Garstang

Michael with wife Elise and children Charlie and Emma before setting off on his run. Photo by Mike Coleran

Marathon running vicar celebrates fundraising success

Fire crews raced to the scene of a house on fire in Garstang.

House on fire in Garstang prompts emergency callout

David, from Garstang, at work making Christmas cards for Westmorland Homecare.

82-year-old turns his hand to making Christmas cards

Traffic was building following a crash on the A6 near Bellflower pub in Garstang (Credit: Google)

Traffic building after ‘three-vehicle’ crash reported on A6

Overnight closures on the M6 as bridge works move to next stage

The Rev Michael Hutchinson is cheered on by supporters. Picture: Michael Coleran

Garstang vicar's amazing feat

Ross Kemp on a visit to Moss Wood Caravan Park in Cockerham, near Lancaster on Wednesday, October 18. (Picture by Moss Wood Caravan Park)

Ross Kemp spotted filming around Preston

CBD One Shot being added to coffee.

Worldwide recognition for family business

Lucas (left) with his brother Isaac collecting the Chief Scout Platinum Award.

Scouts launch county-wide challenge to pay tribute to teen explorer

Pictured from left at the official opening of the new Bowgreave Rise Care Home in Garstang are Chris Bagshaw, Lancashire County Council's head of Older People's Care Services, County Councillor Graham Gooch, cabinet member for Adult Social Care, County Councillor Shaun Turner, cabinet member for Environment and Climate Change, Jill Maun, registered care manager, and Paul Lee, director of Adult Care and Provider Services.

New eco-friendly care home opens in market town

The Bellflower team at the awards ceremony.

Pub romps to success at Great British Pub Awards 2023

A new Lancaster to Knott End bus route launches this weekend. Photo by Lancaster District Bus Users' Group

New Lancaster to Knott End bus will link rural villages

The Bellflower in Garstang has two dog bars.

Britain's best pub for pooches where dogs get their own menu

The William Mitchell on Westgate, Morecambe.

Pubs are finalists for prestigious Great British Pub Awards

Brand new bus service that will connect Lancaster with Garstang and Knott End

River rescue callout for firefighters was false alarm but then they were called out to rescue a horse from a dyke in Morecambe. Picture from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters called to person in River Lune then rescued horse from dyke

The Garstang timber and building merchant has had a £600k investment to boost stock.

£600k refurb for timber and building business

Fire services were called to the scene

Firefighters cut person from vehicle after car crash

Youngsters from Scamps Holiday Playscheme at Flakefleet Primary School, Fleetwood

19 amazing pictures showing residents of the Fylde Coast back in 2003

Hello sailor... From left, Ian Bullock, Simon Heyes, Ashley Parkinson and Joseph Brockbank, all dressed up for Garstang Agricultural Show in 2010

Nostalgia: 16 retro pictures showing life on the Fylde Coast in the 00s and 10s

Lytham Ladies Hockey Club were set to pose nude for a fundraising calendar following their promotion. The girls practice a pose - 'We'll have to hold the hockey stick like this'

24 fun pictures to take you back to 2002 and life on the Fylde Coast

FarmStarters at work at The Plot.

Community-supported agriculture project offers crop-shares

A beautiful sunset over Morecambe Bay, captured by reader Mrs A Sandbach of Heysham in 1999

16 breathtaking views of the Fylde Coast through the years

Dave Rimmer.

Walking footballer wins call up to England over 60s squad

Mark Whittle, Martin Hall, Jodie Marie Rigby, Amelia Grace Bell and Adam Kennington

Super-connector Jodie Marie Rigby connects entrepreneurs and influencers from La...

AS it stands: AS-Level successes at Fleetwood High School, from left, Kristy Peel, Nicola Rowland and Katie Stirzaker

16 scenes of the Fylde Coast back in 2001

Purple Bricks

Traditional five-bed village home hits the market with eye-catching price-tag

Garstang High School cricket team in 2009

24 retro pictures showing life on the Fylde Coast through the years

Guy's Eating Establishment received a four-out-five hygiene rating following a reinspection. Picture: Google

Popular restaurant receives improved food hygiene rating

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene near the BP and M&S garage in Garstang Road, Churchtown at 5.16pm. The crash involved a car and a motorbike, with the motorcyclist airlifted to hospital with pelvic injuries.

Biker airlifted to hospital after A6 crash

Pretend Spice Girls in rehearsal for 'Stars In Their Eyes' at St. Bedes School, Lytham. From left, Baby, Posh, Ginger, Sporty and Scary, aka Laura Peers, Natalie Foy, Charlotte Collison, Vicky McQuillian and Nina Lorenzini

27 retro pictures of the class of 2000 in schools across the Fylde Coast

Fans go wild as 911 play Morecambe's Empire Arena at Summerbreeze

Fun look back at life on the Fylde Coast in 1999

Ruth Fryer.

Solicitors appoint new advisor during busiest ever period

Stanley Place Retirement Living development on Kepple Lane in Garstang.

Retirement development wins prestigious five star rating

Two lanes are closed with miles of queuing traffic due to a vehicle fire on the M6 Northbound from J33 (A6, Lancaster South / Garstang) to J34 (Bay Gateway, Lancaster).

M6 delays after vehicle fire near motorway services

Children at Lytham CE Primary School enjoying their Viking Day. Pictured front are Craig Cameron (left) and Ben Waller, with (behind) from left, Hannah Miles, Rachel Stewart, teacher Mrs Judith Stewart and Laura Hopper

24 pictures taking you back to 1998 and life on the Fylde Coast

Easter Bunny Egg hunt at King Edward VII and Queen Mary Infant School, Lytham. Pictured are Oscar O'Neil, four, and Alanis-Sky Parkinson, five, with the Easter Bunny -headmistress Meg Hargreaves

18 cute photos of Fylde Coast folk enjoying Easter activities in the 90s and 00s

The team of four Penelope Pitstops - Carolyn Collinson, Ann Tripney, Pam Till and Beverley Helme, who took part in the go kart grand prix in Garstang

30 retro pictures of 1997 life on the Fylde Coast

Pictured from left at the new care home at Bowgreave Rise in Garstang are Chris Bagshaw, Head of Older People's Care Services; James Eager, Construction Director of Eric Wright Construction; Darren Clayton, Eric Wright Partnerships Project Coordinator; Louise Taylor, Lancashire County Council's Executive Director of Adult Services and Health and Wellbeing; Coun Graham Gooch, Lancashire County Council's Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care; Elaina Quesada, Lancashire County Council's Deputy Executive Director of Adult Services; Coun John Ibison, Wyre Borough Council; Coun Lady Dulcie Atkins, Wyre Borough Council; Coun Sir Robert Atkins, Wyre Borough Council; Paul Lee, Lancashire County Council's Director of Adult Care and Provider Services, and Coun Shaun Turner, Lancashire County Council's Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change.

Residents of ground-breaking new care home set to blaze the trail for Lancashire

Mad scientists from West End Primary School in Morecambe who dressed up for National Science and Engineering Week and Red Nose Day back in 2003

22 fun photos of Fylde Coast Red Nose Day celebrations through the years

Guy's Eating Establishment was told 'major improvement' was needed after receiving a 1 out of 5 food hygiene rating. Picture: Google

Popular restaurant receives one star food hygiene rating

The Bellflower at Garstang is up for sale.

Award winning pub goes up for sale

Tea rooms designed for 1950s holidaymakers were transformed into a venue for a massive rave. The faded splendour was disused Pontin's Holiday Camp, Middleton, near Heysham - renamed Bohemia for the weekend. And thousands of people flocked to the North Lancashire site to take part in the 24-hour event. Pictured are some of the ravers

14 scenes of life on the Fylde Coast in 1996

Children at Lytham Hall Park Primary School rounded off their 1997 Book Week activities with a fancy-dress breakfast. Nine-year-old Jonathan Cooper was rather regretting coming dressed as bunch of grapes, when five-year-old Thomas Williams and seven-year-old Samantha Read decided they were still hungry!

21 retro pictures of World Book Day on the Fylde Coast

Lisa Lodge, head of Vincents Solicitors Private Client department and head of the Garstang branch.

Solicitors to host community event at Dewlay Cheesemakers

All the kings men from Garstang Primary School line-up for Garstang Children's Festival

23 scenes showing life on the Fylde Coast back in 1995