POLICE are currently examining the scene after a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a motorbike in Cumbria. Following a collision on the B5289 a pedestrian has been flown to hospital with a ‘serious injury.’ A spokesman from Cumbria
A MAN is awaiting reconstructive surgery after part of his nose was bitten off following a savage gang attack in Barrow. Carl Speirs is recovering at home in Barrow after he was brutally attacked by three to four men and one woman on Cavendish
AN INVENTIVE take on one of Shakespeare's best known tragedies is heading for Barrow. Innovative theatre company Three Inch Fools is staging a modern reimagining of one of the Bard's best, Macbeth, within the atmospheric galleries of the town's
PDSA is warning pet owners to keep chocolate safely away from prying paws this Easter. PDSA Vet, Olivia Anderson-Nathan, said: “It’s important to keep your pets out of harm’s way if you’re planning an Easter egg hunt, tidy up any missed treats afterwards
MEET the newest additions to the Furness community. The parents of these little darlings have shared their joy as they welcome them into their families. The Mail photographer Leanne Bolger visits Furness General Hospital regularly to help spread
Your Stars with Russell Grant - Saturday Aries (Mar21/Apr20) You’re more determined than ever to cultivate wealth. The secret to your success is becoming conscious of your current prosperity. Counting your blessings on a regular basis will make
A 20-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder. Martin Bozhkov, 20, of Warwick Road, Carlisle has been charged following an isolated incident that involved two men. Bozhkov has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Carlisle
A CREW from Millom Fire Station attended a fire at a Holiday Park in Haverigg. At 8pm yesterday (April 19) one fire engine from Millom attended a fire in the open at Butterflowers Holiday Park. On arrival crews discovered a grass fire approximately
CLASSIC car enthusiasts from across the UK headed to South Cumbria to show off their pride and joy. More than 200 cars, motorbikes and vans gathered at the Lakeland Motor Museum at Backbarrow for the Drive and Ride Day last weekend. One enthusiast
FRIENDS of the Lake District are dismayed by the stance Cumbria County Council has taken with the 2019 fare increases for the Windermere Ferry. Foot and cycle fares have increased by 100 per cent this year while the fares for cars using the ferry
PAUL Crarey was delighted with the way Barrow Raiders' attacking game came together in the 52-26 defeat at home to Betfred Championship leaders Toronto Wolfpack on Good Friday. The Raiders led 12-0 after 12 minutes through converted tries from Josh
STAFF from a gym visited children at the hospital bearing Easter eggs yesterday. Patients from Furness General Hospital’s children’s ward were the lucky recipients of the gifts handed out by DW Fitness First. The eggs were donated to the gym
A PROJECT which aims to tackle the stigma of mental health is launching in Barrow next month. Suicide Safer Barrow is bidding to reduce stigma, increase understanding of when someone is at risk of suicide and raise awareness of the range of help
A TEENAGER who was caught drink-driving has been banned from the road for 16 months. Warren Purcell, of Marsden Street, Barrow, appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates Court after he was stopped in a Ford Fiesta on the road on March 28 this year.
It was hard not to be moved by the images of the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris over the past week. Seeing this stunning masterpiece being engulfed by flames led to remarkable scenes on the streets of the French capital. People were weeping
VIKING boat plans for Walney Island have been backed by councillors. Barrow Borough Council planners gave permission for the North Scale project at a meeting in the town hall on Tuesday. It will involve the restoration of a scrap of council-owned
Fire services are encouraging residents to barbecue safely this Bank Holiday weekend. Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service (CFRS), as part of the national fire safety campaign, is asking everyone to take extra care when cooking al fresco, especially
EASTER in Furness has long been associated by pace or pasch eggs — hard-boiled eggs coloured with redwood dye, or onion skins. Furness lecturer Bill Rollinson, writing in 1974 for his book The Lake District Life and Traditions, noted: “Skilled practitioners
A YOUNG goose was rescued by a Barrow family after it was nearly ripped apart by three gulls. Now called Gordy, the gosling had a lucky escape after Hannah Blanshard and her family rescued the animal from Ormsgill Reservoir. Miss Blanshard described
LINDAL A will fancy their chances of promotion in what is set to be a hard-fought Alan Myerscough (Ford) Ulverston & District Bowling League Division Two. The villagers set their stall out with a 13-1 win over Barrow Island. Peter Davey and
Liam Howard and Stewart Turnbull showed their class in the King Alfred Memorial Pairs last Sunday, as they defeated Chris Irvine and Zac Walker in the final. En route to the final, Howard and Turnbull had wins over King Alfred bowlers all the way
EASTER in South Cumbria has developed into a glorious mix of religious festival and public holiday with plenty of groups organising events at a time of year with very uncertain weather. The Hoad at Ulverston must have witnessed generations of youngsters
A DRIVER has died after a crash in Cumbria, police have confirmed. At around 12.50pm on Friday, there was a serious road traffic collision on the A66 at Thornthwaite, Keswick There were three cars directly involved in the collision; a Red Citroen
A BLUEPRINT which paves the way for thousands of future new homes across Barrow has cleared an important final hurdle. After seven years of preparation, the new Barrow Borough Local Plan to the year 2031 is six weeks away from being adopted by the
Dear PDSA Vet - Our dog Monty loves visiting the beach, but he gets quite travel sick in the car. Is there anything we can do to help him? Juliette Dear Juliette - Poor Monty! I’d advise leaving at least an hour between feeding him and setting off
TESCO Extra, on Hindpool Road, is hosting a car boot sale tomorrow morning. The event will be the second car boot sale of April, after the first took place on Sunday 7th April. The car boot sale will take place on Barrow Cornerhouse Park with
Children from a Barrow school went on a special day trip this week. Children from Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School spent the day in Ulverston. They got the chance to explore Ford Park and play on the adventure playground. They were also
A British sanctuary is home to this massive DONKEY which is set become the biggest - in the WORLD. The enormous young animal called Derrick is a staggering 16.3 Hands (5ft 7ins) tall - and is still growing. Whopping Derrick is an American Mammoth
A PICTURE presentation on the work of Barrow father-and-son photographers Edward and Raymond Sankey looks to have raised £1,000 for the work of St Mary's Hospice at Ulverston. The sell-out talk by Barrow's Geoff Holme attracted around 150 people
Do you remember when? What was in the South Cumbrian news 10, 25 & 50 years ago 10 YEARS AGO The credit crunch was blamed for the closure of Marian Sharrock’s Barrow Indoor Market stall. The net curtain business had been set up by Eric Greenhorn
NOWADAYS, whatever we do, we’re told that it’s all part of ‘life’s journey', writes Northern Racing columnist Jonathan Garratt. Everyone is on a journey; we are shaped by the good things and the less good things that we encounter along the way.
Maidenhead United 1 Barrow AFC 1 This was nothing to match the disastrous finish of last week, but it was still frustrating to see Barrow AFC lose another lead, as they were held to a draw at Maidenhead United. After allowing a two-goal advantage
FEASTS, parades and fancy dress street theatre have all been used in South Cumbria to mark St George’s Day. Until pretty recent times, the annual day of England’s patron saint was remembered in church services and formal dinners by the Barrow branch
