BARROW and Furness independent MP John Woodcock has urged the government to start a “new nuclear revolution” by taking control of building the Moorside power plant after a foreign invest deal collapsed. Speaking in parliament during a debate on
TWO people were taken to hospital after a fire in a flat kitchen today. Emergency services were called to Ewan Close, Barrow, at around 12.30pm following a blaze which firefighters say was caused by a chip pan fire. Three fire engines from
A BARROW man who passed counterfeit £20 notes has avoided an immediate prison sentence. Kristian James Dodgson, of Manchester Street, admitted two charges of trying to use fake notes in Barrow on May 5 and May 6 last year when he appeared at South
PARAMEDICS treated two people suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a property in Barrow. Shortly after 5pm on Tuesday (Feb 19) fire crews from Barrow and Ulverston attended a kitchen fire in one of the self-contained flats
A charity sleep out has raised an incredible amount of money for a local homeless support group. Dubbed a “Sleeproughathon” by its organisers, the charity sleep event raised £1,625 for Furness Homeless Support Group. The event was held at Hawcoat
THE Ministry of Defence could get stuck into the minutiae of Barrow bus routes if Furness MP John Woodcock gets his way with the defence secretary next week. In a highly unusual move, the independent MP will meet Gavin Williamson next week to canvass
The much anticipated Super Soapbox Challenge is set to give Barrow's economy a major boost. Barrow BID are hoping the event can recreate the success of other areas which have held similar events. These saw crowds of more that 25,000 filling
A PENSIONER has appeared in court accused of indecently assaulting a woman in the 1980s. Roger Whitehouse, 78, of Butterflowers Caravan Site, Seaview, Haverigg, has been charged with four counts of indecently assaulting the woman in Cumbria and
A TEENAGER who was nearly three times the drink-drive limit has been banned from the road for two years. Eighteen-year-old Coby Hargan, of Croft Garth, Broughton Beck, was stopped in a Peugeot 107 on Brewery Street, Ulverston, on February 3, South
We asked The Mail readers where is the best place to go to get a Sunday Roast, here are your answers: 1. Tracy’s Kitchen at The Masons Arms: Based at the The Masons Arms in Dalton, Tracy’s Kitchen has proven hugely popular amongst The Mail readers
HOLOCAUST deniers are starting to make their views known to the creator of a project telling the story of children who came to the Lake District after escaping the genocide. When Trevor Avery launched the Lake District Holocaust Project he never
VILLAGERS are making a last ditch attempt to get an historic South Lakeland hostelry listed before it is demolished and turned into offices. The Lake District National Park Authority last week gave permission for the Lindale Inn, at Lindale, near
DANCE is one of the most expressive and seductive of all the art forms. It is also one of the most immersive experiences for an audience, especially when a dance production is accompanied by a totally enthralling and spellbinding score. The new
Members of the Green Party in Ulverston received a special visit from one of the party's key figures. Sian Berry, co-leader of the England and Wales Green Party, was in Ulverston meeting members of the local branch and visiting a number empty commercial
POLICE have issued a warning after a man in his 70s was targeted in an internet banking scam. He was said to have been contacted repeatedly and asked to send money by bank transfer to fraudsters to buy a vehicle from an unknown man, to get a person
Defence company BAE Systems posted a rise in annual profits and said that it expects earnings to grow in 2019. Pre-tax profit increased to £1.22 billion for 2018 from £1.07 billion a year earlier. For 2019, the group expects underlying earnings
The boss of a Lake District retailer has called for the Government to “wake up” after the publication of a report which says urgent action must be taken to stop some high streets and town centres disappearing altogether. The High Streets and Town
Tickets for the first commercial flights from Carlisle airport in 20 years are due to go on sale soon. Stobart Group said once the Civil Aviation Authority was satisfied with air traffic control staff training, tickets for Loganair flights to Dublin
(With pictures) Editors please note, this feature is under strict EMBARGO until Tuesday February 19 [STANDFIRST] Jo Joyner and Mark Benton prove daytime drama can pack a punch - as Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators returns for a
A MAN has appeared in court accused of assaulting a woman. Jamie Bilsby, of Bath Street, Barrow, denied assaulting Samantha Caddick in Dalton on August 29, 2018, contrary to section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act. Mr Bilsby, 27, was granted conditional
PAUL Crarey wants Barrow Raiders to show more composure under pressure, starting when Dewsbury Rams visit in the Betfred Championship this Sunday. After an impressive start to the 2019 season away to Batley Bulldogs, the Raiders have suffered back-to-back
Famed for an endless repertoire of the voices of the world’s top singers, Joe Longthorne MBE is coming to Cumbria. A special greatest hits performance is promised as the star of TV and stage boasts more than 50 years in the music business. Joe’s
Tributes have been paid for an esteemed community worker who was ‘instrumental’ in providing care for victims of domestic violence. Pearl Collins, a domestic violence advisor at Barrow-based Women’s Community Matters, has died following a battle
A CORONER has called for an urgent review of lighting for pedestrians on the A590 following the death of a pensioner. An inquest heard Doreen Fell, 76, was killed crossing the road near Backbarrow in January 2018 after being hit by a car. She
When I was planning this column a few days ago I decided it was going to have to be another downbeat one. I just couldn’t decide whether to focus on the depressing state our local police find themselves in with one in 10 taking time off with psychological
JUST A Par and Highland Lodge are both set to go forward to the next stage ahead of the first scratchings deadline for this year’s Grand National, trainer James Moffatt has confirmed. The two Pit Farm Stables inmates were ranked 77th and 100th respectively
CARTMEL & District have been given a helping hand for the next two seasons after agreeing a new sponsorship deal. The team, which plays in the Baines Bagguley Penhale North Lancashire & District League and is based at Cartmel Racecourse,
BUDDING young footballers have been learning some tricks of the trade from the community team at Barrow AFC all week. Children aged five to 11 have been down on the artificial pitch at Furness College every day during half term to hone their skills
THE work of a team of volunteers who make daring rescues all year round is to go under the spotlight. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team will feature on the BBC’s Inside Out programme next month. It follows a day of filming last week which saw presenters
COUNCIL tax payers are having to foot the bill for an £18 million Government “stealth tax,” councillors have said. County councillors have now lost patience with “passing on the burden” of adult social care and backed a motion to lobby Government
1 The unstoppable Magic of Motown show is steaming into town this weekend. Seen by more than one million people, the show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history. The performance incorporates the timeless music of Marvin
A KEEN group of Barrow weather watchers were celebrating the opening of their new surveillance centre in 1995. The Mail, on May 27, noted: "Five pupils from Roose Primary School began raising money for the centre in January to give them more room
A MAN who breached a restraining order twice in the space of three days has been jailed for a year. South Cumbria Magistrates Court heard Lee Taylor, 35, of Marsh Street, Barrow, entered a woman's house on Robert Street on December 29 before knocking
A planning application has submitted to South Lakeland District Council for a takeaway restaurant to be built in Ulverston. McDonalds has lodged a planning application for a restaurant and drive thru to be built on land near Booths. Members
A MAN from Grange-over-Sands was arrested on suspicion of drug possession after police conducted a stop and search. Cumbria Police stopped the vehicle on February 18 at around 7:30pm on the A590 near Witherslack. Officers said the 22-year-old
A major hospitality show will shear from the next generation of family businesses at a special seminar, hosted by Sue Howorth. Yasmine Hunter, of Grasmere Gingerbread and Izzy Whitehead, of Hawkshead Relish, are ambassadors of the Next Generation
Troubled regional airline Flybe has snubbed a rival rescue proposal from investors including US airline Mesa Air Group and backed by former Stobart boss Andrew Tinkler. Shares in Flybe more than doubled to 2.9p as it confirmed the "highly conditional
There’s never been more ways to access the news. But newspapers - accountable, properly researched journalism, paid for by the cover price and the adverts opposite the story - are under immense pressure. Last week the Cairncross Review into the
A Lake District food and drink business is opening a new shop. Staveley business Lakeland Artisan is expanding into Windermere and its new shop is due to open tomorrow to showcase Lakeland Artisan's handcrafted range of products with other local
A PUB has closed its doors 'until further notice.' The Stagger Inn, on Long Lane in Stainton, has been closed with no date given for the pub to be reopened. The pub is currently owned by Lucidity Group, which also has The Dunes Hotel and The
RIO Corkill and Luke Broadbent are among the 68 players named in the England Youth National Performance Squad for the 2019 season. The Walney Central players’ talents have already been recognised by professional clubs, with Corkill a member of the
ULVERSTON Leisure Centre has been alive to the sound of boys and girls getting out and enjoying a variety of different sports this week. The half-term activity camp at the Priory Road facility has seen children from ages five to 12 getting to grips
ROSS Cooksey is grateful for the support the Jimmy Egan’s Boxing Academy team have given him after opting to leave the Manchester trainers for somewhere closer to home. The Barrow featherweight turned professional under the guidance of trainer Steve
GEORGIA McSkimmings led the way as Barrow Celtic’s under-12 got the better of their under-11 clubmates when the sides went head-to-head in the South Lakes Girls League. McSkimmings netted twice for the older age group in the match at Ormsgill Recreation
A WOMAN whose brother died a drug-related death says she hopes a new wellbeing hub for vulnerable people can “save lives”. Sarah Heseltine, 34, lost her brother Keiron Daly when he died in a friend’s flat at Barrow Island’s Egerton Court after taking
I HAVE seen the news that seven Labour MPs and three Conservatives — at the time of writing — have left their parties due to a combination of the culture of anti-Semitism on one side and the chaotic Brexit presentation on the other. I find myself
(With pictures) Editors please note: This feature is under strict EMBARGO until Tuesday February 19. [STANDFIRST] Joseph Fiennes may be best known for his acting roles - but he's switching up the territory for his latest project, Fiennes Return
Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago 10 YEARS AGO Archaeologists were called in when ancient bones were found by a fossil hunter on a cliff at Hodbarrow Point, Millom. A tenant described as a
WHEN married hairdresser Rita enrols on a university course to expand her horizons, little does she realise where the journey will take her. Her tutor Frank is a frustrated poet, brilliant academic and and dedicated drinker, whose less than enthusiastic
