Amazing historic pictures of Walney taken by local photographers show the island during a time of expansion in the early 20th century. Father-son duo the Sankeys captured the island when it ...

Meanwhile, less than 100 yards away, workers are building Britain's next generation 167ft Royal Navy nuclear Trident submarines at BAE Systems' £31bn shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. Eight people ...

House prices in Barrow-In-Furness have an overall average of £165,351 over the last year. The closest beaches to the area are Walney Island, Earnse Bay and Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve.

Furness Coastguard ... the vessel was close to the beach with the rescue team able to wade out to ensure there were no people onboard requiring assistance. Barrow Lifeboat also launched just ...