1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (312+ words) Morecambe and Lunesdale Labour MP Lizzi Collinge attended the Westmorland County show this week to speak to constituents. The Westmorland County show is one of the oldest agricultural shows in the country and every year attracts thousands of farmers, agricultural…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (136+ words) Ulverston's Sir John Barrow Monument will be illuminated in purple this evening. The landmark overlooking the town will be lit purple to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. A spokesman for Ulverston Town Council said: “The Sir John Barrow Monument will…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (171+ words) A flood alert has been issued for the Morecambe Bay coastline with residents being warned that high tides could lead to flooding overnight. The Environment Agency says "areas most at risk" lie within the Sandside area with the flood alert…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (199+ words) A TEENAGER has been given a six-month referral order and ordered to pay compensation for damaging a Cumbria Police vehicle and riding an uninsured motorcycle without a helmet in Barrow. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (719+ words) A new survey has revealed growing frustration over littering and anti-social behaviour in the Lake District. The research, carried out by landscape conservation charity Friends of the Lake District, gathered responses from 1,124 people over the summer, with 75 per cent of…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (54+ words) NW Mail Why some Ulverston residents may be seeing no water from their taps United Utilities are investigating a problem that may be leaving some Ulverston residents without water. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (557+ words) A world-renowned garden on the edge of the Lake District now features a tree-shaped sculpture as a tribute to centuries of dedication. Installed at Levens Hall and Gardens in Cumbria, it honours more than 300 years of horticultural heritage by commemorating…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (390+ words) The retrospective application, lodged with the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA), seeks permission for the retention of a yurt, storage building, utilities hut and access at land near Hobkin Ground Farm, Broughton Mills. The site is currently the subject…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (256+ words) A classic car show in south Cumbria enjoyed an 'excellent turnout' this year and raised thousands for charity in the process. Classics Over Sands took place on August 9 at the Memorial Playing Fields in Grange-over-Sands. At the event's committee meeting…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (66+ words) NW Mail Where to get the cheapest fuel in Barrow this week To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Barrow-in-Furness, according to petrolprices.com....