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A celebrity of local government is set to highlight opportunities linked to the possible creation of a town council for Barrow at a special online event next week.

READERS have shown a shower of support for a homeless drug addict turned business-owner who has revealed plans to run in the local council elections.

A HOMELESS drug addict turned business-owner and dedicated dad has revealed plans to run in the local council elections.

A community leader has been left disappointed after police were unable to catch the people responsible for vandalism at a former residential home. Councillor Des Barlow said he was left disappointed that action had not been taken on the issue of vandalism on Walney after Cumbria police closed the case. Police confirmed they were contacted on three separate occasions between April 13 and April 15 about anti-social behaviour and criminal damage to Combe House on Central Drive. A spokeswom...

Security has been beefed up at a community centre on Walney following a spate of vandalism. North Scale Community Centre was the victim of spray paint graffiti and criminal damage back in January and volunteers involved with the centre have been hard at work trying to ramp up security at the site to avoid future issues. Councillor Des Barlow has worked with other committee members to bring six cameras to the area, which covers the community centre, a playground and a bowling green. “T...

Barrow’s 60-year-old Hindpool Road bus depot could soon be replaced by a brand new state-of-the-art garage, reported The Mail in March 1994. Cumberland Motor Services was making plans to move its 58-vehicle maintenance and repair operation to the Project Furness site. The Hindpool Road depot had been developed by the former Barrow Corporation Transport department in the 1930s and occupied a prime town centre site. CMS operations manager Steve Barber said: “The building is years old ...

The Mail’s talented Camera Club. GLOW: A picture of the sunset over Bowness taken by The Mail Camera Club member Dawn Handley If you would like to see your pictures published in print and online, along with your byline, join The Mail Camera Club Facebook group and submit your images. CROSSING: A sight of the Jubilee Bridge taken from North Scale, taken by The Mail Camera Club member Alan Willliamson Please include your name and a brief description of what the picture shows. STEEP: A vi...

A councillor who complained about vandalism at a community centre on Walney has discovered the same graffiti has appeared on other properties in the area. The letters NGAB have been sprayed in multiple areas across North Scale on Walney and Councillor Des Barlow has said he wants to take action to stop the situation escalating. Cllr Barlow had exposed vandalism at North Scale Community Centre in The Mail and, since telling his story, has been contacted by other residents reporting the sa...

READERS have given their thoughts on an issue that lead to a community leader warning that he may shut a publicly owned centre after a spate of vandalism has undone thousands of pounds worth of improvements. Cllr Des Barlow, who has been involved in the North Scale Community Centre on Walney for more than 30 years, has begun to question whether it has all been worth it after vandals spray-painted the letters NGAB on shutters. Police said are investigating the issue. Recently thousands of ...

A COMMUNITY leader has warned that he may shut a publicly owned centre after a spate of vandalism has undone thousands of pounds worth of improvements. Cllr Des Barlow, who has been involved in the North Scale Community Centre on Walney for more than 30 years, has begun to question whether it has all been worth it after vandals spray-painted the letters NGAB on shutters. VANDALISM: Graffiti at North Scale Community Centre "They have run along and scratched the newly painted panels and on ...