.

Ulverston fashion show is a success

EM Ulverston fashion show/0559859.jpg FASHION fans were out in force as designs were showcased on the catwalk.

Barrow town centre street bulldozed

0559907 DEMOLITION has started on a residential street.

UFO spotted over Barrow

0559426 A DOG walker has tantalised the imaginations of alien enthusiasts the world over, after filming a UFO on a Furness beach. (40 comments)

Ulverston man in Australia helicopter crash horror

0559618 AN Ulverston man miraculously escaped unhurt from the mangled wreck of a helicopter that plummeted out of the sky in Australia.

Rare tiger born at Dalton zoo

EM Tiger cub 2 ONE of the world’s most important tiger births has happened in Furness.

Plea to back bid for new Bootle BMX track

0559431 A COMMUNITY is being urged to get behind a campaign for a BMX track as the quest for funding picks up pace.

Roads re-open after blaze

em fire POLICE have re-opened roads closed following a huge blaze at a scrapyard.

Ex-Liverpool star’s life fell apart without football’s discipline

0558805 A FORMER professional footballer spoke candidly about his battle with alcoholism at a mental health conference in Barrow. (5 comments)

Thomas the Tank Engine weekend

EM Thomas weekend/0558244.jpg IT was full steam ahead for a party celebrating the 65th anniversary of children’s television star Thomas the Tank Engine.

Prince William in Morecambe Bay rescue mission

0558545 PRINCE William has taken part in his first rescue flight for the Search and Rescue (SAR) Force, it emerged yesterday.

British Heart Foundation’s Barrow and Walney walk

EM BHF walk/50011224B000.jpg AN ARMY of walkers took to the streets in one of Barrow’s biggest charity events.

Flapless first takes flight in the skies over Walney

0557379 WALNEY witnessed a world first when it hosted the maiden flight of a “flapless” aircraft.

Firefighters tackle roof fire.

50011113B006 FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in the roof of a derelict building last night.

Golden Poppy

50010590B003 Interview with Royal British Legion County Manager, Karan Herrington-Howell. (1 comment)

Grange gardener's Japanese dream

50010665B002 AN award-winning South Lakes gardener is taking part in the first ever Gardening World Cup.

Ava's a star pupil

50011045B008 A BRAVE little girl fighting leukaemia was starting her first day at school (2 comments)

Ulverston Lantern parade’s circus of dreams

EM Ulverston Lantern parade/50010871B000.jpg RAIN-SOAKED families marched through Ulverston town centre as the warm glow from their paper lanterns lit up the night sky.

Barrow Raiders players in coal carrying challenge

EM St Mary HEAVY rain could not stop a fired up rugby squad from completing a gruelling coal carrying relay. (1 comment)

Cyclist suffers serious head injuries

rt A CYCLIST suffered serious head injuries following a road traffic collision in Barrow.

Hospice Boss Quizzed

50010809B000 THE chief executive of South Cumbria’s hospice says its money troubles are down to the economic climate – and not senior management.

Georgina Powell's Recovery

50010677B003 A TEENAGER who underwent a heart transplant is on the road to recovery. (4 comments)

Gale-force winds creat chaos.

50010754B003 GALE-FORCE winds with gusts of up to 47 miles per hour have caused havoc as they blasting the Furness peninsula.

Police name man found dead in van

50010589B003 THE body of a 33-year-old man was found in the back of a van.
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Golden poppy to be taken on county trip

50010590B003 THE Evening Mail has teamed up with the Royal British Legion to launch a unique competition. (1 comment)

Head for Heights

em tunes ORIGINALLY a route for miners to access the slate cliff face, the Via Ferrata or 'iron road' at Honister is now a major Lakes tourist attraction. PAUL TURNER pays a visit.

Garden group celebrates double award.

50010269B000 A GARDENING volunteer group is celebrating not one but two national awards this year.

Westmorland Show

em show Thousands flocked to the Westmorland County Agricultral Show.

Mum devastated by theft from grave

50010489B002 A GRIEVING mother is devastated after a memorial stone was stolen from her daughter’s grave.

Tour De Furness

Cyclists took part in this year's Tour De Furness.

Lowick Show

em lowick THE crowds did not disappoint at the annual Lowick Show on Saturday as visitors flocked to the event near Spark Bridge.

Raiders on a Vikings rampage

50010310B017 THE best way to respond to your critics is to turn round and ram that criticism down their throats.

The wild geese.

em geese PARKS and lakes are usually associated with lazy afternoons and the quacking of friendly ducks.

Skaters use art to help display talent.

EM Barrow Skate Park HOW often do sport and art come together? Think about the number of blockbuster films produced about football, basketball, even tobogganing.

Caught on Film.

EM Coast of Soap Ships A FILM company will showcase the talent of young people at a special event.

Walney Vandals

0553466 ANOTHER day and another act of mindless vandalism on Walney Island. (20 comments)

Missing Man

EM David Alan Butterworth David Alan Butterworth, 58, of Canal Foot, Ulverston went missing on August 29 2010.

GCSE Results

THE nervous wait is over for 16-year-olds across South Cumbria and Millom as the all-important GCSE results came out.

GCSE Exam Cam

THE nervous wait is over for 16-year-olds across South Cumbria and Millom as the all-important GCSE results came out.

A Level Results Day

Nervous teenagers picked up their A Level results.

A Level Exam Cam

Students from Barrow 6th Form let us know how they did.

Lakeland Country Fair

EM Lakeland Country Fair/0551017.jpg THOUSANDS of visitors discovered the richness of the working countryside at a traditional Lakes event.

Chilli Fest

EM Lakes Chilli Fest/0551064.jpg EYE-WATERING hot sauces tantalised the tastebuds at the warmest event of the summer.

Rydal Sheepdog Trials and Hound Show

EM Rydal Sheepdog Trials and Hound Show/50009430B000.jpg THE din of baying hounds was heard over the picturesque background of the Lakeland fells.

Bitter sweet end as club closes after 113 years

50008500B003 LAST night marked the end of an era as Barrow Conservative Club shut its doors 113 years after it first opened.

Time Capsule

50009268B001 A TIME capsule has been hidden beneath an iconic monument which is set to reopen later this month.

Zorbing

50009142B000 A NEW craze has hit Barrow. Children and adults alike have been taking to the lake in Barrow Park to try their hand at zorbing. (3 comments)

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