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The Furness Amateur Radio Society hosted a VE Day display earlier this month, along with a street party at Gleaston Water Mill.
The Mail has published 12 death notices this week, creating lasting tributes to lost loved ones from the community.
It was announced last month that the Lakes International Comic Art Festival was setting up a new Agency for Comics in Barrow.
Furness College chair Gary Lovatt has been replaced “with immediate effect” by former deputy FE commissioner Meredydd David.
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 ...
A former pro boxer from Barrow-in-Furness has hung up his gloves to follow a new career as a diving treasure hunter in the ...
Communities in Westmorland and Furness are coming together to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The Government has announced four days of nationwide celebrations across the country leading up to VE ...
Westmorland and Furness Council's Marina Village scheme in Barrow will be made up of 800 new homes and a nature conservation area, once a developer can be found. The project has been in the works ...
The council has thanked everyone who played a part in VE Day 80 celebrations across Westmorland and Furness ... thanksgiving at St James’ Church in Barrow. As church bells pealed, the council ...