A DRIVER has been arrested after being stopped by policing driving the wrong way up the M6. Police said they received calls before 4pm alerting them to the driver, who was travelling between junction 33 and 32 near Lancaster. Lancashire Roads
AN earthquake was registered by a monitoring station in Ulpha today. Readings from the station showed small amounts of seismic activity between 6am and 7am in the area. Another earthquake was recorded nearby in Bootle 10 days ago The tremor
THE chief officer of a cancer charity is stepping down. Sue Thompson, the chief officer of Rosemere Cancer Foundation is leaving at the end of May to take early retirement. The 59-year-old has been at the helm of the charity since its launch
A Furness football club are looking to encourage young people in get involved in the sport. Askam United Football Club will be holding football sessions for nursery and reception children. Both boys and girls are welcome and the sessions will
A POLICE investigation has been launched after criminal damage to a car. A black Vauxhall Corsa parked on Anzac Venue in Walney, had both its wing mirrors broken off. It is believed to have happened between 8.30pm on Sunday April 21 and 11am
A MOUNTAIN rescue team have submitted a planning application as part of their bid to secure a much-needed new base. A planning application was submitted on March 26 to the South Lakeland District Council by the Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue
FROM learning about how Barrow became one of Britain’s major shipyards, the children were asked about their knowledge on how certain sites around the town came to be. These sites included Cavendish Dock named after William Cavendish - Duke of Devonshire
ULVERSTON Outsiders return to the stage with a deadly and ingenious dose of Agatha Christie. Running at the Coronation Hall from Wednesday, May 8 until Saturday, May 11, And Then There Were None tells of eight strangers who are invited to Soldier
BARROW is on the verge of "considerable change for the better", it has been said. New developments across the town have been hailed by the manager of an economic development group. Stuart Klosinski, programme manager of Furness Economic Development
Welcome back to another week and another update from the team here at Safari Zoo! This week our focus is on Prosimians and, more precisely, the lovely lemurs! We are lucky enough to be a home for four types of lemur here at Safari Zoo: Ringtail
The late Donald Campbell’s beloved mascot is being brought back to life thanks to Britain's oldest teddy bear manufacturer. Merrythought, based in Ironbridge, Shropshire, was tasked to revive and recreate its iconic little 1950s bear, Mr Whoppit
The Rampside Women's Institute held their monthly meeting this week. President Linda Colton welcomed members and visitors to the meeting and gave information about forthcoming events. The speaker for the evening was John Walker, North Area Manager
A BREWERY which was snapped up by an entrepreneurial couple just six months ago is enjoying its best year ever - thanks to its gluten-free beer. Stringers, which is based in the south Cumbrian town of Ulverston, was purchased by family-owned company
Responding to letters about the rise in price of Windermere Ferry, a Cumbria County Council spokesman said: All service organisations have to review the price of their fares on a regular basis and while we all do all we can to keep our costs down
This year marks a special anniversary for 70 year old Colin Phillips of Barrow. Having completed his first Keswick to Barrow back in 1973 he will this year be competing in his 40th walk. This remarkable achievement has only ever been achieved by
AS the first History Detective meeting got into full swing, the young sleuths were kind enough to share what they had learnt from Mrs Jepson’s slideshow as well as what they expect to learn from the project as a whole. Oscar from Barrow Island Community
THE prospect of having fun in the sun brought out the crowds at Walney in the summer of 1997. North Walney Primary School's site off Mill Lane and Duddon Drive played host to everything from dancing displays and stalls to pony riding and the chance
Barrow Borough Council's annual meeting will take place next month. The meeting of councillors will see the town's mayor selected for 2018/19 in the ceremonial meeting to draw the year to a close. The chair of the council's executive, audit,
THE Railway and Canal Historical Society will be based in Barrow for several days for a series of talks, meals and outings and has extended an open invitation to Furness people to two of its events. Barrow's Geoff Holme will give two talks at the
A MOTHER has bumped up security at her house after she claims two invaders tried to kidnap her son. Zoe Barnard, 27, of Marsden Street, Barrow, said she feared for her three children’s lives after at least two burglars entered her home before being
It was bound to happen. It was only a matter of when. The first time I heard it was around 5.40pm on Sunday. For those of you who weren’t around to listen, it came from a disgruntled Manchester United supporter. “They should never have got rid
The A590 is partially blocked both ways and there are long delays due to a traffic incident involving three vehicles from the A5092 at Greenodd to the Bouth turn off at Haverthwaite. The incident is affecting traffic between Greenodd and Newby
A West Cumbrian firm is the only one in the county to be recognised with the UK’s highest business honour. Createc, based in Cockermouth, has been named as a winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for innovation, 12 months after it won its first
EMERGENCY services including the coastguard and police have confirmed they were called to Walney Channel after eye-witnesses reported a major response lasting over four hours. Liverpool Coastguard has confirmed to The Mail that they were requested
YOUNGSTERS took the concept of recycling to an artistic level in a bid to raise awareness about the impact of plastic in the oceans. Representatives from the University of Cumbria and other educational establishments worked alongside Year 10 pupils
Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago 10 YEARS AGO The Ulverston Brewing Company launched a special brew called Celebration Ale to mark the unveiling of the statue to Ulverston born movie star Stan
SPRING is finally upon us, and when many of us are spring cleaning and decluttering our homes, it may also be a good time to polish up on our finances. To help, Emma-Lou Montgomery, associate director for Fidelity International, offers five top
HUNDREDS of children took to Barrow Park to search for Easter eggs in an event to raise money and awareness of mental health. Organised by Kick Off 4 Mental Health, the egg hunt saw children scour a course in the park hoping to snag their own chocolatey
Men are less hesitant than women to ask their employer for a pay rise - and are more likely to receive a bigger wage increase, a new study suggests. Research by jobs site CV-Library indicated that women were more interested in negotiating working
When will MPs get the Palace of Westminster repaired or will we have to wait for a fatality before anything is done? asks Chris Monrieff... If the devastating fire that swept through Notre Dame last week, does not ring alarm bells among the complacent
Barrow AFC 1 hARTLEPOOL uNITED 0 Barrow AFC held their awards night on Sunday, the day before their final home game of the season, against Hartlepool United. Already, one of the prizes handed out in the Cross Bar has been rendered out of date
A DALTON family has had plans for a house extension refused by the council. Father-of-three Jason Durkin, of Romney Park, applied for planning permission for a two-storey side extension. But Barrow council’s planning committee refused on the
Aries (Mar21/Apr20) The end is in sight but you are suffering from fatigue. Don’t give in to temptation and abandon a project. Keep fighting until you cross the finish line. Reach out to a friend who always makes you laugh. Their enthusiasm will lift
HODDER and Stoughton's number one bestselling mystery thriller writer is paying a visit to Kendal Library. John Connolly is celebrating 20 years as a published author in 2019, and this month sees the publication of A Book of Bones, the ultimate
PRIMARY school children from across Barrow Island and Walney banded together for the first Junior History Detective project, set to span over a 10-week period. Spearheaded by Inspiring Barrow, the project will take children in year five - from
A COMMUNITY leader has issued a warning after a teenage girl who had been drinking had to be rescued after falling in a beck. Police said the teenager was pulled out of the water at Levy Beck in Ulverston on Sunday night by officers after unsuccessful
A WELL-known Barrow woman is retiring after an incredible 34 years in the fabric trade. Christine Barker of Dalton Lane has been selling dress fabrics since 1985 with the support of her devoted husband John Barker. Christine, 63, first started
A BARROW church is holding a coffee morning to raise money for under privileged children. The Trinity Church Centre, based on Abbey Road, is hosting a coffee morning on April 27. The event is raising funds for the " Shoe Box " appeal which enables
PAUL Crarey felt his side could have got something out of their 26-14 defeat away at the Bradford Bulls. The Raiders head coach admitted he and his side are now fed up of being “gallant losers” after an 11th consecutive game without victory in all
