News at a glance
Heart disease claiming hundreds of lives a year in Cumbria
HUNDREDS of men and women across south and west Cumbria die from heart disease every year, figures have revealed.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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Readers strike it lucky
TWO lucky Millom residents have stepped forward to claim £50 cash prizes.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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Donor was inspired by brave teen Alice
A 21-YEAR-OLD has helped save a stranger’s life, after being encouraged to join the bonemarrow register by an inspirational teenager’s campaign.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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Fears raised if new Askam pier lifebelt is stolen again
A COASTAL community is being warned it may have to go without a vital livesaving provision – if it is stolen again. (1 comment)
Last updated 6 February 2012
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Evening Mail's Barrow fair kickstarts bids for healthy life
HUNDREDS of people turned out to the Evening Mail’s first health fair, organised as part of the Love Your Life, Live Your Life campaign.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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Cumbria County Council leader visits school
A COUNCIL chief has visited a school threatened with closure, ahead of what is a crucial week.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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MP calls for ministers to deal with flood insurance
AN MP has called for urgent action after new figures showed nearly 1,700 homes and businesses are at risk of flooding in Furness.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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Volunteer ‘speed dating’ hailed a success
ORGANISATIONS had the chance to court potential volunteers at a speed networking event.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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Young bookworms show their love of reading
A SCHOOL has taken part in a book week to educate pupils on the joy of reading.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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Lanternhouse to close
AN Ulverston arts centre is to close at the end of March.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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Remote control parrot to become squawk of town
STUDENTS are helping a musical theatre group bring animal magic to the stage.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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Police shake-up possible factor for sickness rise
SICKNESS rates have gone up at Cumbria Constabulary, and the force admits an ongoing cost-cutting shake-up could be a factor.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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ALICE INSPIRES VITAL DONATION
A FURNESS man has made a lifesaving donation after being inspired by courageous teenager Alice Pyne.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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Sledges at the ready...
SNOW and ice transformed South Cumbria and Millom into a winter wonderland – but caused havoc on the roads.
Last updated 6 February 2012
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Double delight as school gets outstanding reports
A SCHOOL is celebrating a double inspection victory after being named outstanding in two reports.
Last updated 5 February 2012
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Dance school stars return for charity
TWO managers at a Barrow firm are bidding to raise £5,000 for St Mary’s Hospice by putting on a star-studded show.
Last updated 5 February 2012
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Man attacked drunk who kissed him in pub
A MAN head-butted a drunken reveller in a pub attack, a court heard.
Last updated 4 February 2012
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Murrayfield, here we come
A RUGBY fan’s friends were battling it out for the chance to watch an RBS 6 Nations match live, writes EMMA PRESTON.
Last updated 4 February 2012
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Board investigation as Barrow AFC boss is suspended
MYSTERY surrounds the suspension of Barrow AFC joint-manager Darren Sheridan. (1 comment)
Last updated 4 February 2012
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More than 20 homes set aside for village
MORE than 20 new homes could be built in a South Lakeland village in the next five years.
Last updated 4 February 2012
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More Ulverston news
- Donor was inspired by brave teen Alice
- MP calls for ministers to deal with flood insurance
- Young bookworms show their love of reading
- Lanternhouse to close
- Double delight as school gets outstanding reports
- More than 20 homes set aside for village
- Family remain hopeful missing man will be found
- Police begin to scale down search for missing Ulverston man
- Railway line hunt for missing man
- Missing man hunt hits Twitter
- Canal searched as fears grow for man
- Gunman who shot pet dog at Birkrigg still at large (4 comments)
- Navy mechanic Mathew to receive major medal
- Lakes Alive auditions in Ulverston - 2012 programme announced
- Top offers are tabled to Ulverston Victoria High School students
- Pub night out
- Ulverston's Gillam’s setting in Stan film scenes (4 comments)
- Call to ‘friends of Furness’
- Rescue teams help search for missing man
- Police cut by 65 in year (1 comment)
- Lakes Alive auditions in Ulverston - 2012 programme announced
- Charitable trust fighting to save sporting venues (1 comment)
- Devoted dad died ‘saving life of his disabled son’ (2 comments)
- Tributes paid to Ulverston Dad, 61, killed in crash (21 comments)
- Ulverston man, 61, killed in crash - teen arrested
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