Saturday, 22 November 2008

BREAKING NEWS: Asbestos victims win case

Insurance companies must not avoid their liabilities to victims of mesothelioma, the High Court has ruled.

TV cameras at Evening Mail office for Duffin's signing session

Duffin at the Evening Mail office

EVERYONE was invited to come and meet popular artist John Duffin in Barrow today as he held a signing session for his new book Barrow2 – in front of BBC cameras.
View our Duffin slideshow here

Browse the ASBO gallery

Desmond Patrick Bonner THE police want your help in making sure local ASBO louts don’t breach the conditions of their orders.
What's your view of the clampdown on Asbo re-offenders?
Including slideshow

Woman in £500 row over download song

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A BARROW woman thought she was the target of a scam when she received a letter demanding £500 and accusing her of illegally downloading a song off the internet.

BAE to cut jobs at Barrow shipyard

BAE Systems has announced it is cut to 25 jobs at the Barrow shipyard. It is shedding up to 200 jobs in its land systems business across the UK.
Have the job cuts affected you? Click here to let us know

High speed Bluebird may return to Coniston

The Lake District's most iconic powered water craft - the Bluebird K7 jet powered hydroplane - may soon be able to speed along Coniston Water again.
Should Bluebird speed on Coniston water? Click here to have your say

Shock tactics used to deliver motorcycle safety message

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ASIDE from the blood spattered bonnet, the sight of the splintered windscreen shattered by the impact of the motorcyclist’s head is enough to turn any stomach.

11 Calder Drive, Dalton

Property of the week - 11 Calder Drive, Dalton When the owner of 11 Calder Drive, Dalton was tending his borders the Cassley family walked by and said a friendly hello.
Click here for a video tour of the property

Jake loses fight for life

A0447838 A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy who battled cancer twice has lost his brave fight against the disease.

Click here to leave your tributes to Jake

Search for a star round 4

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THIS WEEK’S Search For A Star competition saw another strong line-up of talent with three excellent young singers going through to the video vote.

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft THE release of a new World of Warcraft game last week may have been good news for the 11 million people who subscribe to the online role playing game – but it is bad news for many parents.
World of Warcraft - do you love it or hate it? Click here to let us know

QE2 diary from Betty and Maureen

A0458161 THE Walney pair are joined by The Bootleg Beatles, politician Roy Hattersley and former Beirut hostage Terry Waite.

Love Barrow Calendar 2009

Love Barrow Official Calendar 2008 A sneak preview of next year's Love Barrow calendar.
Full 12-month slideshow

How will the credit crunch affect your Christmas?

Tree At the Evening Mail we want to know how the credit crunch is affecting you in the run up to Christmas. Are you spending the same as you were before the credit crunch? Or are you worried about your job and cutting back on outgoings?
Click here to take part in our credit crunch survey

Barrow Society of Artists Exhibition

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Barrow Society of Artists Exhibition is on at the town's Central Library, in Ramsden Square. Items can be viewed during library hours up to and including Saturday. Many pieces are for sale.
Click here to view slideshow

Browse the latest rogues gallery

0442284 The Evening Mail has added more mugshots to its online rogues gallery. Click on the headline to access pictures of the worst criminals in Furness and South Cumbria.

Rogues across the county

Carlisle Crown Court photo Mugshots of criminals from north and west Cumbria are now available in our online rogues gallery. Click on the headline to access pictures of some of the worst criminals in the county.

Memories pictures discs

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THE Evening Mail has some fantastic CDs of Memories pictures on offer. Our archives contain images that capture Furness and South Cumbria, as well as Millom and the west of the county, in years long gone.

Vote

Battle of the bands round 2
Which act will you vote for?

A. Black mountain trio

B. Zoltan

C. Don’t Tell Grant

Show Result

Vote

Search for a star round 4
Who will you vote for?

A. Becki Fishwick

B. Kristie Burton

C. James Stewart

Show Result