Barrow AFC have continued to keep the spine of their team together for next season after club captain Josh Granite signed a new one-year deal with the club. Granite’s new contract includes the option of an extra year beyond the 2019-20 season and
TWO whistleblowers who spoke out about negligence at Furness General Hospital fear a government pledge to ban gagging orders could be “rhetoric”. Health secretary Matt Hancock said “we stand with whistleblowers” as he vowed to outlaw the use of
TWO schoolgirls have conjured up their own piece of magic to win a place in a dance camp at Disneyland Paris. Nine-year-old Olivia Shaw and friend Jessica Plane, 10, are off to the City of Lights to take part in their first abroad dance competition
Stunning family homes, newly constructed to high standards, are now open for viewing. Boasting contemporary interiors they are located close to shops, schools and transport. Best of all, they are on the market with prices starting at just £199,995
A prize worth more than £1,000 will be awarded to the best-dressed female, as one of the UK’s most unique racecourses holds its inaugural Ladies Night. The event – for which The Mail is the headline sponsor – will see thousands of people head to
THE leader of a drug rehabilitation group has said certain factors in Barrow have created 'a perfect storm' for people to become drug addicts. David Higham, the chief executive of The Well Communities, made the statement as data from the Government
MILLOM School will be staging performances of An American Dream. Taking place from Wednesday 1st May to Friday 3rd May, all performances will start at 7.30pm. Song numbers, which will include dance routines, will be taken from popular musicals
Two competitive performances over the Easter period reinforced my view that we are getting there on the pitch. We had Toronto rocked for an early spell in the first half and again at the end we showed our attacking abilities when amassing 26 points
PRIMARK bosses have revealed the truth about the 'click and collect' rumours. Earlier this week Primark shoppers were convinced the budget store would soon be launching a service to enable fashion fans to shop online at home. The Mail reached
A MOUNTAIN rescue team responded to a call from the police after a walker’s dog got stuck on a ledge. The dog had got into difficulty on a ledge below Swirl Band, between Swirl How and Great How. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team were called out
A POPULAR Ulverston pub has been voted one of the best in the region. The Campaign for Real Ale's Furness branch voted to select their Pub of the Season for Winter 2018/2019. The Old Friends in Ulverston received the most votes and the branch
THERE are plans for a film featuring the building and launch of one of Barrow's best known warships. Barrow Civic and Local History Society hopes to turn the spotlight on the destroyer HMS Sheffield — affectionately known as the Shiny Sheff.
GAME of Thrones actress Maisie Williams escaped from the limelight of the hit show's new episodes airing - by enjoying a hike in the Lake District. Maisie, who plays Arya Stark in the worldwide phenomenon, posted a picture of herself on Helvellyn
THE council have released details regarding Phase Two of the Jubilee Bridge maintenance works planned to start in May. Work is scheduled to start in May on the next phase of a £4.5m maintenance works programme on Jubilee Bridge in Barrow. Cumbria
An author is appealing for former pupils to pick up his photo archive which showcases some of their finest work. Ken White, 84, taught design and crafts within numerous schools across the Barrow area before retiring after 27 years in education.
IT’S a long way from Syria to Barrow, but the story of Ibrihim and his family, while sad, is ultimately a heart-warming one filled with hope. Aged just 28, he has witnessed more of man’s inhumanity to man than many of us are ever likely to see in
The sun shone for all four parkruns this week as temperatures soared to a whopping 21 degrees. This Easter Saturday saw 200 people run, jog or walk Barrow’s undulating course, of whom 18 were first timers and 21 recorded their new personal bests
Ulverston pulled off a dramatic late win against Barrow Island last Saturday to book their place in the Barton Townley Cup final, where they will take on Conference side Millom. Barrow Island were comfortably leading 28-16 with 15 minutes remaining
It was fantastic to see Holker Street so full for the final home fixture of what has been an excellent season. More than 3,000 fans filled the ground to enjoy the Bank Holiday sunshine – to give that some context, I’m reliably informed that Monday
RESIDENTS are set to come together to discuss plans for a controversial housing development. A meeting is to be held in Askam after a number of residents voiced concerns about the prospect of new homes being built on a piece of land used by the
A SHIPYARD worker has been sacked and faces jail after setting up a fake Facebook profile in a colleague’s name and trying to encourage paedophiles to assault a child, a court was told. Stuart Calum Westwood launched his campaign of terror against
A YELLOW weather warning of thunder and lightning has been announced for South Cumbria. A thunderstorm alert has been issued by the Met Office between 1pm today to 9pm tonight. The thunderstorms, which are set to hit Barrow, Ulverston and
Thunderstorms could hit Cumbria later today, forecasters are warning. The Met Office says thunderstorms may bring temporary disruption to travel and power supplies - with some flooding possible - and has issued a yellow weather warning. It will
A BARROW man has been found dead in Walney Channel. Police have confirmed that a report was made at noon on Tuesday April 23 regarding concerns for the welfare of a 24-year-old man. A search was carried out involving the coastguard was also
What a difference a day makes. After recording temperatures topping 23C across Cumbria for almost a week, the weather is tumbling back down to something more seasonal from today. A spokesman for the Met Office told the News & Star: "From
A lucky UK ticket-holder was the sole winner of a £38 million EuroMillions jackpot. Camelot said one ticket had matched all seven numbers to win the top prize of £38,254,645.20. The winning numbers were 18, 23, 27,42 and 44 and the Lucky Star
It is a Tuesday morning on the outskirts of Barrow. A family start their day by giving their children breakfast and practising their English. They have very little belongings: a sofa, fridge and donated television, yet there is an overwhelming
WORKERS at the gas terminals have been told it is business as usual after the owner of some of the fields piping gas onshore to Barrow were bought for £2bn. ConocoPhillips UK oil and has business has been bought by Chrysaor. The acquisition includes
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A FIRE boss has warned residents of the danger of leaving their children and pets in the car during hot weather. Roger Exley, Station Manager at Barrow Firestation, has warned of the serious damage that could be done if children or pets are left
WESTMORLAND and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron hailed Easter weekend’s special rail service on the Lakes Line as another massive success. The line, which runs from Oxenholme to Windermere, was set to be shut over the holiday weekend due to engineering work
A COMPANY has defended itself after a woman claimed she was removed from a restaurant for writing a scathing online review. Katie Swarbrick, 18, from Urswick, claims she was forcibly removed and then issued a ban from the Rioja Restaurant on Market
FAMILIES and residents enjoyed a great Easter weekend in the sun this year. Crowds of people took advantage of a series of events at Holker Hall and Gardens in Cark, with Easter-themed activities and a plant fair stealing the show. The attraction's
After scoring what was arguably the best goal of Barrow AFC’s season on Monday, wide man Josh Kay has admitted it was pure instinct to even attempt the overhead kick that led to the match winner against Hartlepool United. With what his first touch
Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbria news 10, 25 & 50 years ago 10 YEARS AGO More than 400 people turned up at the first night of a new arts and music venue in the Roxy cinema building at Brogden Street, Ulverston. Barrow
Aries (Mar21/Apr20) Your batteries are recharged and you’re ready to go back into action. Take this opportunity to revive a creative project that has fallen by the wayside. A breakthrough will occur while you’re doing household chores. Keep your conscious
I was not surprised by the desire of the National Union of Teachers to want no SATS and a maximum class size as they make life easier for them. Classes should be led by inspirational teachers who know their subjects and learning should not be delegated
There was to be no shock result as Millom overcame a keen Dalton 30-8 side to move into the Barton Townley final, writes Paddy McAteer. Dalton at times played bright attacking rugby, but they came out second best defensively against a much stronger
