A German prisoner has been identified as a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, detectives have revealed. The Metropolitan Police have not named the man, 43, who is described as white with short blond hair, possibly fair, and about
Barrovian fast food fans have been waiting in huge queues for their fix of McDonald's, as the popular American food chain reopens for drive through service. Cars can be seen snaking their way through the car park of Hollywood Retail Park, on Hindpool
MAINTENANCE work on a Furness road has been rescheduled to mid-June. Cumbria County Council will carry out carriageway patching works on Tippins Lane on the A595 north of Askam. The roadworks will take place for one night between 6pm and 6am
PLANS have been submitted for two houses to be built on an unused plot of land in Broughton-In-Furness. The plot on Lodge Terrace was previously used for the storage of gas containers, but is understood to have been vacant for a number of years.
The creator of a Cumbrian gin brand says he is delighted it has been given special recognition by a global guide to the spirit. Wolftown Gin has been chosen to be gin of the week this week by the Gin Guide - an online independent guide to gins and
A CROSS-bay service is continuing to support people in Lancaster, Barrow and Kendal, with eye conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. The Eye Clinic Liaison Officer service is based in the Macular Clinic at Westmorland General Hospital and also
An urgent road closure has been made at Buckhorn Lane, near Sandside. According to road authorities, the section of road was shut earlier this week to 'end unplanned interruption of supply or service provided by United Utilities'. The closure
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has pledged support will be available for Cumbria's crippled tourism industry into the winter months. At Prime Minister’s Questions, the Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron urged the PM to provide financial support
The High Sheriff of Cumbria has launched a new Special Recognition Award to honour volunteers and individuals going above and beyond in their work, who give outstanding support to others during the Covid-19 pandemic. Coronavirus is the biggest crisis
A RECOVERY centre built to treat coronavirus patients in Barrow is due to close. Constructed by the army, the Furness Academy recovery centre was among others converted across the county to provide beds for those infected with Covid-19. The headteacher
A BUILDING left empty for more than a year is due to be revitalised when its former inhabitants return. Barrow furniture firm the Sofa Group has announced plans to move out its current site at the former PC World store in Ashburner Way. The company
DESPITE the current difficult times, the team at Lake District Wildlife Park and Armathwaite Hall Hotel are keeping positive and showing their support for conservation, by signing up to take part in a virtual 5km run organised by the Red Panda Network
A CHILD'S teddy, in the form of loveable Winnie the Pooh character Eeyore, has been found near Millom. The newly dubbed #SilecroftDonkey is now being cared for at Silecroft Holiday Park whilst his owner is found. A sign next to Eeyore reads
SOUTH Lakes MP Tim Farron is encouraging local small B&Bs and other small businesses who have been unable to access the Government’s other coronavirus financial support schemes, to apply for a new grant which opened this week. The Discretionary
SOUTH Lakes law firm Thomson Hayton Winkley has announced the appointment of two new directors. Kate Seymour and Stephen Greenwood join existing directors John Cooke and Simon Theobald. Their appointments were said to have taken place days before
The gradual easing of lockdown this week has largely been welcomed by residents, many of whom are anxious to get back to a sense of normality as soon as it is safe to do so. However, the easing of lockdown has thrown up some unexpected problems.
Q. I’ve recently had a baby and I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. Can I still breastfeed? A: Information on COVID-19 is rapidly changing but current evidence suggests that it is safe to breastfeed and continue to offer breastmilk. In fact, breastmilk
The biggest beer garden in Barrow is being set up at one of the town’s major sports clubs. For almost three months, the Craven Park stadium, home of rugby league side Barrow Raiders, has laid dormant because of the coronavirus pandemic bringing
A ‘GAME-CHANGER’ blood test, capable of detecting womb cancer even at its pre-cancerous stage, is to go into clinical trial at Rosemere Cancer Centre. Consultants there have already been involved in a Rosemere Cancer Foundation sponsored study that
HOSPITAL heroes who have given up their time to help keep Furness General Hospital running smoothly are being celebrated in Volunteers’ Week. Around 370 people volunteer across the trust that runs FGH in roles such as welcoming visitors and helping
A MAYOR is due to wear the chains for another year. Councillor Nick Perie, the Mayor of Dalton, has been selected to carry on until 2021. He will carry out the role with Cllr Craig Fox acting as deputy mayor. Mr Perie said: “I am truly honoured
NEWS that dental practices can reopen from June 8 has came as a surprise to one local dentist, who says they were not expecting a decision to be made so soon. Dentists across the country have been advising their patients digitally since they had
FIREFIGHTERS feared people were trapped inside after a fire in a house. A blaze spread through a house in Barrow town centre in the early hours of yesterday morning after a fire broke out in the kitchen. Three crews were called to the scene in
THE public has been thanked for 'avoiding risky activities' with just 18 callouts for mountain rescue teams since lockdown began 10 weeks ago. It marks a staggering 83 per cent drop on the same period last year. The figures were announced by
I HAVE had a couple of calls this week with representatives from the RFL around how we can get the game to restart. I am sure we have all seen the quality in the NRL this weekend and that has only further wetted our appetite. The rugby league
Today McDonald’s will reopen restaurants for Drive-Thru and McDelivery, including Barrow's Hollywood Park restaurant, with new measures in place to help keep employees and customers safe. This follows a successful pilot in May. With restaurant
BARROW’S Dock Museum has been awarded more than £800,000 tell the story of the town’s shipbuilding heritage. The two-year project will include the creation of a new permanent shipbuilding gallery, the building of a research room, an upgrade to the
1:59pm TWO more Cumbrian agricultural shows have fallen victim to Covid-19. Keswick and Gilsland Shows, due to take
AN inquest is due to take place following the death of a man. A hearing will look examine the circumstances around the death of Paul Joseph Smith. The Barrow man died in the town aged 46 on November 18. It is scheduled to take place at Cockermouth
A MAN from Walney was surprised to find an unexpected visitor when out on a trip on his boat alongside his girlfriend Andrew Clark, 55, was shocked to see a grey seal making a friendly approach to his boat when travelling through the Walney channel
A MAN has been banned from the road and ordered to wear an electronic tag after admitting drug and driving offences. Patrick Alan Diamond, 29, pleaded guilty to five charges, including possessing a class B and driving without insurance. Appearing
A CARING school girl has saved up her pocket money to purchase food and drinks for frontline workers in a Barrow care home. Alisha Webb, 10, a pupil at Sacred Heart School in Barrow, visited Parkview Gardens Residential Care Home yesterday to deliver
Popular gardening stall to close Campers sent packing for flouting lockdown rules Barrow neighbours win on People's Postcode Lottery Derrick Bird shootings 10 years on: "Those who were lost will never be forgotten" Areas with the highest
A MOUNTAIN rescue team have worked alongside an Ulverston teacher to develop an isolation hood to protect rescuers from contamination. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team worked with Megan Dixon, a design and technology teacher at Ulverston Victoria High
The High Sheriff of Cumbria has launched a new Special Recognition Award to honour volunteers and individuals going above and beyond in their work, who give outstanding support to others during the Covid-19 pandemic. Coronavirus is the biggest crisis
AS gunman Derrick Bird made his way across West Cumbria on a shooting rampage police did everything they could to stop him and protect the public. Assistant Chief Constable Andy Slattery was responsible for overseeing the immediate investigative
AS SHOPS around the country are set to be reopened, councils are beginning to reintroduce parking charges for non-essential workers. While charges are set to resume at some car parks, this does not include those operated by Barrow Borough Council
A MAN has been remanded in custody after he denied assaulting a woman. Daniel Nigel Miller pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting Jenna Dougan on May 28. He is also accused of using threatening words. The 32-year-old defendant, of
Boring Dave said: “Doesn’t seem a bad idea. Conservation area would soon recover, and it would be a much better method of power generation than wind or solar, generating most of the day. And some of these engineering projects are marvellous to see.
A BARROW man has pleaded guilty to three separate charges of making indecent images of a child as well as possession of an extreme pornographic image, a court heard. Mr John Rigg, of Risedale Road, aged 53, pleaded guilty to all charges at South
RESCUE teams which help to save lives across the Lake District have welcomed news of national recognition. Twelve teams from across the county, including Kendal, Coniston, Langdale and Ambleside, Duddon and Furness, Wasdale and Kirkby Stephen, have
CUMBRIA Scouts are celebrating those who make the movement possible during this year’s Volunteers’ Week. County Commissioner Eddie Ward has been recognised for his commitment through the awarding of the organisation’s prestigious Silver Acorn.
WHILE our theatres and cinemas are currently closed the Mail is looking back at the past performances of the Old Laundry Theatre group. The Mail is a strong supporter of the theatre group and has reported on many of its plays over the years.
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