9+ hour, 12+ min ago   (461+ words) The images capture eye-catching window displays, proud workers and the businesses that served the town's population. Nelson's Shop, Anson Street, early 20th century (Image: Sankey Archive) Nelson's butcher's shop on Anson Street boasted an impressive, large display of meat hanging in…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (104+ words) A Kirkby village road is set to close for five days. Soutergate road is set to close for utility works. The closure is set to affect the U5094, approximately 185 metres northwest of its junction with the A595, extending 45 metres west. No alternative…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (135+ words) Volunteers will be showcasing the dedicated work they put into preserving Barrow Park at an open day this month. The Barrow Park greenhouse, maintained by the Friends of Barrow Park, will be open to visitors on Saturday, September 26 between 11am and…...

5+ day, 40+ min ago   (399+ words) Duncan Kenworthy is to be honoured with a Bafta Fellowship at a special presentation next month. The producer, 77, will be honoured for his contribution to film and his championing of British talent and storytelling. Kenworthy has produced several popular films…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (533+ words) A 24-year-old man is in intensive care in Turkey after breaking his neck diving into a swimming pool on the final night of a holiday. Will Ponter, who works as an electrician at BAE in Barrow, underwent an emergency 13-hour…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (328+ words) A charity shop is bouncing back from a recent vandal attack by preparing to launch their biggest seasonal fundraiser yet. Re:Love by St Mary’s Hospice on Dalton Road, Barrow, will be hosting an autumn evening shopping extravaganza on Thursday,…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (140+ words) Furness Building Society have raised money for a local rescue team after it assisted a member of staff earlier this year. The employees from the Ulverston branch met with Coniston Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) to present the volunteers with a…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (352+ words) The mother of a young Cumbrian soldier who took her own life after she was sexually assaulted in the Army has been named a regional Pride of Britain finalist. Leighann McCready, who launched Jaysley's Voice following the death of her…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (279+ words) Barrow Business Improvement District is investing funds into a grant scheme aimed at helping town centre businesses "grow, improve and thrive." The Business Grant Scheme will see Barrow BID invest £60,000 over the next five years, with around 50 projects hoped to…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (623+ words) Barrow Park Leisure Centre is opening its doors to the community for a full day of free fitness activities and events. The centre will mark National Fitness Day on September 16 with a packed schedule designed to make getting active fun…...