A BARROW man will be asked to explain why he still owes £765 in court fines imposed five years ago. Ryan Newman, of Egerton Court, will appear at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on Monday. The 27-year-old was fined £765 by the court in February
THREE drug dealers are now behind bars after selling heroin and crack in Barrow. Jack Murphy, 18, of Nightingale Road, Liverpool admitted conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, namely heroin and crack cocaine and was sentenced today at Preston Crown
Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley became the first England openers to post a century stand in over three years but South Africa fought back to leave the fourth Test in the balance on day one in Johannesburg. The entire morning session at the Wanderers
FUNDRAISE: The owner of Roxy Cinema in Ulverston, Charles Morris, collected £223.28 for St Mary's Hospice
There was never any doubt in Matt Platt's mind that he wanted to see out the season with Barrow AFC, with the dominating centre-back able to continue to help the Bluebirds in their push for National League promotion. The intention was for Platt
As the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust believes that the benefits of pet ownership shouldn’t be exclusive to homeowners, but open to private and social renters as well. With the number of people privately renting increasing year on
The Government's Cobra emergency committee has met to discuss the threat to the UK from coronavirus as nine people wait to see if they have the virus. The meeting in Whitehall was chaired by Health Secretary Matt Hancock, after 14 people in the
A PROGRAMME of green building and sustainable living events is being launched for winter and spring, as more and more Cumbrians are going green with their construction projects and lifestyles. The series of workshops, courses, talks and tours are
BARROW town centre narrowly missed out on being named as having the best up-and-coming high street in the UK, after battling it out with high streets up and down the country. The town was one of 28 shortlisted for the Great British High Street’s
Three of our West Lancashire League teams will be in action in the second round of the Presidents Cup tomorrow, with each of them on their travels. Askam United will want to bounce back from their 4-0 loss at Division One leaders Lostock St Gerards
The Furness Railway pub in Barrow will be celebrating the life and poetry of the Scottish poet Robert Burns by hosting a 10-day Burns event. It will run from January 17-26 with Burns’ Night on Saturday January 25. To mark the occasion the pub will
Andy Herdman said: "There are a lot of lazy parents out there giving junk food to their kids. Also kids don't play out like we did in the 70s. We played football all day on our days off and after school. Nowadays, they would rather sit in front of
Barrow's MP has been criticised by the Labour Party for voting against restoring pension entitlements to women born in the '50s and '60s. However, Simon Fell, the Conservative MP for Barrow and Furness, has rejected the claim made by the Barrow
Furness return to home turf tomorrow when they take on the might of Cumbria Division One leaders St Benedicts at the Strawberry Grounds. Last weeks superb 29-25 victory away at Egremont, which included two tries from Will Mallinson, was a massive
Perth Scorchers fell to a 16-run defeat against Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, despite another superb performance with the bat from Barrow's Liam Livingstone. It was a second defeat in a row for the Scorchers, who are in a scramble for
BARROW Borough Council are set to take more than 300 people to court for failing to pay council tax. The authority will apply for 310 liability orders for council tax and 22 liability orders for business rates. The applications will be made at
A TEENAGER from Barrow has appeared in court accused of harassment. The 17-year-old, who cannot be identified because of her age, denied the offence when she appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on Thursday. She is alleged to have harassed
POLICE have launched an investigation after the window of a house was smashed. Officers are said the downstairs front window of a house in Barrow's Mardale Grove was damaged around 1am on January 19. A man described as wearing dark trousers
Lush are launching a limited edition soap to raise money for a fund supporting wildlife in Australia. So, if you're looking for a new scent or want to do something good AND treat yourself, then look no further. The global cosmetics brand are
DOG owners have been urged to check and return dog food found to contrain salmonella. Happy Hounds is recalling certain types of frozen raw dog food urgently because of the safety fears. The unsafe products Frozen Chicken & Beef Sleeve
The country’s five biggest business organisations have joined forces to offer the Government help in shaping its new policy for immigrant workers from the European Union after Brexit. The British Chambers of Commerce, CBI, Federation of Small Business
PREMIER League superstars who moan about their ‘hectic’ schedules would do well to take a look at the crowded fixture list facing Kirkby United. Mike Birkett’s side have been going great guns in the Furness Premier League this season, but a seemingly
CUMBRIAN MPs say they will work together to discuss issues that affect the whole of the county. The five Conservative MPs in the county are to meet regularly in an effort to promote Cumbria and make the Government aware of what the county has to
A LAKE District man who fell into alcoholism as a way of coping with depression said the national park’s fells enabled him to turn his life around. Twenty-nine-year-old Harrison Ward, of Ambleside, said his struggles with mental health began as
1 Do you have a dream wedding to plan? A wonderful Wedding Fayre is heading to Hawcoat Park, Barrow this Sunday from 11am-3pm - with free entry! Over 25 exhibitors will be making an appearance from across the South Lakes that are looking to make
A BARROW health centre received a royal visit yesterday. Princess Anne, who is royal patron of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA), met and spoke with motor neurone disease (MND) patients at the Living Well centre on Duke Street. She was
Hoad Hill Harrier Dave Fulford qualified for an England Masters vest following a strong performance in the Essar Four Villages half marathon. Fulford, who runs in the Vet 40 category, took part in what was the 37th running of the event in Helsby
A NEIGHBOUR forced her way into a couple’s home and kneed a pregnant and partially-blind woman in the stomach, a court heard. Kyle McTavish and Sam Wright had been forced to install CCTV on their home in Maple Avenue in Ulverston because of ongoing
Barrow AFC manager Ian Evatt has held up midfielder Jason Taylor as a great example to the younger players at the club, with him finally cleared to play without his protective mask. Taylor is likely to play a key role in the middle of the park
THE world of fun science came to the unlikely setting of a South Cumbrian drill all as university experts got youngsters to try out a range of activities and experiments. You could do everything from seeing the colours of the light spectrum in a
GIVE BACK: Pamela Silcocks, who owns Ormsgill Chippy, raised more than £800 by asking for donations to St Mary's Hospice in lieu of gifts
As the death toll from the new coronavirus climbs, questions remain about how it spread to humans and how much of a threat it poses across the world. Cases have been confirmed in the US, Japan, South Korea and Thailand, while there are understood
A BARROW man is due to appear in court having failed to pay court fines dating back 25 years. Graham Keith Rigg, of Fenton Street, was given a fine of £1,367.47 in 1995. He is due to appear at the fines enforcement court at South Cumbria Magistrates
A BARROW man is due to go on trial accused of failing to attend community service. Peter John Cunliffe, of Holebeck Road, denies failing to provide evidence to reasonably excuse his attendance on October 5 of last year. The 49-year-old was given
FIREFIGHTERS and the RSPCA are on their way to try and rescue a fox which has fallen into a water treatment works in Barrow. The animal is understood to have been trapped in the works overnight but is still conscious. Fire crews have been
THE owner of an Ulverston distillery is 'chuffed' to have been given a glowing review from a global gin publication. Shed 1 Distillery's Cuckold Revenge was described by the Gin Guide as 'impressive'. Reviewer Paul Jackson said the gin has 'great
JUBILEE Bridge is set to have a temporary two-way traffic lights system tonight. This will occur between 7.30pm and 3am on Saturday, January 25 whilst highway works are carried out by contractors. Cumbria County Council has advised people to
Banned from Tesco after regularly stealing from the store. A woman from Workington has been banned from all branches of the supermarket giant in Cumbria. Claire Marie Moore, 38, of Scalebeck Court, Workington, has been issued with a Criminal
Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard has become used to defying the odds during his four years in charge at Meadow Park and he is now threatening a repeat of his most notable achievement so far. Two years ago, the Wood went on an unlikely run to the
MAJOR plans to create a hub for 100 nuclear workers in Millom have been revealed. Under the proposals by Sellafield, the town’s library would be regenerated and converted into offices, subject to negotiations and consultation. The aim is to
RESIDENTS have urged motorists to abide by an official road diversion after a huge lorry almost demolished an ancient archway. Cumbria County Council has closed part of Manor Road because of an unsafe bridge. It was first believed the railway
A CUMBRIAN council is poised to deliver its fifth consecutive “no cuts” budget against a background of shrinking Whitehall funding. Copeland council has seen its central Government funding slashed by £2.5m over the last five year period. However
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There was a time when amateur sportsmen would peruse their club’s fixtures and build other events in their lives around them. Cricket, rugby union, rugby league and football - it didn’t matter which one - the game was the thing. Weddings and
Barrow AFC will be heading to a fellow in-form team in Boreham Wood tomorrow and they’ll be doing so having added an extra attacking threat this month that has made them even more potent. Dior Angus’ opening goal in last week’s 2-0 victory over
Peter Rimmer will make a welcome return when Barrow Island take the long trip to York Acorn in round two of the Coral Challenge Cup tomorrow. The former Hindpool Tigers pack star missed most of last season due to family commitments but the hard-working
A MUSICIAN is celebrating 50 years in the industry by releasing a new album. Country singer Martin Smith has performed in many big venues across the UK and across the pond in America. The grandad of 11, from Ulverston, described himself as the
Lane Hall is an outstanding period property with a wealth of charm and elegance occupying an enviable location within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It boasts two and a half acres of private grounds the dramatic backdrop of the Howgill Fells
A business leader has warned of the “colossal” cost to the North’s economy if HS2 is not delivered after the Whitehall spending watchdog said it is impossible to put a final figure on the controversial project. And Damian Waters, the CBI’s regional
