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Barrow shop to close for months over criminal activity and selling illicit vapes

A police breathalyser device

A police breathalyser device

Teacher made ‘snap and stupid decision’ before drink-driving, panel hears

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting: ‘You’ll see lots of me in Barrow’

Fontaines D.C. are going on tour and stopping at Manchester along the way

Fontaines D.C. are going on tour and stopping at Manchester along the way

Fontaines D.C. heading to Manchester AO arena - this is when tickets will go on sale

Holly starting Year 5

Holly starting Year 5

Gallery: Children across Furness head to first day of school

Nineteen companies across Cumbria were dissolved last week

Nineteen companies across Cumbria were dissolved last week

19 Cumbria companies dissolved in a week - see the full list

More than half-a-million pounds was won in high-value prizes across Cumbria in the September draw

More than half-a-million pounds was won in high-value prizes across Cumbria in the September draw

Check your Premium Bonds as 108 top prizes land in south Cumbria

The Just Stop Oil protest took place outside Parliament

The Just Stop Oil protest took place outside Parliament

Cumbrians arrested as Just Stop Oil protests Andy Burnham's first PMQs

(from front) The Princess Royal, Prince Louis the Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence return to Buckingham Palace following the military procession marking

(from front) The Princess Royal, Prince Louis the Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence return to Buckingham Palace following the military procession marking

Member of the royal family to visit Cumbria on two-day visit

St Mary's church

St Mary's church

Grant given to church threatened by crumbling spire and falling masonry

A section of a Dreadnought submarine being transported in Barrow

A section of a Dreadnought submarine being transported in Barrow

BAE operations to bring traffic to a standstill in Barrow twice this week

Linthwaite House has been nominated for several awards.

Linthwaite House has been nominated for several awards.

The 'wonderful' hilltop hotel next to Windermere with 'breathtaking' views

Cumbrian travellers can get £2 trains in Northern flash sale

Five fire engines attend blaze in derelict building on Barrow Island

Walker taken to hospital after Lake District fall sparks mountain rescue callout

MP challenges PM Andy Burnham over bluetongue virus outbreak in Cumbria

Nestled in woodland near the shores of Windermere, Park Cliffe is honoured with two new awards

Nestled in woodland near the shores of Windermere, Park Cliffe is honoured with two new awards

Lake District holiday park named among best holiday destinations

cumbria court news

'Jekyll and Hyde' woman jailed after assaulting man and yelling slurs during arrest

Carlisle Crown Court

Carlisle Crown Court

cumbria court news

Carlisle Crown Court

Cumbrian man caught in sting operation orchestrated by vigilantes

Stretch of major Cumbrian road reopens after two-vehicle collision in early hours

Danny speaking to Gemma

Danny speaking to Gemma

YouTuber praises Lake District cafe after scathing online reviews

Dennis Boyd (left) pictured with Paul Casson and Tony Callister in 2017

Dennis Boyd (left) pictured with Paul Casson and Tony Callister in 2017

Barrow AFC charity joins tributes to 'true servant of grassroots football'

The Civic Sunday parade making its way through Barrow

The Civic Sunday parade making its way through Barrow

Local government

Parade marches through Barrow to celebrate 'the very best' of the town

The worst train station in South Cumbria for accessibility revealed

Dad to run 100km in one day after daughter’s stage 4 cancer battle

Barrow runner who lost his sight to take on Great North Run with a guide

Planning and development

Bootle sports site wins approval for a new flood resilient pavilion on stilts

New system at Low Wray campsite will replace ageing septic tank near Windermere

Planning and development

University of Cumbria wins approval for new signs at Barrow campus

Allerdale House, Workington

Allerdale House, Workington

Inquest to be opened into death of 27-year-old Barrow man in the Lake District

Playful kitten brothers Mickey and Magic need a home together in Cumbria

The Walk to Remember is back on September 4

The Walk to Remember is back on September 4

Drivers told to be mindful as hundreds walk across south Cumbria

Askam three flat property heads to auction with £30,000 guide price

Robert Butler with daughter Robyn on his vintage Fordson Major

Robert Butler with daughter Robyn on his vintage Fordson Major

Gallery: 'Fantastic day' at the Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show

Lake District caravan park refused bid to expand to 46 units

Gemma Gardner joined the British Army when she was 17 and struggled with her own identity after leaving active service 15 years later

Gemma Gardner joined the British Army when she was 17 and struggled with her own identity after leaving active service 15 years later

Veteran using own struggles after leaving army to help other service personnel

The festival is spread across venues in the town

The festival is spread across venues in the town

Lake District beer festival promises 'unforgettable' show for fifth anniversary

The site will be adjacent to the old Roosecote Power Station

The site will be adjacent to the old Roosecote Power Station

Roosecote battery scheme set for approval despite concerns

Popular Benjamin Bunny 50p listed for almost £8,000 online

The site of 800 homes at Barrow's Marina Village

The site of 800 homes at Barrow's Marina Village

Local government

£16.7m bid aims to speed up Barrow housing and Marina Village plans

The old St. Paul Church Hall at the intersection of Hawcoat Lane and Wheatclose Road

The old St. Paul Church Hall at the intersection of Hawcoat Lane and Wheatclose Road

Historic St Paul's Hall faces demolition for housing despite dozens of objections

32 King Street in Ulverston could see a new Crafty Baa

32 King Street in Ulverston could see a new Crafty Baa

The Crafty Baa reveals plans for new bar in third Cumbrian town

Met Office names 21 storms for next 12 months that could hit Cumbria

The show has an unbeatable combination of agriculture, entertainment, education and rural community spirit

The show has an unbeatable combination of agriculture, entertainment, education and rural community spirit

Westmorland County Show: What's on in 2026

Barrow from the air

Barrow from the air

Local government

Empty Cumbrian homes could be forced onto market under new council policy

Hayley Hadfield, resident chef at The Dome House

Hayley Hadfield, resident chef at The Dome House

Meet the private chef at The Dome House

Sport

Barrow AFC chairman Paul Hornby

Barrow AFC chairman says club is headed in right direction

Danny Rose signed for Exeter City on transfer deadline day

Danny Rose signed for Exeter City on transfer deadline day

Deadline Day exit as Rose leaves Barrow AFC for City

Danny Rose leaves Barrow AFC for Exeter City in last-minute transfer move

Dennis Boyd (left) pictured with Paul Casson and Tony Callister in 2017

Dennis Boyd (left) pictured with Paul Casson and Tony Callister in 2017

Barrow AFC charity joins tributes to 'true servant of grassroots football'

Callum Stewart of Kidderminster Harriers and Isaac Marriott of Barrow AFC battle for possession

Callum Stewart of Kidderminster Harriers and Isaac Marriott of Barrow AFC battle for possession

Wins are what we need admits Barrow AFC midfielder

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Nostalgia

Opening Free Public Library, Oct 5, 1922

Opening Free Public Library, Oct 5, 1922

8 times crowds packed the streets of Barrow in historic photos

Experts unwrapping prospective treasures as The Antiques Roadshow got underway

Experts unwrapping prospective treasures as The Antiques Roadshow got underway

The surprising discoveries made when Antiques Roadshow visited Ulverston

The photographer was out at Rick O'Shea's and Martinis

The photographer was out at Rick O'Shea's and Martinis

Barrow clubbers snapped in Rick O'Shea's and Martinis in 1997 as new radio launched

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Business

Barrow shop to close for months over criminal activity and selling illicit vapes

Nineteen companies across Cumbria were dissolved last week

Nineteen companies across Cumbria were dissolved last week

19 Cumbria companies dissolved in a week - see the full list

Whitbread is closing all its standalone branded restaurants, which include Brewers Fayre and Beefeater.

Whitbread is closing all its standalone branded restaurants, which include Brewers Fayre and Beefeater.

UK pub restaurant chain to close all 32 sites in the coming days - see the full list

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Opinion

Michelle Scrogham discusses recent traffic chaos in her weekly column

Michelle Scrogham discusses recent traffic chaos in her weekly column

MP inundated with complaints after 'absolute hell' of Walney Bridge chaos

PM Andy Burnham visiting Barrow with David Allen, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, Michelle Scrogham MP for Barrow and Furness and Defence Secretary Wes Streeting

PM Andy Burnham visiting Barrow with David Allen, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, Michelle Scrogham MP for Barrow and Furness and Defence Secretary Wes Streeting

DAVID ALLEN COLUMN: Barrow’s fire and rescue service boosted by £1.5m investment

An interesting development has emerged from my appeal in last week’s column for information about an abandoned boat on Walney Channel

An interesting development has emerged from my appeal in last week’s column for information about an abandoned boat on Walney Channel

Abandoned boat in Walney Channel was used by local hero to rescue soldiers in Dunkirk

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National Sport

Katie Boulter, left, managed to win just one game against Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

Katie Boulter, left, managed to win just one game against Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

Not a wonderful world as Katie Boulter suffers on Louis Armstrong Stadium

Lawrence Shankland celebrates the winner (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Lawrence Shankland celebrates the winner (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Derek McInnes hails Rangers matchwinner Lawrence Shankland

Boss Julien Stephan has urged QPR to ‘stay humble’ (Richard Sellers/PA)

Boss Julien Stephan has urged QPR to ‘stay humble’ (Richard Sellers/PA)

Julien Stephan urges QPR to ‘stay humble’ after moving second with Cardiff win

Burnley manager Nicky Hayen praised his side’s courage (Nick Potts/PA)

Burnley manager Nicky Hayen praised his side’s courage (Nick Potts/PA)

Nicky Hayen hails Burnley ‘courage’ in hitting back to draw with Middlesbrough

Steven Pressley on the touchline (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Steven Pressley on the touchline (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Steven Pressley admits Dundee draw with St Johnstone a fair result

Phil Parkinson praised his Wrexham side for standing up to Millwall physically (Adam Davy/PA)

Phil Parkinson praised his Wrexham side for standing up to Millwall physically (Adam Davy/PA)

Phil Parkinson praises Wrexham ‘mentality’ in comfortable win over Millwall

Craig McLeish wants to see his team replicate their performance against Kilmarnock (Steve Welsh/PA)

Craig McLeish wants to see his team replicate their performance against Kilmarnock (Steve Welsh/PA)

Craig McLeish wants St Mirren to continue raising the bar

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National News

The King and Queen, French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel view the Bayeux Tapestry (Richard Pohle/The Times) (PA)

The King and Queen, French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel view the Bayeux Tapestry (Richard Pohle/The Times) (PA)

King says ‘what is past is prologue’ after Bayeux tour with Macron and Burnham

Just Stop Oil activists took part in a demo outside the Houses of Parliament, demanding that the UK government stop approving all further oil and gas developments (PA)

Just Stop Oil activists took part in a demo outside the Houses of Parliament, demanding that the UK government stop approving all further oil and gas developments (PA)

Just Stop Oil protest outside Parliament during Burnham’s first PMQs

A police officer watching people thought to be migrants boarding a small boat in Gravelines, France (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A police officer watching people thought to be migrants boarding a small boat in Gravelines, France (Gareth Fuller/PA)

French police deployed to disrupt mega dinghies as Burnham and Macron meet

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to the UK (PA)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to the UK (PA)

Donald Trump ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan have quit US saying he is ‘not a fan’

Charles, Camilla, French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France Van-Heel view the Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition at the British Museum (PA)

Charles, Camilla, French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France Van-Heel view the Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition at the British Museum (PA)

Macron tells King and PM ‘happy end, we’re here’ after Bayeux Tapestry tour

Jo Farrell was speaking during an annual service of remembrance at the Scottish Police Memorial (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Jo Farrell was speaking during an annual service of remembrance at the Scottish Police Memorial (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Scotland’s police chief pays tribute to officers killed in A66 crash

The King attends a garden party for the Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Toby Melville/PA)

The King attends a garden party for the Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Toby Melville/PA)

King makes first appearance at official event since Sussexes returned to UK

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