With one of the city’s biggest primary schools as well as many shops and thriving community groups, there has always been plenty for our photographers to snap.
We’ve taken a look in our archives and found these pictures which show many of the events which have taken place in Scotforth over the years.
Can you spot yourself or anyone you know among the many happy faces?
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Can you spot yourself or anyone you know among the many happy faces?
5. Scotforth memories
Pupils from St Paul's CE School in Scotforth during their one minute "Shout" for the NSPCC noise campaign in 1999. Pictured are Georgia Currie, Lyndsey Cocker, Daniel Stirzaker, Ian Benson and Nicola Satterthwaite. Photo: Hedley Verity
6. Scotforth memories
Finlay McKenzie, a pupil at Scotforth St Paul's School, takes part in a circus workshop in 2009. Photo: Jason Bellinger
7. Scotforth memories
Children enjoy a Jubilee Party at Scotforth Parish Hall in 2002. Photo: Darren Andrews
8. Scotforth memories
Guests and toddlers during the launch of National Probation Service Lancashire Community Payback in 2005 at St Paul's Parish Hall, Scotforth Photo: Ian Robinson