Owners ‘furious’ at state of closed pub

AN award-winning community pub looks set to be closed for the immediate future.

Chopper drops in

Helicopter arrives at Ulverston school

Showcase For Software Company

Etail Systems A computer software company from Ulverston is to showcase its products and services to thousands of buyers from all over the world, at this Februarys Spring Fair International trade show.

Should council award regiment Freedom of Ulverston?

AN Ulverston family with a proud armed forces background has blasted councillors who did not back a proposal to award the freedom of the town to Furness’ most local army regiment. (8 comments)

Campaigners ensure regiment row keeps soldiering onwards (2 comments)

Brewery tours to be offered at new attraction

A THRIVING micro-brewery will become a tourist attraction when its new town centre headquarters opens to the public this summer. (1 comment)

Map of Ulverston

A map of Ulverston and the surrounding areas

Welcome to Ulverston Local, a dedicated website for the festival capital of South Lakeland.

This site is for YOU to read about what's going on in YOUR town.

We want to hear from anyone who has got a story, or anyone who would like to publicise their event on this site.

Contact the Evening Mail Ulverston reporter David Pickthall on 01229 587900 or click here to send an email.

Find out more about Ulverston Youth Base and Feature Youth Club

ULVERSTON was once a centre for shipbuilding and had a nationwide reputation for strong, well-built schooners until its trade was eclipsed by the Barrow shipyards.

Hugh Whittam becomes 75th President of the Rotary Club

Rotary Club presented the UVHS Swing Band in Concert in aid of WaterAid on 12th June.

Ulverston in postcards

A picture CD from the Evening Mail featuring 200 views of Ulverston based on old picture postcards from the Victorian era onwards.
Featured are carnival queens and parades, industry, shopping, town streets and schools. Price £6.99 + £1 uk postage

The Joy of Hard Work

There's something very satisfying about a physical task with a visible result at the end of it. Taking over a run down allotment provides such a task!

FOR SALE - Intriguing Victorian Apartment

PROPERTY - PEL COTTAGE, BROUGHTON JOHN TWYFORD takes us on a tour of Peel House, a delightful Victorian property on Broughton’s Church Street.
• Click here for a video tour of the property

Croftlands Community Safety Group news

Ulverston Jazz Appreciation Society

Details of our current programme of record recitals and live music concerts

This page is set up for Ulverston Baptist Church

12th ULVERSTON WALKING FESTIVAL 2011

Friday 29th April 2011 to Sunday 8th May 2011

Duddon and High Furness District Scouts to merge with Barrow and Millom Districts

Duddon & High Furness District Scouts Last AGM of Duddon & High Furness

Ulverston Outsiders' production of Nude With Violin, Coronation Hall

GREAT title. Ivor Novello might have considered the cello, to save a lady’s blushes, but that’s Coward for you... witty, glamorous and urbane. I can hear that famous faraway voice now: “Suits you, madam!”

This page is set up for news from Ulverston Inshore Rescue

This page is set up for news from Coronation Hall

This page is set up for news from Hearts of Oak

This page is set up for news from St Johns Ambulance

Ulverston Photographic Society news

News from Ulverston Operatic Society

This page is set up for Ulverston St Marys Church

This page is set up for news from Elaine Roberts

Ulverston and Furness Vineyard Church

Vineyard baptism Ulverston and Furness Vineyard is a friendly Christian church serving Ulverston and the Furness peninsula.

This page is set up for news from Crake Valley Croquet Club

Ulverston Ghyll Singers

Choir and guest performers Ghyll Singers Ladies Choir

Jennifer Snell - A poster printed by Soulby The first newspaper to appear in the market town of Ulverston was published by Stepehn Soulby in 1847. It appeared each Thursday (market day) from his premises in King Street.

Jennifer Snell - Hoad Monument, 1910 The foundation stone for the Sir John Barrow monument, popularly known as the Hoad, was laid on 15 May 1850 to much pomp and ceremony, with thousands of townsfolk climbing the hill to watch.