1+ hour, 18+ min ago   (358+ words) A royal visit, a rugby homecoming, the opening of a public library and the promise of a pioneering airship all drew crowds in Barrow during the early 20th century. Edward, Raymond and Eric Sankey, a father and sons trio from Barrow,…...

17+ hour, 22+ min ago   (140+ words) Police are investigating after a man suffered "puncture wounds" in Barrow. Officers were called at 9.39pm last night (Saturday, August 29), following a report of a "disturbance" involving two men in the street, in the area of Robert Street and Allison Street....

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (158+ words) Graeme Dott has been removed from World Snooker’s Hall of Fame after being found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age children. The 2006 world champion was found guilty on Monday of two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (903+ words) The Orange Order has been prevented from walking along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown since 1998 (Niall Carson/PA) A decision by the Parades Commission to impose restrictions on the annual Orange Order parade at Drumcree in Portadown has been quashed…...

1+ week, 4+ 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…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (106+ words) A MAN in his twenties has been taken to hospital for treatment following a crash on a major road earlier this morning. Cumbria Police were called at 4:39am today (August 16) following a one vehicle collision on the A595 at Broughton-in-Furness near Wreaks…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (154+ words) A road in Barrow is set to close for up to three months. Roose Road Back Street is set to shut from its junction with St Lukes Avenue, heading south-west for about 120 metres. This planned closure, said to be necessary…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (506+ words) Amy Hunt hailed her British quartet of “superwomen” after they successfully defended their European 4x100m relay title to keep Hunt on course for an historic quadruple in Birmingham on a night of back-to-back triumphs for the hosts. Dina Asher-Smith moved joint-top…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (444+ words) THIS is the disturbing footage of a dangerous driving motorist who recorded himself deliberately knocking a takeaway driver off his motorbike in a racially motivated attack. CCTV footage captured the moment 20-year-old defendant Harrison Ainsbury intentionally kicked out at the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (542+ words) Freshly-crowned European sprint double-champion Amy Hunt revealed she battled through fear of fainting after reeling in Dina Asher-Smith to win the women’s 200 metres final in Birmingham. The 24-year-old was the favourite in Thursday’s final, watched by 20,082 fans – the biggest crowd…...