North West Evening Mail

Police crackdown on Lakes poachers

0463673 I HOP from the back of a police car at an unidentified location somewhere deep in the heart of Grizedale Forest.
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Weather warning: Lakes expert slams walkers

Craig Palmer AN ex-marine commando has fired a warning to walkers who are underestimating the sub-zero temperatures on the Lake District’s fells.

Sad to leave the wonder that once was Woolworths

0465111 OVER 80 years of retail history will come to an end tomorrow when remaining Woolworths staff walk out of the store for the last time.

Plans to convert offices into flats

PLANS are in the pipeline to turn old offices in Barrow town centre into flats.

Rats invade as town ‘becomes rubbish tip’

0464772 CONCERNED residents say the streets of Millom have been turned into a rubbish tip as families feel the effects of absent Christmas dustbin collections.

Traders ask council to lower parking fees

TRADERS hope their new year wish for lower parking charges will come true in a bid to entice more shoppers into Barrow.

MP backs bid to make prison 'Cumbria only'

PLANS that would see Haverigg Prison occupied exclusively by Cumbrian inmates have won the backing of Copeland MP Jamie Reed.

Firm recruits from El Salvador for local job

A FURNESS high-tech firm is recruiting staff from El Salvador and India to get all the technical specialists it needs.

University claims credit for small business boost

SMALL businesses across the North West have increased sales by almost £11m and created nearly 300 new jobs, thanks to pioneering projects at the University of Cumbria.

Barrow man aims to put on new Walney Air Show

0292245 A PLANE enthusiast plans to revive the Wings Over Walney Air Show next year – if he can raise £50,000.

Cheap homes set for Lakes town

MORE affordable homes are set to be built, despite opposition from neighbours and wildlife campaigners.

Credit crunch brings 28% increase in families threatened by eviction

0132486 THE number of families being threatened with eviction from their homes is soaring.
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Council planning new road to ease traffic congestion

A NEW road is set to be built in Barrow to reduce traffic chaos in one of the busiest parts of town.

Police blitz on booze-fuelled violence hailed a success

0463881 A POLICE crackdown on booze-fuelled violence and disorder that traditionally occur on the first Friday before Christmas has been hailed a success.

Council judged as 'adequate' - report

CHILDREN’S Services in Cumbria have worsened because of problems in several of the county’s secondary schools, an official report revealed today.

Houses weather the credit storm

A BARROW estate agency is predicting the Furness housing market will fare better than in much of credit crunch-hit Britain next year.

Skills loss due to gap in orders blamed for submarine delays

A0425708 A BIG gap in submarine orders and the subsequent loss of valuable staff and skills at Barrow shipyard have been blamed in Parliament for the Astute submarine delays.