On VE Day itself – Thursday 8 May – Sam Plum, the council’s Chief Executive, and Linda Jones, Armed Forces Lead Officer, attended a civic service of thanksgiving at St James’ Church in Barrow. As ...

HAPPY birthday to Furness General Hospital which marks the 40th anniversary of its opening this coming Friday.

Northern is making it easier than ever for visitors to reach one of the Lake District’s most stunning and remote destinations, thanks to a ...

Furness College chair Gary Lovatt has been replaced “with immediate effect” by former deputy FE commissioner Meredydd David.

Blog Preston Amber Taverns pubs all across the country are hosting small events in honour of Dave Day to celebrate his li ...

A consignment of high-level waste (HLW) has been safely delivered to its destination in Germany. Seven flasks containing HLW ...

The UK would be pretty screwed if Russia started a nuclear war, but these nine places would be first on Vladimir Putin's list ...

Halifax is set to close 10 UK branches in June due to changing customer habits. Lloyds Banking Group, which owns Halifax, ...

A cat found in a hotel bin where he was believed to have been trapped for days was rescued by tip workers. The black and ...

Getaway Local, a branch of Getaway Branch, began serving residents in December 2024, but a lack of drivers has brought the ...