While schools and nurseries remain shut nationwide, parents with young children are in need of new ways to entertain and educate at home. In response to this need, online retailer Amazon has announced that a whole month of freebies through their
The boss of pub chain JD Wetherspoon has agreed to pay around 43,000 workers up to 80 per cent of their wages while the company's bars remain closed. The chain was forced to close all 850 of its pubs after a government announcement on Monday, March
The BBC's local radio stations have teamed up with manufacturers, retailers and a loneliness charity to offer free DAB radios to the most vulnerable people aged over 70. The move from the broadcaster comes as millions of people are forced to stay
As coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country, fresh questions have been raised about the virus. You may be wondering just how long you'll be ill for if you do contract Covid-19 - here are all your answers: How long does it
Barrow dog-walker caught washing car in lockdown tells cop to 'do one' When is the coronavirus pandemic expected to peak in the UK? Tributes pour in for 'kind-hearted' animal-rescuer who dedicated her life to birds Warnings to stay home reissued
Health minister provides official opening for town's community fire safety facility Strapline: Latest in video technology allowed schools and accident groups to gain awareness of dangers THE latest in video technology was put to use in preventing
Opticians are only open to those in need of urgent eyecare while services are stretched due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NHS has said. Following advice from the General Optical Council, opticians will no longer be holding routine eye appointments
THE demand for ready meals has put pressure on a Cumbria based manufacturer who are now recruiting to keep up with production. Ready meals manufacturing giant 2 Sisters Food Group is reaching out to help all those seeking work in Cumbria in the
My fish Boo has been swimming round in circles and is losing scales off the top part of her back. She is not eating as much as before. What should I do? There are different things that could be causing your fish’s condition. Possible causes of a
THIS week’s winner of Citizen of the Week is a teacher who has gone above and beyond for the children in her year six class. Mrs Claire Miller, the deputy head teacher at Yarlside Academy in Barrow, has been nominated by a parent of one of her pupils
A HOTEL group has earned the most recent edition of The Mail’s ‘Trader of the Week’ award due to hard work in a testing time. Lucidity hospitality group runs two businesses in the Furness region which have been working to help those in need during
Normal life will not resume for at least six months, a key Government doctor has said, as the Government placed all parts of the UK on an “emergency footing”. Dr Jenny Harries, deputy chief medical officer for England, said the nation will not
Boris Johnson is writing to every household in the UK to urge the public to obey the lockdown and stay home during the coronavirus “national emergency”. Here is his letter in full: I am writing to you to update you on the steps we are taking
A WOMAN in her 80s has died following treatment for coronvirus, she had underlying health conditions. Aaron Cummins, Chief Executive for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust said: "We can confirm that, sadly, a further patient
THE MP for Barrow believes he has coronavirus. Simon Fell said he has all the hallmark symptoms of the virus although he hasn't been tested. Mr Fell said he was "much improved" when speaking from home on Sunday. Earlier he tweeted: "Some news
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an incident which occurred on March 11, 2020 at around 6.50pm in the evening whereby a Rottweiler dog attacked another dog in the area of Priory Crossing, Ulverston. If any member of the public witnessed
On Thursday (March 26) the reins of a role steeped in more than 1,000 years of history were handed over to the next recipient. Marcia Reid Fotheringham, who had been the High Sheriff for Cumbria for the last 12 months, took part in a private ceremony
Police are asking members of the public in the area of Rawlinson Street and Smeaton Street on Monday, March 23 is they saw anything suspicious. Information and witnesses are being sought following a residential burglary on Rawlinson Street, Barrow
A CLINICAL Support Worker from Morecambe Bay has become the latest winner of a Cavell Star Award. Lindsay McArthur, a radiographer’s assistant at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust was nominated for going above and beyond
THERE was plenty to celebrate for a Furness school when the opening of a new building coincided with anniversary celebrations. The Mail, on Wednesday, July 9 in 2008, noted: "Pupils at Greengate Primary School, Barrow, were ringing in the changes
THE Junior World Cup for mountain running due to be staged in Ambleside this summer has been postponed till the autumn. The International Under 18 Mountain Running Cup will now be held on October 17. The world’s premier competition for young
THE organiser of a major Furness festival says he is ‘devastated’ that the event will not now go ahead as planned due to the coronavirus pandemic. Another Fine Fest, one of the biggest entries on Ulverston’s events calendar, usually takes place
The first Lake District osprey has returned from its West African wintering grounds. This bird touched down in the Lakes at 4.40pm last Tuesday which is four days earlier than last year. The appearance of the first osprey officially kicks off
A WW2 hero aged 98 is believed to be the oldest Briton to survive COVID-19 - after recovering less than a week after being diagnosed. Great-grandfather Jack Bowden was discharged from hospital just three days after testing positive for the killer
NHS has launched an online system to help find medical treatment close by. The online questions will guide you through symptoms and point you in the right direction. To access 111 online click here Patients are able to find answers about symptoms
6:45pm The boss of pub chain JD Wetherspoon has agreed to pay around 43,000 workers up to 80 per cent of their wages while
CUMBRIA Police have warned residents to be wary of scammers exploiting the coronavirus outbreak. There has been a rise in scams relating to the virus in the UK recently. On Twitter, a spokesman said: “If you have seen a scam relating to COVID
For the majority of Cumbrian trainers, the past ten days since the British Horseracing Authority closed down all racing in the UK has been a matter of ‘getting on with things and keeping the horses ticking over as best they can.’ “It has been a
TRIBUTES have been paid to a beloved musician who has died of a rare form of cancer. Julian Milner was just 53-years-old when he died after a six month long battle with Burkitt's Lymphoma which he fought bravely. The former George Hastwell
THE Barrow ambulance boss left his desk for life at the sharp end back in 1996 as the driver of an emergency paramedic unit. The Mail, on January 11 in 1996, noted: "For the past two years divisional manager and trained paramedic Mark Robson has
WHEN your home is on this tiny clearing in the middle of the Swedish forest surrounded by miles of trees, you know a thing or two about self isolation. Brit Will Dean, 40, and his wife Emilia, 42, bought the 3.5 acre clearing in the middle of a
SUPERMARKETS across the country are doing their bit to help the elderly and vulnerable throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, many superstore chairs have set up dedicated hours for these groups to shop when other customers are not in store
SCIENTISTS and health experts have confirmed that newspapers are not transmitters of Covid-19. Speaking on Good Morning Britain and setting the record straight regarding newspapers safety, Dr Hilary Jones, said: "For public health information right
FORTY eight years ago Barrow were the last team to be ejected from the Football League by vote. So Bluebirds boss Ian Evatt thinks it would be ironic if a vote was to now decide if they return to the league in 2020. Speaking on the Alan Brazil
CUMBRIA fire and rescue service are asking people to be mindful of where they park. The current increase in the number of people who are now working from home has resulted in an increase of cars now parked up along the streets and in the housing
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 space to nominate your four-legged friends or your cold blooded reptiles
A JET-SETTING couple who have travelled the world have said ‘I do’ after more than a decade together. Emma Blackburn, 28, and Dave Smith, 33, grew up in the same village but did not know of each other due to the five year age difference. The
DOG walkers are being urged to pick up after their pets at a popular spot in Dalton. Owners of dogs have been asked ‘why are you doing this?’ in the area of Butts Beck where a huge collection of dog poo bags has been left. The issue has become
A FORMER bridal shop has been sold after been put on the market for £70,000. The property at 121 Rawlinson Street, which was formerly the home of Eternity by Nina, has now been sold subject to contracts being exchanged. The bridal and prom firm's
A DALTON store which was run by the same family for over a century has been sold. Brizzolari’s in Market Street was put on the market after the cafe closed in October 2018. The shop was opened by Concetta and Angelo Brizzolari in 1908. Current
