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OPEN: Siblings Fahsin Ahmed and Fahmida Shamim (middle) have opened the Taj Mahal Restaurant in Barrow’s Cavendish Street

Doors of new authentic Indian restaurant swing open in Barrow
THE doors of a new, authentic Indian restaurant have swung open after an ‘absolutely fabulous’ launch night.

The parade prior to St John’s Church Autumn Fair in 1992, which included mayor Cllr Joyce Fleet and mayoress Phyll Palmer

The Church welcomes a parade of every community staple

Catherine Allard, general manager of the Windermere Steamboat Museum, helps moor the steam launch Suilven during the annual rally of the Steamboat Association of Great Britain, at Windermere, in 1995

The long forgotten machines on show at the Steamboat Association

Katie Knowles with retired Duddon Bridge hotelier and Rotarian Derrick Walker, who acted as a judge at the Millom School Young Chef of the Year competition

School's annual cooking competition impresses the judges

LAKESIDE: The site is nestled on the shore of Windermere

Million pound upgrade and new features for popular lakeside campsite

HISTORY: 84 Duke Street now, and a photo of Duke Street from 1893

Chinese takeaway to be 'restored and revitalised' by heritage scheme

Delivery staff at Stollers in 1994

Barrow's new furniture superstore joins the high street in 1995

Head barman Chris Pearson watches Cartmel Priory School pupil Joanne Lancaster try her hand at changing a barrel of beer in the cellar of the Swan Hotel at Newby Bridger as youngsters were given an insight into the hotel and catering trade in 1988

Cartmel Priory School pupils get an insight into the hotel trade

Charge: The start of the 1994 Charter Road Race outside the Coronation Hall

Market Charter Festival's greatest year of 1994

A volunteer taking part in a practice rescue by Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team in 1996

Rescue Team and their most memorable moments in 1996

Heidi Savage, 13, plays kwik cricket surrounded by a cordon of slip fielders during a summer playscheme at Ulverston Leisure Centre in 1996

Leisure Centre enjoys a summer holiday to remember in 1996

Aldi announces major change to one of its products which 'could save lives'

Harvester faces backlash from customers over controversial salad bar change. (Enfield Independent)

Harvester faces backlash over controversial change to famous salad bar

Members of the congregations of St John, St Luke, St Mark and St Matthew attending a 125th anniversary service in St Matthew’s Church in 2003

Barrow's St Matthew's Church celebrates its anniversary in 2003

Line dancers performing in Abbey Musical Society’s music and fashion show at Forum 28 in 1997

Remembering the Amateur Operatic Society and Abbey Musical Society State Fair

New rules on Spanish beaches could land British tourists with fines (PA)

Warning to British holidaymakers in Spain who could face £650 fine

See the planets align in the night sky this week - how to watch in Cumbria (PA)

See the planets align in the night sky this week - how to watch in Cumbria

Competitors in the Viking longship race at the Evening Mail/NSPCC Family Fun Day in 1998

Remembering the annual fun day 1998 and 1997

See all the amazing beauty, attractions and more deals on offer on Groupon (Canva)

See all the amazing beauty, attractions and more deals on offer on Groupon

Many people came to Windermere for the Great North Swim last weekend.

Hotel searches for Windermere have gone up nine times this month

STUNNING: The Lake District is a hit on Tik Tok

Lake District National Park most Tik Tok'd national park in the UK

Takeaway bar bringing the taste of Texas launches new menu

Takeaway bar bringing the taste of Texas launches new menu

Bill Nickson (centre), president of the Rotary Club of Furness, with principal guests at the club’s sixth charter anniversary dinner at The Coot, Urswick, in 1997

The new Rotary club opens its doors in Furness in 1991

Benjamin Buzzard has plenty to scope for play in the ball pond at Barrow's Funhouse

Fun and games at the birthday parties held at the Funhouse

St Mary’s Hospice appeal fund was Â£1,000 better off in 1995 after members of Roose Conservative Club organised a number of fund-raising events. Pictured are club members with bar staff Kath Greaves and Elaine Turner (centre left and

Hospice sees hundreds flock out in support in 1994

HM Coastguard District Controller Alan Scoltock congratulates team chair Alan Mitchell (left) at the opening ceremony of Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team’s new lookout station and control room in 1989

Rescue Team launches its service back in 1989

BEST: L'Enclume has been recognised in the National Restaurant Awards

Cumbrian restaurant crowned one of the best in the UK

Askam Carnival parade in 1990

The best moments of the Carnival in 1990

Holland & Barret beauty product will give you skin like Kate Middleton for less than £20 (PA/Holland & Barrett)

Holland & Barrett beauty product will give you skin like Kate Middleton for less than £20

SMILES: Chef Patron, Ryan Blackburn

Lakes restaurant features in the National Restaurant Awards top 100

A sponsored disco at Barrow AFC in 1989

Barrow AFC sponsor encourage yields great results in 1989

Go Outdoors slashes price of Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs in time for summer (Canva)

Go Outdoors slashes price of Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs in time for summer

SMILES: Lisa Jenkins, Graeme Cumine and Allister Richards

Restaurant manager is recognised with a top national award

EASY DOES IT: Catherine Allard, general manager of the Windermere Steamboat Museum, helps moor the steam launch Suilven during the annual rally of the Steamboat Association of Great Britain, at Windermere, in 1995

Windermere Steamboats and Schools revives the past in 1995

Updated Highway Code: All of the changes in 2022 - What UK drivers need to know. (PA)

Highway Code rule changes 2022: Everything you need to know

McDonald’s halted operations of its company-run restaurants in Russia in March (Canva)

Crowds flock to former McDonald’s in Moscow as it reopens under new name

The scam competition offers people the chance to win a cooler of beer in time for Sunday. (PA)

Warning to Whatsapp users over new Father's Day scam

Celebrating a management buy-out of MS-Ulvertech in 1993 are (from left) test engineer Chris Stebbens, software engineer Simon Barnes, Reg Carlos of the purchase department, apprentice technician Phil Atkinson and design engineer Mike Broadbent

Financial director announced at prestigious company

Gemma Owen’s ex from Cumbria set to enter the Love Island villa tonight (PA/ITV)

Gemma Owen’s ex from Cumbria set to enter the Love Island villa tonight

BOSS: Dave Turner of TNT Records

Award winning music store that grew stronger over the lockdown

Three of Ashley and Rock’s top apprentices for 1988 - Ian Rigg, Martin Akrigg and Brian Garth

Ashley and Rock sees success at the training awards in 1988

Top 6 places for steak across Cumbria according to Tripadvisor reviews (Canva)

Top 6 places for steak across Cumbria according to Tripadvisor reviews

Penny Bridge School May Queen procession through Greenodd in 1995

Bridge Gala make a record amount in 1992

Pictured at Barrow Rotary Club’s annual charter dinner in 1994 are (from left): club vice-president David Cooksey; Rotary International past president Charles Keller; Barrow’s mayoress Catherine Emanuel; club president Chris Heslop;

Rotary raise over £2000 for St Mary's Hospice in 1996

Haverigg rescue members ready to sail in 1994. Back, from left: Timothy Slater and Darren Ball and (front, from left) Paul Dawson and Chris Warren

Reflecting on twenty one years of saving lives

Barrow Steelworks Band entertained shoppers in Dalton Road in 1993 to mark National Music Day - and also raised funds for the Evening Mail’s appeal to send schoolboy Daniel Hornby to the exclusive choir school at Ripon

Steelworks Band celebrates 125 years since its creation

HOTELS: The top rated five star hotels in Cumbria and the Lake District (Pixaby)

The best places to stay on your next visit to Cumbria

Parishioners outside St Matthew’s Church, Dendron, in 1992

350th anniversary celebrated for community church in 1992

What is today’s Wordle? June 6 hints (PA)

What is today’s Wordle? June 6 hints

ANGRY: Rob Morgan hit out at the 'disgusting' meal served at Barrow's Burger King last month

Fast-food restaurant reveal findings of investigation after customer's 'disgusting' burger

Danny Prentice of the Furness branch of the Casualties Union working on a simulation of a face after it has gone through a car windscreen in 1991. The ‘victim’ is Anne-Marie Herrington

Top award for mock up group who provide services to first aiders

Farmhouse Pantry staff (from left) Suzanne Edwards, Gill McPhillips, Lynne Halsall, Janet Walker and Julie Lord, who won the top prize for inside market stall in the Ulverston Charter contest in 1994

Do you see yourself at the Charter Festival in 1994

7 foods sure to cure your hangover this Bank Holiday weekend. (Canva)

7 foods sure to cure your hangover this Bank Holiday weekend, from the experts

REBRAND: China Tang in Dalton Road has since changed its name to China Town

Judge rejected Barrow Chinese takeaway's ignorance around trademark infringement