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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 and the engineering facilities are more suited to 1930s vehicles than those of the 90s.” Managin...

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 view of Slag Bank towards Black Combe taken by The Mail Camera Club member Brian McGrevey

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 same message. Now he believes action must be taken to stamp out any trouble amid fears that it cou...

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 pounds has been put in to refurbish the community-run hall and play area which houses local danc...

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 the shutters they have written NGAB in big letters," he said. "I am just getting sick of this;...