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Latest photographs taken by the Mail's talented Camera Club
As spring has sprung in Furness, some fantastic images have been captured by Mail readers. Here are the latest shots taken by The Mail’s talented Camera Club. If you would like to see your pictures published in print and online, along with
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'It's not ok to shoot seagulls' - Bardsea bird rescue angered after another bird shot
A BIRD sanctuary in Furness wants to get the message out to the public that it's 'not ok' to shoot seagulls after taking in another one that has been shot. The injured bird was discovered by a man on Saturday (May 25) close to where he works at
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Check out our Pets of the Week
To celebrate the joy our pets bring us on a daily basis, we have a space dedicated to Pets of the Week. We want to hear from you, nominate your best friends for the coveted title of: The Mail’s Pet of the Week, send us a picture and see them in
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Woman with 'suspected' ankle fracture taken to hospital after slipping on rock
A WOMAN with a 'suspected' ankle fracture was taken to hospital after slipping on a rock. On Saturday (May 25) at 4pm Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out by the North West Ambulance Service after a woman slipped while walking by Aira
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Cat's Life: Six important nature projects you may not have heard of in South Cumbria
South Cumbria has enjoyed several wildlife success stories, from the successful breeding of Ospreys at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve to the thriving seal population at Walney Island. According to Natural England however, only 10 per cent of land
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Fellow walkers help lost woman reported missing at Coniston
A woman who was reported missing in the Coniston Old Man area was aided by fellow walkers on Sunday (May 26). The woman had been reported missing after her friends had not been able to contact her since the morning. Coniston Mountain Rescue
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Coastguard rescue as woman dislocates knee after being knocked over by dog
A woman had to be rescued from a Millom shore yesterday (May 26) after she was knocked over by her dog. Millom Coastguard and Rescue Team were paged around 9:25pm by Holyhead Coastguard after a woman suffered a dislocated knee on the foreshore
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Youth in custody after officers detain 'large' knife
YOUTH in custody after officers detain 'large' knife. Barrow Police reported that neighbourhood officers and Unit 2 response officers detained a youth in Barrow Town Centre during the night and recovered a 'large' knife. The force said the
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Woman bitten on the arm by a dog 'similar to a Staffordshire bull terrier'
A WOMAN was bitten by a dog 'similar looking to a Staffordshire bull terrier' in Barrow. The bite happened at around 5.30 on May 12 in Ramsden Street, Barrow. The dog has also been described as having a medium build and being brown coloured
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Amanda Wilkinson's history makers score first Super League win
BARROW RAIDERS LADIES 22 FEATHERSTONE ROVERS LADIES 10 AMANDA Wilkinson’s history makers broke their Women’s Super League duck with an impressive 22-10 over Featherstone Rovers. Barrow Raiders Ladies are the first Cumbrian side to play
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Barrow man pooed on floor in police cell and told officers to clean it up
A MAN intentionally defecated in a police cell after being concussed by officers during his arrest, a court heard. Bradley Rose was convicted of criminal damage after the incident in custody at Barrow Police Station. South Cumbria Magistrates
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How an up and coming footballer gave back to the club that started it all
A rising star on the football scene has given back to the club that helped to kickstart her career. Martha Allington, a member of the Manchester United and England Under-16 squads, made donations to Dalton United Juniors last week. Martha,
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Barrow Raiders prove too strong for Featherstone Rovers
BARROW RAIDERS 25 FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 12 THE Barrow players received a standing ovation following their magnificent victory over Rovers with all 17 players making their mark on the game. However, it was anyone's game as the clock ticked
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Pictures: Furness Pride adds splash of colour to streets of town
CROWDS turned out to celebrate inclusion and diversity in Barrow as part of Furness Pride this weekend. Drop Zone Youth Projects' Furness Pride returned for its third in-person event on Saturday, May 25. This is the fifth edition of the event
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Driver's 'wilful' refusal to provide breath sample after being stopped by police
A MOTORIST who abandoned his car after driving straight over a junction failed to provide a specimen to police. Tony Miller was spotted by police driving his car near Barrow town centre and found to be more than double the legal limit for alcohol
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Cumbrian dog lover takes on the challenge of a lifetime to help homeless hounds
A dog lover from Levens, near Kendal, is taking on the challenge of a lifetime to raise thousands of pounds for a charity close to her heart. Annie Rawlinson is taking on a 1,000-mile run in a bid to raise more than £10,000 for Dogs Trust, the