The Westmorland Gazette | Carnforth

Life is beautiful for the booming salons

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:50:00 +0000

SPA owners and beauty therapists in South Lake-land have reported a boom in trade as more people seek luxury pampering during the global economic down-turn.

Bollywood-style charity evening at Carnforth

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:40:00 +0000

Ladies wil dress in Indian sarees to attend a ‘Bollywood’-style ladies evening this month to raise funds for local charity A Breath for Life.

Silverdale Viking hoard declared treasure

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:20:25 +0000

AN EXCITING discovery which has made history has been declared as treasure.

Festival of Christmas Trees lights-up Warton

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:52:27 +0000

A FESTIVAL of Christmas Trees lit up a north Lancashire church at the weekend.

Coronation Street star Kate Ford sings on charity single for Lancaster toddler

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:10:00 +0000

WITH VIDEO: Celebrities have stepped up to the microphone with a Carnforth High School pupil to record a charity single for a terminally-ill three-year-old.

Award for Carnforth High School pupils who help youngsters settle in

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:06:13 +0000

TWO students who have helped improve the lives of others at a North Lancashire secondary school have received a prestigious national award for their efforts.

Kitchen fire in Carnforth

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:26:07 +0000

FIRE officers in Carnforth were called out to a kitchen fire on Grosvenor Place today.

Speed limit plan for Carnforth

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:40:00 +0000

CARNFORTH Town Council is to debate a Lancashire County Council proposal to make almost the whole town, except the main A6, a 20mph speed restricted area.

Work starts on north Lancashire business park

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:20:06 +0000

CONSTRUCTION work has started on a long awaited 22-acre multi-million pound business park near Carnforth.

Olympic flame's route through Cumbria and Lancashire revealed

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:50:00 +0000

THE Olympic torch will be sailed across Windermere on a cruise ship next summer, the 2012 Games organisers have revealed.

No stone left unturned at north Lancashire tiling firm

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:43:01 +0000

A FAMILY-owned deluxe tiling and stone company has opened near Carnforth.

Carnforth rail death open verdict

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:20:00 +0000

AN OPEN verdict has been recorded over the death of a teenager on a railway line.

First time winner

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:10:35 +0000

A NORTH Lancashire farmer has excelled on her first-ever foray into the world of showing animals.

£100,000 winning health lottery ticket bought in Carnforth

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:35:51 +0100

A WOMAN from Bolton-le-Sands struck gold and scooped £100,000 after playing the new health lottery.

Carnforth High throws open its doors to sixth formers

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:11:01 +0100

CARNFORTH High School has thrown open its doors to sixth formers for the first time in its 50 year history.

Appeal for information on DEROY in Carnforth

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:25:51 +0100

A MORECAMBE musician is appealing for information relating to DEROY recording studio that used to be based in Hawk Street, Carnforth.

Carnforth School GCSE Results

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:28:15 +0100

Year 11 - A - C

Carnforth shop worker Susan is a big cheese

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:33:11 +0100

A CHEESE specialist from the Booths store in Carnforth joined star judges last week to seek out the finest fromages from around the world at this year's Nantwich International Cheese Show.

Carnforth becomes backdrop for World War Two film

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:40:00 +0100

CARNFORTH will be showcased across Europe this summer after an independent film maker used the north Lancashire town as a backdrop for his new low budget World War Two film.

MP wants direct trains from Carnforth to London

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:14:02 +0100

The Government has been urged to allow trains to stop at the Lancashire railway station made famous by Brief Encounter.