Barrow Lifeboat Station’s volunteer crew launched their all-weather lifeboat this afternoon to go to the aid of an injured crewman aboard a wind farm support vessel. The request to launch came from the HM Coastguard base in Holyhead at 4-50pm.
THOSE who target the most vulnerable in our society are nothing less than scum. When we heard an elderly Barrow grandma's ordeal after being systematically targeted by conmen who thought she was an easy bet, we were filled with horror. Why should
A MAN was assaulted in the early hours of the morning on Walney, police said. Detectives are investigating an incident at around 2am on Friday at the junction of Baden Powell Street and the Promenade, Walney. The incident involved a man and an
Furness College has joined forces with many other colleges nationwide today to support the findings of a long-awaited report into post-18 education funding. The college has welcomed the Augar Review, which concluded colleges urgently need more funding
It may not have been their best performance of the season, but Roose Pioneers under-15s made it eight wins out of eight in Division Three of the North West Counties Youth League by defeating Blackbrook Royals 36-10 last Saturday. This was first
Alex, year six, wrote: "In the tour stood the marvellous Great Hall, which had an overwhelming amount of detail in it, as well as all the costumes the actors wore in the films; everywhere you looked you would spot something that actually exists in
PUPILS have taken on the task of painting and decorating a company's soapbox kart. A team of pupils from Greengate Junior School are leading the design process for Ørsted Barrow Windfarm's soapbox entry. The school welcomed back the head of site
A SINGLE mother has spoken of her anger after a brick smashed through her front room window in the early hours of Sunday morning. As well as her anger towards the culprit, Jade Hudson, 23 - who lives at Broadway - stated the unwarranted incident
THE state of some of Barrow’s significant buildings remains firmly in the spotlight. From the former registry office on Abbey Road, which is in danger of collapse, to the condition of Portland Walk’s multi-storey car park. Regular visitors to
MUSIC-LOVERS made the most of the warm weather at a fundraising festival. Paul Langhorn, his wife Sue and family friend Phil Birkett organised Olistock to help raise money for the children’s ward at Furness General Hospital. The fundraiser
Several of Barrow ABC's members have been in action in recent weeks, with junior Annika Saltima taking victory at Kendal Town Hall. Barrow youngster Saltima only took her contest at short notice but boxed superbly to claim the decision, while clubmate
Whether at Barcelona or Barrow, there can be few greater collective feelings than belting out your team’s personal anthems. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but the best in football chanting in this country reflects both the humour and rawness of
Leigh East proved too strong for Millom last Saturday, as the visitors survived 55 minutes with 12 men to run out easy 30-10 winners to condemn Millom to another league defeat, writes Elliot Burrow. Leigh opened the scoring with barely two minutes
POLICE have issued a statement after an officer resigned while facing a second disciplinary hearing. Barrow PC Dave Edwards was suspended in January after allegedly assaulting colleagues at the Townhouse. He was given a final written warning
A MAN has been jailed for breaching a domestic violence protection order. Stephen Harrison, 52, committed the breach on June 19 by visiting the home of a woman he was barred from seeing. Appearing at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court in Barrow
HUNDREDS of runners sported an array of vibrant colours as they took part in this year's colour run. The sun was well and truly shining on this year's colour run contenders, attracting a cheering crowd of onlookers to see the action. Kerry
Barrow-based enterprise, The Schools’ Energy Co-operative Ltd, has scooped a prestigious national prize – taking home the award for the Inspiring Co-op of the Year at the Co-operative of the Year Awards. Members of the co-op were presented with
TOBAR has had to recall two products due to a chemical risk. The two products are Magic Poo and Unicorn Magic Poo, which is manufactured by Tobar - and regularly supplies products to Barrow's B&M store on Hindpool Road, as well the smaller shop
Barrovian Ryan Shaw was involved in a crucial match at the bottom of Super League last Thursday, as Hull Kingston Rovers went down to a dramatic 26-24 defeat against London Broncos. The result lifted London, who have now won their last three games
Elesia, year six, wrote: "At Harry Potter studios, there were some extremely interesting sights, like a green screen where you sit down like you’re on the actual Hogwarts Train. " You listen to a man and follow his instructions. Also, there is a
A FISHERMAN has revealed his shock after coming across a swarm of jellyfish in his boat. Wayne Turner, an electrical engineer from Ulverston, said he was ‘absolutely amazed’ when he stumbled across a group of Moon Jellyfish while on his weekly fishing
We should have known better, really. England and World Cup success do not easily sit alongside each other in the same sentence. OK, Bobby Moore (1966 and all that) and Jonny Wilkinson (2003) are notable exceptions, but that is a long time between
The nominations for Alzheimer’s Society’s 2019 Dementia Friendly Awards are now open. Our Dementia Friendly Awards recognise, celebrate and promote the achievements of individuals, organisations and communities leading and inspiring a change that
MOTORISTS have criticised bosses at Barrow's tip after reduced operating hours have led to tailbacks stretching back onto the main road. The household waste recycling centre in Walney Road recently began closing the site when full containers are
CONTENDERS of the Super Soapbox Challenge lined up their karts for inspection as they prepare for Barrow’s first soapbox derby. More than ten teams showcased their homemade karts in Barrow Park ahead of next weekend's attempts to become the Super
In the Premier Division of the North West Men’s League, Walney Central crashed to a 40-20 home defeat at the hands of leaders West Bank Bears last Saturday. Ellis Rea - son of Barrow Raiders assistant coach Steve - crossed for his first try at senior
IT is now almost 30 years since a massive community effort started to convert an old spice warehouse at Ulverston into a heritage centre and museum. After a flurry of fundraising events, the first section of the Ulverston Heritage Centre was opened
THE owner of a partially-collapsed building has warned it is a ‘ticking time bomb’ and fears someone will be killed unless he is given permission to demolish it. Jack Cooksey bought the former registry office at 74 Abbey Road for £110,000 at auction
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Frogmore Cottage has been renovated with £2.4 million of taxpayers' money, royal accounts have revealed. Harry and Meghan's country residence, close to Windsor Castle, underwent major work to turn five properties
THE humongous accommodation unit from the first-of-class Dreadnought submarine has been moved across BAE Systems Submarines site, in Barrow. It is the first unit of Dreadnought’s forward end to be moved into the maritime business’ new Central Yard
A SHOP in Bowness has been targeted by ram-raiders. The suspects are believed to have used a vehicle to force their way into the Pitlochry in Lakeland store, on Glebe Road in the early hours of Saturday. Officers say up to £300 worth of clothes
A TALENTED young BMX rider from Barrow is bidding to become a world champion. Josh Dickinson discovered his love for cycling when he was just six years old. Since then he has dedicated every spare waking minute to honing his skills and teaching
A MAN has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after appearing in court charged with assaulting a woman. Mark David Johnson, of Low Cliff in Barrow, was said to have committed the offence on March 23. The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to the charge
A BARROW couple have donated thousands of pounds to support special needs schools in the area. Caroline and David Vickers, who used to run the Tuesday Club for people in the area with special needs, have decided to close the club and therefore donated
MAJOR repairs are needed to fix a leaking car park in Barrow which looks set to cost Barrow council more than £400,000. A £431,000 programme of works at the Portland Walk multi-storey is expected to be agreed at a meeting in the town hall today.
On a day that saw all local teams lose, Barrow Island's unbeaten home record also went as they were on the wrong end of a 28-20 scoreline against West Bowling at Rating Lane last Saturday. With both teams going for promotion in Division Two of the
CHILDREN from a Barrow school had a magical time on their residential trip to London. Year six children from Yarlside Academy visited Harry Potter world as part of their annual residential visit to London. Janine Pierce, headteacher at Yarlside
Your stars with Russell Grant... Aries (May 21 - Apr 20) You’re impulsive and ready to go, but your loved ones are reluctant to make changes. It’s important to obey your instincts, as they are urging you to take a more rewarding path. Starting
CHILDREN from Newbarns Primary & Nursery School will be attending an event at the vegan eatery Sweet Pepper Cafe on Dalton Road. Deputy teacher Fiona Wilson is organising the trip on Tuesday July 9, where children will be introduced to plant-based
Discount deals and Brexit uncertainty are encouraging people to bulk-buy, but be savvy if you want to avoid waste later on. Nine in 10 shoppers claim to be committed bulk-buyers, new research has found. And with 89% of people saying they buy in
While many who follow Barrow Raiders were targeting the matches against fellow strugglers, such at Swinton or Dewsbury, head coach Paul Crarey has reaped the benefits of believing his side could topple the bigger teams. For the second week running
A MAN was injured in a crash on the Coast Road on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters and an ambulance were called around 3pm to Rampside after a collision between a car and a bike. Cumbria police were also called to the incident around the same time
CHILDREN from Broughton-in-Furness CoE Primary School put smiles on traders's faces across the village. Random Acts of Kindness by Class One saw young pupils from the school walk throughout Broughton to hand people potted flowers. Recipients
10 YEARS AGO The recession was blamed for new figures which showed there were five people chasing every job vacancy in Cumbria The new Rampside gala queen was Saffron Mackey. Her duties would include assisting at the opening of the Barrow RNLI
A BARROW man who sent unwanted letters to a woman and turned up at her house to ‘kiss her window’ has been jailed. Gavin John Russell Hazlett appeared in the dock at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court, where he also faced a charge of assaulting a
Roisin Doran The trip is on every year. It would've hardly been a surprise to Year 6 parents. In addition, the school (if memory serves) offers financial support to those students who are truly struggling to afford the extra curricular trips. Derrian
A SURVEILLANCE drone worth £30,000 that was being used by Sellafield during an industrial protest crashed to the ground - after being attacked by an angry seagull. Bosses were using the drone to monitor traffic flow into the site as union members
A 'WORRYING' drop in the number of trainee nurses has been linked to the scrapping of bursaries. The University of Cumbria has seen a drop in those applying for nursing courses of more than 40 per cent (454) in the two years since the government
This week we are thrilled to announce sponsorship of the Kordofan Giraffe Project in Cameroon, fighting back against the silent extinction of these beautiful animals. We announced the project on World Giraffe Day and this weekend our wonderful
