Passengers face huge rise in bus fares
BUS fares will shoot up by an inflation-busting 6.5 per cent from Sunday 1st February.
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Barrow call centre staff angry as bosses renege on pay deal
CALL centre workers in Barrow say they are angry after an expected upgrading pay rise was cancelled.
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Ulverston traders: We don’t fear Tesco
AN Ulverston greengrocer has hit back at suggestions Tesco could drive him out of business, by saying: “Bring it on”.
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Is the smoking ban killing pubs?
BARROW tipplers will be sniffing back a tear or two following the demise of many of our beloved local pubs.
Parent’s anger over rising costs of nursery childcare
A PARENT has hit out at rising childcare costs after one nursery increased its fees for the second time in three months.
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Traders want free parking as town set for 18 months of roadworks
TRADERS are calling on council chiefs to introduce free parking in Barrow during 18 months of roadworks.
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Police crackdown on Lakes poachers
I HOP from the back of a police car at an unidentified location somewhere deep in the heart of Grizedale Forest.
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Weather warning: Lakes expert slams walkers
AN ex-marine commando has fired a warning to walkers who are underestimating the sub-zero temperatures on the Lake District’s fells.
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Sad to leave the wonder that once was Woolworths
OVER 80 years of retail history has come to an as Woolworths closed it's doors for the last time.
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Supporters uphold Lancashire tradition
FURNESS and Cartmel may have been part of Cumbria for a third of a century but old habits clearly die hard.
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Rats invade as town ‘becomes rubbish tip’
CONCERNED residents say the streets of Millom have been turned into a rubbish tip as families feel the effects of absent Christmas dustbin collections.
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Credit crunch brings 28% increase in families threatened by eviction
THE number of families being threatened with eviction from their homes is soaring.
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MP backs bid to make prison 'Cumbria only'
PLANS that would see Haverigg Prison occupied exclusively by Cumbrian inmates have won the backing of Copeland MP Jamie Reed. (1 comment)
University claims credit for small business boost
SMALL businesses across the North West have increased sales by almost £11m and created nearly 300 new jobs, thanks to pioneering projects at the University of Cumbria.
Making spending plans
I’M not sure I can write anything about last week that has not already been said.
Pensions blunder
THOUSANDS of retired public sector workers face having their pensions reduced after a massive overpayments blunder. Huge numbers of ex-military personnel and NHS staff are said to be caught up in the chaos. (4 comments)
Volunteers shunted off steam railway line
BOSSES of a South Lakes steam railway are evicting the voluntary society which fought to establish the line 40 years ago. (7 comments)
Council slammed over response to icy roads
SOUTH Lakes MP Tim Farron has blasted the county council for its response in treating the icy roads during last week’s freezing weather. (2 comments)
New powers to evict neighbours from hell
A CRACKDOWN on anti-social behaviour could see troublemaking tenants flung out on to the streets. (3 comments)
Families tackle MP to save college nursery
FAMILIES hoping to save a college nursery from closure have taken their fight to Furness MP John Hutton.
Askam speed bumps plan
VILLAGERS in Askam have got the hump over a speed bump plan. (2 comments)
New powers for police to tackle problem youths
BARROW police have been given new powers to deal with gangs of youths thanks to the introduction of South Cumbria’s first dispersal order. (4 comments)
Can drivers rely on sat navs?
POLICE report 96 crashes in 24 hours because of severe Cumbrian weather.
Woman breaches Asbo
A WOMAN branded a ‘neighbour from hell’ and slapped with an ASBO has appeared in court again.
Hotel boss fears for carrier order work
A PROMINENT Barrow businessman has written to John Hutton raising fears the town is going to lose its work on two new aircraft carriers. (1 comment)
Cancer unit bid
MP Tim Farron has got a leading charity on board in his fight to bring a cancer treatment unit to the South Lakes. (2 comments)
Are Christmas cards a waste of all our time?
IN his book, Do Nothing: Christmas is Coming, Dr Cottrell says: “It’s the first day of December, I’ve got about a hundred Christmas cards to write and several ghastly round robin letters to read.
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Walneyites insist truth is out there
THE truth is out there — but it might only be revealing itself to people who live on Walney. (6 comments)
Barrow and Ulverston facilities affected in massive shake-up of mental health services
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to change mental health in-patient services in Cumbria and move towards more community care have been agreed. (2 comments)
Slag heap is finally tamed for walkers
EARTH moving machines are turning Barrow’s last untamed slag bank into a reserve for walkers and nature lovers. (2 comments)
D-day looms for future of mental health services
CONTROVERSIAL changes to mental health services across Cumbria could be approved tomorrow.
Woolworths jobs threat
OVER 35 more jobs in Furness were under threat today at branches of Woolworths as the national group faced the prospect of possible closure.
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Tourist group closure threatens jobs
ULVERSTON Town Council fears for the future of the town’s economy.
Bus driver is clocked at 56 in 30MPH zone
A BUS driver caught speeding at almost double the limit escaped a ban after telling magistrates he would lose his job if he lost his licence. (13 comments)
Bishop says jailed Liverpool fan should be freed
The Bishop of Liverpool spoke today of the “travesty of justice” suffered by a jailed football fan as his family stepped up their campaign for his release. (8 comments)
Lidl joins battle for Palladium
THE Millom Palladium pantomime has taken another twist. (4 comments)
80 lime trees to be planted in Ford Park
WORK begins today on a major landscaping scheme that will take an Ulverston park back to the 1940s.
£2m revamped community centre sold for office space
A FORMER community centre which was revamped with almost £2m of public money is to be let out as office space. (4 comments)
Fight to save college nursery
SUPPORT is mounting to save a college nursery from closure. (5 comments)
Council agrees to sign 25 year waste deal
BARROW is a step closer today to getting a revolutionary waste plant.
World of Warcraft
THE release of a new World of Warcraft game last week may have been good news for the 11 million people who subscribe to the online role playing game – but it is bad news for many parents.
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Hundreds turn out to see the newest nightclub in Barrow
ON Saturday night Club M, formerly Martinis, opened its doors to Barrow. Hundreds of revellers turned out to check out the newly revamped night club on Cornwallis Street.
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Top cop: we don’t need care centre for sex abuse victims
CUMBRIA’S top cop says rape and sexual abuse victimsreceive an excellent care service – despite having to travel to Preston. (3 comments)
Retirement hotel chosen for former pool site
PEOPLE power won yesterday as councillors chose the public’s favourite bid to replace a derelict South Lakeland swimming pool.
Was Mary Whitehouse right all along?
FOR decades, television and radio was the home of old-fashioned family entertainment. (6 comments)
Should the council butt out?
A CRACKDOWN on smokers who drop cigarette ends in the street has been slammed.
Victorian hotel to get four-storey extension
A CONTROVERSIAL four-storey extension to a South Lakeland hotel has been given the go-ahead. (1 comment)
Relaxation is at your fingertips
STRESS seems to be an unavoidable hazard of our hectic lives but today, on National Stress Awareness Day, we’re being urged to smile and hug more to try to beat this 21st century ailment.
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Netto plan to replace Millom Palladium
A SUPERMARKET could replace a century old Millom landmark. Millom and Haverigg Economic Development Group has begun negotiations to replace Millom Palladium with a branch of the budget supermarket chain Netto.
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Keep children in school at lunchtime - click to have your say
TEENAGERS should be forced to stay in school at lunchtimes to stop them going out for junk food, Schools Secretary Ed Balls has said. He also called for councils to stop takeaways from opening near to schools. (2 comments)
Should children be made to do homework?
SCHOOL and homework go together like jelly and ice cream. But it’s not essential that you have one with the other – and for many parents of young children, school and homework just don’t mix.
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South Lakes shops pass underage test
A POLICE probe has found shops in the South Lakes are playing their part in the fight against crime and underage boozing.
Union chief joins protest over asbestos cash ban
A UNION chief says the government must be kept under pressure to overturn a ban on asbestos compensation payments to former shipyard workers. (1 comment)
Dismay as popular fireworks event axed over funding crisis
BARROW’S oldest fireworks display has been cancelled.
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Castle grounds to get transformed
AN historic landmark is to undergo more work to preserve it for future generations.
High speed Bluebird may return to Coniston
The Lake District's most iconic powered water craft - the Bluebird K7 jet powered hydroplane - may soon be able to speed along Coniston Water again.
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BAE to cut jobs at Barrow shipyard
BAE Systems has announced it is cut to 25 jobs at the Barrow shipyard. It is shedding up to 200 jobs in its land systems business across the UK.
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Bank clerk stole £100K
A DISHONEST bank clerk used her position of trust to con pensioners out of more than £100,000 via sophisticated and complex schemes.
Radio star Danny Baker speaks up for AFC fans
RADIO Five presenter Danny Baker had his own take on Barrow and Carlisle’s exploits in the first round FA Cup replays on the station’s 606 phone in.
Baker was bemoaning football’s long-distance night trips for fans, and referring to Carlisle supporters’ waste-of-time trip to floodlit-failure hit Grays.
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Air rage drunk in court
A 'PILLAR of the community' turned into a drunken lout on a plane and caused misery for other passengers. (2 comments)
Fury over Hoad vandal attack
VANDALS have caused fury by defacing Ulverston’s most famous landmark with a 15ft by 7ft racist slur. (8 comments)
- Trucker who caused death of Cumbrian cyclist has motoring ban reduced
- Cumbria council may charge drivers who live in disc-parking zones (89 comments)
- Concern as development agency closure date set (1 comment)
- Top flight airshow draws thousands
- Carlisle row: Cruise club discourages boy-racers
- Sell-out crowd awed by Titanic sinking at Carlisle Castle (6 comments)
- Cumbrian student reaches final of national beauty contest
- New batch of Carlisle alleygates to be erected (3 comments)
- Flushing human remains into sewers idea dismissed by Cumbrian funeral directors (13 comments)
- 'Extremely foolish' Penrith MP regrets 'primitive' Cumbria remarks (46 comments)
- Trucker who caused death of Cumbrian cyclist has motoring ban reduced
- Cumbria council may charge drivers who live in disc-parking zones (89 comments)
- Concern as development agency closure date set (1 comment)
- Top flight airshow draws thousands
- Carlisle row: Cruise club discourages boy-racers
- Sell-out crowd awed by Titanic sinking at Carlisle Castle (6 comments)
- Cumbrian student reaches final of national beauty contest
- New batch of Carlisle alleygates to be erected (3 comments)
- Flushing human remains into sewers idea dismissed by Cumbrian funeral directors (13 comments)
- 'Extremely foolish' Penrith MP regrets 'primitive' Cumbria remarks (46 comments)
