WINTRY weather is reported to be causing dangerous driving conditions on the M6. One lane is closed and matrix set to 40mph on M6 in both directions between J36 (Crooklands) and J37 (Sedbergh) due to several collisions. Police and Highways
A MAN has appeared in court after being charged with assaulting a woman. Stuart William Barclay stood before the bench at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with beating Helen Barclay. The 46-year-old pleaded guilty to the
Ulverston Ladies teamed up with Kirkby Lonsdale to maximum effect in midweek, as they won the North West Walking Netball Christmas Tournament, which was held in Wigan. On Wednesday, 12 teams from the five counties across the North West travelled
A HIGH ranking officer who was knighted for his naval service has passed away the age of 82. Admiral Sir John Kerr GCB DL died peacefully at Cartmel Grange Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Born in 1937 in Sale, Cheshire, the son
A SECTION of the A590 was closed this morning after a series of crashes. The incident occurred on Lindale Brow at around 12.16am this morning. Police said that there was a number of collisions happening at the same time altogether involving
A DANCE group in Ulverston is hosting a freestyle jive session. South Lakes Jive is holding the event on Sunday December 22 from 2pm to 6pm at the Red Rose in Victoria Road. Entry is £5 on the door and there is no need to book. Entry is free
THE lucky person highlighted with a heart is the winner of this week’s Big Night Out feature in The Mail. Partygoers have the chance to win a top prize simply for enjoying a night out with friends at the Duke of Edinburgh in Abbey Road in Barrow
A MAN has been arrested after an alleged firearms incident in Bootle. Police were called to an area of Bootle at 11.20pm on Friday after a firearm was allegedly discharged. Police put out an appeal at around 3am on Saturday to locate a 48-
Police urge the public not to approach a man who is suspected to have been involved in a firearms incident. Officers are asking the public to call 999 if they have seen Brian Capstick, 48 or his vehicle. Just after 11pm last night police were
A TOWN could be set for a raft of improvements as part of a multi-million pound fund. Dalton could receive as much as £3 million if stakeholders are successful with a bid for the money which comes as part of a government initiative. Dalton South
It can be difficult to say no to a drink, especially during the festive season. In fact, our new research shows that almost four in five (78%) Brits drink more than they want or intend to. Over one in five (23%) feel pressured to to drink more
Following today's first round tie against Atherton Collieries in the FA Trophy, Barrow AFC have a lead to defend at the top of the National League during what is a tough Christmas period and manager Ian Evatt is looking forward to the challenge.
THE Conservative Party has secured the majority it says it needs to deliver Brexit, in a historic general election result that saw Labour lose many of its 'heartlands' seats in the North. One of those seats was Barrow which Conservative candidate
NEXT month the panto Sleeping Beauty will take to the stage at the Coronation Hall and to mark the event we are taking a look back to the version of this traditional story which was presented in 2001. The 2020 panto by the Ulverston Pantomime Society
THE Christmas election results will be a hard and painful lesson for Labour but the party must be prepared to swallow some unpalatable truths if they are to stand a chance of forming a credible opposition which will be needed. Like the EU referendum
NEWLY-crowned Barrow MP Simon Fell has spelled out his three immediate priorities after chopping the seat from Labour for the first time in 32 years - scorching home with 23,876 votes. Get to the House of Commons on Monday to be sworn in, sort
YESTERDAY was Christmas Jumper Day - and you wore your festive outfits in your droves. Here are some of the favourites...
The boxing coach who showed Liam Conroy the ropes believes his experience of big occasions will give him a big advantage in his Golden Contract quarter final against Andre Sterling. Jeff Moses was the man who nurtured the young Conroy's talent when
A MAN from Barrow has appeared in court accused of unlawful and malicious wounding. Nathan Robert Haughin, of Ramsgate Crescent, appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. The 41-year-old has been charged with unlawfully and maliciously
Furness are on the road today, as they west to face Workington, who seem to have turned the corner in Cumbria Division One. The Blues almost had a great result at home last week, as they came close to turning over top-of-the-table Cockermouth in
Barrow AFC's FA Trophy first round tie at Atherton Collieries has been postponed. The match at Alder Street against the Northern Premier League side was due to kick-off at 3pm, but heavy rain in the North West has left the pitch saturated.
BUSINESSES in Furness are hoping to see a return on their demands to the new government after promises in the manifesto to bring more investment to coastal towns and road infrastructure. A business leader from the Furness Economic Development Forum
POLICE have urged road-users to take extra care during winter after a woman was knocked down by a car near to Barrow shipyard. Police were called at around 6.30am on Thursday after a 999 call reported a collision involving a pedestrian and a car
Nicola Johnson said: How can they say it would harm the conservation area, it was an eye sore and falling down it would harm human life more like it. It's just a shame the council didn't tell the owner to do it up and bring it back to life to show
FORGET the stress of getting rid of your Christmas tree - and help a charity. Over the last five years, £13,350 has been raised through St Mary’s Hospice Christmas Tree Collection scheme and this year they have extended the number of postcodes they
Liam Conroy's fight against Andre Sterling is the second of four quarter finals in the light heavyweight Golden Contract tournament that will be taking place at the Brentwood Centre tonight. Also involved are two fighters from overseas and a familiar
A FURNESS environmental group has called on the new Conservative government to take the lead on tackling the climate emergency - declared by over half the UK's councils including Barrow's. Extinction Rebellion Furness says urgent action is needed
The frost denied the Nicky Richards-trained My Old Gold her chance of landing the £30,000 Houghton Chase at Carlisle’s abandoned meeting earlier in the month but the nine-year-old can find compensation in the Bet365 Handicap Chase at Doncaster this
A WOMAN from Ulverston is due to go on trial accused of assaulting two people. Susan Broadbent, of Maple Avenue, pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault by beating when she appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. The
Hawcoat Park’s tough 64-12 defeat away at St Benedict’s last week was a day of ups and downs, with a number of the club’s ‘A’ team stepping up to help out and performing well, albeit against a great side who had too much for them. This afternoon
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RESIDENTS needing specialist housing and care in Cumbria will soon have a new facility to serve their needs, as leading energy and regeneration specialist ENGIE begins work on a £15.2million Extra Care scheme. The Kendal-based Extra Care development
A TEENAGE boy from Barrow is due to go on trial charged with 10 sex offences against a 14-year-old girl. The defendant, who cannot be identified because of his age, appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court in Barrow on October 2. The youth
Two Sundays remain to take advantage of South Lakeland District Council's free festive parking offer. The car parks are: Ambleside: King Street, Lake Road, Low Fold and Rydal Road; Bowness: Braithwaite Fold, Ferry Nab, Glebe Road, Quarry Mount,
Barrow boxer Liam Conroy will take to the ring against Andre Sterling in the quarter finals of the Golden Contract tournament tonight and he believes their respective styles will lead to a good contest. Conroy will be back on the big stage at the
THE boss of a Bargain Booze store in Ulverston has transformed the shop ahead of the opening of an M&S and Aldi. Former Wine Rack executive Haydn Hicks took on the lease in 2000 before first revamping the store in 2009 when a Tesco Express replaced
Plenty to celebrate as Furness nursery marked its first birthday back in 1999 Happy Tots had Barrow expansion plans to tackle waiting list for popular after-school club places and introduce road safety training THERE was a waiting list of youngsters
