Archive April 2008

May sees the start of the ninth summer season of guided tours around Lancaster's grand Edwardian Town Hall.

01/04/08

Young people are being urged to share their views on antisocial behaviour in the district.

02/04/08

Lancaster City Council has expressed its extreme disappointment at the Post Office's decision to close eight of its branches in the district.

02/04/08

Two of England's most renowned heroes will be celebrated by staff at Lancaster City Council's two tourist information centres on Wednesday April 23.

02/04/08

Classic 70s rock band, Wishbone Ash, will perform at The Platform in Morecambe, on Saturday April 12 at 8pm.

04/04/08

Parents and children are in for a treat when the award winning People's Theatre Company put on their acclaimed pop musical The Witch’s Bogey on Monday April 14 at 2.30pm at the Morecambe Dome.

04/04/08

Bayou Seco will be at The Platform in Morecambe on Wednesday April 16 with their unique show of songs, tunes and stories from the American South West. Think Hillbillies and hoe downs, cowboys and cattle trains, Cajuns and Creoles, and you get the picture.

04/04/08

Lancaster City Council is keeping kids active and safe this April holiday with a range of cycling skill courses.

07/04/08

Lancaster City Council would like to remind voters that there will be no elections in the district this year.

07/04/08

Talon make a welcome return to Morecambe Dome to perform 35 years of Eagles hits on Friday April 18.

07/04/08

One of the UK's finest guitar players, Gordon Giltrap, will be in concert at The Platform in Morecambe on Friday April 18 starting at 8pm.

08/04/08

Lancaster City Council has taken over responsibility for dealing with stray dogs which are found at night or at weekends.

08/04/08

Applications are being invited for one of Lancaster's quirkiest traditions.

08/04/08

The director of three companies which failed to keep properties in Morecambe to an acceptable standard has been branded an irresponsible landlord.

09/04/08

09/04/08

Lancaster City Council has launched its 2008 cycling events and rides guide to tempt residents and visitors into making the most of our district by bike.

09/04/08

A couple who both have excellent folk/acoustic pedigrees in their own right are on tour together and will be appearing at The Platform in Morecambe on Saturday April 19.

10/04/08

Community groups who won 'In Your Hands' money are already putting it to good use.

14/04/08

Top British soul and funk saxophonist, Snake Davis, will be performing at The Platform in Morecambe with his band on Saturday April 26.

14/04/08

Twenty local primary school children were given the opportunity to brush up on their football skills over the Easter break.

14/04/08

Lancaster City Council is carrying out a survey to find out why local women do or don't cycle.

16/04/08

The next meeting of Lancaster City Council's antisocial behaviour task group will be held at Heysham High on Tuesday April 22.

16/04/08

A Carnforth landlady has been fined after admitting that she did not prevent a woman lighting a cigarette in her pub.

21/04/08

The Spring 2008 series of Lunchtime Concerts at the Platform in Morecambe will start on April 23. All the concerts are on Wednesdays and take place from 12.45pm until approximately 1.30pm.

21/04/08

Residents from Matthias Court in Morecambe are looking forward to summer now that a private garden oasis has been created for them.

21/04/08

Recent studies have indicated that Lancaster has one of the highest levels of accidents.

21/04/08

A couple from Caton have been individually convicted of allowing their Doberman dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place.

22/04/08

Lancaster City Council is extending the help it gives to members of the Armed Forces who have been injured, or to the surviving partners of those killed, while in the service of their country.

23/04/08

Tanglefoot, a stunning five piece top flight band from Ontario, Canada, will be performing at The Platform in Morecambe on May 3 as part of their 2008 UK tour.

24/04/08

A free programme is now available for Lancaster City Council’s annual lunchtime concert series.

24/04/08

People with disabilities have helped to design improvements to Yorkshire Street to ensure that shopping on the street is safe and accessible to all.

25/04/08

Lancaster City Council held its annual girls' six-a-side football competition on Wednesday April 23.

28/04/08

One of Lancaster's most popular car parks will be closed for up two weeks from Monday May 12 for improvement works.

28/04/08

Lancaster City Council continues its programme of guided rides for women this Sunday (May 4) with a relaxing spring time meander to the Crook O’Lune and Lune Valley.

28/04/08

Schools across Lancaster are in a recycling frenzy, collecting as many old Yellow Pages directories as they can.

28/04/08

One of the most sought after bands on the international Irish music scene, Lunasa, will perform at The Platform in Morecambe on Friday May 9.

29/04/08

The Morecambe Dome has a real treat for Queen fans on May 9 when tribute band Mercury will be presenting their tribute to 'Rock's Untouchable Live Showmen'.

29/04/08

As Bike to School Week 2008 (May 5 – 9) kicks off across the country, Lancaster City Council's Cycling Demonstration Town Team and Sustrans Bike It Officer, Kathy Bashford are calling upon local schoolchildren to dust off their bikes and ride into school.

30/04/08

After spending many years writing and performing in California, Denny Laine makes a welcome return to Britain and will be performing a rare series of concerts, including The Platform in Morecambe,on Saturday May 10.

30/04/08