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Four homes for sale in Millom from £50,000

Three-bedroom and four-bedroom properties in Millom

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·5d ago
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Would you stay in this converted garage? Plans submitted near Millom

A planning application has been submitted to the Lake District National Park Authority for a change of use of a detached converted garage.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·6d ago
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Local business with 'healthy order book' impresses MP during school visit

Michelle Scrogham, along with pupils from Millom School, visited wire fencing specialists Tornado last month.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·6 Oct
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Millom road set to close for two weeks as utility works take place

A road closure has been planned in Millom.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·5 Oct
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Millom road set to close for three weeks for utility works

A road closure in Millom is planned for utility works.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·3 Oct
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£850 grant will help scientifically date Millom's prehistoric footprints

A new heritage project is set to shed light on the ancient past.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·1 Oct
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Gym to close as part of 'new chapter' for recreation centre

It was announced last week that the multi-gym at Millom Recreation Centre, with the site becoming a dedicated community gymnastics facility.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·24 Sept
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'Increasing concerns' about speeding in Cumbrian communities sees police action

Last week, PCSO Claire Lillico of Copeland NPT carried out speed checks in the areas of Millom, Haverigg, and Bootle.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·23 Sept
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Florist wins Best in Show for Princess Diana dress made of flowers

Millom florist Nicola Armstrong wins Best in Show at London’s Fleurs de Villes DIANA, celebrating Princess Diana with a floral gown at Somerset House.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·23 Sept
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LIVE: 'Major' road traffic crash closes A595, teachers unable to reach school

A road traffic crash has closed a key commuter route between Millom in South Copeland and Barrow-in-Furness this morning with teachers unable to reach Millom School.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·21 Sept
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'Amazing' pupils in Millom show they have what it takes to join police

PCSO Claire Lillico visited Black Combe Junior School this month after its Year 5 and 6 pupils were selected to become 'mini police'.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·20 Sept
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Millom clubbers caught on camera as rising dance star headed for Barrow

These photographs show just some of the faces enjoying a night out in Millom in the summer of 1997.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·19 Sept
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Ofsted highlights strengths and weaknesses of secondary school

Millom School has been praised for its inclusive environment in a recent Ofsted inspection.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·16 Sept
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Four properties for sale in South Cumbria for £750,000 or more

Corney, Millom - £1,175,000

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·14 Sept
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Postman retires after almost 50 years in the job

Michael Carr retired from Millom Royal Mail on Thursday, September 3, 2026, after joining when he was 18 in 1979.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·11 Sept
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Millom Town Deal chair to step down after four years in role

A town leader is stepping down after years of service at the helm of a major regeneration scheme.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·11 Sept
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Four properties for sale in Millom for £385,000 or less

Hallthwaites - £385,000

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·9 Sept
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Derelict building becomes luxury hair salon

A Millom hair salon is getting a huge upgrade as it moves to a newly renovated site.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·6 Sept
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Millom road set to close for utility works for two days

A road closure has been announced in Millom for utility works.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·6 Sept
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Crime Commissioner's response after being told key concerns in Cumbrian town

David Allen hosted a public surgery at Millom Library last week and was told about the key policing worries that locals have.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·4 Sept
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Music show featuring Cumbrian talent made possible thanks to Commissioner fund

The Millom Music School took over The Beggar's Theatre earlier this month, having received backing through the David Allen Community Fund.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·28 Aug
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Under 20 per cent of stations on major Northern Rail route fully accessible

Only three out of 16 stations on the Millom to Lancaster trainline are rated as Category A stations, meaning all platforms can be accessed without assistance.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·25 Aug
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First cases of bluetongue confirmed at two Cumbrian farms

The first cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in Cumbria with infected animals identified at farms in the Carlisle and Millom areas.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·24 Aug
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Trespassers cause cancellation of Cumbrian train service to Manchester Airport

The 7:10am Northern Rail service from Millom to Manchester Airport was forced to start from Barrow-in-Furness instead due to trespassers on the railway.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·22 Aug
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GCSE results day joy at Millom School as pupils land first choice places

Millom School is celebrating a strong set of GCSE results, with pupils praised for five years of hard work and dedication as they prepare for the next stage of their education and careers.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·20 Aug
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Group aims to create community space to combat 'geographical isolation'

Community Connections Millom CIC is looking to raise £2000 that will be put towards the creation of a 'Connection Space' within its present hub.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·14 Aug
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Barrow and Millom 1997 nightlife photos and the DJ behind LIQUID

These photos show just some of the faces out on the town in Barrow and Millom in June 1997.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·8 Aug
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‘Wholly impulsive reaction’ - Man bit police officer after struggle outside pub

A MILLOM man deliberately assaulted a police officer outside a bar in Barrow after he resisted being put in handcuffs, a court heard.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·27 Jul
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Millom family home near schools and shops jumps to £116k at Carlisle auction sale

A Millom home has sold just above its guide price at a Cumbria auction.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·19 Jul
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Pub to open new lost-cost, dog-friendly campsite in orchard

A POPULAR pub near Millom has announced the launch of a new campsite in its orchard, offering visitors a low-cost and dog-friendly place to stay.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·18 Jul
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Four properties in Millom on the market for £725,000 or less

Steel Green - £24,995

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·16 Jul
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High Corney Farm near Millom offers 4.23 acres and outbuildings at £150k–£200k guide

A detached Cumbrian farmhouse offering "huge potential" is set to go under the hammer this summer.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·15 Jul
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Six more schools in Furness and Millom to benefit from free breakfast clubs

It was shared this week that six extra schools will benefit from the Best Start scheme, with this latest wave starting in September.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·10 Jul
Planning

REMOVAL OF APPROXIMATELY 10M OF HEDGEROW TO FACILITATE THE ENTRY OF PLANT REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT ESSENTIAL REFURBISHME...

REMOVAL OF APPROXIMATELY 10M OF HEDGEROW TO FACILITATE THE ENTRY OF PLANT REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT ESSENTIAL REFURBISHMENT WORK UPON THE STEEL TOWER STRUCTURES WHICH FORM THE AF ROUTE 132KV OVERHEAD POWE

Cumbria Council Planning·8 Jul
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Millom Coastguard issues safety plea after quicksand incident at Haverigg foreshore

A person became trapped in quicksand during a recent incident on the Haverigg foreshore.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·5 Jul
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Man, 43, denies making threats to kill, strangulation and assault charges

A MILLOM man has denied a series of allegations including making threats to kill.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·3 Jul
Planning

DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 4/26/2039/0F1

DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 4/26/2039/0F1

Cumbria Council Planning·2 Jul
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Plan for 47 new homes in Cumbrian town lodged with council

Plans for 47 new homes in Millom have been lodged with Cumberland Council's planning department.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·26 Jun
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Work 'progressing well' at Millom's Old Bank could be complete this summer

Progress is moving ahead on the transformation of a former bank into a new community hub and is expected to be completed this summer

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·21 Jun
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Four properties in Millom with great garden space at £385,000 or less

These four Millom homes all have great garden space at £385k or less

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·19 Jun
Planning

DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 4/26/2095/0F1

DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 4/26/2095/0F1

Cumbria Council Planning·19 Jun
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Residents of Cumbria street win prize in Postcode Lottery draw

Residents of a Millom street have bagged a prize in the Postcode Lottery today.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·16 Jun
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Trio 'absolutely buzzing' to bring Millom's Station Hotel back to life

Three friends say they are "absolutely buzzing" to reopen a local pub and hotel which has sat idle and decaying for over a decade.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·5 Jun
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Hopes to grow visitor economy of town with 'huge potential' as part of campaign

As part of Visit England's 'All on England’s North West Coast' campaign, MP Michelle Scrogham invited representatives to learn what Millom has to offer.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·31 May
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Travel disruption in Cumbria after obstruction on railway line

Northern services between Millom and Corkickle are being replaced by buses due to an obstruction on the railway line.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·29 May
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Cost of naming leisure centre in Millom 'Millom Leisure Centre' revealed

It has been revealed how much money a council spent on the public consultation to name a leisure centre.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·28 May
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Husband and wife plead not guilty to fraudulently claiming Universal Credit from DWP

A HUSBAND and wife from Millom have pleaded not guilty to fraudulently claiming benefit payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·27 May
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Praise for plans to develop historic Millom building into a modern workspace

It was announced earlier this month that the historic building will become a workspace for staff from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·23 May
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Man, 47, admits six-month stalking campaign against partner

A MAN is due to be sentenced next month for stalking his partner over a six-month period in Millom.

NW Evening Mail (Barrow)·20 May