CHILDREN in North Lancashire are being urged to get creative and enter two competitions launched to help celebrate The Queen's Golden Jubilee.

Organised by Lancaster City Council, the contests are open to four-seven, eight-11 and 11-14 years old.

Children can either draw a picture of the Queen, or write a short story on what the district would have been like when the Queen took the throne in 1952.

The first prize in both competitions will be a day out with the mayor, including a drive round the city in the council limousine.

Children should put their names, age, school and telephone number on their entries and return them to Sally Richardson, Policy and Performance Review, Lancaster Town Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster, by May 24.

l BUNTING on green flags imprinted with the Kendal coat of arms is to be bought by the town council to help celebrate The Queen's Golden Jubilee.

Councillors decided on the coat of arms design rather than Union flag bunting, as they would be able to re-use it on more occasions, such as the Torchlight Procession.

Councillors also heard that the town council chamber, in the town hall, had been booked for an exhibition of town memorabilia on Saturday, June 1, on which day the parlour will also be open to visitors.

See our Jubilee page for more stories and a guide to town activities.