Highways bosses told to stand and deliver

A COMMUNITY and councillors have demanded highways bosses follow through on a promise to repair a badly potholed road.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Illegal worker swoop on restaurants

THREE Bangladeshi men were arrested following an immigration crackdown on illegal workers in South Cumbrian restaurants last night.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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What a result! Meet the

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Travellers leave mark on Birkrigg Common

HUMAN faeces and a fire scorch on a heritage site are among the mess left by travellers living on a Furness common. (13 comments)

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Objections over plans to build home for 100 cows

A PLAN for a farm building to hold around 100 cows has prompted concerns from neighbours and councillors.

Last updated 27 July 2010
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Summer flowers are disappointing

ULVERSTON councillors feel let down by the quality of summer flowers the town has been provided with. (1 comment)

Last updated 26 July 2010
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LAST POST?

A COMMUNITY could be left without a post office when its owner sells up.

Last updated 26 July 2010
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Memorial to long-serving chairman hit by vandals

A MEMORIAL to a rugby club’s longest serving chairman has been destroyed by vandals.

Last updated 25 July 2010
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Sam’s acting is striking a chord

A STUDENT is off to the bright lights of London to join the National Youth Theatre.

Last updated 24 July 2010
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Mini chefs produce first book

MINI master chefs have helped to produce a cookbook.

Last updated 23 July 2010
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Sense of hope in a Lakes market town

A NUMBER of shops and other businesses at the bottom end of Market Street in Ulverston are to either open or relocate, or have already closed. (11 comments)

Last updated 22 July 2010
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New owners for the Sawrey hotel

A LAKE District hotelier has snapped up a historic hotel to his growing empire. (1 comment)

Last updated 22 July 2010
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Cannabis used to kill pain, court is told

AN illegal immigrant caught with £1,000-worth of cannabis used the drug to take away the pain of having his foot nearly blown off by a landmine, a court has heard.

Last updated 22 July 2010
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County council plans to sell former school site

AN historic school building is to be sold by the council. (1 comment)

Last updated 21 July 2010
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Cumbria’s schools in top 10 for being eco-friendly

A CONSERVATION charity has revealed that schools in Cumbria are in a top 10 for carrying out eco-friendly activities.

Last updated 21 July 2010
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Mike is happiest in the deep end of reservoir

A FURNESS water engineer is making waves after earning a top job carried out by around only 250 people in the UK. (2 comments)

Last updated 20 July 2010
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Rushbearing queen chosen

AN Ulverston schoolgirl has been selected to fulfil a prestigious and traditional role which dates back hundreds of years.

Last updated 20 July 2010
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A595: Renewed calls for a Duddon Bridge

MOTORISTS have renewed calls for a road to be built across the Duddon Estuary. (2 comments)

Last updated 19 July 2010
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Concerns over club

BUSINESSES and residents have told of what they would like the former Ulverston Conservative Club to become.

Last updated 17 July 2010
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