MEET the newest additions to the Furness community. Parents in the area have shared photos of their newborn children. The Mail’s photographer Leanne Bolger visits Furness General Hospital on a regular basis to spread the happy parents’ joy.
THE latest recipient of The Mail’s Bouquet of the Week is a ‘kind-hearted’ woman who has volunteered behind the scenes at a school for more than a decade. Angela Gallagher has been helping at St Pius X Catholic Primary School in Barrow since she
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man broke in to a property Dundonald Street in Barrow. The incident occurred between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Friday, December 13. The description given is of a tall white man with short blonde hair wearing
Farewell to Sir John, who gave a lifetime of service to the Royal Navy M6 will close for weekend to remove bridge Police have closed part of A590 after a crash Romantic treasure hunt sparks wedding bells for Barrow couple A595 to shut for
A FATHER shouted ‘I’m going to kill you’ at the ex-partner of his daughter before damaging the car he was in, a court heard. Christopher Moody appeared before the bench at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to causing alarm
A DAD was baffled when he noticed some scaly bulges in his Christmas wreath - and discovered a snake trapped inside. Karl Gaskell, 43, and wife Nicki, 40, bought the natural decoration, made from branches and tightly bound straw from a supermarket
Police have issued a warning to motorists after a crash on Kirkstone Pass. Just before 11 am emergency services were called to action after a report of a crash. Police, fire, ambulance and the GNAAS were called to assist. Two cars have
POLICE shut part of the A590 after a bad crash heading westbound near Levens. The incident occurred at around 12.30. The road is open again. Conditions are hazardous around that part of the A590 due to snowfall last night so caution is
A DALTON Christmas tradition saw town centre shops awarded for their Christmas displays. The winner of Dalton’s best dressed shop window, a staple institution on the town’s festive events calendar, was Flowers By Aimee. The newly-opened store
Barrow Raiders’ pre-season training has gone more smoothly than last year, but there have still been a couple of issues that head coach Paul Crarey has had to deal with during the last month. Crarey was thankful to be in the position where the vast
BLEARY-EYED employees at a laid-back digital marketing firm can avoid going into the office whenever they please - by taking a hangover day. Workers at the innovative agency simply have to ring their boss in the morning and tell her they’re not
STAGECOACH Cumbria & North Lancashire has launched its Christmas bus to help add some festive fun to passengers’ journeys. The bus was designed and built after the people of Cumbria voted to say they wanted to see more themed buses in the region
A FORMER bomber pilot who was born in Barrow has died aged 96. John Ainsworth Brown died peacefully in a hospital near to his final home in Ince-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester. Mr Brown was born in November 1923. He attended Barrow Grammar
A GENEROUS husband and wife who has recently moved to Walney popped in the Round House Hub & Cafe recently with a red envelope containing a Christmas card and a cheque for £500. There was also a note in the envelope which said: "We are recent arrivals
A PAIR of defendants have appeared in court following an incident in the Lake District. Two people from Wigan appeared before the bench at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court in Barrow after being charged with a number of offences. These included
Young wrestling fans go wild as the Legend of Doom did battle with the Viking Warrior Clapping, cheering, booing and chanting as enthusiasts got to their feet at the Forum 28 show GRAPPLE fans were out in force when Britain’s answer to the TV
VOLUNTEERS at a youth group on Walney are raising cash to take youngsters on a 'life-changing' trip. Spring Mount in Amphitrite Street holds a series of homework and youth clubs throughout the week in order to give young people opportunities which
There are hazardous driving conditions due to snow on the A590. An overnight snow fall has led to dangerous conditions both ways from A591 (Brettargh Holt Roundabout, Sedgwick) to A592 (Newby Bridge roundabout, Newby Bridge). A police spokesman
RAIL passengers are being urged to check their train times before they travel after the new winter timetable has come into effect on Sunday (December 15). Journey times will be cut, frequencies increased and new routes added across the country following
DRIVERS using the M6 in Lancashire are being advised the motorway will close for a weekend in the new year as part of a motorway safety project. Highways England is removing Nan’s Nook bridge which carries a footpath between Greaves Hill Lane and
HERE at The Mail we are passionate as our readers about our animal friends. In a bid to celebrate the joy our pet dogs, cats, rabbits, fish, hamsters, guinea pigs and reptiles bring to our lives we have launched Pets of the Week. This is a dedicated
A TEMPORARY road closure has been put in place to allow BT Openreach to carry out utility works. The works in Millom are expected to commence December 17 for one day. The location of these works is Duke Street (Back Lane) from its junction with
A DRUNKEN riot put down by police with cutlasses and a birthday celebrated in the nude, featured in talk on the role of pubs and breweries in South Cumbria. The presentation by The Mail’s nostalgia writer Bill Myers was made at a festive sherry
THE new MP for Barrow and Furness has described the 'bizarre' process by which he has become a member of Parliament. Conservative Simon Fell was elected in Thursday's General Election after securing over 5,000 more votes than Labour candidate Chris
MOTORISTS have been warned of a 7.5km week-long road closure. The A595 between Broughton and Grizebeck will be shut for a week from January 8 between 8pm-5am. The temporary closure will be in place to allow Cumbria Highways to carry out gully
It will be another three weeks until Furness Raiders are in action action and they'll go into their Christmas break with coach David Cairns and their players excited with what the new year brings. The Raiders' under-19 side boosted morale with a
RESIDENTS have clubbed together to transform their entire village into a dazzling winter wonderland to raise thousands of pounds for charity this Christmas. Homeowners in Haughton, Staffs., have been decorating their properties with festive lights
A MAN has appeared in court accused of tampering with a car. Matthew Dainty, of Dunkirk Avenue in Carnforth, pleaded guilty to the offence when he appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. The 19-year-old admitted tampering with
AN IT manager took his future wife on a romantic treasure hunt across Barrow before popping the question. Scott Craig, 39, asked Laura Redfern, 36, for her hand in marriage through a mystery treasure hunt among the pair’s most romantic spots.
Barrow’s Liam Conroy moved into the semi-finals of the Golden Contract light heavyweight tournament with a dominant points victory over London’s Andre Sterling. It was a superb end to the year for the 27-year-old, who had lost out in British and
