1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (554+ words) The MP for Barrow raised the tragic cases of two local residents as the Furness campaign for action on cardiac deaths in young people reached Parliament. Michelle Scrogham, MP for Barrow and Furness, has asked the government to commit to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (663+ words) The pandemic experience of thousands of Scottish workers has been documented in a new publication by the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, which reveals stark differences in how workers say they were treated and protected. Voices from Businesses and Individuals draws on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (303+ words) A visually impaired runner is taking on the Great North Run with the help of a guide. Mathew "Matty" Lamb, who lost his sight two years ago due to a rare mitochondrial disease, will be supported by guide runner Neil…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (386+ words) A council manager who stole laptops earmarked to help vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic has been ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work. Bobby Lee Smith, 37, held a managerial position within Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (133+ words) Town council funding has helped to improve an outdoor space for adults living with learning disabilities or complex physical needs. Councillor Kay Hyland, the Mayor of Barrow, was recently invited to attend a garden party at the Mill Lane Day…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (316+ words) A new support group is already making a real difference for women in Barrow in honour of a beloved friend. Adelle's Hope Haven was founded by Jodie Wharton and Kerry Millard after the death of Adelle Potts at the age…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (616+ words) A Barrow man who was left tetraplegic after a 'catastrophic medical emergency' wants to show others that 'life doesn't stop after disability'. Ronnie Hill, now 50, was rushed to hospital in March 2018 after suddenly losing feeling in his leg and collapsing…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (607+ words) BBC Radio 2 DJ Trevor Nelson has revealed he had “very serious surgery” after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, but said he is now “on the mend”. The broadcaster, 62, shared a post to Instagram in June saying he was taking…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (542+ words) People walking into Furness General Hospital today are entering a very different hospital from the one that existed just a few years ago. Amid ongoing debates about the future of some services, a newly published annual report from UHMB_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2025-26.pdf reveals…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (392+ words) A 38-year-old woman died on the same day she was discharged from hospital after being treated following an overdose, an inquest opening has heard. Fay Hannah Ankers, who lived on Main Street in Keswick, died at an address on Orchard…...