Cartoonist Higgins in school visit
A COMIC book storyline famously came to life in an A-Ha pop video. Now a Furness boy has just seen his cartoon story board become reality.
• Click here to see Higgins demonstrating his talents at the Evening Mail office
Remembrance 2008
HUNDREDS of people turned out at Barrow’s Remembrance Day service to mark the 90th anniversary of Armistice Day.
The poignant service, led by the Reverand Jane Nattrass, began with a parade from the town hall to Barrow Park.
Those gathered at the cenotaph also paid tribute to three local soldiers who recently lost their lives.
Property Of The Week - Roxburgh, Ireleth, Askam
A PROBLEM with many prestigious newly built homes today is that they seldom come with much land. A new house in Ireleth overcomes this.
Roxburgh was built by Jenny and Steve Donnelly on a mature third-of-an acre plot.
• Click here for a video tour of the property
Holker Winter Market this weekend
HOLKER Hall’s fifth annual winter market has been hailed as the best ever.
Over 4,000 people flocked to the 25-acre estate at the weekend to sample a rich diversity of local food and get a head start on their Christmas shopping.
Thomas the Tank Engine enthralls children
THOMAS the Tank Engine and friends steamed into Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway at the weekend.
Blaze rips through mill
POLICE were today warning people to stay away from an old Barrow mill following a blaze.
Royal tour of Astute
The Duchess of Cornwall visited Barrow's Astute submarine, meeting crew members and their families. See the eight-page BAE souvenir in today's Evening Mail.
Weather alert latest
A SEVERE weather warning is in place for Cumbria.
Roads are closed across the county.
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Rhinos meeting rhinos (at zoo)
THE Rhinos met the rhinos at South Lakes Wild Animal Park yesterday afternoon. As part of their UK tour, the South African Rhinos rugby league team were invited to visit the park and its two baby rhinos.
New bin plan for Barrow - video
COUNCILLORS have backed a bid to improve recycling in Barrow.
Teenage lottery winner
WHEN 18-year-old Ianthe Fullagar heard she had won £7m on the EuroMillions lottery she screamed so loud the family dog bit her on the bottom.
Cheerleader Competition
A COMPETITION to find the cheerleader of tomorrow will see one lucky winner jet off to Los Angeles.
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Girls on film - model winners video
With a dash of hair spray the four winners of the Modelling Competition readied themselves for their first professional photos. You can watch a video of the girls and see how they juggle their everyday lives with their bid for modelling success. You can also click on the story and see a photo gallery of their photoshoot ahead of their trip to the Canary Islands next week.
Inside Out Soccer Skills
THE Evening Mail and Inside Out Soccer Schools have teamed up to help budding young footballers brush up on their ball skills.
This is the first of three videos produced in conjunction with Inside Out to help develop soccer skills. • Week Three •
Horn to be wild: Welcome to the world little Zimba
STAFF at South Lakes Wild Animal Park are celebrating their second rare rhino birth.
Spy cameras trap fly-tippers
THREE men have been slapped with fines of more than £3,800 for dumping waste which could have a massive environmental impact.
Tour De Furness
A video from the 50-mile Tour de Furness charity bike ride.
Love Barrow videos
Barrow Mayor Dave Roberts, shipyard boss Murray Easton, communuity champion Anne Carruthers and other well known local faces tell us why they Love Barrow in a series of videos.
Also, get a rare bird's-eye view of the local landscape, go on a commute with Evening Mail editor Jonathan Lee and much, much more by clicking the link to the left.
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