POLICE urge shop customers to cancel credit cards after theft from art studio. Police are advising anyone that may have purchased items from Thuline Art Studio on Main Street, Windermere in the last two months by credit/debit card should consider
Barrow Raiders will begin the 2020 season at home to London Skolars after they were drawn against their fellow Betfred League One side London Skolars in the third round of the Coral Challenge Cup. The Skolars will travel to Craven Park on the weekend
HOW many drinks would you have when you're out with your kids? It's a question that's sparked a debate on social media after it was revealed Wetherspoon pubs limit parents to two alcoholic drinks each if they have children with them. The rule
TESCO is recalling a brand of baby food following concerns that a small number of jars may have been tampered with. The supermarket chain says if anyone who has purchased any of the 15 varieties of 7+ months Cow & Gate 200g baby food jars, to return
Nick Kyrgios entertained but left empty-handed again as Rafael Nadal won a compelling fourth-round contest at the Australian Open. Kyrgios, a huge basketball fan, was close to tears as he walked onto Rod Laver Arena wearing Kobe Bryant's LA Lakers
England ended their triumphant Test tour of South Africa on a rousing high, wrapping up a 191-run win at the Wanderers to clinch the series 3-1. Joe Root's team backed the hosts into a corner over the first three days - 465 runs behind and with
IT’S a familiar story. You open the front door and step out into the sobering cold to find your car in a blanket of ice. Cue a long struggle, punctuated by the occasional expletive, to de-ice it. Many of us have endured this most unwelcome
Cumbria’s hoarders are sitting on an unused treasure trove of old mobile phones and gadgets – worth enough to pay for a weekend for two in Mallorca. We've all got a dusty old phone or two sat in a drawer, abandoned when the latest upgrade came
Lengthy traffic queues along the M6 have lifted, road authorities have said. All lanes have reopened along the northbound route between Kendal and Tebay. Traffic had been brought to a standstill owing to two collisions between Junction 37 and
PATTERDALE Mountain Rescue Team was called out at around 1.30pm today, Monday, after a man slipped and injured his ankle on a footpath near Seldom Seen, Glencoyne. The casualty was treated at scene by the team doctor for a suspected broken ankle
New and established businesses are continuing to start up and continue to thrive thanks to a partnership between South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) and Cumbria Chamber of Commerce. Since the SLDC began funding business support through the Chamber
Roadworks can sometimes seem like the bane of your life, leaving you deadlocked in traffic, frustrated, and most likely late for work. There are road repairs happening right across Cumbria, and the M6 has been reduced to just two lanes in many places
A story about growing up in the fells is coming to theatres in Cumbria. The play, titled 'Fell' tells the story of two teenagers, Jake and Lyle, who meet on the edge of a tarn. Over 24 hours and against the backdrop of an unpredictable physical
Three of our local sides were in quarter final action of the West Lancashire League Presidents Cup and two have made it to the semi-final stage. Askam United travelled to and beat Eagley 2-1 thanks to an own goal and a late Ben Phizacklea strike
HOSPITAL attendances to A&E has decreased by 70 percent for injuries relating to drug and alcohol use in Furness. Statistics revealed via Freedom of Information (FOI) laws reveal the number of attendances in 2019 was at its lowest in four years
A TOP police boss is shining a spotlight on the work done to keep children safe from sex predators. Andy Myers is the detective inspector in charge of managing sex offenders and violent offenders in Cumbria. Earlier this week, the county was
A BARE-CHESTED man carrying a knife ran through Barrow town centre in a late-night chase with police, a court heard. Cameron James Casson, 24, was charged with carrying a blade in a public place after took a kitchen knife from Marmaris Grill takeaway
MOTORWAY crashes have brought northbound commuters in Cumbria to a standstill. Two collisions along the M6 have led to long queues of stationary traffic, snaking back miles. Lengthy delays are expected along the route throughout the evening as a
TWO teens have been subject to homophobic abuse in Barrow town centre. Two boys aged 13 and 14 have been subject to homophobic abuse when approached by a group of boys described as 13 to 14-years-old riding bikes in the town centre. Police
CONISTON has welcomed two new firefighters to its on-call crew including their first female firefighter. Mike Tomes and Suzanne Walker, who both work for local schools, have completed their basic training and are now operational firefighters.
A SOUTH Lakes MP has been running every day this month to raise money for BEAT, a charity which supports people with eating disorders across the UK. South Lakes MP Tim Farron has been averaging five miles each day, with his running taking him across
A BARROW woman has admitted stealing a man's wallet. Karen Lyn Rae, of West Shore Park, pleaded guilty to theft when she appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on Friday. The 58-year-old stole a wallet containing £120 from Marc Whitehead
A VEGAN festival is set to take place in Ulverston. The South Lakes Vegan Festival will be held at the Coronation Hall on April 25. Organisers described the event as 'a day to celebrate the vegan lifestyle'. Entry is free and the festival
THE new commemorative 50p coin to mark Britain’s departure from the EU this week has been unveiled by the Chancellor. Sajid Javid originally ordered production of the celebratory coins in advance of the original departure date of October 31.
A police officer who died on the M6 southbound yesterday has been identified as 47-year-old Police Constable Nick Dumphreys. Nick Dumphreys joined Cumbria Constabulary in 2003, working for the majority of his time with the constabulary’s Mobile
A £2 million fund has been launched to support established local businesses develop. The Growing Our Potential Fund from Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, aims to provide direct funding to local firms to help them deliver their growth plans.
Cumbria Tourism has given a cautious welcome to news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is re-considering the proposed £30,000 minimum salary threshold for immigrant workers arriving after Brexit. However, it is urging the Government to ensure a
HIGHWAYS engineers have admitted they will be forced to dig up the A590 once again because of faulty traffic lights. Motorists have complained for a number of weeks about the new lights at the junction with the Beehive and Blue Light Hub in Ulverston
FROM today students at the University of Cumbria have access to an online community to support their mental wellbeing whilst they are studying. The university is also offering the free online support package from multi-award winning digital mental
Walney Island still lead the way in Division Two of the West Lancashire League after they thrashed Burnley United 6-1 at Tummerhill. Burnley started like a house on fire and were deservedly 1-0 up before Walney’s, and the league’s, top scorer James
SPANISH visitors provided an international flavour as Furness Firecrackers step up their preparations for the roller derby season. A year after Furness Firecrackers visited Madrid, the Black Thunders stormed over to Chetwynde School but could not
Preparations have begun on the new 'fanzone' at Barrow AFC, which is aimed at greatly improving the matchday experience for their supporters. The foundations have started to be laid for the bar at the Steelworks End of the Bluebirds' Holker Street
COMMUNITY projects are set to share a major funding boost as the Co-op welcomes the latest causes to its Local Community Fund. Twenty four causes chosen in the area including Grange United Junior Football Club, Barrow Blind Society and Dalton Community
A PHOTOGRAPHY festival documenting the west coast of Cumbria is coming to Barrow. Following the success of the recent ‘West Coast Photo’ exhibition in the Dock Museum, organisers have decided to expand the initiative into a several-day-long festival
Businesses are being given the chance to influence on the job training in the UK. Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is inviting businesses to give their feedback on how they would like workplace training to look for the over-25s. Firms can complete
A POLICE officer has died following a crash on the M6 southbound near Carlisle. The officer - a 47-year-old-man who worked for Cumbria Constabulary's Mobile Support Group - was pronounced dead at the scene and was the only occupant of the vehicle
SINGING superstar Sir Tom Jones is to perform at Carlisle’s Bitts Park in July. In a concert that is certain to attract his many fans from across the region, Tom will make a welcome return to the county for a dazzling show crammed with energy, style
SINGING superstar Sir Tom Jones is to perform at Carlisle’s Bitts Park in July. In a concert that is certain to attract his many fans from across the region, Tom will make a welcome return to the county for a dazzling show crammed with energy,
OFFICERS in Cumbria will soon be able to use a polygraph to help investigate sex offenders. The technology, commonly known as a lie detector, is due to be introduced soon. Detective Inspector Andy Myers, who is in charge of the management of
Barrow Raiders head coach Paul Crarey was happy with his troops’ 28-0 over Workington Town win and more than pleased that they ‘nilled’ the opposition. The Raiders had to soak up some early pressure from their rivals from up the coast before two
We have finally delivered After a divisive referendum campaign, two general elections, and three and a half years of shouting, the legislation which enables us to leave the EU on 31 January passed rather quietly on Thursday. Nigel Evans, the
Boreham Wood 1Barrow AFC 1 If Barrow AFC's tilt for promotion has felt almost serene in recent weeks, this match at Boreham Wood was a timely reminder that there are plenty of battles yet to be won this season. The Bluebirds remain unbeaten since
A BARROW pensioner has been given a restraining order after harassing his neighbour by hurling abuse at him. Michael Cooper, 66, persistently targeted Carl Butler by shouting and swearing at him between December and January. Both men live in
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AN ANONYMOUS donor handed out £500 to help feed hungry people in a Barrow. Barrow Foodbank received a cheque along with a note, signed off with ‘Yours Anonymous’. The note read, ‘Dear Food Bank, please find enclosed a cheque for £500. Please
NEARLY £14,000 worth of equipment has been presented to Furness General Hospital by a charity group. The Hospital Equipment Fund for Furness handed over four pieces of equipment to the Barrow hospital, including a new video imaging chair. Speech
Nostalgia Monday JANUARY 27 – Use 9 pic 300 word template Text for Monday Spread on School choir trip to London Headline: Furness school singers join choir of 1,700 at Royal Albert Hall in London Strapline: Pupils got involved in designing
SHOPPERS got a shock when they spotted snipers on top of a building in Barrow. A number of eye-witnesses saw the armed police officers on the roof of Craven House in Michaelson Road on Saturday morning. The officers appeared to have trained their
Five alleged members of a ‘county lines’ drugs gang have gone on trial, accused of being involved in a conspiracy to flood the streets of Barrow with heroin and crack cocaine. From March 2018 to January 2019, at least 20 people were involved in
PUPILS across south Cumbria have the chance to pit their wits against other schools in BAE Systems Submarines' 'Top of the Form' competition. Planning for the 2020 contest is being undertaken by a team of degree apprentices. It will be their
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