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The greatest film of all time? Easy for me

OPINION: What's the greatest film of all time? I'll bet my pick isn't popular

Thangam Debbonaire

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The Morecambe Bay Partnership team with MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron at Grange Station

MP Tim Farron shows support for e-bike hire scheme

The great debate - can a veggie sausage taste like the real thing?

I tested veggie sausages to see if any could hold a candle to meat - two could

Neil Pollard took this photo just an hour before the incident

TALKING POINT Readers react to 'tragic' passing

Kyle Wray Goddard was registered to Highfield Road

TALKING POINT 22-year-old who took his own life described as a 'lovely lad'

Brian Jackson as a young man

TALKING POINT 'A true diamond'... readers share memories of man jailed for his sexuality

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A young girl holds a banner in support of her teachers during strike action in London on March 15

TALKING POINT 'The people have had enough', say readers in response to Barrow strikers

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Top 10 dessert places in South Cumbria according to Trip Advisor

Top 10 dessert places in Cumbria according to Trip Advisor

Faith Viewpoint: Inspiration in big things and in small

Faith Viewpoint: Inspiration in big things and in small

Simon Fell (left) and Tim Farron have spoken out following controversy over Christmas expenses for MPs

MPs will not be claiming expenses for office Christmas celebrations

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'We were ruthless' - Bluebirds get back to winning ways against Hartlepool

'We were ruthless' - Bluebirds get back to winning ways against Hartlepool

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Simon Fell (left) and Tim Farron have commented on proposals for a rejig of England's constituency boundaries

MPs have say on planned shake-up of constituency boundaries in England

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Simon Fell (left) and Tim Farron

Cumbrian MPs disagree over plans to cut stamp duty

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Tim Farron has called for a general election

MP calls for general election to end 'chaos' in government

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School uniforms have been in the news for their sometimes exorbitant costs

School uniforms 'should be simplified' to aid cost of living crisis

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Cooke's Studios on 104 Abbey Road

Funding welcomed by community after charity plans to renovate premises

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Newby Bridge Service Station

Readers divided over plans for electric vehicle chargers

Simon Fell Column

Simon Fell Column: Sunny weather, A Levels and pagodas

£20m funding bid to improve A590

'Don't bother' - Readers on council's £20m funding bid to improve A590

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We asked our readers where their favourite holiday hot spot was as a child

'Bliss' - readers share favourite UK holiday hot spots from childhood

Askam Village School

Praise for 'the best school' after Ofsted inspection

Tyrell Warren and Josh Kay sum up the mood! Picture; Eddie Garvey | MI News

Fans celebrate 'fantastic' Barrow AFC result

Energy bills could rocket

Potential price hike 'certainly is disastrous'

Dame Olivia Newton-John

Fans pay respects to Dame Olivia Newton-John

'Opera Bingo club' - Readers sum up why they love town in three words

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Readers share 'fond memories' of favourite childhood places

Simon Fell: Stanway should get Freedom of Barrow

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'At last, I love it' - Return of popular restaurant welcomed

Emergency vehicles can struggle to get past poorly parked cars

'Publicise the lesser known parts' of the Lake District to reduce traffic

Tyler Baines and his family

Barrovians congratulate athlete on 'fantastic achievement'

'Hot tub, jacuzzi, wild flower meadow' - Your ideas for park funding

Cumbria Police has reported instances of people parking on solid white lines on the A591 in Ambleside at Waterhead, near to Jenkins Field

'Educate tourists' says readers as cars 'obstruct' main road

Large parts of Walney and the rest of the Furness region could be lost to the rise in sea level, accelerated by climate change

'Need to build an ark' - Climate change and the future of island

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Georgia Stanway

Stanway made 'whole town proud' in Euro match

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Geese were crowding the beach and feeding on the scattered waste

'Name and shame' litterers say readers

'He's stuck in Space Man' - Eurovision singer pulled out of festival

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Readers disagree over 'dangerous' seagulls

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Chloe Kelly, right, celebrates England's winning goal (photos: PA)

Comment How Lionesses - and their Cumbrian star - completed an historic victory

Simon Fell column: Railways and summer surgery tours

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Bernard Cribbins OBE has passed away at the age of 93

Tributes paid to 'voice of childhood'

'Is it lost?' - Cruise ship arrives in town

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Madison celebrated her remission at a Harry Styles concert with friend Evie, inset: Madison's final chemotherapy

Community 'so pleased' for teen in cancer remission

Plans have been approved

Town should get 'free electricity' from windfarm

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Hoad Medical Practice with inset of health boss Dr Peter Gregory

'Unbelievable' - Readers react to hundred missed appointments wasting weeks of Doctors time

The vacant unit is being removed to make way for a £17.5m project of improvements

'The plans look exciting' - Mixed opinions from readers on project to transform market hall

Hairy Biker Dave Myers has embraced his new look

Readers wish Hairy Biker the best after he opens up about ongoing cancer battle

Furness Academy

'Unbelievable' - Readers react to Schools uniform update due to extreme weather conditions

Hot weather was forecast for Barrow

'I can't stand this heat' - Readers on heatwave

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Permission is being sought for a drive-through branch of Starbucks in Ulverston. Picture: South Lakeland District Council planning portal

Environmental concerns of Ulverston's proposed Starbucks drive-thru highlighted

Urban explorers break into derelict former bar

'Prime retail site' - Readers have their say on what derelict building should be turned into

Hundreds left without bins as council addresses 'horrendous' waits

Readers appalled at wait time for new bin

Bill Smith retrieving Bluebird’s wreckage from Coniston in 2001

Readers disappointed with decision over future of Bluebird