Gayle Rouncivell

2 weeks ago | lancasterguardian.co.uk | Gayle Rouncivell

Morecambe Bay Wills and Estates Limited is celebrating a significant win after being named Purpose Driven Small Business of the Year at the prestigious North West Family Business Awards 2025. Founded in 2019 by Nicola Combe, Morecambe Bay Wills has grown from a personal journey into a trusted and respected local firm, helping families across the region with Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Estate Planning.

2 weeks ago | lancasterguardian.co.uk | Gayle Rouncivell

Wildlife lovers can help provide much needed homes for Britain’s iconic bumblebees thanks to the innovative new BeeBox, created and developed by researchers at Lancaster University. In much the same way that bird boxes help provide birds with ideal nesting spots, the newly launched BeeBox will enable people to provide ideal homes for bumblebee colonies. The humble bumble bee is a vital pollinator species. They pollinate many of our flowers and they are also important for pollinating crops.

2 weeks ago | lancasterguardian.co.uk | Gayle Rouncivell

The family of a teenage boy who died after getting into difficulty on the River Wyre in Garstang have paid a loving tribute to him. The family of 15-year-old Lotus Bowker, from Kirkham, have also warned other youngsters about the dangers of swimming in rivers and open water. In a statement, Lotus’s dad David said: “Our son Lotus was such a lovely boy. He meant the world to me, my wife, daughter and four sons. “I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. Those waters aren’t meant to be swum in, as stated there.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Gayle Rouncivell

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2 weeks ago | lancasterguardian.co.uk | Gayle Rouncivell

Lizzi Collinge, the Labour MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, has written to Lancashire County Council to urgently ask if it plans to use new powers being introduced by the Government to get a grip on bus services across Lancashire. The new legislation comes after a decade in which bus services in England’s regions outside London collapsed, with thousands of bus services cut, and almost 300m fewer miles driven by buses per year since 2010.