The argument is simple and, as Hitchens put it, “unanswerable.” One of the great monuments of world culture—a temple garlanded with masterful carvings—the Parthenon was designed by Phidias ...

Furness Abbey, on the outskirts of Barrow, Cumbria, was founded about 900 years ago and was the first of England's "greater monasteries" to be dissolved during Henry VIII's religious reforms.

Cheshire Police have just splatted themselves in the face with a large custard pie. One part of their large bureaucracy foolishly denied something to me before Christmas. Now another part of ...

Hugh Jackman, 56, has been romantically linked to fellow actor Sutton Foster, 49, since his split from his wife of 27 years, Deborra-Lee Furness. Their shocking break-up was made public in ...

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Westmorland and Furness’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

The Dickin Medal, often known as the Victoria Cross for animals, was given to him in 1946 and has been bought by the Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness. The grandson of Tommy's owner, who was at the ...

Barrow are bringing Ben Whitfield back to the club on loan from League One Burton Albion. Whitfield spent two seasons with Barrow where he played 91 games and scored 17 goals before leaving last ...

With Barrow struggling to create any danger despite keeping up the pressure Smith won a 50-50 with the keeper, picked himself up off the deck and slotted in from an acute angle. Fellow striker ...

Millions of young men once wanted to be Bob Dylan. God forgive me, I was one of them. Lots of them are dead now, and almost none of them, least of all me, have the frantic hair, let alone the ...

Barrow will be the third club Andy Whing has managed Barrow have appointed Solihull Moors boss Andy Whing as their new head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 40-year-old replaces Stephen ...

Furness Building Society has been awarded Living Hours Accreditation. The building society has nine branches across the North West, including three in Lancashire. Did you know with a Digital ...