Archive August 2008

Lancaster City Council's cabinet member with responsibility for waste management, Coun Jon Barry, has been elected as vice chair of the Lancashire Waste Partnership.

04/08/08

The team behind the Cycling Demonstration Town (CDT) project are holding a special event for female cyclists (and would be cyclists) on August 13 at The Dukes theatre in Lancaster.

04/08/08

What better way to get from Lancaster to this year’s RSPB Summer Fair at Leighton Moss than by bike.

04/08/08

Lancaster City Council’s series of free Lunchtime Concerts will continue on August 14 with a performance by organist Dr Colin Parsons.

05/08/08

The Williamson Park theatre season is in full swing and continues with the following productions in the wonderful surroundings of the park's natural amphitheatre – The Dell.

05/08/08

Visitors to Happy Mount Park can now enjoy brand new toilet facilities thanks to Lancaster City Council.

05/08/08

Lancaster City Council today (August 5) received an amended planning application form in respect of the Central Promenade outline planning application (Ref: 07/01810/OUT).

06/08/08

Relive the best of Motown at the Morecambe Dome this Friday (August 8) with the fabulous Legends of Motown Show.

06/08/08

One of Ireland's most popular and loved female singers will be making a welcome return to the Morecambe Dome on Thursday August 7.

06/08/08

The team representing Lancaster in the International Youth Games, held in Rendsburg, Germany, from July 27 to August 1, have returned with a total of 62 medals (19 Gold, 15 Silver and 28 Bronze).

07/08/08

Lancaster City Council is running free guided tours of Lancaster and Morecambe's town halls as part of this year's programme of Heritage Open Days (September 13 and 14).

07/08/08

Lancaster City Council would like to hear your views on its plans for inspecting contaminated land in the district.

08/08/08

If you fancy a great night out this autumn then get yourself down to The Platform, Lancaster City Council's performing arts venue in Morecambe.

12/08/08

Sunday (August 10) saw hundreds of people grab their buckets and spades and flock to the golden sands of Morecambe beach to take part in the second Sandcastle Festival.

12/08/08

Visitors to this year’s Lancaster Jazz Festival can now plan ahead thanks to the new festival programme.

12/08/08

Get ready to give your taste buds a treat from August 29 to 31 as Morecambe's Festival Market plays host to visiting traders from across the continent.

14/08/08

Lancaster City Council is offering local children lessons in how to ride a bike.

15/08/08

Don’t feel you're getting enough exercise and can’t face the thought of going to the gym? Why not try shedding the pounds whilst having fun!

15/08/08

Breeze, the brand new designer café at the West End Gardens will be opening soon.

15/08/08

The latest phase of the Lancaster district’s refuse revolution has begun with the rolling out of wheeled bins and recycling boxes to a further 6,000 households.

18/08/08

A celebratory event is taking place at the West End Gardens and the Battery to launch the new café and completed coastal defence works.

18/08/08

LIVE American-style wrestling is back in town on Saturday, September 6 when the XWA gets ready to strike back.

21/08/08

A taxi driver who was caught flouting the smoking ban has been ordered to pay a total of £315 by a court.

26/08/08

Fancy taking up cycling but don't have a bike? Then Lancaster City Council's Cycling Demonstration Town Project Team might just have the solution for you!

26/08/08

The West End Gardens in Morecambe were filled with entertainment on Saturday for a Fun Day that attracted hundreds of people.

26/08/08

Lancaster City Council is flying the flag to celebrate London becoming the next host city to the Olympic Games.

26/08/08

Representatives from Lancashire County Council will give an update on issues relating to residents' parking at a public meeting next week.

28/08/08

Brian Kennedy, one of Ireland`s most successful ambassadors of music, will make a welcome return to The Platform in Morecambe on Friday September 19.

28/08/08

BBC1 talent show winner Katy Setterfield will be performing the hits of Dusty Springfield at the Morecambe Dome on September 13.

29/08/08

The award winning London Community Gospel Choir is coming to the Morecambe Dome on September 19.

29/08/08

The West End Gardens on Morecambe Promenade has been shortlisted as a finalist for England’s North West Tourism Awards 2008.

29/08/08

Celebrated virtuoso of the flamenco guitar, Juan Martin, will appear at The Platform in Morecambe on Thursday September 11.

29/08/08

Following the fantastic success of our British cycling team in Beijing, Lancaster City Council’s programme of guided cycle rides for women crosses the finish line this weekend with a 7 mile ride to Morecambe.

29/08/08