Morecambe Town Council

Representatives from Out In The Bay are presented with a cheque by Morecambe town councillors Geoff Knight and Deborah Knight.

Town council awards £4,500 grant to Pride event

The grant cheque presentation to Bare Community Association.

Funding boost for three events

Ian and Rose Roberts being presented with a cheque by Morecambe town councillors John Livermore, Geoff Knight and Russell Walsh.

Victorian Steampunk festival returns with help from £6,500 grant

The giant whale at Baylight 25. Photo: Robin Zahler

Visitors to Morecambe Baylight 25 bring £1.3m boost to economy

Awaiting the results at Lancaster Town Hall.

Green and Lib Dem wins in city and town council by-elections

Mark Leech and Sioux Davison take part in the protest outside Morecambe Town Hall. Images taken from the Roads Home YouTube channel run by Mark Leech.

Camper van protesters hold prom and town hall demos

Lancaster and Morecambe candidates have been announced for the county elections.

Candidates announced for county elections

Roads Home about a protest against an overnight parking ban for motorhomes and camper vans on Morecambe promenade.

Camper van protest over calls for overnight ban on promenade

Morecambe to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day with flag-raising and beacon-lighting ceremonies and a free concert

Town to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day with ceremonies and free concert

A crowdfunder has been launched for Morecambe Kite Festival.

Crowdfunder launched for Kite Festival

Could we soon see a new kite festival in Morecambe?

New kite rally planned as 2025/26 budget is approved by town council

Coun Aidy Riggott and Donna Campbell.

Baylight 25 artists aiming to make a splash at illuminations festival

Baylight '24 was a big success. Photo by Robin Zahler

Baylight ’25’ will celebrate Morecambe’s seaside heritage along iconic prom

Coun Brett Cooper.

Vacancy arises after town councillor resigns

An illuminated galleon will light up the waters in Morecambe during Baylight '25.

Legendary Moby Dick ship to be brought back to life for popular festival

Baylight 24 was a big success. Photo by Robin Zahler

Saved from the axe! Spectacular light festival will now go ahead in 2025

Couns Paul Hart and Margaret Pattison in Morecambe with campervans parked on the promenade.

Talks continue over campervans overnight parking ban

Phillip Black at Lancaster City Council. Pic: Robbie MacDonald LDRS. Approved for partners.

Councils move to forge better relationship after Frontierland tax controversy

Members of Bay Veterans Association are presented with a cheque for £2,240 from Morecambe Town Council.

Bay Veterans Association awarded grant from Morecambe Town Council

‘Teen Media’ programme manager Ethan Ward accepts a cheque for £1,660 on behalf of Transgressing Film Ltd, presented by Morecambe town councillors Geoff Knight, David Whitaker, Paul Hart and Russell Walsh.

Council cash helps Morecambe youngsters to pursue media careers

Tony Vettese of The Old Pier Bookshop accepts a cheque for £9,000 on behalf of Morecambe BID, presented by Morecambe town councillors Geoff Knight, David Whitaker, Paul Hart and Russell Walsh.

Winter lights continue to sparkle with £9k boost from town council

Councillors and officer representing Lancaster City Council and Morecambe Town Council on the steps of Morecambe Town Hall prior to the summit getting under way.

Summit brings together district and town councils

Morecambe Sparkle Illuminations are making a comeback this year for a longer period.

Town will sparkle for longer with extended run of Christmas lights

More Music's West End Lantern Festival has received a £3.5k boost in funding from Morecambe Town Council.

Popular lantern parade receives £3.5k boost from town council

Morecambe Town Councillors Lee Bradbury and Margaret Pattison present a cheque for £4,500 in support of Morecambe Punk Festival to festival organisers Lee and Caroline Wood.

Punk Festival receives welcome £4,500 boost from town council

Morecambe town councillors Brett Cooper and Joanne Ainscough present a cheque for £1,750 in support of Morecambe Maritime Festival to the festival's founder, John Metcalfe.

First town maritime festival given welcome boost of £1,750 by town council

Morecambe Pride march in 2023.

Colourful and vibrant Pride festival comes to town

Protest banner regarding Morecambe Town Council and the 'Frontierland tax'. March 2024. Pic: Roger Cleet.

‘Frontierland tax’ row and Eden Project’s future following the general election

Morecambe Pride has been given an £8,000 grant from Morecambe Town Council.

Town council gives £8k to this year’s Morecambe Pride

The People’s Biennial Director, Anthony Padgett has received funding (as part of Morecambe Artists’ Colony) from Morecambe Town Council to give £2,995 directly to local creative people.

Arts Weekend and People’s Biennial come to town

The beacon blazes away which was lit at the D-Day 80th anniversary event at Morecambe town hall.

32 moving pictures at beacon lighting to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

Matt Panesh of the West End Players receives a £3,000 cheque from Coun Lee Bradbury, Chair of Morecambe Town Council's Festivals, Sponsorships and Events Committee.

£11k funding boost for festivals and events taking place in 2024

There will be a concert with Morecambe Band and beacon lighting at the Priory in Lancaster.

Events being held to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

The Queens Hotel on Marine Road Central in Morecambe. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard.

Town Council seeks views on eyesore prom hotel

The beacon will be lit outside Morecambe Town Hall.

Beacon lighting event to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

The town council has published this image of buildings in Morecambe, alongside their survey.

Have your say on eyesores as town council considers £2m Government funding bid

Morecambe Town Council present a cheque for £16,000 to Vintage by the Sea. From left: Coun Margaret Pattison, Coun Paul Hart, festival director Lauren Zawadzki, Coun Monika Stenneken and Coun Lee Bradbury.

Vintage festival gets £16k funding boost

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster Bomber will appear at Morecambe Armed Forces event.

Premier RAF parachute team and iconic Lancaster bomber to appear at event

The Baylight Under The Sea parade. Picture by Robin Zahler

£900k boost as 28,000 people flock to spectacular Baylight '24

Keeley Wilkinson, founder of SAFE, is presented with a cheque for £4,930 by Morecambe town councillors John Livermore and Clark Kent.

Town council awards £5k community grant to mental health charity

The Mayor of Lancaster's car blocking a disabled parking bay at Morecambe Town Hall.

Mayor's car blocks disabled parking bay at town hall

The former Frontierland site on Marine Road Central in Morecambe. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Town Council fires back after heavy criticism from town MP

Protest banner regarding Morecambe Town Council and the 'Frontierland tax'. Picture: Roger Cleet

'You've robbed us': Banner calls council to task over 'Frontierland tax'

MORECAMBE - 25-06-23 Family fun at the Catch the Wind Kite Festival with street performers and entertainment along Morecambe Promenade.

Here’s why popular kite festival is cancelled this year

Steampunk festival A Splendid Day Out (June 7-9) awarded £6,500 from Morecambe Town Council.

Festivals and cockling tragedy event receive £11k funding boost

Morecambe Town Hall. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Town Council set budget for year but will keep £850k of ‘Frontierland tax’