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Barrow-in-Furness

The black and white cat inside a cage. He is looking dirty, with his white markings discoloured.

Cat found in bin rescued by tip workers

Phantom could have been in the bin for about three days, says the charity who is looking after him.

The back of a yellow hi-vis police officer's jacket on the right. It has the words 'POLICE' on the back. On the left, out of focus, is a blue and yellow police car.

Two women arrested in modern slavery inquiry

Cumbria Police take part in an operation targeting alleged modern slavery offences in Barrow.

Adam Ant on stage in the 1980s with a drum kit behind him. He is wearing a gold military-style jacket with lots of buttons and brocade and has his traditional white stripe painted across his nose and upper cheeks. He appears to be mid song.

When a Hairy Biker was make-up artist for Adam Ant

Lili Myers says some of her husband's life, such as his make-up artist work, is less well known.

Rebecca and Lucy Barnard are sitting on a sofa together. They both have long dark hair. Lucy is looking at Rebecca as she speaks. A photograph of their brother is on a shelf behind them.

Sisters campaign for carbon monoxide alarm in cars

Sisters of a man who died of carbon monoxide poisoning try to raise awareness of the dangers.

A large black tent which has been set up on a seafront.

Travelling artwork to honour 200 years of the RNLI

The travelling film is finishing its tour in Gravesend in June after starting in Whitstable.

The lifeboat in the water travelling to the stranded pair. There is a trail of water behind the boat and the island can be seen in the background.

Two rescued after being thrown from water bike

Barrow RNLI Lifeboat Station says its inshore boat was called out to the pair from the sea.

An artist's pencil drawing impression of what the Marina Village development in Barrow would look like.

Marina village plans 'moved on' - council leader

Councillor Judith Derbyshire says Barrow Marina Village is now focused more on housing.

Furness College. A grey cube building stands behind a number of football pitches on the college campus. There are parked cars and people milling about. A dark grey, large rectangular sign in the foreground shows directions to various buildings. There are two thin red and white pole barriers at the entrance to the parking area.

College told to improve or risk losing funding

Furness College is rated inadequate following at Ofsted inspection in October last year.

Barrow Library, partially obscured by a row of trees. It is an imposing, though not high, building made from large grey/brown stone. The entrance is flanked by two pillars with a large window above the doors. The windows stretching either side of the central entrance are covered by some sort of promotional materials which are different coloured versions of the same design.

Roof-climbing vandals targeting library

Higher fencing with anti-climb mesh is proposed to stop vandals getting to Barrow Library's roof.