A DRUNK woman slipped and injured her head after trespassing on the railway line in Barrow, police said. British Transport Police said today it was investigating after the incident at Salthouse Junction on Sunday. The woman, who was with a
A HOTEL in the Lake District is on the market for £3m. Miller Howe Hotel and Restaurant in Windemere features 15 bedrooms and was constructed in 1916. It is on the market with estate agents Colliers International. According to an online
LOCKDOWN highlights the importance of every business having a strong local online presence….. says Lee Taylor-Craddock, Sales Director at LOCALiQ Cumbria publishers of popular websites newsandstar.co.uk, thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk, nwemail.co.uk,
Branches of the Cumberland will increase their opening times from Monday. Eighteen of the regional building society’s branches will now open for at least two days a week and from 9am. During the lockdown, the branches had been open for one day
A NUMBER of schools have reopened their doors to pupils after more than ten weeks of closure due to the coronavirus crisis. Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 were able to return as of yesterday, with many having been out of school for ten
THE number of new recorded cases of coronavirus in Barrow has dropped considerably. New data suggests Barrow currently has the lowest incidence of new coronavirus cases in the North West of England. Figures released by Public Health England show
THOUSANDS of people descended on the Lakes at the weekend, prompting warnings from the police and residents. Cars and vans were illegally parked by beauty spots while a number of people have camped and left piles of litter behind. “Significant
IT'S hard to believe that it was 10 years ago when Derrick Bird unleashed his terror on the streets of Cumbria. As news reporters we were covering the breaking news story from the heart of the community in a bid to update residents and issue warnings
DRIVERS are being urged to park considerately after blocking emergency services in some parts of the Lake District. In some cases emergency services vehicles were impeded or would have been unable to access some locations if required due to abandoned
Footballers in England are unlikely to face any disciplinary action for taking the knee or other peaceful anti-discrimination protests if matches are able to resume this month. The Football Association has said it will adopt a "common sense approach
The daily Downing Street press conferences will no longer take place at weekends when viewing figures are "significantly lower", Number 10 has said. Briefings have been held on all but two days since March 16, but the Government has decided to scrap
AN INQUEST is due to be held following the death of a Barrow woman. The hearing will look into the death of Lynne Corkill, who died in Barrow. The 60-year-old died on November 12, 2019. The inquest is set to be held on Thursday, June 18.
TWO fire engines attended a persons reported fire on Manchester Street, Barrow in Furness. The fire involved the oven in the kitchen of a domestic property at 12.08am on June 2, 2020 Fire fighters used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel, a
Key Cumbrian rail projects are some of the priorities included in a submission to a national body which will help shape the future of transport in the North. Transport for the North has made its first submission to the National Infrastructure Commission
TWO lucky Barrovians are celebrating after winning on the postcode lottery. The Brennan Close neighbours netted £1,000 each when LA13 0TD was announced as a daily prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery yesterday. People’s Postcode Lottery
MEMBERS of the public will have the chance to quiz their MP on Friday. South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be holding an online question and answer for constituents in Westmorland and Lonsdale from 7pm. “In more normal times I regularly hold open
A charity which inspires youngsters to enjoy science and engineering has won a national award. The REACT Foundation, set up in 2004, has been given The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award given to UK volunteer groups, equivalent
A RAIL firm has commissioned an artist to support the message that the Lake District is closed to visitors. Avanti West Coast has commissioned artist, Sophie Martin based on the edge of the Lake District, to create artwork that depicts the Lakes
IN A WEEK where pest control companies have received an increase in reports in infestations, we are revisiting the great Barrow infestation of 1989. Longway residents found their homes overrun by large cockroaches, with the four-legged house guests
Teenagers sought to help charity shops as lockdown eases amid volunteer shortage Charity shops have struck a deal with a leading youth programme to help fill up to 95,000 volunteer roles as the sector recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Teenagers
THE areas with the highest burglary rates over the past four years have been revealed following a Freedom of Information request by The Mail. The statistics show that Dalton Road, Abbey Road, and Egerton Court have regularly been in the top five
BARROW’S MP has warned against ‘trial by social media’ and urged people to trust the judicial process. Simon Fell said the best way to protect victims was for people to come forward and give evidence to the police. He made the comments amid
GONE but never forgotten, the victims whose lives were claimed by gunman Derrick Bird will always be remembered. And although a decade has now passed since the tragedy that unfolded across west Cumbria on June 2, 2010, many people remember what
The Mail readers have their say on new rules in force which make it illegal to have sex at home with someone who you do not live with. Jonathan Wheeler said: “Who’s rule is this? Is it forever or a rule they are only just introducing due to social
Barrovians will have another chance to keep themselves active and raise money for charity at the same time this month, thanks to the ‘Jog in June’ initiative. Raising money for the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation, it follows the successful ‘100k in
Three Cumbrian voluntary groups have been handed a royal seal of approval. Barrow Women’s Community Matters, the teams who make up the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association (LDSAMRA) and Cleator Moor-based REACT Foundation have been
Last week was English Tourism Week, normally a time of activities and events to celebrate the thousands of businesses that make up the tourism industry, but this year it was used to raise awareness of how to help secure the sector’s future. Cumbria
A survey to assess the impact of Covid-19 on Cumbria's economy has revealed businesses have seen their turnover halved during lockdown, but there was a cautious optimism about the future. Cumbria’s Business and Economic Response and Recovery Group
A FULL rescue team and helicopter were called out to a man with a suspected broken femur in the Langstrath Valley. A Keswick Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) spokesman said KMRT was made aware of Sunday's incident at Black Moss Pot by Cumbria Police
FIREFIGHTERS from across Cumbria joined operations to tackle huge moorland fires in Lancashire and Yorkshire. Five crews from Cumbria were sent over the border to assist Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service and South Yorkshire Firfe & Rescue Service
A LITTLE boy who touched hearts after a traumatic injury on a holiday from hell has been given a special birthday treat. Alfie Barton was just four when he suffered a broken femur on a family holiday in Benidorm in 2016. Mum Rachel was left
Businesses in Barrow and South Lakeland can now apply for cash grants from the government. The scheme, administered by Barrow Borough Council South Lakeland District Council, opened to applications yesterday. The grants are aimed at supporting
AN ULVERSTON bar is seeing great success with its fundraising cocktail delivery service. Rioja Ulverston, based on New Market Street, launched the cocktail delivery service in a bid to raise much-needed funds for vital services in the area. All
A GARDENING stall that has served the residents of Ulverston for decades is set to close. A spokesperson for Ulverston Town Council said: "Jane Lane Nurseries who have been on the outdoor market selling plants for decades are closing as Harry is
MPs are preparing to return to London and resume their work in person in parliament from today. Some politicians, such as Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron, have voiced concerns over issues of social distancing in Westminster, or that MPs that are
We have been closed now for nearly three months and we cannot thank every single person enough for their donations of food, funds, support and presence throughout this crazy time. We hope everyone has been tuning into our live streams via facebook
Barrow AFC are likely to have to wait another week before discovering their fate, but manager Ian Evatt can still look back on the Bluebirds’ most successful season in many a year. It’s been over a month since the remainder of the National League
THE adventures of Ted, a stuffed bear, and his five-year-old human companion has come to an end after entertaining neighbours and passers-by for the last two months. Isaac, a five-year-old Dane Ghyll Community Primary School pupil, and his mum
FOR more than 120 years The Mail - under its various names including the North-West Evening Mail and Barrow Evening Mail, has been at the forefront of news reporting. The Mail - both in print and online, now reaches more than 91,000 people across
TRAINS are running on the Cumbrian coastline again after three consecutive storms forced the railway to close earlier this year. Northern services resumed yesterday after Network Rail completely replaced a railway bridge damaged beyond repair at
A TALENTED and thoughtful milliner and her team have created a unique and creative garden of remembrance in a bid to raise some much-needed funds for an Ulverston hospice. Tracy Wells, of Tracy Wells Designer Millinery said: “30 years ago in June
A HOSPITAL trust has reported two Covid-19 deaths in a week, new figures show. According to the latest batch of statistics released by NHS England, University Hospital of Morecambe Bay Trust (UHMBT), which runs Furness General Hospital in Barrow
Whether you're a spender or a saver, there are benefits and downsides to all financial personality types. Vicky Shaw finds out more. All of us have habits - and this applies to how we manage our money too. Whether our relationship with money is
Officers send home campers flouting lockdown rules Group of Barrow taxi drivers launch new firm after coronavirus ‘nightmare’ Job cuts at Debenhams restaurant in Barrow Loving Askam dad keeps memory alive of daughter who died aged 10
THE MAIL's picture of the week is an image of the reflection of the clear blue sky against the gentle sea. Sent in by Mail Camera Club Member James Raven, this picture's clarity and focus shows the effect the water can produce in its reflection.
