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   (316+ words) New signs at the University of Cumbria’s Barrow campus have been given the thumbs-up. A planning application was submitted to Westmorland and Furness Council for three signs at the site on Buccleuch Dock Road. Retrospective advertisement consent was granted on…...

2+ week, 23+ hour 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....

2+ week, 6+ day 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…...

2+ week, 5+ day 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…...

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…...

4+ week, 1+ day 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…...

4+ 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…...

4+ 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…...