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Vomiting bug strikes again

A NUMBER of wards at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary have been shut due to another outbreak of the winter vomiting bug.

Knife used in Lancaster cycle track robbery

Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery on the cycle track at the back of Sainsbury’s in Lancaster.

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).

Coun Janice Hanson (Cabinet member with responsibility for regeneration and planning) at the launch of

£1.2m windfall

A “BRAND new bright tomorrow” has been promised for some of Morecambe’s tired-looking buildings thanks to a regeneration scheme named after our town’s favourite son.

Peeping tom given suspended jail sentence

A PEEPING Tom who secretly filmed women using the toilet has been given a suspended jail sentence.

Sport rss

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Morecambe sign former Bradford defender Robbie Threlfall

JIM Bentley has made former Bradford left back Robbie Threlfall his first summer signing.

Morecambe win first T20 game of season

WOODHILL Lane turned into Woodhill Lake on Saturday as Morecambe’s Northern Premier League game against Darwen was called off on Friday evening.

EXTRA-TIME: Lancaster City’s college link more vital than ever

In the face of further budget cuts, ADAM LORD looks at why the link between Lancaster City and Myerscough College has never been more important.

Local football coach John King with new England manager Roy Hodgson at Euro 96

Morecambe man worked with new England boss

A FORMER Sunday league football coach has told of his time working alongside new England manager Roy Hodgson.

Immense Ikram is Morecambe’s star man

MORECAMBE brushed Kendal aside with relative ease at Woodhill Lane on Saturday collecting 12 points in the process. A classy knock of 75 from Ikram Ullah stole the show and brought the points Morecambe’s way.

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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

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.

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Singing starlet’s library date

A HOT tip for future singing stardom will perform at Lancaster Library on Monday, May 14.

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Funtimes ahead for The Heartbreaks

MORECAMBE band The Heartbreaks have this week released their much-anticipated debut album Funtimes. Our entertainments editor GREG LAMBERT talks to the foursome about their hopes for the LP, the challenges they face as a new band, and condoms...

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.

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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Friday 18 May 2012

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