Dan Taylor

Chief Reporter

Senior Reporter covering a variety of stories, including court and crime, across South Cumbria for The Mail in Barrow and The Westmorland Gazette in Kendal. Covers Barrow Central and Dalton.

Senior Reporter covering a variety of stories, including court and crime, across South Cumbria for The Mail in Barrow and The Westmorland Gazette in Kendal. Covers Barrow Central and Dalton.

Latest articles from Dan Taylor

Barrow's most expensive and cheapest streets to buy a house revealed

At 61 to 80 days, the broad evidence suggests a slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in some relisting the property at a later date). Others simply reduce the price to a level that will entice more buyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Hospital services under 'extreme pressure', trust warns

Whilst our services remain under pressure, we have taken the decision to de-escalate back to OPEL Level 3. This decision was made because the pressure has reduced to a level which while still very significant, does not meet the OPEL 4 criteria. Whilst these de-escalations are positive news, it is important to note that our services do remain under extreme pressure.

Norovirus outbreak still disrupting Furness General Hospital

Please be aware that visiting on Ward 6 at Furness General Hospital continues to be suspended for a further 48 hours due to a norovirus outbreak affecting patients & staff. Relatives of patients are being contacted directly. We will share an update as soon as possible, thank you for your patience during this time.