News for Barrow, Cumbria from the Westmorland Gazette

Hygiene issues at Furness General Hospital highlighted in report

6:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

PATIENTS and staff at Furness General Hospital have been put at risk of cross-contamination and electrocution.

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Barrow home run brought to an end as Kendal stock continues to rise

4:33pm Tuesday 9th April 2013

KENDAL Warriors went joint top of the league after a narrow 64-61 triumph saw Barrow Thorns lose on home turf for the first time in more than three years.

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Kendal Warriors are Thorn in Barrow's side to revive title push

1:00pm Friday 15th March 2013

TOP of the league Barrow Thorns travelled to Kendal on Sunday night knowing that a win would go a long way to securing the league title, but a defeat would put Kendal back into contention.

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Boost for Furness after £1.2 billion contract awarded to BAE Systems

4:34pm Monday 10th December 2012

PEOPLE in Furness have welcomed news that 3,000 skilled jobs will be safeguarded thanks to a new multi-billion pound deal.

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Warriors lose as Barrow prove to be Thorn in Kendal's side

7:00pm Tuesday 20th November 2012

COMING off the back of a lacklustre display against Lockerbie last week Kendal Warriors were looking to get their season back on track as they faced last season’s undefeated champions Barrow Thorns.

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Funding advice for South Lakes community groups this week

1:00pm Sunday 18th November 2012

SOUTH Lakeland and Furness community groups can find out more about boosting their funds at a special event on Wednesday.

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Peter Kay tribute hits Furness

3:21pm Friday 2nd November 2012

A PETER Kay tribute act will help to raise funds for St Mary’s Hospice, Ulverston, tonight.

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'Innovative' wind farm all set for launch off coast of Barrow

8:21am Wednesday 12th September 2012

DUBBED the ‘most innovative commercial wind farm in the world’, a new scheme to provide renewable energy off the coast of Barrow will be officially launched next week.

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Medieval ring goes back on show at Furness Abbey

8:00am Wednesday 15th August 2012

AN extremely rare medieval silver-gilt crozier and bejewelled ring, discovered during emergency repairs to the ruins of Furness Abbey, will go on display at the landmark for a second time on August 24 and 25. The first time the ring and crozier went on display in May the items attracted record-breaking crowds to the Abbey.

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Cuts not ruled out by Morecambe Bay health trust bosses

7:10pm Wednesday 4th July 2012

CRISIS-HIT Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has refused to rule out cutting jobs and services as it aims to tackle a predicted £29m deficit.

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Furness trains protest backed in Ulverston

12:02pm Wednesday 27th June 2012

ULVERSTON town councillors have backed a petition from Furness MP John Woodcock to stop cuts to a train service.

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Furness taxi fares could rise

10:50am Wednesday 27th June 2012

TAXI drivers in Furness are hoping to raise their prices for the first time in four years.

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Taxi fares could increase in Furness

11:01am Thursday 14th June 2012

TAXI drivers in Furness are hoping to raise their prices for the first time in four years.

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Olympic bronze medallist visits Kendal Leisure Centre

11:29am Wednesday 13th June 2012

OLYMPIC bronze medallist Cassie Patten visited Kendal Lakes Leisure to give young swimmers tips.

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Mystery buyer rescues Furness school

4:00pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

A FURNESS school facing closure this summer is preparing to start a new term in September thanks to a mystery buyer.

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Dalton zoo owners recalls coming face to face with death

1:33pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

A SOUTH Lakeland zoo owner has shared his near-death experiences with man, animal and nature in a revealing and intimate autobiography.

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Van drivers warned after thefts in south Cumbria

5:36pm Monday 28th May 2012

VAN drivers in South Lakeland and Furness are being urged to ensure they do not leave items in their vehicles after a series of thefts at the weekend.

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Relive the 1960s in aid of Ulverston's St Mary's Hospice

2:57pm Thursday 24th May 2012

THE sound of the sixties and seventies is on its way to Ulverston for a fundraiser.

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