Paul Moss Paul Moss, a 42-year-old man from Morecambe was today imprisoned for a total of four years and nine months for a robbery on an 84-year-old woman, trespassing with […]
The Duo back in Lancaster for festive gig
News reaches us of a fab’n’whizzo of folk event to keep you amused and happy between Christmas and New Year. Wow, you say, what can that be? Well…. The Duo […]
The Storm Surge: A Tale of Two Morecambe Bay Towns
Morecambe, Thursday 5th December as the westerlies pushed the surge. Image: William Oliphant Grange-over Sands, Thursday 5th December. Image: Beth Pipe (@CumbrianRambler) When the “storm surge” hit Morecambe Bay last […]
Junction 33 Roadworks begin this week
The Highways Agency is proceeding with its project is taking place to repair bridges carrying the M6 over local roads, with work near Junction 33 starting on 9th December. The […]
Clear up well under way after major storm hits Lancaster and Morecambe area
Council staff are busy cleaning up after the storm today – a full team were at work clearing leaf fall in Skerton before it blocked drains this morning Lancaster City […]
The Great Northern Gas Gala holding out at Barton Moss
The Northern Gas Gala is the name given to the anti-fracking protest camp outside the new IGas drilling exploration plant at Barton Moss, near the M62 at Salford. The Camp […]
Optical equipment stolen from Morecambe opticians
Police are appealing for information after thousands of pounds worth of equipment was stolen from an opticians’ in Morecambe. Sometime between 5.00pm on Tuesday 3rd December and 9.00am the following […]
Praying Shell sculpture unveiled on Morecambe coastal path
‘Praying Shell’ by Anthony Padgett A new sculpture has been unveiled on the coastal pathway out by Red Bank Farm (Archers Cafe) just north of Morecambe at Bolton-le-Sands. Set in a […]
Woman found in distressed state in Lancaster
Detectives are appealing for information after a woman was found in a distressed state in Lancaster. Around 3.00am on Thursday 5th December, a 22 year old woman was found by […]
Government announces business rates to be frozen to boost local traders, but also raises pension age, caps welfare spending
The government has unveiled changes to the business rates system in its Autumn Statement today, which it claims will cut taxes, supporting the North West’s small businesses and high streets […]