A car, described as a 'death trap', has been seized by Cumbria Police whilst driving along the A590. The road policing unit were working alongside the police's community team when they spotted the car on the road in Ulverston on Tuesday. A
A man in his twenties has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault that took place at Ulverston's Dickensian Festival. The incident is said to have occurred outside the Coronation Hall on November 25 at around 8:15pm. The man has been arrested
A man stole a purse outside a Home Bargains in Barrow in October, with police still searching for the culprit. The incident occurred outside the store on Dalton Road on October 12 at around 11:43am. The purse that was taken contained cash and
With just ten days until online bookings close, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS is urging people to get their winter jabs. The vaccines are available time to make sure you are protected against COVID-19 and flu. With the festive season approaching
A TRIAL has been set for a man accused of a string of sexual offences. Ryan Beaumont, of Homewood Crescent in Hartford, will stand trial after being charged with 21 different offences involving voyeurism, upskirting and indecent images of children
The Priory Hotel in Cartmel has been added to the market at an asking price of £1,495,000. This historic, family-owned hotel offers seven beautifully presented rooms to let out as well as a lounge bar. The hotel also features a cosy restaurant
BARROW AFC manager Pete Wild and defender George Ray have been nominated for EFL League Two manager and player of the month respectively. The Bluebirds enjoyed a historic November in which they won four out of four league fixtures and charged up
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BARROW is set for an apprenticeship bonanza as BAE prepares to recruit thousands of new staff. Around 1,000 new apprentices and graduates are due to be recruited at Barrow's shipyard next year, the defence firm has announced. The company is
If the BBC was a family and lived in the house next door to you it would be the neighbour from hell. That's the verdict of some of the most experienced local newspaper editors in the country who now regard the BBC as little more than a state-funded
Where do you think the best takeaway is across Furness? That was the question we posed to our Mail readers, and they did not disappoint with their choices. After reading this article, you will likely be turning the oven off tonight and making
A MAN has been jailed after he intentionally strangled and assaulted his former girlfriend and repeatedly made threats to kill her and her daughter if they called the police. Rory Dixon, of Tay Court in Barrow, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court
A Christmas event involving over 70 tractors driving across south Cumbria was cancelled at the last minute because of the snow. The Furness and District Tractor Run was hoping to hold its annual Santa Special on Saturday, before the weather eventually
A couple from Ulverston who got stuck in this weekend's snow storm whilst celebrating their first anniversary were helped by a long lost friend. Lynne Marie Weeks and her husband Geoff were attempting to make a celebratory meal in Bowness on Saturday
It has been a hectic weekend for the people of south Cumbria after heavy snowfall massively disrupted major transport routes. Many commuters found themselves unable to make their way through the treacherous conditions, and were left contemplating
A musical adaptation of the Addams Family is set to come to south Cumbria this December. Pupils from Furness Academy, based in Barrow, were busy in rehearsals last week as they prepare to premiere their new show. The performances will take
Hotels in the Lake District opened their doors over the weekend to help people struggling in the snow. The Inn Collection Group - which manages the Wateredge Inn in Ambleside and the Sun Inn in Bowness - welcomed stranded commuters once the roads
A MAN has been jailed and prohibited from entering the county upon his release. David McKeown, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a female over 16 and stalking involving serious alarm or distress during a trial earlier this
PLANS to upgrade a petrol station near Grange which include the provision of hot takeaway food have been given the green light. The Lake District National Park Authority has granted planning permission to the Motor Fuel Group for the construction
Cumbria's Emergency Services have been praised for their swift and thorough response to the major incident declared in Cumbria over the weekend due to unprecedented snowfall. A Major incident was declared in Cumbria on Saturday and emergency services
A bike hire shop in the Lake District has lodged plans for an expansion to match the ‘significantly’ growing demand for e-bikes. Forestry England have applied to the Lake District National Park Authority for planning permission to extend the building
A group of activists assembled outside of Carlisle Crown Court yesterday, urging jurors of their right to vote with their conscience. The group joined others across the country, including at Preston Crown Court, who are part of the organisation
An exhibition celebrating the work of 60 UK Printmakers with more than 1000 original hand pulled artworks is coming to Cumbria. Free to enter, the exhibition at Rheged near Penrith begins on Friday, December 8 and will run until Sunday, March
