THESE were the top-performing stories on The Mail this week.

Hairy Bikers Dave Myers and Si King's advice to anti-social fan

THE Hairy Bikers have offered advice to an anti-social fan who is struggling to enjoy the company of others during his time off.

Hairy Bikers Dave Myers and Si King give advice on 'nightmare' holiday

THE Hairy Bikers have issued advice to a Belgian fan who found herself abroad with a difficult travelling companion during an ongoing cancer battle.

Cumbria Police confirm body found at Roa Island

CUMBRIA Police confirmed that it had found a dead body on the shore of Roa Island, south of Rampside. 

JK Rowling praises research visit to Barrow for Strike book

AUTHOR JK Rowling praised Barrow after researching the town for one of her Strike novels.

Bomb disposal team called to Bardsea after item found on beach

A BOMB disposal team was called out after an item was found on a Furness beach.

Barrow Parish Council and Kirkby Stephen election results

Voters across south Cumbria turned out yesterday to elect councillors for 11 wards of the newly formed Barrow Parish Council.

Men admit role as gardeners at Barrow town centre cannabis farm

FOUR men have admitted they acted as 'gardeners' at a large-scale cannabis farm in a disused building. 

The Mortal Man in Troutbeck bought by manager and head chef

THE manager and the head chef of a historic Lake District pub scraped together everything they had to prevent it from falling into the clutches of a chain.

A look back at Barrow's club scene across the decades

BARROW's nightlife has changed a lot over the years. 

Dirty Duck pub on Raglan Street Barrow up for auction with Pugh

ONE of Barrow's oldest pubs is up for auction.