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25/06/2024

Tragic news.

Police are investigating a single vehicle collision that occurred yesterday (June 24) at 8:15pm on the A592 near Glenridding.

25/06/2024

They had push chairs, tents, picnic rugs and baskets with them

Two families had to be rescued on Saturday ( June 22) after they were caught waist-deep in fast oncoming tides

25/06/2024

The former pub dates back to at least 1881

PLANS to convert an ‘untidy and unkempt’ former pub in Barrow into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) have been given the go-ahead.

25/06/2024

She said she was 'made up with it'

A HAIRDRESSER who is one of the top ten finalists has said she 'would be over the moon' if she won The Mail's best hairdresser or barber…

25/06/2024

What would you like to see going forward?

Westmorland and Furness Council confirmed over the weekend that they were speaking with Dave Day organisers about keeping Myers' legacy alive.

25/06/2024

"A wonderful tribute to an amazing man"

McMunchies was one of the food vendors involved in the town celebrations as people came together in honour of Dave Myers.

24/06/2024

"No doctor wants to go on strike, and it’s not too late for Rishi Sunak to publicly commit to towards restoring doctors’ lost pay and averting this action."

Junior doctors to stage five-day walk out in South Cumbria this week over pay.

24/06/2024

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Most of the UK will experience a heatwave next week, according to the Met Office, with the highest temperatures of 2024 expected.

24/06/2024

Were you affected by train cancellations yesterday?

Northern Rail cancels five trains leaving 80 travellers in hot sun at Lancaster.

24/06/2024

The holiday park released a statement

A HOLIDAY park in Troutbeck, Windermere confirmed that a guest had died while staying there.

24/06/2024

Coastguards and a rescue helicopter were deployed.

Coastguards were deployed to three people in the water after their kayak overturned this morning (June 24).

24/06/2024

The force said the individual was 'heavily' intoxicated

DRIVER arrested after being found 'heavily' intoxicated and failing to stop after a crash.

24/06/2024

"Whether it’s a pub lunch, tea with the kids after school, or just a drink or two you’ll have a good time with us".

Judges said they received “an incredible number of entries” - but have whittled them down to the very best across the country.

24/06/2024

Making us hungry!

Two bakeries in Ambleside have been crowned among the best in the world.

24/06/2024

It will remain in place until later this week.

A yellow warning for heat is in place across all of Cumbria this week, and a health alert has been made by the government.

24/06/2024

We hope everyone involved is ok

THE police attended a two car crash this morning on the A590 at Gilpin Bridge.

24/06/2024

"We’re sorry for any inconvenience this causes to your travel plans"

Cumbria's Tebay Services experiencing both water and electricity problems

24/06/2024

A common headache in residential areas 🎶🏡

Loud music from neighbours, especially on a weekday, is a nuisance - here is what time it has to stop in the UK.

24/06/2024

The Princess Royal is believed to have been injured by a horse

The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, has been taken to hospital with minor injuries and concussion after an incident at the Gatcombe Park estate.

24/06/2024

The warning is in effect until Thursday

The UK Health Security Agency has put a yellow warning in place, which will remain in place until Thursday, June 27 at 5:00pm.

24/06/2024

Keep an eye out for these!

Cumbrian speed camera van locations revealed for June 24 Traffic Cumbria By Ollie Rawlinson Reporter Share Speed camera van (Image: NQ) Today's speed camera van locations have been revealed. In Cumbria, police will be operating them on the A69, Brampton, Smithfield, Longtown, Mill...

24/06/2024

"Without meaning to, I've put 18 years' worth of marketing into this"

Barrow's 'fish and a rice cake guy', Danny Andrews, launches his own protein rice cake.

24/06/2024

Si King hopes he and the Hairy Bikers fanbase will ‘start another journey together’

Si King has said "there is no Hairy Bikers without Dave" as he looks ahead to the future following the death of his "best mate"…

24/06/2024

Our thoughts are with his friends and family

A MAN in his 40s died in a holiday lodge at a premises in Troutbeck, Windermere - the police confirmed.

24/06/2024

Have you signed up?

Entries are open for the 29th annual Tour de Furness Charity Cycle Ride

24/06/2024

What do you think of this famous fell?

AN Ambleside author will publish a book dedicated to her favourite fell this week - Loughrigg.

24/06/2024

'I am going to kill you and burn your flat down’ she told her brother

A WOMAN with ‘complex mental health needs’ threatened to kill and set alight her brother’s home in the middle of the night, a court heard.

24/06/2024

The proposed repairs would have a ‘negligible visual impact’, says BAE

BAE Systems has lodged plans to carry out repairs to a grade II listed building in Barrow.

24/06/2024

The life-sized bronze statue looks 'so natural'

DOZENS applauded the unveiling of a bronze statue dedicated to a famous Lake District cat, known both to locals and visitors.

24/06/2024

Is your business one of the lucky finalists? ✂

THE ten finalists have been revealed in The Mail's search for the best hairdresser or barber in the area.

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Another Fine Fest parade

Another Fine Fest celebrated it’s 10th birthday today! They even had a Collin the Caterpillar!

The incredibly emotional Dave Myers memorial video played outside Barrow Town Hall on Saturday 💔

What an amazing day. Here’s Si King taking to the stage at Dave Day yesterday 👏

“Put this in the paper” Tom Steele from Barrow enjoying the Barrow Raiders concert

Maiden Cumbria performing at Barrow Raiders’ stadium on Dave Day 🤟

Have you ever seen so many bikes in one place. An unbelievable turnout!

Filling up outside the town hall for Dave Day and apparently they've ran out of cider!

Bikers applauded as they arrive into the town hall

Dave Day right now!

Dave Day: The main convoy travels down Abbey Road, Barrow

An incredible moment as crowds line Abbey Road to welcome the main Dave Day convoy 😍

Bikers coming through Dalton roundabout. 📷 Imogen Barber

History is made as thousands of bikers arrive Barrow

Thanks to Kirstie Gorman for this video of the bikers riding up the M6

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic perform Band of Brothers

The Royal British Legion Riders’ Branch ride alongside the procession

Barrow town hall D Day celebrations

A beautiful rendition of ‘We’ll meet again’ by Barrow schoolchildren at the D-Day 80th commemoration this morning 👏👏

The 34046 Braunton passing through Kirkby-in-Furness station on Saturday. West Cumberland Railway Museum said: ‘It’s a Southern Region West County Class 4-6-2 which was built in 1946, scrapped in 1965 and then left rotting in a scrap yard for 23 years before starting the long road to restoration. It needed a lot of replacement parts to be made (as several bits had been removed for restoring other engines) and returned to steam in July 2007 and is now based in Crewe.’

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