A local property expert has given an insight into why now is a great time to buy property in Barrow-in-Furness.

An FOI reveals 41.5% of Barrow resident's recycling was sent to landfill or incinerated last year. English Heritage, which runs Furness Abbey, says it is operating in a "challenging environment".

The Dickin Medal, often known as the Victoria Cross for animals, was given to him in 1946 and has been bought by the Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness. The grandson of Tommy's owner, who was at the ...