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Month: October 2011

25 October, 2011
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Folk continues at the Robert Gillow

Dave Gibb – at the Gillow on Thursday 17th November Picture via official web site Despite a management change at Lancaster’s Robert Gillow, Mitchells have said the pub remains committed […]

25 October, 2011
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Lancaster robber gets 33 months

Darren O’Connor Lancaster man Darren O’Connor, who helped to steal £12,000 from a couple during a daylight robbery in Morecambe last June, has been jailed for 33 months. The pair, […]

25 October, 2011
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Morecambe man sentenced for child sex offences

Peter Barber, who was originally convicted for child abuse last year Sex offender Peter Barber, who groomed four local youngsters over a period of 10 years, has been given an […]

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The bus now arriving at Lancaster will be a secret

Local Green councillors have condemned Lancashire County Council’s decision to switch off bus information displays at Lancaster bus station from 1st December 2011. “This is a dreadful decision,” says  County […]

24 October, 2011
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Police appeal for wanted high risk sex offender

Wanted: Lee Shaw Police in Lancashire are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a very high risk sex offender. Lee Shaw, 27, a Registered Sex Offender, is wanted for […]

24 October, 2011
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April Poets back at the Storey – in November!

Carla Scarano There’s another great ‘April Poets’ event coming up at the Storey next month (Tuesday 10th November) with a fine mix of local talent treading the boards, plus music […]

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Monday, Monday: Sunrise over Skerton

Traffic was backed up in Skerton this morning as roadworks began on Owen Road from its junction with Morecambe Road to its junction with Lune Street. The County Council works […]

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Police appeal after Morecambe assault leave man with broken jaw

Police are appealing for information after man was assaulted as he walked home through Morecambe, leaving him with serious head injuries and a fractured jaw. The 30-year-old man was walking […]

21 October, 2011
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Wear your red (or white) poppy with pride on Remembrance Day

Image via Wikipedia The Mayor of Lancaster, Coun Paul Woodruff, is urging people to take time out to remember all those who have died or been injured in the service […]

20 October, 2011
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Illegal gas fitter gets jail for endangering lives

The unsafe chimney flue Stephen Jonathan installed at the house on Willows Lane in Accrington A Lancashire man who falsely claimed he was a registered gas engineer has been sent […]

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