THE sound of children’s laughter filled the air this weekend, as families took a tinsel-laden train-ride through a winter wonderland.

MALE voice quartet, Voce, rounded off a terrific Christmas carol service.

HUNDREDS of schoolchildren from across South Cumbria were treated to a spectacular performance of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

I HAVE a small confession to make – I’m hooked on pantomime – oh yes I am!

NEARLY 500 people turned out to see a great evening of festive fun with Denis Horan and friends.

STUDENTS and teachers are the stars of a zombie film which will be entered into festivals next year.

THE sound of children’s laughter filled the air this weekend, as families took a tinsel-laden train-ride through a winter wonderland.

MALE voice quartet, Voce, rounded off a terrific Christmas carol service.

HUNDREDS of schoolchildren from across South Cumbria were treated to a spectacular performance of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

I HAVE a small confession to make – I’m hooked on pantomime – oh yes I am!

NEARLY 500 people turned out to see a great evening of festive fun with Denis Horan and friends.

STUDENTS and teachers are the stars of a zombie film which will be entered into festivals next year.

BARROW witnessed a Christmas miracle on Saturday when persistent driving rain suddenly stopped in time for the lights switch-on ceremony starring the Hairy Bikers.

DALTON lived up to its reputation as the Christmas capital of Furness at the town’s big lights switch-on last night.

HUNDREDS of people braved the wind and rain to witness the historic occasion of the first of class Astute submarine leaving Barrow.
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IT was very much a tale of two different days at this weekend’s Ulverston Dickensian Festival.

Singin’ in the Rain is best known as a classic musical comedy film starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds.

FIGHT fans had a night to remember as Furness’ top boxing talent entered the ring for Barrow ABC’s Night at the Nines.

A FESTIVAL designed entirely by young people for young people took place in true British festival style on Saturday – in the pouring rain.

HUNDREDS of people turned out in Barrow Park to commemorate Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph.

HORSE enthusiasts braved wet weather to enjoy an open day at a Lake District riding school.

HUNDREDS turned out to enjoy a spectacular fireworks display in Barrow last night.

THE scene was set when the conductor arrived in front of the orchestra pit, dressed like a gangster.

CHILDREN enjoyed a fright fest in the build up to Halloween.

TALENTED youngsters showed off fancy footwork at a football competition.

ULVERSTON Fashion Show provided the highlight of a week organised to celebrate the town’s thriving clothes shopping scene.

A TEAM of models are getting back to reality after a week in the sunshine.

A BID to break the world record for the number of people to do the conga while wearing wellies fell agonisingly short.

A MARCH marking the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Britain yesterday wound its way to the cenotaph in Barrow Park.

THE stars were out in Barrow for a charity talent show. (6 comments)

THE driving force behind the British Heart Foundation’s most successful charity walk had to miss this weekend’s annual event – because he has suffered a mild heart attack.

ONE of the quaintest of Furness traditions took place in Urswick yesterday.

OLYMPIC medal winners battled it out in South Lakeland along with thousands of fund-raisers in this year’s Great North Swim.

THE rain stopped just in time for Ulverston’s annual Lantern Festival on Saturday.

ZOO staff threw a very special birthday party for one of its star attractions.

THE Tour de Furness is expected to boost local charities by up to £30,000.

A CONVOY of more than 40 motorcyclists enjoyed a day out on South Cumbria’s roads.

A FESTIVAL got underway with a regal ceremony.

ORGANISERS breathed a sigh of relief when the rain kept at bay for Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show.

RAIN and mud could not stop a gem in the traditional country events calendar from going ahead.

DESPITE a reduction in the number of university places this year, that didn’t deter successful students from celebrating their A-Level results last week.

THE Hawkshead Agricultural Show took place yesterday for the first time in three years, despite persistent rain turning the show field into a bog in places.

FAMILIES flocked in their thousands for a rustic day out in the country.

TRADITIONAL Lakeland pastimes mixed with fierce competition at Rusland Valley Horticultural Society’s 126th annual show.

THOUSANDS of people and hundreds of dogs flocked to the 106th Rydal Sheepdog Trials and Hound Show.

CARTMEL racing without Lord Cavendish is like the village’s sticky toffee pudding without the custard – inseparable.

INSIDE the 36-metre Big Top we meet the usually exuberant show producer Ross Presto in contemplative mood.

EARNSE Bay attracted extreme watersport fans as the Walney leg of the British Kite Surfing Championships got under way.

ONE of the highlights of the South Lakeland agricultural calendar managed to beat the recent downpours.

THE heavy rain which washed out North Lonsdale Show earlier this week held off for Ambleside Sports yesterday - much to the relief of the organisers.

ULVERSTON Golf Club celebrated 100 years since a ball was first struck on the Bardsea links by taking to the course with equipment from the 1900s.

THOUSANDS of people watched a spectacular air show over Windermere at the weekend.

THE smell of coal smoke mixed with the mouthwatering aroma of beefburgers as thousands flocked to the 37th Cumbria Steam Gathering.

A THREE-DAY Lakeland show showcased the best in homegrown produce and crafts over the weekend.

HUNDREDS of families flocked to enjoy one of Lakeland’s premier and most scenic events yesterday afternoon.

PRINCE William praised the work of Cumbria’s Mountain Rescue teams during a visit to the county.

BARROW Park burst into life as the fair came to town for the Evening Mail Family Fun Day, supported by Barrow Borough Council.

PUNTERS were giving the recession a bit of a pasting at Cartmel yesterday.

THE sun shone down on Kirkby over the weekend as the village held its summer gala.

ANGRY motorists are locked in a battle with a clamping company. (12 comments)

ASHES fever hit Coniston this weekend when an Australian was crowned the winner of the All England Stone Skimming Championships.

AN age-old tradition was kept alive at an annual rushbearing ceremony.

REMARKABLE children and their families were wowed by animal magic last night.

CARNIVAL fever swept across Ulverston on Saturday.

THOUSANDS of people lined the kerbs for the annual Barrow Carnival.

CHILDREN and adults of all ages did not let the overwhelming heat stop them from enjoying this year’s Walney Carnival.

MEDIEVAL soldiers charged screaming at women and children with long poleaxes, halberds and pikes on a West Cumbrian lawn over the weekend.

THERE was fun by the bucketful at the annual Bootle Church Fete.

FOUR-MIDABLE Ian Holmes made it a quadruple of successive victories at the Gummer’s How Fell Race on Saturday night.

THE longest race on the longest lake on the longest day showed canoes are taking back Windermere from powerboats.

THE tranquil streets of Dalton came alive with music, colour and dance on Saturday as the carnival came to town.

ELEGANTLY dressed ladies took shade under parasols as Grange stepped back in time this sun soaked weekend.

ALL eyes were on the skies at a fun packed village gala.

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HUNDREDS of pounds were raised for charity by thrill seekers at a Millom pub.

A CLASSIC car with a movie star past was just one of many to take part in a South Cumbrian rally.

WOMEN of all ages joined forces at Barrow’s Race For Life in support of friends and relatives who have been touched by cancer.

THE rain failed to dampen the spirits of the hundreds of Askam residents who lined the streets for this year’s carnival.

FAMILIES flocked in their thousands for a rustic day out in the country.

TRADITIONAL Lakeland pastimes mixed with fierce competition at Rusland Valley Horticultural Society’s 126th annual show.

SET in the stately grounds of Holker Hall, surrounded by some of the best collections of rare plants in the country, there couldn’t be many more picturesque settings for a garden festival.

BARROW went head to head against Britain’s Got Talent at the weekend – and wasn’t remotely found wanting.

A STREET entertainer beat off stiff competition from two Blue Peter presenters to become Muncaster Castle’s new jester.

A SCHOOL will close for five hours today following yesterday's protest against the planned Furness Academy.

THOUSANDS flocked to Dalton for the town’s annual medieval market.

MORE than a thousand horse lovers gathered under glorious sunshine for the annual Shetland Pony Grand National.

MORE than 1,000 children went to Barrow Park for a fun lesson in healthy living.

OLD Mrs Rabbit’s orders are being disobeyed again as visitors to Bowness venture into Mr McGregor’s garden.

HOSPICE nurse Julie Wright completed her third Walk to Remember after signing up for the first with her mum three years. (1 comment)

CUMBRIAN television star Helen Skelton learned the art of tomfoolery during a visit to Ulverston.

WHEN Dave Roberts removes his chain of office for the final time today it will be with a twinge of sadness. (1 comment)

A RECORD number of over 2,300 starters had to survive some of the worst weather in the long and illustrious history of the Keswick to Barrow walk. (8 comments)

ANNIE the milking cow is just like one of the class. Pupils at Newton Primary School first met the four-year-old Holstein at their summer fair when she was just a one-week-old calf.

THOUSANDS of people descended on Ulverston to witness the unveiling of the Laurel and Hardy statue.

SOUTH Cumbria’s attractions were boosted by a surge of sunshine visitors this Easter. At the National Park’s Lake District Visitor Centre at Brockhole, team leader of the information office, Nicky Wood, said the number of visitors this Easter is up around 15 per cent on last year.

PUPILS turned back the clock to 1881 for a Victorian celebration.

The Designer Wedding Show, which took place at Barrow’s Forum 28 yesterday, is the first of two annual wedding shows in the town that makes organising your special day as easy as saying “I do”.

THIS was certainly a maths lesson with a difference.

WITH bands like Take That and Boyzone enjoying success after getting back together, it’s no wonder Mystical Experience – Barrow’s very own boyband – have jumped on the reunion bandwagon.

EVERY week, the Evening Mail’s photographers are there to capture the action from sports events throughout South Cumbria. Click here for a slideshow of some of their best work from 2008.

KATE and Leo’s theme song doesn’t feature here. This score has far more temper – not so catchy, at times mundane, almost tedious, but also wild, exciting and dramatic. Tony award-winning Titanic aims to give an insight into the lives of the many ordinary people on board.
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WHAT came first, the chicken or the egg?
In Chetwynde School’s chicken-themed fun run the chicken and the egg arrived at the same time because they were tied together.
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RED Nose Day madness has swept across Furness, South Lakes and Millom.

YOUNGSTERS went bananas for a world record attempt to mark Fairtrade fortnight.

A SOUTH Lakes venue has been alive with the sounds of the Wild West for a performance of calamitous proportions.

The search to find Miss Cumbria 2009 has begun.

MAMMA mia, here we go again - it’s time for the annual Ulverston Victoria High School Fashion Show. And this year’s offering has been inspired by the smash hit film at the insistence of pupils swept up in Abba mania.

THERE’S something special about Pirates. Always was and ever will be...

THE nation’s favourite book characters were brought to life during an annual literacy celebration. Harry Potter, Mr Bump and Peter Pan all appeared to have jumped out of the pages of children’s novels for World Book Day.

IT was like a new year sale in reverse as upwards of 100 people queued with their goods outside St Bernard’s School on Sunday morning for a chance to find out from TV experts what their antiques and collectables were worth.

Soldiers past and present attended the final march and laying up of the historic colours of the former King’s Own Royal Border Regiment today.

A rare white-tailed eagle was spotted in Cumbria for the first time in nearly 200 years yesterday. (13 comments)

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Battle Of The Bands Final at The Canteen

A SECURITY guard got trapped in his own van.

THOUSANDS of pounds worth of damage was caused when a 4,080 tonne barge smashed into concrete walls at Barrow docks.

ONCE upon a time, in an ancient market town, there dwelt a company of players led by a talented director and supported by some of the kingdom’s leading actors.

IT’S bewildering to think that this hunk of steelwork, rivets and sculpted metal was the boat in which Donald Campbell made history.

THE county’s best young runners descended on a frosty Barrow for the annual Cumbria Schools Cross Country Championships.

A HOST of wintry scenes greeted people across Barrow and South Lakeland as the country succumbed to Arctic weather conditions.

A STRANDED swan was rescued from Ulverston Canal after it became trapped by ice.

YOUNGSTERS are mastering a series of new moves in high energy dance workshops.

ULVERSTON’S Coronation Hall played host to a traditional Austrian New Year ball on Saturday evening.

YOUNGSTERS were given a taste of Christmas magic aboard the Santa Express at the weekend.

CHILDREN at an Ulverston school put their imaginations to the test to raise money for a worthy cause.

PLAYFUL primates are recycling a Christmas tree in a novel way.

WINTER weather swept across South Cumbria at the weekend.

MIDWAY through November the first lights started to flicker in neighbourhoods across south and west Cumbria.

VALENTINE’S Day is just around the corner and we at the Mail have got together with Kells Clothing to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a beautiful Voller corset that is sure to set pulses racing on February 14.

THE capital of Furness could have been mistaken for ancient Israel last night as three wise men rode camels behind a donkey carrying the Virgin Mary.

ULVERSTON’S famous Dickensian Christmas Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary in spectacular style as the town welcomed huge crowds to its cobbled streets.

A GOOD field turned out for the annual Ulverston 10k Christmas Pudding race in and around Ulverston yesterday morning.

IT is just what many locals will wish for Christmas – a substantial, quality book containing a photo history of warships and submarines built in Barrow.

SANTA’S visit to Windermere and Bowness was met with great excitement when over 2,500 people braved the cold weather to see the Christmas lights switch-on.

DALTON’S renowned Christmas tree festival has kicked off the town’s festive celebrations.

A POPULAR dance troupe has been entertaining to sell-out crowds this week.

BBC TV are due to screen footage of popular artist John Duffin early this week after filming his signing session for his new book Barrow2 at the Evening Mail offices on Friday.

A CALENDAR has been released to help restore Ulverston’s most treasured landmark.

Footloose School Of Dance "Starstruck" at Forum 28. 24th November 2008

A new picture CD from the Evening Mail featuring 200 views of Ulverston based on old picture postcards from the Victorian era onwards.

TWO young children who took part in a charity walk in memory of their grandfather received an unsung heroes award last night.

THE Hairy Bikers got Barrow in the Christmas spirit at the weekend with the big lights switch-on.

Barrow Society of Artists Exhibition at Barrow Central Library. 18th November 2008.

A sneak preview of next year's Love Barrow calendar.

BATHS of beans and teddy bar tea parties means it's Children in Need time again.
But once the telethon ends the cash continues to help children all year round.

HUNDREDS of people flocked to see Barrow’s affiliated Royal Navy ship.

Jail & Bail Charity Event 10th November 2008

Walney Amateur Operatic Society's production of 42nd Street. November 10th-15th 2008.

THOMAS the Tank Engine and friends steamed into Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway at the weekend. Wet weather did not deter hundreds of revellers from turning out in force to see everyone’s favourite engine on Saturday and Sunday.
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TWO men were lucky to escape injury when their powerboats spiralled into the air as they were pushing for a world speed record in South Lakeland.

CLEAR skies provided the perfect conditions for an explosive bonfire night, enjoyed by thousands across Furness.

PASSENGERS at Barrow railway station stood silently and remembered those who lost their lives during the two world wars. The Last Post sounded in the main station hall during Saturday’s Remembrance service.
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NOBODY would have thought Hayley Westenra had just endured a six-hour drive to Barrow when she performed at the town’s Forum 28 arts centre.
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• Were you at Hayley Westenra's concert? Click here to tell us what you thought of the performance (5 comments)

EIGHTIES pop star Billy Ocean performed a rollicking two-hour show to a packed out house at Forum 28 in Barrow on Saturday 25th October 2008 (1 comment)

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.

FLOODING failed to stop runners in their tracks yesterday as a record was broken in a demanding school fell race.

A SEVERE weather warning is in place for Cumbria. Roads are closed across the county.
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Reception classes from around the area.
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DEFENCE Secretary John Hutton was today out on patrol on the dangerous streets of downtown Basra to see for himself the risks to British troops on the front line in Southern Iraq.
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ROSY reds and tarte greens rolled into Furness by the bucket-load this weekend for an annual community Apple Day.
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WOMEN dressed with their underwear over their clothes attracted plenty of glances as they walked through the streets of Ulverston to raise money for Breast Cancer UK.
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IT'S one of the best times to visit the Lake District.

VISITORS to the popular Ravenglass and Eskdale Miniature Railway were treated to a Paddington Bear theme at the weekend.

INSIDE the 36-metre Big Top we meet the usually exuberant show producer Ross Presto in contemplative mood.

EARNSE Bay attracted extreme watersport fans as the Walney leg of the British Kite Surfing Championships got under way.

Pop fans took a walk down memory lane at the Sands Centre on Friday night, with 80s sensation Boy George

Squeeze's Chris Difford, Motorhead's Phil Campbell and Hootie and the Blowfish's James Sonefeld set to rock Cumbria

HUNDREDS of parents and pupils turned up to take part in Roose School’s gala on Saturday 27th Sept 2008

THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of Ulverston on Saturday to take part in one of the most spectacular Lantern Processions in the event’s 26-year history.

STEVE Chattaway’s place in history was assured when he was crowned King of Piel.

THOUSANDS of swimmers braved the cold waters of Windermere on Saturday for the country’s first Great North Swim.

GARDENERS defied the lousy summer weather by producing an impressive display of vegetables and cut flowers at the Barrow and District Horticultural Society’s annual show.

CHARITY cyclists raised around £25,000 for good causes on the Tour de Furness.
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THE 158th Grasmere Sports lived up to its reputation of cut-throat competition as athletes battled for honours in a manner worthy of the Beijing Olympics.

UP to 2,000 music fans helped Barrow Live! rock the town as the second annual music festival kicked off yesterday.

A GLEAMING line-up of immaculately polished vehicles took pride of place in Grange.

Click here to view some of the pictures taken at this year's show.

AN exquisite feast of tastes, smells, songs and traditions from around the world was brought to our doorstep during the weekend’s Festival of Culture.

See the slideshow of all the fun.

THERE may well have been a few anxious expressions on the faces of the organisers of yesterday’s Evening Mail sponsored North Lonsdale Agricultural Society show.

MORE than 2,000 people turned up to wish Walney’s Jubilee Bridge a happy 100th birthday yesterday.

CHILDREN and adults craned their necks to marvel at magnificent steam engines as their massive wheels rolled past.

A MYSTERIOUS cloud has been spotted in the sky over Barrow.
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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.

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.

THE 158th Grasmere Sports lived up to its reputation of cut-throat competition as athletes battled for honours in a manner worthy of the Beijing Olympics.

UP to 2,000 music fans helped Barrow Live! rock the town as the second annual music festival kicked off yesterday.

An end to a stomach-churning summer as relieved Furness students collected their GCSE results.

HEARTS were pounding as hundreds of nervous Furness students opened their long awaited A-Level results

More than 70 people made their way to the town’s Ford Park to watch models stroll on to the lawn wearing a range of environmentally-friendly clothing.

FACED with a wild pack of excitable children, being a keeper at Dalton zoo on Thursday evening must have been quite a daring undertaking.

A GLEAMING line-up of immaculately polished vehicles took pride of place in Grange.

Click here to view some of the pictures taken at this year's show.

AN exquisite feast of tastes, smells, songs and traditions from around the world was brought to our doorstep during the weekend’s Festival of Culture.

See the slideshow of all the fun.

THERE may well have been a few anxious expressions on the faces of the organisers of yesterday’s Evening Mail sponsored North Lonsdale Agricultural Society show.

MORE than 2,000 people turned up to wish Walney’s Jubilee Bridge a happy 100th birthday yesterday.

CHILDREN and adults craned their necks to marvel at magnificent steam engines as their massive wheels rolled past.

A MYSTERIOUS cloud has been spotted in the sky over Barrow.
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ANTIQUES king David Dickinson pulled in the crowds when his popular television series came to Ulverston.

VISITORS at Muncaster Castle had good old fashioned fun this weekend.

HORDES of visitors turned out to Bootle Station Fun Day, including four generations of the same family.

BARROW'S largest ever live music festival, Furness Fest, took place at the weekend.

A gallery of pictures from Coniston Country Fair.

THIS year’s Thwaites Gala attracted visitors from all over, including a group of cowboys and indians.

POWERBOAT racers reached speeds of up to 120mph in Barrow’s Buccleuch Dock on Saturday.

Pictures from the launch of the Evening Mail's Learning magazine at Furness College.

RAIN and wind forced this year’s Barrow AFC Dancing Gala indoors – but the fund-raising event was still a great success.

THE thrills and spills of a night out in Barrow can leave a bitter taste in your mouth.

GIRL power was in full force in Barrow on June 8.

Pictures from this year's British Kite Surfing Championships held on Earnse Bay.

A LONG blast on HMS Exeter’s whistle as she sailed into port signalled the start of Barrow’s maritime festival.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon opened a £1.5 million food technology centre at Penrith.

STONE skimming champion Phillip McChesney preserved his title at the weekend, by scooping first place in the second leg of the All England Open Skimming Championships.

RESIDENTS of Askam and Ireleth showed their resilience as they turned out in force for the carnival.

BARROW Carnival really brought the local community together.

A CASE of typical English weather did not deter hundreds of revellers from attending Ulverston Carnival.

WALNEY Carnival organisers succeeded in attracting the crowds, despite the rain.

JUDGES at this year’s Allithwaite Carnival had a tough job choosing winners from more than 70 dance troupes in the colourful parade.

HUNDREDS of people braved the wet weather to turn out to the Evening Mail’s Family Fun Day.

POWERBOAT racers reached speeds of up to 120mph in Barrow’s Buccleuch Dock on Saturday.

Pictures from the launch of the Evening Mail's Learning magazine at Furness College.

'Stagestruck' by Steps Incoporated at Forum 28. 10th Jan 08

MORE than 1,000 people turned out to support Ulverston Inshore Rescue at the weekend.