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Almost a dozen tuberculosis cases recorded in Lancaster - as Government seeks help to draw national action plan

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

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowAlmost a dozen cases of tuberculosis were recorded in Lancaster over the past three years, figures show. The UK Health Security Agency has launched a call to help create England's next tuberculosis national action plan, after a surge in cases across the country.
New sculpture of Van Gogh by Morecambe artist to be unveiled

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

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowMorecambe artist Anthony Padgett is to unveil his latest piece of work in Belgium this week. A new memorial marking Vincent Van Gogh's missionary connection to the working class is to be unveiled on Thursday.
Heysham pub to feature on Channel 5 show Coastal Britain

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

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowTV cameras were at a Heysham pub on Monday evening to film for an episode of a popular show. The Royal – and Heysham village itself – will feature in Channel 5 show Coastal Britain. They were visited by presenter Helen Skelton and her team to film and learn about the village for the forthcoming show.
Abnormal load to cause traffic delays in North Yorkshire and on M6

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

Motorists have been warned that an abnormal load travelling between Nortrh Yorkshire and the M6 is expected to caused delays. North Yorkshire Police will be escorting an 80-ton abnormal load from Horton-in-Ribblesdale to the M6 on the morning of Tuesday May 13. Motorists due to be travelling westbound on and around the A65 should expect delays and disruption for a couple of hours.
Further roadworks to take place along A6 in Lancaster

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

More roadworks are to take place along the length of the A6 between Lancaster and Galgate. Further work is due to take place on upgrading the road surface of a busy stretch of the A6 in Lancaster. Stop/Go boards will be put in place along the A6 from its junction with the Pointer roundabout to junction 33 of the M6 while work is undertaken on repairing parts of the carriageway surface. It follows an earlier stage of the work being undertaken in January. Continue Reading
Lancaster City Football Club: a heartbeat of the community

3 days ago | lancasterguardian.co.uk | Gayle Rouncivell

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowLancaster City Football Club would like to extend their thanks to BID Lancaster for offering the chance to spotlight the club. Whether you’ve attended a match at the historic Giant Axe or are a regular supporter, they hope this introduction helps you get to know them better.
Look inside former Lancaster pub which is now up for sale for £285,000

3 days ago | lancasterguardian.co.uk | Gayle Rouncivell

A former community pub in the heart of Lancaster is being listed for sale. The Freeholders Arms in Ullswater Road is being marketed by Fleurets with a freehold tenure at £285,000 plus VAT. The three-storey mid terrace property has a multi-level beer garden and patio to the rear which is partly lawned and houses a children's play area and smoking shelter. Inside, the ground floor is mostly an open plan trading area with a lounge area to the right hand side.
Fire crews called out after car catches fire on M6 at Lancaster

3 days ago | lancasterguardian.co.uk | Gayle Rouncivell

The car was on the M6 northbound between junctions 33 and 34. A car caught fire on the M6 at Lancaster on Saturday. Tthree fire engines from Lancaster and Garstang attended the fire on the hard shoulder of the M6 northbound between junctions 33 and 34 at 1pm. Firefighters extinguished the blaze using a hose reel and two breathing apparatus, and were at the scene for about 40 minutes. Continue Reading
Emergency services called to collision in village near Lancaster

3 days ago | lancasterguardian.co.uk | Gayle Rouncivell

Fall Kirk in Gressingham. Photo: Google Street ViewThree fire engines from across the district attended a collision in Gressingham on Friday afternoon. Crews from Lancaster, Bolton-le-Sands and Carnforth responded to the collision in Fall Kirk, just after 2.30pm. One casualty had already managed to free themselves from their vehicle and was left in the care of North West Ambulance Service. Fire crews were on the scene for about an hour and 20 minutes. Continue Reading
Washing left on top of cooker causes fire at Lancaster home

3 days ago | lancasterguardian.co.uk | Gayle Rouncivell

Fire crews were called to a house in Lancaster on Saturday afternoon after a blaze broke out in the kitchen. Two fire engines from Morecambe and Carnforth attended the property in Keswick Road just after 3.15pm. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, which involved a quantity of washing on top of a cooker hob in the kitchen, using a hose reel, two breathing apparatus, and a positive pressure ventilation fan. Crews were in attendance for around an hour. LancasterCarnforthMorecambe