Archive June 2008

Unfortunately The Blockheads show on June 6 at the Morecambe Dome has been cancelled.

02/06/08

Students from Lancaster and Morecambe College are bringing some artistic flair to a 1950s festival which will be hitting Morecambe this summer.

03/06/08

Four primary schools are preparing to battle it out for the honour of being the winner of Lancaster City Council’s annual Home Safety Quiz.

03/06/08

Pupils at a Lancaster 'Bike It' school are set to benefit from a pioneering new cycle project.

03/06/08

Lancaster City Council is inviting you to get on your bike and join them in celebrating National Bike Week.

05/06/08

To get in the mood for the Tutti Frutti Festival next month, students are taking part in a 1950s makeover competition on Wednesday June 11.

05/06/08

Lancaster City Council is inviting everyone to show that they love their parks with a programme of fun events to celebrate national 'Love Parks Week'.

05/06/08

Lancaster City Council is delighted to announce that Courtney Pine will be headlining the city’s 10th Jazz Festival on Satuday August 23 at the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster.

06/06/08

One of the most satisfying ways of discovering and enjoying an area and its attractions is to take a walk or tour, led by a knowledgeable guide.

09/06/08

This summer Lancaster City Council is encouraging property owners along Morecambe's promenade to play their part in the regeneration of the town by tidying up their properties.

09/06/08

Ever wanted to know how to make money from your music? Now you can, with an exciting free training event to be held in Lancaster next week.

11/06/08

Medical staff are securing healthier lifestyles as well as their bikes thanks to funding and help from the district's Cycling Demonstration Town (CDT) Project.

11/06/08

Lancaster City Council’s series of free Lunchtime Concerts continues on June 19 with an organ recital by Edward Rugman.

11/06/08

The summer issue of Lancaster City Council's lively colour magazine is currently dropping through the letterbox of each and every home in the district.

12/06/08

Lancaster City Council's Cycling Demonstration Town Project is putting its weight behind a local event that takes cyclists along a route with a view.

12/06/08

People concerned about the conduct of councillors can now make complaints directly to Lancaster City Council.

16/06/08

To get in the mood for the Tutti Frutti Festival next month, students took part in a 1950s makeover competition.

16/06/08

Lancaster City Council has launched a new campaign to encourage people to register to vote.

17/06/08

THE hottest wrestling night of the summer comes to Morecambe in July when the stars of the XWA will be seeking revenge.

17/06/08

Fancy dusting down your bike this summer, but lack the confidence to get out and ride? Why not take advantage of Lancaster City Council’s ‘Bike Buddy’ scheme?

17/06/08

Lancaster City Council needs the community’s help to identify potential housing sites across the district to meet the needs of existing and future residents.

17/06/08

Morecambe's Festival Market will be holding its fourth annual fun weekend on July 5 and 6.

17/06/08

This year's National Bike Week drops down a gear this weekend with two leisurely bike rides to end an action packed week of free cycling events.

18/06/08

A team of four pupils from Thurnham Glasson Christ Church CofE Primary School won the final of Lancaster City Council’s 2008 Home Safety Quiz.

19/06/08

Around 260 children from Poulton and the West End of Morecambe will take part in a variety of sports at the Regeneration Games.

20/06/08

Recycling is being made easy for residents in the West End of Morecambe.

20/06/08

An opening ceremony is taking place to celebrate the successful redevelopment of Fisherman’s Square in Poulton.

20/06/08

Lancaster City Council's series of free lunchtime concerts continues on Thursday July 3 with a performance by the Silk and Bamboo Ensemble.

23/06/08

A local high school has recently piloted a new project to encourage female pupils to feel good about themselves through self esteem, healthy eating and exercise.

23/06/08

Lancaster City Council's tree gang was kept busy over the weekend as high winds hit the North West.

23/06/08

Lancaster City Council has become the first local authority in the north west of England to receive official endorsement for a new style forward planning document.

23/06/08

Ten teams from the Lancaster district will participate in the 11th Lancashire Youth Games on June 28.

24/06/08

Lancaster City Council has launched a new guide to the district's wide variety of venues for conferences and meetings.

24/06/08

Local school children are being rewarded for crossing the finish line after taking a virtual trip around the world on their bikes.

25/06/08

The 2005 X Factor finalists Journey South will be coming to the Morecambe Dome on the final night of their ‘Home’ tour.

27/06/08

Lancaster City Council's programme of guided Sunday cycle rides for women continues this weekend (Sunday, July 6) with a 'Brief Encounter by Bike' to Carnforth Railway Station.

27/06/08

The 2005 X Factor finalists Journey South will be coming to the Morecambe Dome on the final night of their ‘Home’ tour.

27/06/08

Voluntary and community groups across the district are invited to apply for funding from Lancaster City Council’s small grant scheme.

27/06/08

Lancaster City Council will be holding an open day to showcase improvements made within Torrisholme Cemetery in the past two years.

30/06/08

With many businesses feeling the effects of the credit crunch, Lancaster City Council is pleased to offer new-start and early stage businesses a helping hand.

30/06/08