Walney news

Walney woman died after hip replacement

AN 83-year-old woman died in intensive care following an operation to replace her false hip, an inquest heard.

Last updated 8 February 2012
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THE Mulgrew family has owned Walney’s South End farm since 1953.

Last updated 8 February 2012
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Rescue teams help search for missing man

THREE rescue teams were brought in to help search for a missing man.

Last updated 30 January 2012
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Huhne at turbine launch

THE energy secretary is set to visit Barrow to mark the completion of the world’s biggest offshore windfarm.

Last updated 27 January 2012
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Walney girl neglected by drink mum

A MOTHER with a history of alcohol problems drank four glasses of wine and fell asleep leaving her 18-month-old daughter to fend for herself in the family home, a court heard.

Last updated 26 January 2012
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Minister 'snubs' Walney activists

WALNEY residents whose homes are at risk of being washed into the sea have been snubbed by a government minister. (5 comments)

Last updated 24 January 2012
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Windfarm chiefs look to fly in workers by ‘copter

WINDFARM workers could soon be transported to turbines by helicopter.

Last updated 24 January 2012
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Group in cash hunt to carry on work

A COMMUNITY group is fighting to find funding so it can carry out its work for another year.

Last updated 19 January 2012
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Walney school Head: ‘Vandals could have hurt someone’

A HEADTEACHER says she and her pupils are “saddened” by the actions of vandals who attacked their school.

Last updated 19 January 2012
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Former Walney school on the market for £170,000

A DISUSED school building is being put up for sale after failing to attract anyone to lease it. (4 comments)

Last updated 13 January 2012
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Walney Coastguard volunteers have training to rescue flood victims

COASTGUARD volunteers braved stormy seas to prepare for an increased number of flooding call-outs.

Last updated 11 January 2012
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Near misses prompt safety watch at Walney School

TEACHERS in high visibility jackets are monitoring a school entrance to keep children safe after near misses with cars. (12 comments)

Last updated 6 January 2012
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Plea to stop using lanterns on Walney

A WORRIED resident is pleading with people to stop using increasingly-popular Chinese lanterns when staging celebrations on the seafront near her home. (4 comments)

Last updated 4 January 2012
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Wash away the blues

A GROUP of hardy fundraisers braved the cold sea to take part in a new year’s dip.

Last updated 2 January 2012
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‘Please support charity which helped me after my baby died’

A BEREAVED mum is appealing for people to donate to a charity which helped her deal with her baby’s death. (1 comment)

Last updated 29 December 2011
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Young riders celebrate achievements

YOUNG horse riders celebrated their achievements at a festive bash.

Last updated 28 December 2011
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Windfarm safety fears allayed after turbine fire

A WIND energy company has allayed fears about turbine safety after recent storms.

Last updated 16 December 2011
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Thieves steal tricycles to ride on nursery roof

YOUTHS are stealing bikes and riding them on the roof of a nursery.

Last updated 8 December 2011
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Woman slashed man in face ‘to scar him’

A VIOLENT woman has been locked up for an horrific knife attack.

Last updated 7 December 2011
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Homes fears as sea eats into coastline

FOR years the Irish Sea has slowly eaten away at the land in front of West Shore Park on Walney. Now, with only a road and tiny verge separating them from the water, residents told GILES BROWN they feared they were facing a desperate crisis, which was an imminent threat to their homes.

Last updated 5 December 2011
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