TWO teams of firefighters travelled to a fire involving a wood burning furnace. The blaze happened on Thursday evening before 5.30pm on Waterbarrow, Ambleside. Fire engines were despatched from Ambleside and Coniston. Crews used a hose reel
Barrow AFC manager Ian Evatt was satisfied that none of his players performed like they were already on their holidays after their 1-1 draw at Maidenhead United. Conditions at York Road were sapping, as players had to work through the Berkshire
FOR nearly 20 minutes, it was all so sweet for Barrow Raiders. Unfortunately, Toronto Wolfpack then woke from their slumber and from that point on the outcome seemed all but a foregone conclusion. In fairness though, a 52-26 defeat to the full-time
LIAM Livingstone is set to help out former club Nantwich in 2019 after agreeing a deal with the Cheshire County League Premier Division side. The Barrow Cricket Club product has agreed to play for Nantwich when his commitments with Lancashire allow
JOSH Kay has handed Barrow AFC a further boost by becoming the latest member of the squad to agree to stay with the club. The wide-man has agreed to the terms of a second-year option of his contract, having become an established member of the team
A BARROW school has been transformed after a six-figure regeneration project comes to an end. The brand new main entrance and reception area at St Pius X Catholic School costing £100,000 was officially opened by Barrow’s Mayor Bill McEwan yesterday
A LEARNER driver who took his dad’s car out for ‘practice’ without permission and without a licence landed himself in front of magistrates. Liam Francis Stephen Garvey, 33, was said to have been stopped by police when out driving on the Coast Road
We asked Mail readers for the best places to go to get a tattoo in Barrow, Ulverston and Millom. Here are your responses... 1. All Style Tattoos , Barrow: The team at All Style Tattoos have developed a strong reputation for great quality tattoos
Although synonymous with sun, sea and sand, the Algarve region has much more to offer in late spring, says Liz Ryan. I'd blown into the Algarve on a cheap holiday flight buffeted by gales coming, unusually, from the north east. "No good wind comes
Spring bulb lovers can enjoy a riot of colour in tulip gardens up and down the country. Tulips are bursting into bloom, so it's time to get your walking boots on to admire the huge varieties, forms and array of colours in gardens. Add to the
AS one half of the most successful musical duo of all time, John Oates admits that for him and partner Daryl Hall life couldn’t be better. Speaking from his home in Nashville, John is preparing to come over to the UK for a series of Hall and Oates
Aries (Mar21/Apr20) A close relationship is bursting into flower. You’ve worked hard to put your other half first, offering practical, emotional and financial support. Consequently, your romantic or business partner has let down their defences with
URGENT repairs are required to fix a retaining wall following a vehicle collision in Dalton. Cumbria Highways have announced an urgent road closure of Fair View to allow Cumbria County Council to carry out repairs to the retaining wall. The
RESIDENTS have called on motorists to be considerate when parking their vehicles. Villagers in Gleaston have pointed out that inconsiderate and illegal parking isn't limited to town centres. Residents have highlighted the issue of vehicles being
Maidenhead United 1 Barrow AFC 1 Barrow AFC couldn’t quite bounce back from last week’s collapse, as Mike Fondop’s equaliser ment they had to settle for a draw in the sunshine at Maidenhead United. The Magpies had offered very little in a low-key
A SURVIVOR of the Holocaust visited students at a secondary school to share her story. Janine Webber came to Dowdales School in Dalton to speak to Year 9 history students to recount her moving story. Mrs Webber, was born in Ukraine in 1932, told
A MAJOR ‘park and ride’ facility for Sellafield workers next to the village of Cleator looks set to be approved next week. The 600-space carpark is just one of a raft of measures intended to slash commuter traffic on the A595, cut the number of
AN INVESTIGATION IS under way after a serious assault on a 20-year-old man in Barrow. The incident took place in the early hours of yesterday on Cavendish Street. Police said that a 20-year-old man from Barrow, wearing a green polo shirt, was
THE crowds came out 10 years ago today as Ulverston celebrated two British comedy legends. Star of stage and TV Ken Dodd arrived outside the Coronation Hall to unveil a statue to Ulverston-born movie great Stan Laurel and his screen partner Oliver
Remember when mobile phones first appeared? Wow – you don’t look that old. The first civilian call was (kind of) made by Ernie Wise (yes, the short, fat, hairy-legged half of iconic comedy double-act Morecambe & Wise) on the 1st of January
LAST Sunday, the Bootle Scrambles club moved from their traditional home on the Fell Green courses a few miles south to the Po House area in Whicham Valley for their annual Presidents Trophy trial. Club members Joel Gowan and his girlfriend Jane
NHS staff in South Cumbria with “unease” about the transfer of services to a trust in Lancashire will be getting visits from top health bosses to allay their concerns. Mental health services run by Cumbria Partnership Foundation Trust switch to
The redevelopment of a major Ulverston landmark has reached a key milestone. The renovation of Ulverston's Stone Cross Mansion has accomplished a major feat, with the installation of a replica staircase. Housebuilder Charles Church has undertaken
1 Topical trio, the Hormonal Housewives, are blasting their witty way through a catalogue of women’s topics including: men, mood swings, sex, social media and more. No subject is taboo for stars Vicki Michelle, Josephine Partridge and Julie Coombe
FOOTBALL fans hoping to breach the walls of Barrow AFCs Holker Street have been asked to keep their swords at home. Barrow AFC have initiated their Official Sword Policy banning Hartlepool United FC fans from bringing swords made out of wood, metal
BARROW Raiders' stars put Millom School pupils through their paces ahead of a quarter-final showdown next week. A Year Seven team have seen off the competition to progress to the Champion School's final eight and will face off against Warrington
A WIN at home to Chadderton tomorrow could be enough to make certain of Holker Old Boys' place in the North West Counties League First Division North for next season. With three games remaining, Holker are six points above the bottom two and victory
A CHINESE takeaway has been crowned with another five-star rating for the fifth consecutive year. Copeland Borough Council’s latest food hygiene ratings revealed the Golden Lotus, in Millom, was awarded once again with the highest score possible
THE second Barton Townley Cup semi-final at Craven Park will see Ulverston taking on Barrow Island (kick-off 3.30pm). The Dragley Beck side will not risk Liam High who has a hamstring injury, while Dan Akred is unavailable. After taking in
THE widow of a Dalton man who died of asbestos-related cancer is urging employers to put safety first after lawyers secured her a settlement in relation to her husband’s death. Former shipyard joiner Peter Cain died aged 82 around seven months after
MY NINE-year-old daughter and her best friend couldn't have been more excited to see the Little Mix Show at the Coro than if we had tickets for the real thing, writes Rachel Garnett. The Ulverston audience was pretty much a sea of mums and primary
THERE will be two new faces at Barrow this summer for the club's Northern Premier Cricket League campaign. Grant Roelofson was initially set to return as the Ernest Pass side's professional for 2019 after scoring 886 runs last year, but has now
WHEREVER you go throughout the UK, there’s probably one word which boils the blood more than ‘Brexit’: that word is ‘vegan’. However, it’s hard to deny the vegan scene is exploding throughout the world. In step Sweet Pepper Café, Barrow’s answer
Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago 10 YEARS AGO Council chiefs secured £3m in Government cash to push forward with a congestion-cutting road to link the Barrow Dock Museum part of North Road with
A GROUP of unwitting party animals showcased their drinking talents on television’s hit new show. Shaun Carson, Jack Neatis, Bradley Creegan, Allan Sutcliffe and Billy Beck were all stars of E4’s new ‘documentary’ show: ‘The Hangover Games’ which
CHURCH bells rung out across Furness last night as a mark of solidarity following the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. St James’ Church, in Blake Street, Barrow; St Mary’s Church in Dalton; Ulverston Parish Church and St Mary’s on Walney
JAKE Carter is set to make his Whitehaven bow in the intense atmosphere of a Cumbrian derby after joining the Betfred League One club on a one-month loan from Barrow Raiders. The former Barrow Island and Furness Raiders half-back goes straight
THE temperatures have finally begun to rise this week and that can only mean one thing: the cricket season is upon us, and there will be a distinct Sri Lankan influence in the area this year. The Premier Division of the newly-renamed Cumbria Cricket
A PLAN to crack down on parents who park dangerously outside schools has been welcomed by headteachers. Mini police officers have been placed outside schools in Barrow this week bearing warnings to drivers tempted to park in an ‘anti-social’ manner
ILLEGAL roadside adverts cluttering the A590 into Barrow are being targeted in a new crackdown, a meeting has heard. Unauthorised adverts designed to catch the eye of drivers could be removed, disposed of or put in storage if they are not taken
THE Furness MP is hosting an event for residents. John Woodcock will be holding a talk-to-your-MP advice session in Booths Supermarket café in Ulverston. The event is planned to take place on Friday April 26 from 4pm to 5pm. Anyone wishing
KIRKBY United reserves are champions of Furness Premier League Division Two following their win over Millom St James midweek. The Monday night game saw Kirkby’s second string run out 3-0, with Matty Bruce, Josh English and Reece Petersen the men
DALTON are aiming to cause an upset in the Barton Townley semi-finals tomorrow when they take on National Conference League side Millom at Craven Park (kick-off 1.30pm). The youngsters from Kelland Park are afraid of no opposition and look for a
A GROUP of volunteers have teamed up to help repair damage to a community garden project. Voluntary workers from Mind in Furness’ Kitchen Garden Project have come together in restoring the Green Heart Den on Greengate Street following a spate of
