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North Western Society of Magicians elects first female president

A MAGICAL society has had a ‘refreshing change’ with the election of its first female president. Formed in 1915, The North Western Society of Magicians has elected its first ever female president – Ulverston’s Louise Taylor. Louise, who has taken over from retiring President Graham Ransom, has supported the Barrow-based …

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Cost of living protesters say ‘enough is enough’

Protests are being held in several regions to highlight the impact of the cost of living crisis on workers and their families. The People’s Assembly co-ordinated the demonstrations, supported by trade unions, in towns and cities around the UK. Placards held aloft in Parliament Square in central London read “tax …

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Post delays ‘caused by cost-cutting’ claims residents

POSTAL delays across Southend are being caused by “cost-cutting” rather than staff illness, it has been claimed. Homes with SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4 and SS9 postcodes have been suffering problems with mail deliveries for over a month, which Royal Mail bosses have blamed on a mixture of staff illnesses …

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Barrow-built ship HMS Albion part of three week operation

THE crew of the nation’s amphibious flagship proved themselves ‘masters of disaster’ after a wide-ranging weekend workout. Barrow-built assault ship HMS Albion joined forces with her Dutch counterpart HNLMS Karel Doorman to hone their skills in two key tasks: delivering humanitarian aid and support and a large-scale civilian evacuation. Victorian …

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