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This website has been created just for YOU - the people of Kirkby, and what's more, you can even submit your own stories and info.
If you want to get involved with the website, or have a Kirkby story you'd like to see in the paper, ring the Kirkby reporter, Will Metcalfe, on 01229 840149 or click here to send an email.
Road closure is slammed
CONTROVERSIAL plans to shut a vital link between Furness and west Cumbria have been slammed by councillors.
Kirkby fun day
A SMALL community committee has raised more than £8,000 in the last five years through its annual fun days.
Burlington school pupils rear and look after chicks in school
CHILDREN at a Furness school have been celebrating some new arrivals this week.
• Including pictures and video clips
Map of Kirkby
A map of Kirkby and the surrounding areas.
Kirkby slideshow
Views from around Kirkby.
Grizebeck farm fire
Pictures from the fire at Heathwaite Farm, Grizebeck.
Barrow modelling competition - the under-18s final
WITH bouncing blonde locks, a statuesque frame and killer figure, Emma Porteous looked every inch the catwalk model at the final of the Kells Modelling Competition. (2 comments)
Modelling competition under-18s winner Emma Porteous
History of Kirkby Group
History of Kirkby Group next meeting will be on January 19th at 2 p.m. in Beckside Rooms at which we will have our usual New Year histerical party.
Visit the History Group's website at www.history-of-kirkby.org
Fury friends weigh in on Burlington maths lesson
THIS was certainly a maths lesson with a difference.
Cartoonist Higgins reveals his secrets at Burlington school
IT'S not every day you get to see how a national award-winning cartoonist creates his cartoons which appear in the Evening Mail six days a week.
Everyone knows Lollipop lady Gail
PARENTS, kids, even the dogs – Gail knows the names of everybody who passes her “pitch” outside Burlington CE School.
St Cuthbert’s church
A short history of Kirkby church - part 1
THIS short history of St Cuthbert’s Church, Kirkby, was written by a former vicar in 1922 and turned up at an antiques fair in Ravenglass. Kirkby Parish Council
The next meeting of the Council is on Thursday 21st January in Kirkby Village Hall, 7.00 p.m. All members of the public are invited to attend.
Visit the Parish Council's website at www.kirkby-in-furness.org
Kirkby Photographic society
This page has been set up for news from Kirkby Photographic society
Burlington School
This page has been set up for news from Burlington School.
Visit the school's website at www.burlingtonschool.ik.org
Kirkby Football Club
This page has been set up for news from Kirkby Football Club
St Cuthbert's Church
This page has been set up for news from St Cuthbert's
Kirkby Cricket news
This page is set up for news of Kirkby Cricket club
Kirkby Community Centre
This page has been set up for news from Kirkby Community Centre
Kirkby Literary Society
The Kirkby Literary Society's next meeting will take place on Monday February 1st in Beckside Rooms at 7.30 pm. When Rene Herail will read some of her poetry and discuss the subject "Can Poetry keep a Poet?".
Visitors most welcome, £2.00 on the night.
Prayer For Kirkby
This page has been set up for news from Prayer For Kirkby group
Kirkby Tuesday Club
This page has been set up for news from the Kirkby Tuesday Club
Church of Christ
This page has been set up for news from Church of Christ
Kirkby Methodist Church
Newly refurbished, Kirkby Methodist Church is a more inviting place to meet, pray and worship now than any of its members can ever remember. Why not take a look for yourself? Our contact details can be found at www.swcumbriamethodists-urc.org.uk
Forest schools
This page has been set up for news from Forest schools
