Overton

New mayor Coun Margaret Pattison with her deputy Coun John Hanson.

New mayor takes the oath of office

The Globe at Overton. Photo: Google Street View

Village pub to reopen at Easter with weekend of fun

Brian Bromiley with his daughter Debbie, who has paid tribute to him after his death.

Daughter pays tribute to much loved landlord following his death

Brian Bromiley behind the bar at The Globe in Overton where he was landlord.

Tributes paid after popular pub manager passes away

Reece Holt would have been 19 on December 13.

Mum’s emotional plea to save charity set up by schoolboy

Andrew Gardiner Lancaster City Council. Picture by Robbie MacDonald LDRS approved for partners.

Councillor back to ‘make more noise again at city council’ after ill health

Seed Guardian Nadia Mazza in her Overton garden.

Keen gardener wins award for her work protecting rare vegetable seeds

Reece Holt passed away at the age of 13.

Fundraiser launched to mark 18th birthday of teen who died after cancer battle

Team Reece have been forced to cancel their Halloween event this year.

Team Reece forced to cancel Halloween trail in village

Paul James from Overton does the Morecambe Parkrun as a regular part of his 45k+ training walks.

Rugby fan walking 100km to raise £100k for Motor Neurone Disease charity

Preparatory work under way for the Polo Tower.

These rare pictures show the work that went into building the Polo Tower

Heysham South Wind Farm.

Heysham community groups urged to apply for wind farm grant

A special message for Phil on a village postbox.

Residents bring birthday cheer as village postie turns 50

Guide price: £825,000. Situated adjacent to the seafront and surrounded by picturesque shoreline views, this five bed detached new build home is one of a private collection of eight executive properties being created by Brantones, within an exclusive gated village. For sale with Entwistle Green - Morecambe Sales.

11 of the most expensive houses for sale in Morecambe, Heysham and Overton

Rachel O'Neil (centre) with staff from Lancaster and Morecambe Crematorium.

Team Reece charity boosted by generous donations

The fire service attended the incident

Car caught fire after crash in village near Morecambe

Jonathan Pearson with the waxy yellow rock he found on Morecambe beach which he hopes is potentially valuable whale vomit.

Man waits to hear if rock found on Morecambe beach is whale vomit worth £40k

One in 20 people living in Lancaster is a veteran of the UK armed forces, the first figures of their kind reveal..

Here for first time is number of armed forces veterans living in Lancaster

Team Reece Halloween trail includes new animatronic creatures and displays.

Join Team Reece for a spooktacular Halloween trail

Newspaper cutting of sad tale of pub deaths in Lancaster in 1908. Picture courtesy of Steve Price.

Sad tale of pub deaths in Lancaster in 1908

Seized pups left without food or water for six days have been returned to a Morecambe dog breeder (photo: adobe)

Morecambe dog breeder has seized pups returned

The event will raise money for Team Reece.

Summer beach party in Morecambe will raise funds for Team Reece

Police closed a Heysham road due to a 'police incident' on Tuesday.

Heysham road closed due to 'police incident'

Police closed a Heysham road due to a 'police incident' on Tuesday.

Heysham road closed due to 'police incident'

The Ship Hotel in Overton has reopened.

Popular village pub near Lancaster reopens

Playing the 'Big' piano at the Team Reece Winter Wonderland are Paul and Christine Gardner with son Joseph.

Morecambe's first Winter Wonderland hailed a big success - picture special

A colourful parade will go along the prom as part of the event.

Here's all you need to know about Morecambe's Winter Wonderland event this Satur...

The late Robert Loggia and Tom Hanks try out The Big Piano in the famous scene from the movie Big. Credit: Let It Snow Globe

Original giant piano from Tom Hanks film Big to feature at Morecambe's Winter Wo...

Everyone is welcome to enter the parade.

Morecambe to host its own Winter Wonderland in memory of Overton schoolboy Reece...

Rachel O'Neil (second left) with some of the Team Reece and RLI staff and the wall art.

Donation from Team Reece charity helps brighten up Lancaster hospital's children...

Mikron Theatre is bringing their play A Dog’s Tale to Overton.

A Dog's Tale will be performed at The Ship Hotel Overton today (Thursday)

Reece passed away in January 2019 at the age of 13.

Mum of Overton teen Reece Holt asks community to 'go gold' during September for ...

The third book in a series of books on Overton and Sunderland Point is now available.

Overton history book is now available

Ben Vandenbrink.

Former Masterchef contestant to do 15-day walking challenge for Morecambe charit...

Peter Whaley behind the bar at The Bookmakers.

Heysham micropub owner takes on traditional village pub nearby

In the Lancaster district, 50,706 people received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine between December 8 2020 and February 28 2021.

Covid vaccines: Interactive map reveals how many people have been vaccinated in ...

Millions of people have now received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid vaccines: Interactive map reveals how many people have been vaccinated in ...

The cockling industry in Morecambe Bay has effectively been shut down overnight due to Brexit, claims a local fisherman.

Morecambe Bay cockle industry threatened and could be 'shut down overnight'

Rachel O'Neil with Stuart Ryder-Muir and his 'Stubot'.

Charity set up by Overton teen who died from cancer funds robots so other sick k...

Overton St Helen’s CE Primary School. Photo: Google Street View

Class at Overton school in self-isolation after teacher tests positive for Covid...

Team Reece cycle ride along Morecambe promenade. Pictured in the middle is Rachel O'Neil, Reece Holt's mum, with the schoolchildren who took part in the cycle ride.

News in pictures: Schoolchildren raise £2400 from cycle ride for Overton teenage...

The children setting off from Sunny Slopes on the promenade to ride to Happy Mount Park.

Schoolchildren raise £2400 for Overton teenager's cancer charity

Reece Holt from Overton set up a charity Team Reece to help other children and families affected by childhood cancer.

Schoolchildren go for gold for their pal Reece from Overton

Rachel O'Neil, second from left, with members of the emergency services and their vehicles, which have been adorned with gold ribbons to mark Teenage Cancer Awareness Month.

Mum of Overton teen Reece Holt's plea to 'go gold' for teenage cancer awareness ...

Chris and Dave Holt with the match officials before the Reece Holt Memorial Cup match. Photo by Chris Brown Photography.

Football match in memory of Overton teen Reece Holt postponed due to coronavirus...

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Football match in memory of Overton teen Reece Holt postponed due to coronavirus...

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