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Having a Ball at our awards night

THE sun came out for the Sunshine Ball on Friday night as The Visitor, local businesses and the people of Morecambe joined together for a fantastic charity event.

APOLLO CINEMA

Town’s cinema bought out by Vue

IT’S business as usual at all Apollo cinema sites, including Morecambe, after a buyout by Vue Cinemas, according to a spokesperson for the company.

Man preyed on students

A MAN who tried to kiss students against their will has been handed a 12-month community order.

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Town council re-elect chair and vice-chair

MORECAMBE Bay Independent councillor David Kerr has been re-elected as the leader of Morecambe Town Council.

Howard Rogerson, conductor of the Promenade Concert Orchestra, in the foreground is a baton that was presented to his great great uncle Abram Wilson in 1876.

Petition to bring back bandstand

NEARLY 1,000 music lovers have signed a petition hoping to bring a bandstand back to Morecambe.

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Sport rss

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Shrimps going in right direction

WHEN we look back at Jim Bentley’s first season in charge we will certainly have plenty to talk about.

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Lancaster’s Alex Kenyon joins Stockport County

Lancaster City midfielder Alex Kenyon is set to join Blue Square Bet Premier side Stockport County.

Lancaster City manager Tony Hesketh.

EXTRA-TIME: Lancaster City’s fans’ fund could make difference in push for promotion

In his latest blog ADAM LORD looks at plans from Lancaster City fans to help boost the club’s playing budget

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Senior secures first pro victory

HEYSHAM’S rising golf star Jack Senior has picked up his maiden professional victory in dramatic fashion.

Don’t miss your chance to get hold of a fantastic FREE DVD! video

You will receive a free copy of UEFA’s official ‘The Best of European Football, Golden Moments Volume 1’ DVD when you buy The Visitor (Tuesday, May 15 edition).

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Don’t miss your chance to get hold of a fantastic FREE DVD! video

You will receive a free copy of UEFA’s official ‘The Best of European Football, Golden Moments Volume 1’ DVD when you buy The Visitor (Tuesday, May 15 edition).

Lifestyle rss

Nobel Prize winner Professor Sir John Sulston will be giving a public lecture in Lancaster.

Professor gives public lecture

A NOBEL Prize winner involved in the first ever mapping of the human genetic code is to give a public lecture in Lancaster.

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Six-man band’s sheer Magnetism

A CAPELLA stars The Magnets promise to leave you gobsmacked when they bring their glorious harmonies and jaw-dropping beatboxing to the Platform.

Comedy returns to Borough

THE Lancaster Comedy Club returns to The Borough this Sunday (May 20) and who knows who might turn up?

Platform event called off

THE Carpenters tribute show scheduled to appear at the Platform in Morecambe this Sunday (May 20) has been cancelled by the promoter.

Pillowman fights its way to the forefront

AN offshoot of local dramatics group Lancaster Footlights has been formed to move away from the mainstream and bring darker, edgier material to theatre-goers.

Community rss

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Take chance to shape your park

RESIDENTS are invited to enjoy events at Ryelands Park this month, which aim to bring everyone together to look at ways in which the park could be improved.

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Have a drink on the Winter Gardens

THE Winter Gardens has taken another step towards fully reopening thanks to the arrival of a new bar and toilets.

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Trust in our love for Cupid

A HAIRDRESSER, the Mayor of Bare and a midwife have come together to help save Morecambe’s Venus and Cupid statue.

Charlotte Rickards, 19, from Silverdale, who will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Childreach International in August.

Uni student to take on Kilimanjaro

A STUDENT is aiming high for charity by climbing Kilimanjaro in Africa.

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Physios make marathon effort for charities

WITH the Olympic Games just round the corner, a physiotherapy practice is set for its own Olympic challenge to raise money for two charities.

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