A TEENAGER took two double decker buses in two days and went on a 60-mile joyride all the way from Barrow to Penrith because he wanted to visit his girlfriend in Scotland.

• Town Hall: “We want to keep the council tax low”
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• New energy schemes to be rolled out in Cumbria
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• BAE gets go-ahead for Indian partnership

• Is the smoking ban killing pubs?
• Is our nightlife up to scratch?
• Are more wind turbines the answer to energy problems?
• Should Furness return to Lancashire?
• How should councils cut costs?

TYPICALLY, Roy Cooksey’s reaction to the honour was a humble and self-effacing one.

• Man jailed for threatening behaviour in town centre
• Mourners raise £1,000 in memory of ex-yard worker
• Pub calls last orders for the very last time
• Keep it green call as paper profits tumble

VETERAN defender and promotion- winning skipper Paul Jones has vowed to stay and fight for his place at Barrow AFC.
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• Relegation-threatened AFC swing the axe
• Click here to send your messages of support to Mike Pearson
• Click here to view a slideshow of pictures from the Boro match

A HOST of wintry scenes from across Barrow and South Lakeland.
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• Ulverston Inshore rescue saves Swan
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• Camerata at Coronation Hall
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• Little Angels
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IF you can’t get enough of the historic facts and nostalgic pictures served up daily by the Memories Page then a new computer CD from the Evening Mail is what you’ve been waiting for.

WHAT’S in a name? Well quite a lot when you think about it.

• Half-time hunger pangs at Riverside
• Celebrities are human beings too
• Hospitals have no place for the old
• Brand paid to be funny and wasn’t
• A talking point
• Molly's call to save our high street
• I'm getting in touch with feminine side

AMBASSADORS for Barrow have saluted the Bluebirds for making the town proud.
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• The ecstasy and the agony
• AFC faithful sing Boro fans off the park
• AFC fans enjoy their greatest day
• Ronaldo to Henney
• The flying Scotsman
• Walker has a never-ending smile after netting the greatest goal of his life

CRAVEN Park directors are looking to arrange third pre-season game for the club to give coach Dave Clark the best-possible preparation for the 2009 season, writes PAUL TURNER.

• Players in the pipeline for Raiders
• Holty signs on with Raiders for 2009
• Town step in to play testimonial
• Raiders v Australian Fijians - picture slideshow

ISOLHATE won the latest round of Battle of the Bands.

• Click here to see the performance from act A - Ordyo
• Click here to see the performance from act B - Isolhate
• Click here to see the performance from act C - Sackville

The Evening Mail has launched a campaign to save libraries from closure. Libraries at Askam and Barrow Island are under threat of closure in plans announced by Cumbria County Council. Please click on the headline above to sign our online petition by leaving your name and address and comment in the comment box and we will forward your names and comments to Cumbria County Council. Together we can Save Our Libraries.

HERE’S a challenge designed to bring warmth, comfort and hot food to more than 1,000 people in Barrow in January and February.
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• Click here to let us know if you want to be a chef or helper for the Evening Mail Great Thursday Lunch on January 29, 11am-2pm.

MEET Twinkle, Milo and Truffle, the cute critters who have been crowned winners of Pet Idol 2008.

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• Click here to see the cat slideshow
• Click here to see the dog slideshow