Police are investigating a burglary in Ulverston. A large amount of copper piping was stolen from JT Atkinson builder’s merchants on North Lonsdale Road. The incident took place between 5.30pm on February 14 and 1.30am on February 15. Two
INVESTIGATIONS are under way after an alleged assault took place in a supermarket car park. The incident took place on February 10 in Booths car park, Ulverston between 9.30am and 9.50am and involved a man and woman. There were no injuries.
Police are investigating an assault which took place in the early hours of the morning on February 15. The incident involved two men and two women and took place at 2.20am on Dalton Road, Barrow It is reported that a man, accompanied by a woman
OFFICERS are concerned for the safety of a 43-year-old man with links to Windermere. Michael Perry was reported as missing from the Strelley area, Nottingham at around 8.30am on Wednesday February 13 2019. He is of slim build and is around 5ft
Flood warnings have been issued along the South Coast of Cumbria. Areas affected include the coast at Barrow, the Duddon Estuary and from St Bees Head up to Millom. At Barrow, a large tidal surge is expected and as a result of high spring tides
Members of the Indian community in Barrow came together to host a meal at Abbey Road Baptiste Church for those in need in the area and raise money for a local charity. A number of Indian families cooked a variety of dishes and offered them to members
Rampside Women’s Institute held their monthly meeting this weekend (February 13) Those in attendance heard from Gail Knopfel, a fund-raiser from The Birchall Trust who was presented with a cheque for £250 from the proceeds of the WI raffles and
AN inquest into the death of Haverigg Prison inmate found hanged in his cell has begun hearing evidence in front of a jury at Carlisle Crown Court. Serving prisoner Keith Abbott, 32, had been under the care of a mental health team during 2015 while
THE average young driver won't get much change from £2,000 for their car insurance, with the typical bill for a 17-year-old sitting at £1,964. But there may be some ways that young drivers can cut their costs. Here are some suggestions from GoCompare
A COUNCILLOR says she is going to step down at the end of her current term because she wants to focus on other community work. Jane Micklethwaite, the mayor of Millom, has been a member of the town council since 2015 and has announced she will step
CHILDREN from a Barrow primary school joined in a national campaign to track which birds are found in their area. The pupils of Dane Ghyll School took part in the RSPB Big Bird watch, which this year celebrated its 40th anniversary. Each year
REPORTS have been confirmed of air ambulance crew treating a patient near a rugby club on Walney. Earlier today The Mail was contacted following reports of an air ambulance in a field near Walney Cents Rugby Club. After contacting the North
A 13-year-old girl has died following a horrific crash in Cumbria has been named. Ingrid Messenger, 13, was a back seat passenger in a silver Citroen car. Her mum and 14-year-old sister were also in the vehicle. Ingrid is from the Dalston
The Windermere vehicle ferry was out of action for a period this afternoon due to a maintenance issue. The car ferry went out of service since around 1.35pm but started running again at around 2.30pm.
BARROW and Furness MP John Woodcock has broken his silence about whether or not he will try and join with the new Independent group of MPs. Rumours were rife over whether Independent MP, Mr Woodcock, who was formerly Labour, would try to join forces
More than 60 Cumbrian tourism businesses met in Kendal for a summit conference on innovation. The day-long event at the Castle Green Hotel, organised by the Cumbria Innovations Platform, featured keynote speakers and workshops aimed at small and
PROSPECTIVE candidates, election agents and parish clerks are invited to a briefing session ahead of the upcoming local elections. Copeland Borough Council is holding a briefing sessions ahead of the May 2 mayoral, borough council and town/parish
Extra help is now available to Cumbrian businesses that have often missed out because they’re not eligible under European funding rules. Led by Cumbria Business Growth Hub and funded through Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, support via Cumbria
THE RAF have released timings for the final flypast of the Tornado jets across Cumbria. Three of the jets are set to fly around the country, passing many RAF bases, including Spadeadam, today. The details are subject to weather conditions and
BOSSES at Barrow's BAE Shipyard have warned drivers they face disruption when they move a heavy vehicle by road on Thursday morning. The vehicle will go from Associated British Ports (ABP) to Devonshire Dock Hall. The move is due to begin at 9.15am
FINANCIAL abuse can leave people feeling trapped, but support is available. Vicky Shaw finds out more. Imagine how it would feel if you couldn't access your money, or get a job without someone else's permission - or if another person was racking
HOPES of talks between council leaders and Government politicians over a single council for the county have fallen flat. In December, county council leader Stewart Young wrote to Local Government secretary James Brokenshire asking for talks on a
Whatever happened to the parliamentary whips, once the feared scourge of Westminster? Brexit has transformed them into figures of virtual impotence, compared with the power they wielded only a few months ago. In those days if, as a back-bencher,
PAUL Crarey is in no doubt Barrow Raiders new-look squad are still getting used to how each other play and the situation is not helped by being without several key personnel. A 56-0 defeat for the Raiders in Sunday’s defeat to York City Knights
A £1m overspend is being racked up every month by an under-pressure council service, a meeting has heard. Children’s services at Cumbria County Council face a £12m annual overspend by the end of next month – up £2m since December. The authority
COWBOYS, builders, cats and princesses all turned up at the North Walney Nursery back in 1996. The Mail, on November 25, noted: "To round off their book week, the pupils and staff turned up in fancy dress." Book characters brought to life included
SOME very sought after ‘Brunswick label’ 78 rpm records are included in the latest Salvation Army sale of collectables at Barrow from Monday to Saturday. They feature popular 1940’s artists like the Inkspots and Bing Crosby. Of particular local
A FIGHTBACK from 23 points down with 10 minutes remaining was not enough for Furness as they suffered a derby-day defeat to Millom in Cumbria Two. Furness made a perfect start at Wilson Park, with a break by Chris Dalton setting up Jack Budgen for
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BRAZEN thieves were caught on camera targeting work vans containing thousands of pounds of tools. In just two days, police received five complaints of work vans being broken into in Barrow and Dalton. Victims said they fear the thieves maybe
A 13-year-old girl has died following a horrific crash in Cumbria. She was one of three members of the same family travelling in the same car. Another 14-year-old girl was also injured, while the female driver was airlifted to hospital with
CUMBRIA County Council have warned residents that a level crossing near to the A595 will be shut for five nights. Skelly Crag Level Crossing, Broughton is due to be shut this evening from 10pm to 6am to allow Network Rail to carry our level crossing
POLICE have confirmed a missing 22-year-old man from Kendal has been found. Luke Gosnell, pictured, was last spotted on Burton Road on February 17 at approximately 7:10pm. Officers thanked everyone who shared the appeal.
DETECTIVES investigating an assault at a south Cumbria caravan park have released an evofit image in an attempt to hunt down the suspect. A woman in her 40s, was assaulted by a man on Friday February 1 inside a caravan at Black Beck Caravan Park
A new plan to significantly boost transport links across the North has been welcomed by business leaders and politicians in Cumbria. Transport for the North’s Strategic Transport Plan sets out a blueprint for around £70 billion-worth of investment
IAN Evatt was delighted to see Josh Kay show exactly what he can do after the forward snatched victory for Barrow AFC at Sutton United on Saturday. Kay pounced in the 90th minute to grab the crucial goal in a 1-0 win for the Bluebirds at Gander
RYAN Duffy is set to be sidelined for around two months if the worst is confirmed about the prop’s knee injury. Duffy, who was due to undergo a scan last week, missed Barrow Raiders’ 56-0 defeat at York City Knights on Sunday after suffering the
HOLDERS Askam are out of the Barton Townley cup at the first hurdle after losing 20-8 to Millom at Fallowfield Park in front of a healthy crowd. The Villagers, having lost at least eight regulars, went into the game as under-dogs going behind 6-
A NEW classic bistro and bar is set to open in Grange next week. The Estuary is the new venture from South Lakes couple Faye and Harry Ramsey who also own the one AA rosette ‘Porto Restaurant’ in Bowness-on-Windermere. It will occupy a prime
THE landlords of a historic Lake District pub have gone all arty. The Hare & Hounds, in Bowland Bridge, now boasts a ‘’Corner Gallery’’ in the restaurant to showcase the work of local artists. The team decided that they wanted give regulars
POLITICIANS have backed plans to overhaul the ticketing process on UK trains and make it easier to buy cheaper tickets. Revealed by the industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), the measures aim to remove the need for passengers to buy split
I HAVE been considering a trip to Europe to visit friends and, as with all holiday planning, the first step is to check my passport will be valid. This year it is particularly complicated by our approaching withdrawal from the EU. There are now
IT was a mixed day for Hawcoat Park as the first team suffered a heavy defeat, but the A team rediscovered their winning habit. Park’s first XV made the trip up the west coast to Whitehaven in the second Cumbria Shield game, but came away empty-handed
THE father of Barrow toddler Poppi Worthington received £25,000 to fight an inquest into death of his daughter - despite refusing to answer 252 questions in the hearing. A coroner concluded that Paul Worthington had probably sexually abused his
JOHN Woodcock says the resignation of seven Labour MPs to create a new Independent Group in the House of Commons marks the beginning of “a time of great hope”. The Barrow and Furness MP - already independent having resigned from the Labour Party
A BOMB disposal team alongside the police and coastguard were called out to reports of an unexploded ordnance on the beach at Eskmeals. At around 2pm on Saturday Millom Coastguard Rescue Team were called out to assist Cumbria Police in investigating
BARROW’S second Mental Health Mile proved another huge success as dozens of runners of all ages donned their trainers to take part. The event, which was hosted by Mind in Furness, aimed to raise awareness of mental health in the heart of the community
Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago 10 YEARS AGO South Lakeland District Council agreed a new policy which would allow ex-council house tenants who had bought their homes under "right to buy" rules
