Drivers are experiencing severe delays on the M6 southbound near Cheshire due to a collision involving multiple vehicles. Traffic remains held between Junction 17 and Junction 16. Please allow extra journey time this evening.
Delays of around 15 minutes are expected on the A590 near Witherslack after a crash. A car has left the eastbound carriageway and flipped onto it's roof. The incident occurred near the speed cameras where the road becomes a single carriageway
COMMUTERS travelling to Manchester via train this weekend may face disruption. The main Wigan-Manchester railway lines will be closed to trains on Saturday so that Network Rail can finish off engineering works as part of the Manchester-Preston upgrade
BARROW Police will be holding a community meeting for Ormsgill residents on November 21. Following the popularity of the first meeting in which police listened to issues raised by members of the community and discussed how these issues could be
A HOWARD Goodall choral work is one of two major works featured in the next Kendal South Choir concert. The popular choristers return to the stage on Saturday, November 24 (7.30pm) at Kendal's St Thomas’s Church, performing two very beautiful and
AS part of Anti Bullying Week, the Chief Executive of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has posted a new blog to share his thoughts on bullying. Chief Executive, Aaron Cummins of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS trust has posted a special blog to
MILLOM Coastguard have warned people of the risks of keeping dogs off lead near coastal water. A spokesperson from the Coastguard Team said: "Please always keep your four-legged friend on a lead when near water at the coast to avoid them getting
LOCAL businesses will be going the extra mile to raise money for St Mary’s Hospice as it marks its 30th anniversary. The Ulverston centre needs £3.2million to keep its doors open, and south Cumbrian businesses are pitching in. Storrs Hall are
Rampside Women's Institute celebrated their 98th birthday as part of their monthly meeting for November. Jan Berry was the guest speaker for the evening. She talked about her career and how she went from working as a chef to becoming self employed
THE council have announced six more days of road improvements on Jubilee Bridge, potentially causing further frustration for drivers. Cumbria County Council have told residents that their contractor will be completing 'asphaltic expansion joint
A MILLOM man has been ordered to stick to a curfew after pleading guilty to three counts of assault. Danny-Joe Clarke, of Queens Park, appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. The 22-year-old admitting assaulting Jack Lewis
DAN Snow believes that history is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to anyone on the planet and on his best-selling tour An Evening With the ‘History Guy’ on the History Hit UK Tour, the historian and broadcaster will be telling audiences
A WINDERMERE woman has pleaded not guilty to stalking. Susan Patricia Bussey, of Elleray Gardens, denies stalking Margaret Whitely between August and October. The 61-year-old is alleged to have repeatedly visited Mrs Whitely's work and sent distressing
Despite news on Tuesday that the UK and EU have finally agreed on the draft text of an agreement about withdrawal, Brexit delivered a serious blow this week – right where it hurts. With months of rumours about potential shortages – notably the worrying
An ULVERSTON actor has won an award for best actor at a film festival in the USA. Steven McGarry starred in the short film ‘Silver Planes,’ a story of a father struggling to make ends meet and faced with not being able to afford Christmas present
BARROW has never been so close to Thailand through the sweet and delightful tastes of Thai @ Review. I didn’t know quite what I was expecting when I went to Thai @ Review, the name itself is somewhat misleading. My partner first researched the restaurant
A GROUP of children traded interactive whiteboards and the modern curriculum 10 years ago for Victorian-style slate boards and drill. The Mail, on June 27 in 2008, noted: "Everyone at Ireleth St Peter's CE Primary was on their best behaviour as
Invading a football pitch is an act that is usually frowned upon, but it is something that is being actively encouraged by the Bluebirds Trust tomorrow. The Trust are launching their Share Contribution Scheme, as they attempt to get Barrow AFC supporters
Business will have to continue to “ride the wave of uncertainty” following the publication of the draft Brexit agreement, say business leaders. Chris Ward, chair of the Cumbria brand of the Institute of Directors, called for the “febrile atmosphere
A WEST Cumbrian charity have announced new health equipment at their centre in Millom. Age UK West Cumbria have announced that they now stock Daily Living Aids in their Millom Bradbury Centre, such as kettle tippers, sock aids, long handled shoe
AROUND 300 children in Cumbria are being monitored for neglect, according to the NSPCC. And now the children’s charity is visiting every school in Barrow and south Cumbria to give assemblies to help children spot and come forward about their suspicions
A CHEF has thanked everyone who supported him during his time on Masterchef and promised to come back stronger. Mark Satterthwaite, head chef at the Blacksmiths Arms in Broughton Mills, appeared on Wednesday’s episode of Masterchef: The Professionals
A CHANCE to meet the Millom Mayor has had a change of date. Millom Town Council has notified residents via Facebook that an opportunity to meet the Millom Mayor Cllr Jane Micklethwaite at the town's library has changed from this Friday to next Friday
PEOPLE interested in becoming carers for adults in need of support can find out more about how they can get involved at three drop-in sessions next month. Shared Lives is a scheme that matches adults who need support with host carers who provide
A DISGRACED former Barrow detective whose errors led to baby rapist Paul Worthington escaping charges has this week featured on A Place in the Sun. Former Miss Great Britain Amanda Sadler, who was disciplined and demoted for her blunders in the
Controversial on-street parking charges will not be introduced in any town in Cumbria – unless local councillors ask for them, a meeting has heard. County council leader Stewart Young (Lab, Carlisle) told a meeting of the authority in Kendal that
A GRANGE woman has vowed to pay court fines after falling behind in her payments. Kayleigh Alexandra Jones, of Park Road, owes a total of £1,471 in fines imposed in January 2017. The 25-year-old agreed to pay £200 a month when she appeared at
A BARROW man has been given a suspended prison sentence after failing to pay £1,503 imposed by the courts six years ago. Richard Stephen Payne, of Broad Close, promised to pay at a rate of £5 a week. The 29-year-old was given a 34-day suspended
A MAN has been told to pay £265 after admitting a public order offence in Dalton. James Anthony Shaw, of Longlands View, Kendal, pleaded guilty to causing alarm or distress in Dalton on October 26. The 26-year-old appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates
A WALNEY man has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work. Joss Thomas Reed, of Delhi Street, pleaded guilty to assaulting Daniel Craig on October 28 when he appeared at the magistrates' court on Wednesday. Reed, 24, was given a community
CUMBRIA County Council has agreed to adopt a widely recognised definition of antisemitism. The proposal was made by Cllr Chris Whiteside who said councils around the country had been encouraged to adopt the policy as set out by the International
A BARROW woman has been jailed for 20 weeks after pleading guilty to shoplifting. Kerry Jane Mallett, of Longway, stole six bottles of Jack Daniels worth £156 from Asda on September 3. On the same day she stole seven t-shirts and five pairs of
Prisons Minister Rory Stewart found himself performing what may be one of the fastest U-turns in British politics after using a fabricated statistic about public backing for the Prime Minister's Brexit plan. Mr Stewart, 45, a Theresa May loyalist
HEAVY traffic is forming on the A591 and the A590 this morning due to ongoing roadworks. Tailbacks are reported from J36 of the M6 heading towards Brettargh Holt roundabout.
1 AN EXHIBITION is being held at Coniston as a tribute to people from the village who took part in both world wars. Running at Coniston Institute from Monday, November 19 to Sunday, December 2, Lest We Forget features a collection of photographs from
WILSON Park hosts a derby clash tomorrow when Millom take on high-flying Windermere in Cumbria League Two. Millom have enjoyed plenty of success on their own patch and go into the game buoyed by a late fightback which saw them claim a 15-15 draw
NOT a single affordable home was granted planning permission in the Lake District in the first six months of the new financial year, new figures have shown. The Lake District National Park Authority has said it is behind track on its plans for 2018
THE winners of the in-Cumbria Business Awards 2018 have been revealed. At an awards ceremony last night, hosted by TV and radio broadcaster Jeremy Vine at the Halston in Carlisle, the cream of the county’s business world were celebrated. The
North West Air Ambulance will be holding an information day on Wednesday, November 28. The event will be between 10am and 2pm at the The Mawson Room situated in the centre of Barrow park. The service are looking for tin collection volunteers
DAVE Round is hoping it will be second time lucky for Vickerstown tomorrow when they take on Slyne with Hest in a re-arranged Lancashire Amateur Shield quarter-final. The tie had been due to be played last Saturday, but heavy rain meant the Park
HOLKER Old Boys face the second of four consecutive away games in North West Counties League First Division North tomorrow when they travel to high-flying AFC Liverpool. Holker kicked that run off with a 2-2 draw away to AFC Blackpool on Tuesday
TODAY is the final day that you can vote for your Health Heroes from Furness General Hospital. The awards are for those staff members from all across the Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, including Furness General Hospital, who deserve a special thank you
Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago 10 YEARS AGO A group of pupils from Walney School had been learning how to choreograph dance routines at Deemon Dance Studio in Barrow. A terraced house in
Barrow AFC manager Ian Evatt wants his players to become better at taking the chances that come their way, as they look to end their five-game losing streak at home to Eastleigh tomorrow. The Bluebirds shouldn’t still be on a run of defeats, after
The return of long-term absentees Rhys Turner and Matt Elsdon will give Barrow AFC a new dimension and greater physicality, according to manager Ian Evatt. Neither has featured for the Bluebirds since picking up serious injuries in August and they
BARROW residents will gather this weekend to see the Christmas light switch on in the town centre. Entertainment begins from 1pm on Saturday with Barrow BID organising street entertainers in Dalton Road and Portland Walk. They will be handing out
HAWCOAT Park travel to Whitehaven in Cumbria League One tomorrow aiming to keep moving up the table. The Maroon & Whites have enjoyed some good results of late and must surely be feeling confident ahead of the clash with the division’s bottom
THOUSANDS of shoe boxes have been collected by a charity with the aim to help children less fortunate in Eastern Europe this Christmas. Boxes of Hope have worked tirelessly to collect as many boxes as possible from people and schools across south
