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BARROW OR BELFAST? The latest BAE Systems design option for the jumbo carriers which is for a carrier that returns to catapults for short take off and land instead of short take off and vertical landing as at present. The new Anglo American Joint Strike Fighter will fly from the plane.

OUR SHIP COMES IN
A NEW era of surface shipbuilding in Barrow moved a step closer today when the government gave its commitment to build two aircraft carriers.

Sports Latest

New AFC target
BARROW AFC are expecting their prime close season target to give them a Yes or No within the next 48 hours.

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MAN PULLED FROM FIRE
A MAN who set fire to his kitchen after falling asleep while cooking was rescued from his home in Barrow last night.

'Jamie-Lee was always cheerful'
FAMILY and friends are mourning the sudden death of a Barrow teenager.

CIVIC HONOUR: AFC players outside Barrow Town Hall CHRIS WARNER REF: 0430406

Heroes are the pride of Barrow
“LOOK out, conference, here we come” - that was the message from Bluebirds chairman Brian Keen to fans who turned out in their hundreds to hail their heroes in Barrow.

SPEEDY DELIVERY: Ulverston Inshore Rescue team joins the Save Greenodd Post Office protest on Sunday PICTURES BY SHEENAH ALCOCK REF: 0430509

Downing Street date as the rescue team wades in
SUPPORTERS of Greenodd post office have today taken their fight against closure to Downing Street.

Smoker fails to cough up after dropping cigarette
A SMOKER fined for throwing a cigarette out of a car window refused to cough up the cash when later challenged by an environmental health officer.

More voices join call for estuary bridge
THE campaign for a bridge across the Duddon Estuary is gathering momentum.

SAFE WORK: Peter Carr from the Environmental Health Department with some of the dumped asbestos which has now been safely bagged ready for disposalMILTON HAWORTH REF: 0429779

Environment hit squad sets sights on tippers
AN environmental crime hit squad is asking for public help to track down tippers who dumped hazardous asbestos on waste ground.

‘Inspirational’ teacher dies
AN inspirational headteacher who helped build the success of a leading Cumbria school has died.

SPORT

CUP-TASTIC: AFC chairman Brian Keen is cheered as he presents the Blue Square North Play-Offs winners trophy on the town hall balcony on Saturday CHRIS WARNER REF: 0430342

Stick with us in coference, chairman tells fans
BARROW AFC have exhorted the legions of fans who turned out to celebrate in the town at the weekend to: Stay With Us Next Year.

HE’S A WINNER: Evening Mail editor Jonathan Lee presents Jamie Broome with the men’s competition winner’s trophy REF: 0430514

Fairway to heaven for Furness golfers
• Broome cleans up • Women enjoy battle • 180 competitors

BAT’LL DO NICELY: Justin Quint scored 40 with the bat as Dalton beat Haverigg by one wicket at Ulverston Road on Saturday

Last pair guide Dalton to home win over Haverigg
DALTON beat Haverigg by one wicket in a game dominated by bowlers at Ulverston Road on Saturday.

SILVER LINING: Captains Ben Timmiss (Year 9), Oliver Maguire (Year 7) and Connor Pearce (Year 11) celebrate after their St Bernard's School football teams won the Barrow Schools Football Town Cup for each of their age groups LINDSEY DICKINGS REF: 0427604

Hat-trick for the saints
FOOTBALL stars at St Bernard’s have been celebrating a hat-trick with a difference after the Barrow school won all three town cups this season.

Gardner blossoms to head try count
GREAT Britain winger Ade Gardner has taken over as Super League’s leading tryscorer.