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Ex-pupils and staff gather for Carnforth High School's 50th anniversary do

PARTY: John Shannon, right, with pupils Jenny Casson and Joe Sykes, and ex-heads Geoff Lord, left, and Paul Legon

5:48pm Friday 5th March 2010

MORE than 300 former pupils of Carnforth High gathered to share their memories of the school at its 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday.

North Lancashire swimmers' fears over pools

‘STAY AFLOAT’: Coun AFLOAT’: Coun Peter Williamson (right), with Francoise Nott and worried swimmers

4:20pm Friday 26th February 2010

SWIMMERS in north Lancashire face the loss of three community pools after a cost-cutting council decision.

Tattoo shop ‘no threat to Carnforth’

Darren High who set up Skin Vandal Tattoos.

3:21pm Wednesday 27th January 2010

A TATTOOIST is making his mark on Carnforth after setting up the town’s first body art and piercing parlour.

Missing woman safe and well

3:21pm Sunday 24th January 2010

A WOMAN who had not been seen for four days has been found safe and well.

Concern grows for missing Carnforth woman

7:19pm Saturday 23rd January 2010

AN appeal has been launched to find a North Lancashire woman who has been missing for four days.

Lancashire firefighters help rescue two people in Haiti

2:19pm Monday 18th January 2010

FIREFIGHTERS from Carnforth and Halton have helped rescue two people from the rubble of buildings flattened by an earthquake that has devastated the Carabean island of Haiti.

Eric Morecambe's Rolls saved from scrapheap by Carnforth man

BUILT TO ORDER: Peter Yates with the 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow which belonged to the famous comedian, Eric Morecambe

5:01pm Friday 11th December 2009

A CARNFORTH businessman has rescued the former car of comic legend Eric Morecambe from the scrapheap.

Three arrests and one charge following Kendal pub attacks

3:51pm Monday 7th December 2009

Police investigating two violent and serious disturbances that took place on Saturday night have arrested three men and charged another.

Carnforth estate's eco-friendly lights ‘will help crime’

4:24pm Thursday 12th November 2009

RESIDENTS fear that eco-friendly lighting installed on a Carnforth estate is leading to an increase in crime.

50 police raid Carnforth pub in drugs crackdown

10:09am Wednesday 4th November 2009

FIFTY police officers stormed a pub in Carnforth and arrested several people as part of a crackdown on drug crime in Lancashire.

Boy, 13, dies in Lancaster bus accident

JOKER: Dean Wilkinson

10:40am Thursday 15th October 2009

UPDATE: A family has paid tribute to a ‘bubbly’ Carnforth High School pupil who died after being in collision with a bus in Lancaster.

Carnforth toddler has winning smile in model competition

12:50pm Thursday 8th October 2009

A CARNFORTH toddler has landed a top modelling contract after melting the hearts of voters in The Sun newspaper’s Sunbeams competition.

Morecambe crash victim's family pays tribute to their shining star

Motorcycle victim's family pays tribute to their shining star

1:11pm Monday 14th September 2009

THE family of a 19-year-old motorcyclist who died following a collision with a camper van have said they were blessed with a shining star.

North Lancashire horse riders warned not to use phones or MP3 players

2:32pm Tuesday 8th September 2009

HORSE riders in north Lancashire distracted by gadgets are being urged to take more care on the roads.

Morecambe motorcyclist dies following collision with campervan

4:47pm Monday 7th September 2009

A 19-YEAR-old motorcyclist has died following a collision with a campervan in north Lancashire.

Crowds steam in for Carnforth rail exhibition

ON TRACK: Ross Clement.

4:15pm Tuesday 25th August 2009

HUNDREDS of railway enthusiasts descended on Carnforth Station last weekend for a model railway exhibition.

Cumbria children can get their kicks for free

WHACK! Harry MacNaughton

3:14pm Tuesday 25th August 2009

FREE football classes are being offered to primary and nursery school pupils in Cumbria to help tackle childhood obesity.

Steam train at Carnforth Station

3:34pm Wednesday 19th August 2009

MODEL railway fans can enjoy a day out at Carnforth Railway Station this weekend.

Ingleton woman who tried to jump off Carnforth bridge sentenced

2:57pm Tuesday 4th August 2009

A WOMAN who caused severe delays and immense distress to motorists by attempting to jump off a motorway bridge has received a conditional discharge.

Car and motorbike collide in Carnforth

4:29pm Thursday 30th July 2009

A MOTORCYCLIST suffered minor injuries when he collided with a car in Carnforth today.




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