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Drove away from fireworks  A man who sped away from fireworks, appeared before Portlaoise District Court last week. Eric Gerard Nicholson, 25, of 6 Oak Dri...

READERS have reacted after plans were submitted for Barrow’s former Topps Tiles unit in Walney Road, which closed in February. Plans have been put forward to allow the space to be turned into a donation centre and charity shop for the Salvation Army. Sunny 64 said: “Omg what is wrong with Barrow? Charity shops pound shops what a dump it is becoming. "Let’s get some decent shops to bring people here to spend their cash. "At least it’s not another take a way — next it will be Primark.” Mary on Saturday said: “Same as every other town.” John West said: “If they woul...

Reacting to the figures, one reader, ‘Dalton lad,’ has questioned why so many households have struggled. They said: “Can’t pay or won’t pay ? There shouldn’t be many people who are struggling. We are in a freebie society and although there is a definite wealth gap, no one should be struggling if they prioritise life’s financial demands.” Fellow reader Hermes10 added: “There should be no need for fuel poverty with the amount of benefits available that spongers live off. These people need educating by the spongers that live near me who never work, smoke, have mobiles and...