Archive March 2010

LANCASTER City Council, along with retailers and businesses throughout Lancaster district, are taking part in ‘The Big Swap’ for Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 (February 22 to March 7).

03/03/10

FOLLOWING their successful tours of Texas and Europe in the past two years, the vibrant UK swing sextet, The Swing Commanders, make their third visit to The Platform in Morecambe on Friday March 19.

04/03/10

INTERNATIONALLY famous singer Joe Longthorne makes a welcome return to Morecambe Dome on Thursday March 18.

04/03/10

LANCASTER City Council has deferred a decision on Lancaster Market pending the consideration of alternative options for the future of the site.

04/03/10

THE Man Who Cycled The World is the remarkable story of adventurer Mark Beaumont. In 2008 he broke the world record for cycling solo around the world, an epic journey of over 18,000 miles, cycling 100 miles per day for over half a year.

05/03/10

LANCASTER City Council will be unveiling its new look tourism website during British Tourism Week (March 15 to 21).

09/03/10

NEXT year voters in the Lancaster district will go to the polls to elect new city councillors to represent them from 2011 to 2015. But will your name be on the ballot paper, and if not why not?

09/03/10

LANCASTER City Council is inviting residents to get an insight into the benefits of living in sheltered accommodation. The council has arranged open days at two of its schemes in the district

09/03/10

FOLLOWING a recent story regarding microchips in wheelie bins, Lancaster City Council would like to clarify a number of points.

10/03/10

FOUR people who failed to pay fines for dropping litter in the street have been ordered to pay a total of £875 by a court.

10/03/10

LANCASTER City Council and the Duchy of Lancaster joined forces at the weekend to clear away rubbish washed up by the River Lune.

12/03/10

DYNAMIC box and fiddle duo, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, will be returning to The Platform in Morecambe on Friday March 26.

14/03/10

SHOWADDYWADDY, one of Europe's most successful exponents of rock and roll, will present an evening of rock and roll at The Platform in Morecambe on Saturday March 27.

15/03/10

MORECAMBE Band will present their traditional Easter concert brass band concert at The Platform on Easter Saturday, April 3.

15/03/10

LANCASTER City Council is taking advantage of the Easter bank holiday weekend to programme elements of its annual maintenance schedule at Salt Ayre Sports Centre.

16/03/10

LANCASTER City Council is inviting youngsters to brush up on their cycling skills during the Easter school holidays with a range of fun training sessions for all ages.

17/03/10

FOLLOWING the decision at Council on March 3, members of Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet have met with local market traders, representatives of the National Federation of Market Traders, and other experts as part of Cabinet’s discussion on the future of Lancaster Market.

17/03/10

LANCASTER City Council has launched its Rides and Events guide for 2010 to tempt residents and visitors into making the most of our district by bike.

17/03/10

A NEW database containing archaeological data for the historic core of Lancaster will be unveiled on March 30.

19/03/10

COUNCILLOR Rob Smith has resigned as a member of Lancaster City Council following a recent change in his employment and a move to live outside the district.

19/03/10

LIFEGUARD Joanne Lenton put her first aid training to good use when she came across an injured horse rider lying in the middle of a country road.

19/03/10

IF you’re a regular cyclist, you might already know all the tricks to keeping your bike in tip-top condition but if you’ve just started out and need to know the secrets to a healthy bike then Lancaster City Council’s Cycling Demonstration Town (CDT) team might have the answer.

22/03/10

THREE hundred people donned their running shoes and set off from Salt Ayre Sports Centre on Sunday (March 21) to take part in a Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile.

22/03/10

TWO performances of 'The Ugly Duckling' will take place at The Platform in Morecambe on Tuesday April 6.

24/03/10

THE date for a by-election to elect a new councillor for the Skerton West ward of Lancaster City Council has been announced.

25/03/10

The Mobile Shopmobility service operating in Lancaster and Morecambe is currently unavailable to those requiring the use of mobility equipment to access the town centres.

26/03/10

A Women on Wheels (WoW) cycle ride takes place on Sunday 4 April and whether you are beginner or a seasoned pro, everyone is welcome – you can even hire a bike if you don’t have your own

26/03/10

AN ambitious restoration of the ceiling in Lancaster’s Ashton Hall has scooped a major award.

30/03/10

Lancashire County Council and Lancaster City Council are working together to find a way to ensure that the community swimming pools at Carnforth, Heysham and Hornby remain open for the benefit of local residents.

30/03/10

Wondering what to do during the Easter holidays? Lancaster City Council's Festivals and Events Guide is sure to have the answer. Click the main headline for full details.

31/03/10

Lancaster City Council held its second Dodgeball Festival at Salt Ayre Sports Centre earlier this month.

31/03/10