Poundland is to temporarily close its Barrow store as it responds to the coronavirus pandemic. The store in Hindpool Road is one of 32 stores which closed its doors today. Staff at the affected stores are to be asked to voluntarily agree to
The BBC have confirmed the air date for the third series of hit drama Killing Eve. Initial reports suggested the show would be broadcast in the UK in June/July, a few months after it premieres in the US - however, amid the coronavirus pandemic,
While good hygiene is at the top of everyone's agenda at the moment - those using a car for essential journeys to collect grocery shopping and medicine have been urged to keep their vehicles clean. These are the top tips from Toyota and Attila
Airline operator Easyjet has grounded its entire fleet of aircraft and cancelled all their flights due to travel restrictions following the coronavirus pandemic. The budget airline made the announcement on Monday morning (March 30), stating all
A SCHOOL has paid tribute to its headteacher who died after being diagnosed with coronavirus by flying a flag in her memory. Roose Primary School has flown a flag at half mast in tribute of their headteacher, Wendy Jacobs, who died of coronavirus
WBO SUPER middleweight boxing champion Billy Joe Saunders has apologised after a video emerged of him giving advice to men on how to hit their female partners if tempers flared during the coronavirus lockdown. Footage showed the 30-year-old, who
TOMMY Fleetwood hopes the Ryder Cup can act as an "amazing torch" after the coronavirus pandemic. The flagship contest between Europe and the United States - scheduled to be played at Whistling Straits in September - remains in doubt, with no clear
FOOTBALL'S governing bodies admit "difficult decisions" will have to be taken to deal with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League, EFL and Professional Footballers' Association have met to discuss the economic implications
WE find ourselves writing this in uncertain times. The past two weeks have seen all of us have to change our lifestyles dramatically and come together as one. Every area of our lives has been turned upside down and for the first time in living
A JAMES Bond memorabilia collector who had rare guns from the films stolen from his house has spoken out about the pain the burglary has caused. Burglars took five deactivated guns used in a range of James Bond films from a house in Enfield, north
ACTOR Brian Cox has said he went into "survival mode" following the death of his father from pancreatic cancer. The star of HBO's Succession, 73, was eight when his mill worker father died, three weeks after being diagnosed with the disease.
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A POLICE chief has said he will consider giving free heroin to addicts in Barrow. The UK’s first heroin clinic in Middlesbrough opened in October and its initial success led a keyworker at The Well to suggest a similar scheme could also benefit
Two of Cumbria’s major employers are helping to manufacture 10,000 ventilators for the NHS in the battle against coronavirus – but have confirmed their county workforces are not involved in the effort. Both BAE Systems and Siemens are part of the
More than 2,400 jobs are at risk as rent-to-own operator BrightHouse sank into administration on Monday. The company, which operates around 240 outlets – including stores in Carlisle, Workington and Barrow – appointed appointed Grant Thornton to
One of South Lakeland’s biggest employers says it is doing everything it can to protect staff as it continues work during the coronavirus pandemic. James Cropper Plc, in Burneside, near Kendal, manufactures high-quality paper and highly advanced
OUR reporter George Lythgoe's account in this week's Mail of how a normal weekend shopping trip is now anything but normal will strike a chord with many readers. His account of queues forming outside the supermarket, shoppers wearing face masks,
COUNTY leaders are backing the police to carry out their new powers under the Government's lockdown rules. In a letter to The Mail signed by political figures, they say the community supports officers as they dish out fines to those who don't follow
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Cumbria Chamber of Commerce says it has been inundated with enquiries from businesses struggling to cope with Covid-19. More than 5,600 have used the chamber’s coronavirus toolkit and other online resources. Rob Johnston, the chamber's chief
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Cumbria is now at 340 - an increase of 48 on the previous day's total. Released just moments ago by Public Health England, the figures show Cumbria as the eighth highest NHS region for confirmed cases
The Prince of Wales, who tested positive for coronavirus last week after developing mild symptoms, is now out of self-isolation, Clarence House has said. Charles, 71, had developed mild symptoms of Covid-19 and self-isolated at his Scottish home
ANOTHER person has died at a South Cumbria healthcare trust after contracting Coronavirus (Covid-19). University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust (UHMBT) recorded a further Covid-19-related death, which took place on Friday March 27. UHMBT
A PET owner has praised staff at a Barrow store for their cleanliness. The customer shared details of her visit to Pets at Home on Twitter. She said: "I'm immunocompromised and went to your Barrow store Friday; 10/10 amazing, your staff made
A World Cup-style camp is one solution being considered by Premier League clubs as a means to complete the 2019-20 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. It was reported on Monday morning that clubs could gather in a neutral location to play out
The Prince of Wales, who tested positive for coronavirus last week after developing mild symptoms, is now out of self-isolation, Clarence House has said. Charles, 71, had developed mild symptoms of Covid-19 and self-isolated at his Scottish home
A CARER took extreme steps to protect herself from coronavirus during a trip to a Barrow supermarket. Elisabeth Ashleigh, from Bardsea Bird Sanctuary, decided to take these drastic measures when taking a trip to Aldi in Barrow in order to keep
CUMBRIA’S Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall would like to thank the public for their help over the weekend by following the latest advice from the Government, to stay home and save lives. Before the weekend, there were concerns about people
A MUM has revealed her heartbreak after her baby daughter tragically died in her cot last month just days before her first birthday. Nikita Williams, 25, described her 11-month daughter, Iylah Grace Hoggarth, as a 'happy and smiling' baby who loved
Nostalgia Monday MARCH 30 - Use 9 pic 300 word template Text for Monday Spread on Fish and chip shops Headline: Worries that fish and chip shops would vanish in Furness if price rose to £3 Strapline: Strict new rules to protect European fish
The UK’s largest home fragrance company has announced it has begun production of hand and surface sanitisers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Wax Lyrical, based in Lindal, near Ulverston, has revealed it has started manufacturing hand and surface
ENGLAND manager Gareth Southgate has joined other leading sports figures in urging people to "stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives" during the coronavirus pandemic. The nation has been in lockdown since the start of the week as the authorities
FORMER Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Pritchard has revealed he wants to emulate Ant and Dec and become a TV presenter with younger brother Curtis. The dancer, 25, stunned fans when announcing he was departing the BBC show after four years. Pritchard
A POPULAR fish and chip shop has temporarily shut its doors to prevent further spreading of the coronavirus. St Luke’s Street Chippy in Barrow has announced that it will no longer be open to the public due to the current crisis. The chippy was
As death toll surpasses 1000 people are being warning lockdown rules could get worse. Boris Johnson is warning every household he could impose even stricter lockdown measures to tackle the coronavirus outbreak as it inevitably worsens. The
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to give away £10 million worth of goods to food banks across the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief executive David Potts said its bakery, egg, and fruit and vegetable departments will run for an extra hour
A training specialist says the UK lockdown could help people improve their job prospects. PHX Training, which has centres in Workington, Carlisle and Barrow, is offering free online courses. Offered as part of the Government’s adult education
Furness pulls together THIS is a trying time for us all. Coronavirus is affecting everyone in this country and at the same time. It is hard to think of another event that has had such an impact on us all since perhaps World War 2. Rightly,
HEALTH and care workers are the frontline of the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Along with other businesses, Sellafield Ltd are keen to do all that it can to support doctors, nurses and care workers to respond safely. To help
“The one thing that baffles me completely about all of this is the toilet rolls!” laughs Brenda Graham. “Why are people stockpiling toilet rolls?” She grew up in the aftermath of the Second World War and has been reminiscing about how times have
A man has been Tasered after deliberately coughing over police officers as they sat in a car and claiming he had Covid-19. The Metropolitan Police firearms command said on Twitter that the suspect had walked up to officers in a car in Haringey,
Police in Cumbria are continuing to tackle non-essential travel in the region. The force is carrying out spot checks to determine if travel is necessary. Officers stopped one vehicle that had travelled through Cumbria to collect a puppy. Police
THE RSCPA has launched an emergency appeal to keep its rescue teams on the frontline across the county, saving animals through the coronavirus crisis. Animal rescuers at the charity have been designated key workers by the government but vital funding
Italy has been the worst-hit European country for cases of coronavirus - with a death toll that has surpassed more than 11,500. While the virus first hit the northern part of Italy, it’s now spreading rapidly across the south. The country has
A MAJOR Lakeland sports event due to take place in summer has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak. Ambleside Sports, which was scheduled for July, sees huge crowds descend on Rydal Park, just north of Ambleside, each year for a day
A man has been Tasered after deliberately coughing over police officers as they sat in a car and claiming he had Covid-19. The Metropolitan Police firearms command said on Twitter that the suspect had walked up to officers in a car in Haringey,
PLANS are underway to create a massive temporary field hospital in Cumbria, to help with the expected pressure on NHS services by the coronavirus pandemic. A plea was issued by CBRE, a commercial real estate company, over the weekend to all Cumbrian
4:42pm Another person at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. Full story here.
FOUR people in Cumbria have been reported this weekend for disregarding the new government measures. A 24-year-old man from Whitehaven has been the first person in West Cumbria to be reported for being in a public area without lawful reason.
Schools across the county will be staying open to be used as hubs for priority children during the coronavirus pandemic. Listed below is a selection of schools and nurseries that will be open this week for key worker children. Warwick Bridge
EasyJet has grounded its entire fleet of aircraft due to the coronavirus pandemic, the airline has announced. The Luton-based carrier said parking all 344 of its planes "removes significant cost" as the aviation industry struggles to cope with a
Carlisle airport’s commercial airline Loganair says it will ask for Government help to survive the coronavirus pandemic. The firm’s chief executive Jonathan Hinkles said any airline saying it could survive without government help “would probably
A CARLISLE-based academic says the lockdown is working and we could start to see a fall in the rate of increase in coronavirus cases in Cumbria within the week. Dr John Campbell, who has been critical of the how late the decision to place the UK
A FARM worker who was desperately trying to leave New Zealand to help his dad who has coronavirus has managed to get a flight home with a bit of help from The Mail. William Irvine had been refused flights amid the worldwide lockdown due to the COVID
SCIENTISTS have discovered three new species of flying reptiles that lived in the Sahara 100 million years ago. Professor David Martill, a palaeontologist at the University of Portsmouth, made the discovery with a team of researchers from Morocco
NHS STAFF working on the front line during the battle with coronavirus are entitled to a free evening meal at one of the town centre’s new restaurants. Barrow Indian Cuisine has promised free chicken biryani meals for NHS workers as a small token
ELDERLY and disabled people are now able to use their bus passes before 9:30 am on weekdays for free travel in Cumbria. The county council says its change to concessionary bus passes rules is to help older and vulnerable people access early priority
With the coming cricket season almost certainly postponed until next year, we sat down with Barrovian cricket star Liam Liam Livingstone to talk through his career highlights and lowlights. The former Chetwynde schoolboy has just returned from Pakistan
WEST Ham have eight players in self-isolation showing mild symptoms of coronavirus. Hammers vice-chairman Karren Brady revealed the number as the pandemic continues to cause major disruption to the sporting calendar. "I am relieved to say they
THE regular way of shopping has been thrown out of the window by the COVID-19 pandemic. So things were very different when I popped to a Barrow supermarket over the weekend. Upon arrival at Tesco Extra I could see a queue had formed outside and
THE Mail’s readers have spoken out about why they have decided to volunteer their time to help support the NHS and other support services in the community. Health Secretary Matt Hancock last week said that a total of 560,000 members of the public
A NUMBER of schools in Barrow, Dalton and Ulverston will be open from today for eligible children. Cumbria County Council has coordinated with the schools to ensure some stay open to allow parents to access childcare. Places will be limited and
THE world's oldest man has said celebrations for his 112th birthday are a "dead loss" after they had to be cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak. Bob Weighton, from Alton, Hampshire, took up the title of the oldest man in the world last
Hannah Ward Hope if they were fined it was not just £60. Should be for each offence. 1) travelling out of town to exercise- £60. 2) travelling out of town to exercise your dog- £120. 3) meeting up with someone from another household- £240. 4) unnecessarily
A DECISION has been made on plans to convert part of health centre into a home. A planning application was submitted to Barrow Borough Council's planning department to convert a redundant building, called Walney Cottage, behind Burnett Edgar surgery
A BARROW leisure centre has been releasing videos to encourage people to get moving at home during the current pandemic. Life Leisure Barrow Park fitness coaches Sally and Ann-Marie have posted workout clips to the centre’s Facebook Page for everyone
THE GOVERNMENT has launched a Coronavirus Information Service on messaging service WhatsApp. The new free to use service aims to provide official, trustworthy and timely information about coronavirus whilst combatting the spread of misinformation
A DETERMINED young fundraiser has managed to generate more than triple his target for charity. Seven-year-old Zach Mcbryde from Walney was born with a congenital heart condition and had his first heart operation at 11 days old but he did not let
HEARTFELT tributes have poured in for a dedicated Barrow AFC fan who will be ‘sadly missed’. John Woods, who grew up in Barrow but lived in London, was an ardent Bluebirds' supporter for decades and had been a keen follower of the club's journey
Police stations across Cumbria are to close to the public. As a result of the rapidly moving coronavirus pandemic they have taken the decision to close some front counter facilities in stations. The force have closed the following front counter
