Ulverston news
Time to fix the clock
ULVERSTON’S historic town centre clock is stuck on the wrong time after a cable powering the mechanism was accidentally cut.
Last updated 30 July 2010
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Organisers say show a massive success
ORGANISERS have hailed the North Lonsdale Agricultural Show as a massive success.
Last updated 30 July 2010
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Groups keen to save tourist info centres
EIGHTEEN organisations have shown an interest in rescuing three tourist information centres.
Last updated 30 July 2010
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Interest in Heron Glass site
LARGE business premises that have been empty since Christmas have attracted interest.
Last updated 26 February 0300
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North Lonsdale show
IN 1838 Queen Victoria was crowned Queen of Great Britain, Ireland and of the dominions overseas which constituted the British Empire at Westminster Abbey.
Last updated 29 July 2010
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Highways bosses told to stand and deliver
A COMMUNITY and councillors have demanded highways bosses follow through on a promise to repair a badly potholed road.
Last updated 29 July 2010
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Illegal worker swoop on restaurants
THREE Bangladeshi men were arrested following an immigration crackdown on illegal workers in South Cumbrian restaurants last night.
Last updated 29 July 2010
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Travellers leave mark on Birkrigg Common
HUMAN faeces and a fire scorch on a heritage site are among the mess left by travellers living on a Furness common. (14 comments)
Last updated 28 July 2010
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Objections over plans to build home for 100 cows
A PLAN for a farm building to hold around 100 cows has prompted concerns from neighbours and councillors.
Last updated 27 July 2010
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Summer flowers are disappointing
ULVERSTON councillors feel let down by the quality of summer flowers the town has been provided with. (1 comment)
Last updated 26 July 2010
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LAST POST?
A COMMUNITY could be left without a post office when its owner sells up.
Last updated 26 July 2010
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Memorial to long-serving chairman hit by vandals
A MEMORIAL to a rugby club’s longest serving chairman has been destroyed by vandals.
Last updated 25 July 2010
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Sam’s acting is striking a chord
A STUDENT is off to the bright lights of London to join the National Youth Theatre.
Last updated 24 July 2010
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Mini chefs produce first book
MINI master chefs have helped to produce a cookbook.
Last updated 23 July 2010
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Sense of hope in a Lakes market town
A NUMBER of shops and other businesses at the bottom end of Market Street in Ulverston are to either open or relocate, or have already closed. (11 comments)
Last updated 22 July 2010
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New owners for the Sawrey hotel
A LAKE District hotelier has snapped up a historic hotel to his growing empire. (1 comment)
Last updated 22 July 2010
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Cannabis used to kill pain, court is told
AN illegal immigrant caught with £1,000-worth of cannabis used the drug to take away the pain of having his foot nearly blown off by a landmine, a court has heard.
Last updated 22 July 2010
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County council plans to sell former school site
AN historic school building is to be sold by the council. (1 comment)
Last updated 21 July 2010
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Cumbria’s schools in top 10 for being eco-friendly
A CONSERVATION charity has revealed that schools in Cumbria are in a top 10 for carrying out eco-friendly activities.
Last updated 21 July 2010
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- Bully made man’s life hell
- Vandals go on £1,000 rampage in Walney park (12 comments)
- Manchester City kids to strut their stuff against Barrow AFC
- I'm in the money (13 comments)
- Floating nightclub set to leave for Denmark (10 comments)
- Man arrested
- Three vehicle crash on A590
- Last Conservative Club in town upbeat about future
- Barrow town centre revamp set to finish on time (41 comments)
- Morning drugs raid on flat
- Floating nightclub set to leave for Denmark (10 comments)
- 50-year-old woman injured after two-car smash
- Police appeal for witnesses
- Coronation Street stars play on Barrow AFC stage (1 comment)
- Travellers leave mark on Birkrigg Common (14 comments)
- Parking crackdown gets under way with patrols (12 comments)
- Listing call over doomed icon of Barrow’s skyline (33 comments)
- Campaigners successfully oppose plans for walking and cycling trail (5 comments)
- Family rescued from cruiser
- BBC probe begins over Stig imposter
- Shipyard stars in BBC documentary (43 comments)
- Nine staff lose jobs as discount store closes (7 comments)
- Newspaper man dies after stroke (27 comments)
- Man in court charged with Barrow manslaughter
- Body found inside house
- Driest start to year on record brings ban (30 comments)
- Sun causes many fashion disasters (61 comments)
- Floating nightclub set to leave for Denmark (10 comments)
- Vandals go on £1,000 rampage in Walney park (12 comments)
- Floating nightclub set to leave for Denmark (10 comments)
- 50-year-old woman injured after two-car smash
- Police appeal for witnesses
- Coronation Street stars play on Barrow AFC stage (1 comment)
- Travellers leave mark on Birkrigg Common (14 comments)
- Parking crackdown gets under way with patrols (12 comments)
- Listing call over doomed icon of Barrow’s skyline (33 comments)
- Campaigners successfully oppose plans for walking and cycling trail (5 comments)
- Family rescued from cruiser
- Sun causes many fashion disasters (61 comments)
- Driest start to year on record brings ban (30 comments)
- ‘We’re out of it,’ says zoo boss in council rift (45 comments)
- Barrow town centre revamp set to finish on time (41 comments)
- Listing call over doomed icon of Barrow’s skyline (33 comments)
- Newspaper man dies after stroke (27 comments)
- Traffic chaos avoided as major Walney roadworks begin (23 comments)
- People urged to report hosepipe users (22 comments)
- Which laws should be scrapped (21 comments)

