VIDEO footage capturing a driver waving both hands out of the window of his car on the M6 has led to a prosecution. The footage recorded by Highways England traffic officers led to a BMW driver admitting a charge of careless driving. Jeremy
A SOUTH Lakes MP has demanded the government step in and support the multi-billion pound Moorside development. Trudy Harrison, MP for Copeland, spoke today on the uncertain future of the Moorside site. She said: "The Secretary of State must recognise
POLICE in Ulverston are trying to trace the person responsible for flying a drone over yesterday's Remembrance Service. The drone was spotted by officers flying over the Cenotaph in Ulverston during the two minute silence. Sgt Rupert Johnson
SAM Dowsett is excited by the direction Whitehaven are heading in after being given the opportunity to make a return to the professional game by their new head coach Gary Charlton. The goal-kicking Askam hooker had a short spell playing under Villagers
BARROW residents are invited to get active and raise money for Children in Need at a charity spin class. Life Leisure in Barrow Park are hosting a class from 6pm-6:45pm on Friday November 16. The class will cost £5 and anyone interested
WHEN This Place I Know dropped on to the desk, three things stood out. First, the cover. An engaging piece of artwork from outstanding Cumbrian printmaker Angie Mitchell. Next, I noticed the book's editors included prizewinning poets Kerry Darbishire
THE cause of a serious fire which put the Windermere ferry out of action for five months has been revealed. The Bank Holiday blaze was sparked when a hydraulic hose burst in the engine room resulting in fluid being sprayed on a hot engine, a report
Cumbria Police are proud to show off their two newest recruits. Echo and Luna, both 10-week-old Belgian Shepherds, joined the force a fortnight ago. Right now they are less than likely to strike fear into the heart of any would-be criminal.
A FORMER corporal joined fellow veterans at the Remembrance Day parade in London sporting his blue beard in a bid to raise awareness about cancer. Army veteran Dez Gawne has fought to raise awareness about testicular cancer since winning his own
SHED 1 distillery in Barrow have donated £2,000 to St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston and Barrow Foodbank. Andy Arnold-Bennett, who co-owns Shed 1 said: “We started a business and people were very supportive of us, so it’s a matter of giving back to
THIS week is the last chance for anyone hoping to donate a shoebox to the Boxes Of Hope Cumbria charity appeal. The charity helps deprived communities in Eastern Europe by sending gift-filled shoeboxes over the Christmas period. They are appealing
THE real-life story of a war hero from Barrow has been immortalised in a comic book. Fantastic Forces – The Longest Road, tells the story of Desert Rat Corporal William ‘Bill’ Livingston', who stormed the beaches of Normandy and liberated Belsen
SHOPPERS and traders are being given a festive boost with free Sunday parking on South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) operated pay-and-display car parks in the run-up to Christmas. The free Sunday offer will run on December 2, 9, 16 and 23.
MANY schools from Barrow, Dalton, Lindal and Ulverston turned out to show their support for the Plod for Pudsey walk today. After a quiet start at Earnse Point on Walney, Pudsey and presenters Roger Johnson, Annabel Tiffin and Dianne Oxberry from
SOUTH Lakes MP Tim Farron is backing calls from mountain rescue teams across the UK for an urgent review of a new contract for search and rescue helicopters. The new changes mean that search and rescue helicopters will not be dispatched to recover
A TEENAGER from Barrow has been sent to a young offenders' institution after pleading guilty to burglary. Brandon Woolveridge, of Ewan Close, pleaded guilty to stealing jewellery from the Gold and Watch Centre in Rawlinson Street on January 30.
A High Court battle featuring bosses at a multi-million-pound infrastructure business which started up in an isolated Lake District village half a century ago has begun. Bosses at the Stobart Group, which began life when founder Eddie Stobart went
A MAN has been granted bail after pleading not guilty to stalking. Lee Alan Taylor, of Marsh Street in Barrow, denied the offence when he appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on Thursday. The 35-year-old is accused of stalking a woman
A BARROW man has been jailed for 16 weeks. Gordon Leslie Wright, 24, of Low White Close, pleaded guilty to assaulting a PC and resisting arrest when he appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Wright committed the offences on
THEATRE great Sir Ian McKellen will be working his magic with a new solo show to celebrate his 80th birthday year. The acclaimed actor of stage and screen will perform in his hometown of Bolton during a tour of 80 stages across the country with
A MAN from Ulverston is running 5km for 61 consecutive days to raise awareness and money for Young Minds UK. James Higgins, director of 32West, is taking on the challenge to make people aware of the effect mental ill health can have on family and
TEN years has passed since the doors closed at one of Barrow's iconic shops. Betty Wilkinson and Wynn Dawson called time on much-loved sweet shop, The Bon Bon, on Saturday, June 27, in 2008 after 44 years. The shop had been at Paxton Street for
TRAFFIC nightmares around Furness General Hospital look set to come to an end as health chiefs reveal plans to create an extra staff car park. Hawcoat residents have been complaining for a number of years about the parking and traffic situation
CUMBRIA is set to get £12million for road repairs from the £53million given to the north west by the government. The Department for Transport has revealed how the £420 million announced in the Budget will be spent, and it brings the total funds
THE timetable for long-awaited improvements to the A595 at Grizebeck must not be allowed to slip, a councillor has warned. Askam-based councillor Ben Shirley said Cumbria County Council’s involvement in the project should not fall out of step with
THE Armistice was marked in Millom in sombre fashion with a parade from the Pensioners’ Hall to St George’s Church for a special service ahead of the wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph. The parade also featured Cumbrian Heavy Horses as they
WALNEY Island needs a second bridge to cope with growing numbers of residents and cars, a meeting has heard. Councillors have admitted funding could be hard to find but plan to push the idea up the county’s transport agenda. A combination of
A BARROW dance group dazzled audiences at their popular annual show this week. Instep School of Dance hit the stage on Tuesday and Wednesday for their annual showcase of song and dance at the Forum Theatre in Barrow. Their diverse performance
Copeland is at the Centre of Nuclear Excellence and there are huge advantages to developing in an area that already has unparalleled capability in nuclear, and the ability to extract the value of existing investment makes this an attractive opportunity
ALL the latest from the Plod for Pudsey walk, tracking where Pudsey is throughout the day. After an early start at Earnsea Point on Walney Island, Pudsey set off with presenters Roger Johnson, Annabel Tiffin and Dianne Oxberry as they head out
A judge has begun to oversee a High Court battle featuring bosses at a multimillion-pound infrastructure business which started up in an isolated Lake District village half a century ago. Bosses at the Stobart Group, which began life when founder
A man and woman have died following a serious collision on the M6. Police were called around 9.55pm yesterday (Sunday, November 11), following reports of an accident close to Junction 31a. An Audi A4 car travelling northbound had been involved
Local football teams paid their respects on the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War with a minute’s silence before kick-off impeccably observed by players, officials and spectators at every game. With the heavy overnight downpours
WHEN Jack White wrote ‘Seven Nation Army’, it is unlikely he envisaged the extent to which it would be adopted as a sporting anthem. Along with the royalties from it being repeatedly played serving to put his kids through college, the song has been
IT was almost dark by the time the referee blew the final whistle to bring the second match of this year’s Three Counties Series on Saturday to a close, but hosts Cumbria illuminated a dank, grey day by withstanding an onslaught from Lancashire to
GLOBAL superstar Sir Cliff Richard is set to perform in south Cumbria. The UK’s most successful hitmaker will be heading to Cartmel Races to perform live at an open-air concert on Friday June 28. Early bird tickets are set to go on sale at 10am
MIKE McGoldrick could not be happier with how his first year in the professional ranks has gone after making it three wins from three against Lewis Van Poetsch on Friday evening. The Barrow ABC product’s final outing of 2018 saw him take a 40-37
A BATTLING display in adverse circumstances from Cumbria under-19s was not enough as they slipped to a 32-22 defeat to Lancashire in the Three Counties Series at Millom on Saturday. The hosts lost winger John Penrice after 15 minutes, who was injured
TRAFFIC is heavier than normal this morning on the A590 due to roadworks being carried out. Temporary roadworks have been set in place on the County Road, A590. Traffic is queueing from County Road Southbound from Arrad Foot to A5087 The Ellers
Copeland MP Trudy Harrison is due to meet with Government ministers today to discuss the future of the Moorside site. The Conservative MP believes that Chinese-state firm China General Nuclear Power Group is a viable replacement for Toshiba, which
1 A CHILLY front descends on Ulverston's Coronation Hall from December 21-27 when the family musical adventure The Snow Queen arrives in town. Joseph Purdy Productions’ version of the classic family show includes a laugh a minute script, glittering
MILLOM School has slammed Ofsted inspectors after the annual review showed a need for improvement. The staff at the school have protested the decision, describing their 'aggravation' and 'disappointment' at the decision. The school is now under
WATERLOO House Surgery in Millom has opened the doors to it’s new extension. The ongoing renovations of the building have involved the fitting of a brand new extension with a new reception and four new patient suites to improve the doctors surgery
CHILDREN, parents and employers gathered in Ulverston today for the UlverSTEM event at Coronation Hall. The event is designed to help young people learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects. They also got the
AN ULVERSTON woman has launched a new way for people needing help at home to find care workers. Qualified occupational therapist Kath Threlkeld is hoping carers across the country will sign up to her new website to give clients more choice and to
RELATIVES of two young shipyard workers who lost their lives in the Second World War attended a Remembrance ceremony organised by BAE Systems at Barrow’s Dock Museum. Apprentice fitter Christopher Fieldhouse and crane driver Thomas Martin Cooke
NOT a single book was taken out of a pop-up library on Barrow Island in a whole year, councillors have been told. Eighteen books were processed through a self-service machine at Barrow Island Primary School for use by the community during 2017-
A WALNEY school played host to a children's mock parliament last Friday ran by the Barrow MP. The year five class from St Columba's Catholic Primary School took part in a mock parliament run by the MP John Woodcock. The children were able to
Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago 10 YEARS AGO Telecoms giant BT ditched plans to build a 40m wind monitoring mast in countryside at High Haume Farm, near Dalton. The former Furness Railway
Owners of classic cars and motorbikes are being invited to share their love of their vehicles with like-minded enthusiasts at one of the north’s leading heritage attractions this December, for the Lakeland Motor Museum’s festive edition of the ever-popular
