It has been yet another busy week at the North West Evening Mail, with our reporters providing you with the latest news.

From property developments, nature features, business news and a row with McDonald's, the stories this week have covered a large range of topics.

These are the top 10 articles that interested our readers the most this week:

1. Autumnal Walks

Ten scenic Lake District walks to enjoy in Cumbria this autumn

This feature promoted the best walks to take in the Lake District as Autumn descends around us, including a digital map to help explore the length and difficulty levels of these routes.

2. Topshop Row

Developers ordered to tear down Barrow Topshop flats amid planning row 

The former site of Topshop in Barrow has caused a stir, after work was done to change it into a block of flats without the council's permission.

3. New Greggs

New Greggs store to open as work starts in Barrow 

The national bakery chain announced this week that a larger store would be opening in the town centre, with work on the building already started.

4. Mum vs McDonald's

Barrow mum said she found cigarette at bottom of Happy Meal 

A mum from Barrow discovered that her child's meal wasn't so happy after the bottom of the box revealed a discarded cigarette and ash.

5. Car Park Approval

Council approves reports commissioned for BAE car park 

The 697-space private car park required the council's approval to go ahead, with the appropriate conditions met last week.

6. Ambleside Chef Departs

Dan McGeorge to step down as head chef at Ambleside's Rothay Manor

The multi award winning chef has made the decision to focus on family life, before venturing into new and exciting opportunities in his home town of Liverpool.

7. Barren Barrow

Barrow O2 shop now empty after closure 

A shop in Barrow town centre has been left completely empty after its closure, following the trend of other chains being forced to close on Portland Walk in recent years.

8. Pub Refurbishment

The Ship Inn in Coniston to close for refurbishment costing £400,000 

The award-winning pub will be closed until the middle of December whilst it goes through a £400,000 refurbishment to take the establishment to the next level.

9. Pet Blackmail

Sick Barrow blackmailer demanded money in return for missing pets 

A man in Barrow was jailed this week after falsely telling people he had their missing pets and demanding that they pay him a ransom fee to get them back.

10. Barrow Band Reunion

Barrow band raises £1500 for North West Air Ambulance 

A band from Barrow performed for the first time in 11 years for a special charity gig, raising money for the North Air Ambulance Service after the team helped save the life of their drummer.