- Mills will give evidence to Leveson
- Race abuse fan gets three year ban
- Pandas a hit with YouTube viewers
- Tory MPs demand Livingstone apology
- Airport tweet 'made law look silly'
- Capello quits as England manager
- Coogan settles NotW hacking claim
- Falkland military claims rejected
- Trust reveals tallest tree in UK
- Hacker 'in terror' over extradition
- Pay to freeze for MPs in 2012/13
- Gazza's phone-hacking 'distress'
- Met in gang crime crackdown boost
- Milly killer appeal bid rejected
- RBS boss 'underestimated' bonus row
- River Cottage badly damaged by fire
- Drink-drive Merson handed road ban
- Harry Redknapp cleared of tax dodge
- Pensioner struck by stolen car dies
- Elderly suffering from care cuts
News
Masked robbers raid Lancaster grocers
Armed robbers struck at shops in Lancaster and Garstang last Saturday night (February 4).
CCTV appeal to trace charity box thief
POLICE have released CCTV images of an elderly man they need to trace in connection with thefts of charity boxes from shops and businesses.
Burglar hid in bowling alley
POLICE believe a burglar hid inside a bowling alley before stealing £500 from an office.
2 commentsPensioner reunited with jewellery
A PENSIONER who had valuable jewellery stolen from her home is set to be reunited with her property after she was able to provide officers with photos of the items.
Regulator brings in new bosses at hospital trust
Monitor, the independent regulator of NHS foundation trusts, has stepped into the crisis surrounding Morecambe Bay’s hospitals.
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Sport
Tyson Fury vacates British and Commonwealth titles
MORECAMBE’S heavyweight boxing sensation Tyson Fury has vacated his British and Commonwealth titles.
Morecambe against Dagenham and Redbridge off
MORECAMBE’s home match against Dagenham and Redbridge tomorrow is off due to a frozen pitch.
Soul searching key to City’s resurgence
LANCASTER City assistant boss Phil Brown has revealed that some much-needed “soul searching” in the dressing room was behind the Dolly Blues’ return to form on Saturday.
City striker follows in grandads footsteps
LIKE grandfather, like son, so the famous saying nearly goes.
Earnshaw grabs superb hat-trick
IN the 848-848 Taxis/Sam Price Memorial Cup First Round, a very poor defensive performance from Caton United meant Bentham did not have to be on top form to win with ease.
Lifestyle
Prepare For A Spring Feast Of Shakespeare
There’s Much Ado about Shakespeare in Lancaster this spring. For the city is hosting its first ever Season of Shakespeare between February and March, as Dukes’ marketing officer LOUISE BRYNING explains.
Moishe’s Bagel on the menu for Valentine’s Day
On February 14, or, for those more emotionally-minded, Valentine’s Day, critically acclaimed Scottish band Moishe’s Bagel play the Gregson Centre.
Artists put on show of dedication
WORK by artists from Silverdale Art Group is currently on display at the Heron Theatre, Beetham, near Milnthorpe.
Designer chairs on display
AN exhibition of designer chairs is to go on display at a Lancaster gallery.
Howdenjones return to Dukes
LANCASTER duo howdenjones make a welcome return to The Dukes next Saturday, performing songs from their new album Plaything.
Community
Community school is purely academic
PLANS for a new academy to open on the site of Ingleton Middle School are under way with parents now being invited to sign up their children for the school.
Bishop: ‘Some schools Catholic in name only’
THE Catholic church should consider ending its ties with schools that are now “Catholic in name only”, the Bishop of Lancaster has said.
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Guild’s freewheeling legacy
WHILE it might never rival Amsterdam or Copenhagen for its obsession with the bicycle, Peter Ward has long believed Preston could become one of the best cities in the country for getting around on two wheels.
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Weather for Lancaster
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -1 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Light sleet
Temperature: 3 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South
