RESIDENTS have been reminded that the next Town Council meeting will take place next week. Ulverston Town Council will meet again on Monday 17 December at 7pm at the Coronation Hall and any residents are welcome to attend. To see what is on the
OVER the next year Cumbria County Council, Durham County Council and Together for children will be working together to develop a new single adoption agency that will cover all three areas and there are calling on residents to help them find a name.
DRIVERS are facing delays after a section of the A590 became blocked after an accident. Reports say the affected area is near Foulshaw Moss near Witherslack. Twitter user Beth Pipe said: "The A590 is blocked near Foulshaw Moss - fresh accident
TWO tributes in one night is the idea behind The Lynne and McCartney Story, a brand new show featuring the songs of ELO, The Beatles, solo Beatles, Tom Petty, Wilburys, the Move and the symphonic pop that the two icons of Jeff Lynne and Paul McCartney
THE history of a town will be brought to a life through a series of plays. People in Dalton will be able to lift the lid on the town’s past when the Daltonia project is performed on Friday. Residents in the town have been involved in the project
A SOUTH Walney neighbourhood group has taken new steps towards saving a patch of land for community recreational use. After their first meeting, residents of Empress Drive and Mikasa Street alongside councillors formed a committee to save a small
A 44-YEAR-old is receiving ongoing treatment to his eye after an alleged assault in a pub. Police are investigating after the incident in the Newton Arms, Dalton. A 44-year-old male from Barrow sustained a serious injury to his eye area which
THE Gaddum is a cultural gem with a growing reputation for art and food. Located at Brockhole on Windermere, the Gaddum Gallery is situated on the first floor of Brockhole House. The gallery gives offers the opportunity to see exceptional artworks
Badly injured, frightened and freezing, the victims of a mountaineering accident try desperately to keep each other going as they pray salvation will arrive. Their relief is palpable as brave men and women are soon at their side to treat their wounds
Barrow AFC suffered a big blow this afternoon as top scorer Tyler Smith was recalled from his loan spell from Sheffield United. The 20-year-old’s stay at Holker Street was supposed to last until the New Year, but he has returned to the Blades a
THE CBeebies Christmas Show is coming to Zeffirellis at Ambleside on Saturday (3pm) for a family-friendly cinema experience. The makers of Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol and Snow Queen will delight audiences this year with the classic tale
THE season of goodwill is upon us and scores of the region’s choristers are stepping on to concert platform spreading festive cheer with their glorious voices. Come Friday, December 21 (7.30pm), the joyous sounds of Barrow Male Voice Choir and the
A new academic is to join University of Cumbria to help tackle the county’s skills gap. Professor Robert Trimble will join the university’s executive team from the University of Sunderland in February. As pro vice chancellor (academic) his role
Family members at odds over whether a brain-damaged elderly woman should be allowed to die are preparing for a pre-Christmas trial in a specialist court. A judge has heard how the woman has been cared for at home by a son for the past three years
A WARNING has been issued on social media after a man was seen approaching the rear of a house wearing a horror film mask. The incident was raised by a concerned Dalton resident, who issued a warning on Facebook after coming face-to-face with the
Police are appealing for help to locate a missing mother and her eight-year-old daughter. Sian Duili, 47, and daughter Aisha were last seen in Barry, South Wales, on Tuesday but they are believed to have travelled to the north of England and Scotland
ONE of the nation’s top six string wizards blazes a trail to the region tonight (Thursday, December 13). Aynsley Lister is an incredible guitarist whose brand of blues-based rock delivers contemporary song writing fuelled with plenty of heart and
1 Hit tribute band A Celebration of Simon and Garfunkel is returning to the Lakes this weekend to perform some of the duo’s best loved classics. Tim Chu and Ian Bailey present their moving Christmas show at The Beggar’s Theatre in Millom Friday night
AFTER over two years of Brexit debate, divide and in-fighting, the crucial vote on the prime minister’s Brexit deal was postponed this week - and as I write this column, Theresa May’s leadership hangs in the balance. Thankfully, we can look back
EMMERDALE is serving up a drama-filled Christmas for the Dingles this year - starting with a 'surprise' marriage for Marlon. But will it be fourth time lucky? We find out more from veteran soap star Mark Charnock. ARE YOU EXCITED FOR THE CHRISTMAS
YOU can't do better for a winter stage show than a traditional battle between good and evil. Back in 1994 Walney Junior Amateur Operatic Society decided to tackle The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at Barrow's Forum 28 in Duke Street. The Mail
We asked readers the best places to buy a pie, and here are your answers... 1. Thomas’s Bakery on Cavendish Street, Barrow, produces a full range of 90 different products using all local supplies - including award-winning pies 2. Bake Shed, Roose
A longstanding community business has come under new ownership. Greens of Millom, a bakery on Wellington Street, has been serving residents in the town for over 60 years. Now the business has been taken over by two Millom locals who are hoping
In winning three of their last four games and keeping a clean sheet in all of them, Barrow AFC have revived their season, but manager Ian Evatt won’t be letting anyone stand back and admire their good work. The AFC boss still believes his side are
Brian Wilson may be in the latter stages of his playing career, but the Barrow AFC defender is about to experience something new when he takes part in the FA Trophy this weekend. The 35-year-old is playing in the National League for the first time
NEW landlords have taken over the reins at the historic Hare & Hounds, Bowland Bridge, set in the heart of the Lake District. The much-loved pub with rooms was taken over by local restaurateurs Geoff Perrygrove and Ben Ashworth, just over a
A WHEELCHAIR user has hit out at a delivery driver for blocking him off. Ian Stewart contacted The Mail to say a delivery van from Murrays Pharmacies had blocked off a lowered curb on Barrow's Rawlinson Street. He said: "The chemist delivery
MOTORISTS are urged to prepare this weekend as heavy snow, blizzards and freezing rain may develop across northern England. Barrow, Millom and Ulverston look set to miss the brunt of the bad weather but the Lake District will be affected. Drivers
Project managers from businesses across Furness are being invited to join a new group that will allow them to share best practice, improve their career development opportunities and enhance their project management skills. The North West branch
FOOD serving establishments across Barrow and Furness work hard to achieve good food hygiene ratings. In a bid to highlight the good work going on The Mail has worked through the data to bring it's readers all the up-to-date ratings for restaurants
PLANS to build a UK first specialist dementia village for people suffering from sight loss is to be built in Barrow after a five year campaign. The innovative £338,000 complex will be built in the grounds of Ostley House in Abbey Road, Barrow in
Police have targeted drug-users at licenced premises and those who drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Ambleside and Bowness. Officers visited a number of establishments in the area during the operation on December 7. A 32
IT'S A BIG weekend at Barrow Underground Music Society with DJ Gripper (Hacienda Classics Set), Vince Vega (Happy Mondays Tour DJ) and MC Tunes (808 State, Dust Junkys, Live and DJ sets) bringing two rooms of Old Skool Hacienda tunes, Acid House and
THE future of a historic pub is up in limbo after a meeting concluded that no final decision has been made. The Derby Arms in Great Urswick potentially pulled it's last pint on Sunday as the pub closed for the foreseeable future. The meeting
MINI police officers from a Barrow school were delighted to see one of the newest members of the police team. 14-week-old puppy Echo, headed down to Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School to introduce himself at Mondays (Dec 10) mini police group.
MEET Elfis... He is The Mail elf leading readers on a magical Christmas journey around Barrow, Furness, Ulverston and Millom. Each day as we count down to Santa’s visit, The Mail staff will be taking their new friend with them around the area
Barrow AFC manager Ian Evatt has encouraged any supporters wondering what to do with their Saturday afternoon to get down to this weekend’s FA Trophy tie against FC Halifax Town at Holker Street Despite the Bluebirds’ form picking up in recent weeks
Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago 10 YEARS AGO Combat instructor Kevin Rowntree was brought in to give swashbuckling lessons to the cast of Bowness Festival Theatre's production of Treasure Island
A PUBLIC consultation on a policy that could police officers more power to sanction troublemakers closes tomorrow. Residents have been invited to have their say on Barrow Borough Council's proposed Public Space Protection Order.The order is set
Enjoy some Christmas Carols whilst raising money for good causes on the community. Barrow residents will be coming together on Friday 14th for an evening of Christmas carols and fireworks in Barrow Park. The event will also be raising money for
A FORMER Witherslack Hall teacher has told a jury an alleged attack by him on a pupil "never happened". Michael Lynch, 72, became the fourth of five ex-staff members from the Grange-over-Sands residential school to give evidence at Carlisle Crown
DAVID Cairns believes both the Furness Raiders and Barrow Raiders squads will benefit from the two training with each other this weekend. The under-19s have trained with the senior side on several occasions during Paul Crarey’s time as Barrow head
Less than a month after it was launched, the Bluebirds Trust are over halfway towards meeting their target in their Share Contribution Scheme. The Trust will be taking up a ten per cent stake in Barrow AFC, as part of the new ownership consortium
