A FURNESS hospital has upgraded some of its equipment in an effort to produce safer, more accurate results for patients. A staggering 5.2 million tests per year are processed in the Biochemistry laboratories at Furness General Hospital and the
THE funeral of a musician who was killed alongside his bandmate and manager in a crash will take place next week. Barrow-born Stephen Fitzpatrick, who was in the Band Her's with his uni friend Audun Laading, died in the crash in the US while they
A "THOUGHTLESS driver" spotted off-roading through one of the area’s most vulnerable landscapes has sparked anger amongst environmental champions. South Walney Nature Reserve is a haven for many species, including hundreds of grey seals and has
A POPULAR sandwich chain is set to move to new town centre premises. Subway in Dalton Road, Barrow, is moving to a new home further up the road. Specialist commercial estate agents Carigiet Cowen has listed Subway's current premises, on the corner
SAPPHIRE Kieft has the sort of singing voice that would charm the birds out of the trees. A star in the making, the 19-year old college student will make her Zeffirellis debut at Ambleside on Thursday, April 18 (8.30pm) in the Jazz Bar with a programme
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PENSIONS DASHBOARDS WILL GIVE PEOPLE OVERVIEW OF SAVINGS Pensions dashboards enabling people to see details of their retirement savings in one place have been given the green light, with initial industry models expected this year. The UK Government
LIAM Conroy is determined to be back competing for the British title soon after his return to the ring was confirmed for next month. The Barrow light-heavyweight will be back in action on the MTK Fight Night card in Brentwood, Essex, on Saturday
Is your wallet always empty? Vicky Shaw finds out how to change your mindset and embrace saving once and for all... Are you a saver or a spender? According to new research, one in five (20%) of us think of ourselves as a spender, while two in five
Defender Sam Hird has signed a new contract with Barrow AFC that will keep him at Holker Street for next season. Hird’s deal comes with the option of a further year added to that and comes as a reward for him quickly becoming a steadying influence
Another crop of junior journalists have also tried their hand to writing about their exploits at Barrow Library's Lego club. Sienna and Mariana were also wowed by what they could produce from the boundless box of creativity that was the stack of
THE discovery of a black hole some zillions of light years away in outer space may have got scientific minds dancing in their laboratories but for the rest of us there are much the same things back here on planet Earth. We don’t need to board Starship
RESEARCH conducted by a leading bird charity has suggested that turbines on offshore wind farms, including Walney, do not pose a threat to gulls. A study carried out by The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) analysed how lesser black-backed gulls
A TOWN centre is due to benefit from free Wi-Fi in a move designed to increase trade. Shoppers and visitors in Ulverston will soon be able to browse the web for free as they traverse the town’s independent stores and cobbled streets. Work has
Many of us will be getting out and about over the Easter holidays, catching up with family and friends. Here are some tips to drive down the cost of your car fuel from TopCashback.co.uk, which is offering new members £10 cashback on fuel, subject to
A FOOTBALL coach who ‘rewarded’ his young players by sexually abusing them, has been jailed. Sydney Hallworth, 71, of Ellerthwaite Road, Windermere, was sentenced to five-and-a-half-years in prison after being found guilty of five counts of indecent
The number of people seeking work in Cumbria has risen by almost 200 in the past month, according to latest statistics. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 6,445 people claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or received support through
Apprentices from south Cumbria are helping to keep traditional skills alive as they learn to look after important old buildings in the care of the National Trust. And, thanks to funding from a generous overseas supporter who grew up in the Lakes
The Cumberland FA has a new sponsor. Cumbrian Cottages, part of the cottages.com, has announced it will sponsor the association for the next two years, as part of its commitment to support local communities. The sponsorship will see Cumbrian
Hundreds of locals indulged in nostalgia at an open day arranged by Save Grange Lido. The event, hosted by the community benefit society who are planning on restoring the iconic pool, was designed to celebrate the art deco gem on the Promenade,
RAIDERS players are known for their love of a good night out. And plenty of the stars can be found after the games hitting the high notes on the karaoke machine in the club bar. Who gets your vote?
BARROW has been named as the second best place to visit during Easter. Airbnb has unveiled the top 10 most popular UK destinations based on the spots which are being searched for the most on its website. Topping the list is Scarborough followed
HOPES of a unitary authority for Cumbria have failed to get out of the starting blocks with a council leader saying he is “frustrated” by a lack of progress. County council leader Stewart Young wrote to the Government in December suggesting talks
INVESTIGATIONS are under way after a cyclist in Barrow was knocked off his bike by a car and then assaulted. Police are investigating an assault which took place after a man was knocked off his bike near the Tally Ho pub on Schneider Road by a
Some of the children who went along to Barrow Library's Lego club turned journalists afterwards to reflect on their experiences of the event. Connie Park, eight, recounted how she used the club to build a museum. She wrote: "I went to the Lego
STANDING on a sunny promenade in Blackpool, Blake Wallace is far removed from the horrendous conditions him and his Toronto Wolfpack team-mates found themselves contending with away to Barrow Raiders last year. The Cumbrian wind, mud and wet weather
THE new owner of a village store has been targeted by counterfeit cash scammers after just two weeks in the job. The Londis store in Main Street in Haverigg was taken over by a new owner, a woman and her husband, two weeks ago after the previous
A SENIOR policeman has lifted the lid on County Lines drug dealing in Barrow. Mark Webster, the deputy chief constable of Cumbria Police, has provided a special briefing about Operation Horizon to county councillors. The Class A drugs crackdown
Yet more problems face the Conservatives as they appear to be tearing themselves to shreds, says Chris Moncrieff... Nigel Farage talks big — he always does — but in the past his bombast has been largely treated with something approaching derision
IT was elder brother who came out on top in the battle of the Singleton siblings when Leeds Rhinos met Workington Town in the Coral Challenge Cup on Friday evening. Rhinos forward Brad and Workington back row Perry were facing off against each other
A PREMATURE baby whose parents were told he would not live beyond 12-months-old has defied all odds and is set to celebrate his 18th birthday. Barrow resident, Harrison Holmes, was less than a years old when he was diagnosed with the life-limiting
SOUTH Lakes MP Tim Farron has again been told not to “interfere” in Copeland’s plans for a new undersea coal mine. County cllr Arthur Lamb has become the second West Cumbrian politician to hit out at the Liberal Democrat’s intervention in the debate
It’s a great privilege to have been chosen as the first representative of the Bluebirds Trust on the board of Barrow AFC. In my first few weeks in the role, I am already seeing just how busy it’s likely to keep me through to September 2020, though
THE supply of Class A drugs into towns like Barrow is not a new phenomenon. The town has a history of trying to turn back the tide of hard drugs stretching back 30 years. But the scale of organisation involved in the cross-boundary County Lines
With the Keswick to Barrow only a few weeks away, the light is being shone on the preparations which make the event as special as it is and this year's route. With only four weeks left until the big walk day on May 11, the K2B Committee has stepped
CREATING the world of the big screen Sci-fi movies in miniature — and with incredible attention to detail — was the aim for model enthusiasts at a specialist show held in Barrow in 1996. The Mail on Monday, October 21, noted: “It was just like looking
After the largest turnout of voters in our democratic history we continue to have MPs hoping to overturn the resulting and decisive vote in favour of leaving the EU. We’re told ‘A peoples' vote’ will allow us to have the final say on the available
This is the moment a family spotted a panther-like feline prowling over a hill near a holiday park - fuelling further fears of Britain's big cat epidemic. Anthony Dickinson, 75, was driving back to his farm holiday cottage and wanted to film the
SUNDAY'S fundraising yoga day at Victory Hall, Broughton-in-Furness, raised £2,000. The funds were raised for the North West Air Ambulance (NWAA) as a way for teacher Elaine Essery to give something back to the service which rescued her after she
ORGANISERS of a bi-annual craft fair have reported raising a record amount of money to support a vital community sports club. Twice a year Hawcoat Park Sports & Social Club hosts an arts and craft fair to showcase some of the best homemade trinkets
ONE of the most sought after comics on the UK and international circuit is headlining next week’s Planet Mirth comedy cracker. Mick Ferry performs regularly at The Comedy Store in London and Manchester as well as top the bill at comedy venues nationwide
THE creative juices flowed freely as children gathered for a special Lego club at the library. Barrow Library hosted the children, who came to the space during their Easter break for the holiday club. Mini engineers and architects created different
THE latest attempt to crack down on ‘anti-social’ parking outside schools has seen police install mini officers warning drivers to keep their cars in line. Signs are being placed along the pavements outside schools this week to ward people off from
The pressure on Barrow AFC to pick up results at home was no excuse for their collapse against Dover Athletic on Saturday, insists manager Ian Evatt. The Bluebirds have struggled for victories at Holker Street in recent months, but they looked to
Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago 10 YEARS AGO The Government’s North West Regional Minister Beverley Hughes visited Barrow Town Hall and Signal Films. Cumbria County Council voted unanimously
Aries (Mar21/Apr20) You want the freedom to come and go as you please. This isn’t fair on those who rely on you. It’s important to make commitments to loved ones. Show up for appointments, recitals and special occasions. It’s a sign of respect and
LIAM Livingstone is enjoying the opportunity to be learning from some of the world's top players during his spell in the Indian Premier League. The Barrow Cricket Club product made his bow in the tournament for Rajasthan Royals last Saturday, having
A NEW business could be opening in Barrow. A planning application to turn a house in Friars Lane in to a beauty salon is currently undergoing public consultation before a decision is made. The plans state that the three bedroom house on the corner
THE Lake District backgammon championship title went to David Gallagher from Silloth in West Cumbria. A total of 16 players from across the UK were in attendance at the sixth annual tournament at Windermere’s Cedar Manor Hotel, on Sunday 14th April
BEN Garner was back to his best after keyhole surgery on his knee as he ran in two brilliant tries to help Barrow Island to a 46- 18 win over Shaw Cross at Rating Lane in National Conference League Division Two. Island led 18-12 at half time, but
INVESTORS are likely to be tempted by a two-bed terraced house in Barrow which has been reduced by 30 per cent to £35,000. The mid-terrace, in Rawlinson Street, has a large cellar and back yard. For sale with Farrell Heyworth, the house is marketed
A BARROW pensioner who has walked the equivalent of three times round the world for charity is still going strong. With his trademark placards proudly hanging from his neck 79-year-old Joe Quest from Vulcan Road has become something of a legend
Hawcoat Park’s frustrating season came to a sorry end last Saturday, as they were heavily beaten 54-0 by Upper Eden in the Cumbria Shield. The Maroon and Whites actually started the match in Kirkby Stephen well, with captain George Smith trying
PROGRESS to fix the A595 at Grizebeck has been welcomed - but concerns remain over whether local people are being heard, a meeting has been told. Recently, a blue route' option was selected by the public as the preferred scheme to solve snarl-ups
Never before will Barrow AFC's mascots have been so well-dressed, after newlyweds Chris and Joy Turnbull led the team out before last Saturday's match against Dover Athletic. The happy couple had held their wedding at the Bluebirds' Holker Street
