[ad_1] 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 forts outside Torpoint –…
[ad_1] Hello, my name is Patrick,” says a man whose name is probably not Patrick. “I’m a representative of your energy provider and I’m in your local area. I wonder if I could take a few …” It’s tempting to stay on the line and hand over my bank details to the man who is…
[ad_1] Today’s papers mix coverage of Russia’s looming invasion of Ukraine with celebrity and royal gossip. The Observer carries mounting tensions between Russia and the US after a phone call was held between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden as western diplomats try to avert war in Ukraine. Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/uJlyGtQvYj — The Observer (@ObserverUK)…
[ad_1] Police have seized around 500 cannabis plants at an industrial estate in Royal Wootton Bassett after a tip-off caused by the telling smell. A 53-year-old man has been arrested. A police spokesman said: “We were called by a member of the public on Wednesday morning who expressed concerns about a strong smell coming from…
[ad_1] THE mother of a baby who was raped by a “manipulative and conniving, predatory paedophile” has said he should have been jailed for life after he offended again within months of being released from prison. Former Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Geoffrey Rooney was jailed for 14 years in 2015 for a series of…
[ad_1] Today’s papers mix coverage of Russia’s looming invasion of Ukraine with celebrity and royal gossip. The Observer carries mounting tensions between Russia and the US after a phone call was held between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden as western diplomats try to avert war in Ukraine. Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/uJlyGtQvYj — The Observer (@ObserverUK)…
[ad_1] A ‘SPECIAL’ band is joining two Britpop legends and a rave scene pioneer for a charity gig. Winsford three-piece Déjà Vega has been announced as an addition to the line-up for upcoming music event ‘Disco Down’. Already on the bill are Rick Witter and Paul Banks, of Shed Seven fame, and musician ‘A Guy Called Gerald’, the creator of…
[ad_1] A MAJOR milestone has been achieved in the life of the fifth Barrow-built Astute-class submarine. Under the control of its Royal Navy crew, Anson completed its first trim dive in the town’s Devonshire Dock. The operation saw Anson submerge completely beneath the surface of the water while crew tested on-board systems. This successful exercise…
[ad_1] THE number of coronavirus cases increased by 21 in the last 24 hours, official figures show. A total of 20,822 cases had been confirmed in Barrow when the UK coronavirus daily dashboard was updated on February 11 (Friday), up from 20,801 on Thursday. The cumulative rate of infection in Barrow, which covers the whole…
[ad_1] BCP’S lead member on finance would have you believe that his budget for next year is a bold new step in local government finance. Nothing could be further from the truth. Just like Orwell’s Napoleon he wants us to all chant in unison ‘More Debt – Good: Less Debt – Bad’. This of course…