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Flood victims free treat on Mothers' Day

10:54am Wednesday 10th March 2010

FAMILIES in Ulverston whose homes were flooded last year have been invited to celebrate Mothers' Day at a local attraction that was also hit by the torrential downpours.

New alcohol free zones for Kendal and Ulverston

12:13pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

Five new alcohol-free zones have came into effect in Kendal and Ulverston.

Health and happiness at free event

5:00pm Saturday 6th March 2010

INNER peace will be the focus of a free event which aims to help people be at one with themselves.

Trust plan ensures future of Ulverston Canal

TRANQUIL: A picturesque section of the Ulverston Canal

6:17pm Friday 5th March 2010

A CHARITABLE trust has been set up to ensure the future of a South Lakeland landmark.

Ulverston jobs fair helps local unemployed

The Job Centre,  Furness Enterprise and Mayor of Ulverston Norman Bishop-Rowe set up an afternoon at Ulverston Coronation Hall advertising around 80 jobs. L - R: Tracey Walker (Job Centre), Jon Lyons (Furness Enterprise) and Norman Bishop-Rowe.

12:16pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

MORE than 80 jobs were up for grabs as efforts to help unemployed people stepped up in a South Lakeland town.

Stolen lead discovered on Ulverston litter pick

4:23pm Friday 26th February 2010

LITTER pickers who were tidying up their town found a stash of stolen lead in a salt bin.

Volunteers transform centre garden

11:55am Thursday 25th February 2010

A TEAM of volunteers have transformed the garden of a South Lakeland centre for disabled children.

Ulverston job fair

10:13am Wednesday 24th February 2010

A JOBS fair takes place tomorrow (Thursday, February 25) at Coronation Hall, Ulverston, from 1.15pm to 5pm.

Talk toilets in South Lakeland

TOILET TALK: Ben Hickman and Brenda Woof of SLDC and Visiontwentyone team

5:30pm Thursday 18th February 2010

SPENDING a penny could cost the taxpayer £39 million over the next 30 years unless changes are made soon.

Tributes paid to Ulverston man

Tony Robinson.

2:21pm Tuesday 16th February 2010

A FAMILY has spoken of their ‘shock’ at the death of an Ulverston man who collapsed at the docks in Barrow.

Glaxo job losses unlikely to hit Ulverston

2:29pm Thursday 4th February 2010

JOBS at Ulverston's main employer should be safe despite a company 'restructure'.

Ulverston mum's road death blamed on 'systemic failures'

CRASH SCENE: The aftermath of incident on the A591

8:30am Thursday 4th February 2010

THE death of a mother of three on the A592 on Saturday was the result of a series of failures by local authorities to look after the major road and improve drainage, according to a local councillor.

Ulverston man still missing after two weeks

Stewart Wayne Griffiths.

3:08pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

EFFORTS to trace an Ulverston man who has been missing for a fortnight are continuing with fears for his safety growing.

Ulverston firm wins lighting contract down under

Ulverston firm wins lighting contract down under

2:01pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

A HIGH-tech Ulverston firm has won a contract to supply lighting for the Austrailian Navy’s submarines.

Support for Ulverston flood victims

1:47pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

EFFORTS to support flood victims in Ulverston will be stepped up when police, fire officers and Cumbria County council staff visit residents in their homes to offer advice.

Access changes planned for Furness business park

10:06am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

A BID to change the details of an 11-year-old planning permission for a Furness business park and remove the need to build a new road looks set to be rejected by councillors.

South Lakeland car park charge increases to be reviewed

2:08pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

PLANS to increase charges for parking in South Lakeland will be put back under the spotlight after an appeal was made in protest at the proposed move.

Row erupts over Ulverston coastal management plan

12:01pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

ULVERSTON has been left out in the cold by planners who are trying to find ways of protecting the coastline in the north-west of England, according to its mayor.

Fundraising walk for south Cumbrian charity

4:36pm Monday 1st February 2010

WOMEN who helped raise an ‘amazing’ £50,000 for a local good cause are being encouraged to lace up their walking boots again.

Word Market Festival returns to region

3:37pm Monday 1st February 2010

EXCITEMENT is building among literature enthusiasts as a celebration of the written word in its many forms returns to South Lakeland.




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