10 YEARS AGO

Plans were passed for a four-storey extension to the Waterside Hotel at Town End, Grasmere which would double its floor space.

A semi-detached house at Dundee Street, Barrow, was offered for sale at £78,750. A terraced house at Penrith Place, Barrow, was £49,950.

The Barrow Society of Artists was holding its annual exhibition at Barrow Library, in Ramsden Square.

25 YEARS AGO

The Barrow detachment of the Army Cadet Force, based at Holker Street TA Centre, took the major units' trophy at the annual cadet military skills competition held at Warcop camp, near Appleby.

Much of the former Barrow Corporation Transport bus depot at Hindpool was to be pulled down by Cumberland Motor Services. The Art Deco facade would stay and new maintenance facilities would be built at the back.

A terraced house at Napier Street, Dalton, was offered for sale at £33,950. A semi-detached bungalow at Birkett Drive, Ulverston, was £72,500.

50 YEARS AGO

Ulverston and District Arts Association presented a recital at Ulverston Coronation Hall. It was to feature Frederick Grinke on violin and Joseph Weingarten on piano.

Barrow Scottish Country Dance Group gave a display of Highland dancing at Barrow Public Hall.

Grange Urban District Council was to consider ways to provide entertainment for young people.

There were plans for a housing development on two acres of land at Woodhill Crescent, Rampside.