Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago

10 YEARS AGO

Cumbria had the lowest number of burglaries in the United Kingdom, according to figures from Barrow Age Concern. Research showed that 834 domestic burglaries had been reported in a year.

A terraced house at Chapel Street, Dalton, was offered for sale at £67,950. A semi-detached house at Eden Mount, Ulverston, was £142,500.

Youngsters from Bram Longstaffe nursery school, on Farm Street, Barrow Island, were taught gardening skills at a visit to the Barrow B&Q store.

Furness MP John Hutton gave his backing to a scheme to give the public a greater say on how offenders were treated.

25 YEARS AGO

A semi-detached house at Moor Road, Millom, was offered for sale at £25,000. A semi-detached house at Wellington Street, Dalton, was £45,950.

Barrow AFC leading goal scorer John Brady turned down a lucrative move to Conference title challengers Southport.

Katie and Claire Parkinson cane back with a host of prizes from the British Show Pony Society's West County Championships at Preston.

The headteacher of Walney School, Stan Aspinall, was leaving to become head of Whitehaven School.

50 YEARS AGO

Demands for a Morecambe Bay barrage were made by Furness delegates to the north west regional council of the Labour Party, meeting at Blackpool.

Almost £1,000 was raised in a sponsored walk to boost the Hoad Monument repair appeal at Ulverston. A total of 131 walkers took part in the 20-mile trek.