Education

Do you ever dream of discovering hidden treasure? Are your eyes peeled as you walk across fields looking for a glint of bronze or silver in the ground ? For some people finding such treasure is not the stuff of children’s storybooks but a dream  which comes true.

A Lancaster University spin-off company is the only commercial supplier in the world for isotopically pure helium.

Myerscough College’s floristry department has been shortlisted for national recognition in this year’s British Florist Association awards.

Marcia Townsend sent us this photograph of children at Bowerham School in 1947.

Students at Lancaster & Morecambe College organised a wedding event as part of their business studies course.

Mercy Statter, co-founder of charity Martha’s Dream, speaks about schooling for Nigeria’s poor children. MICHELLE BLADE reports

A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place to mark the start of building work on the £41m Health Innovation Campus at Lancaster University.

“Hello Alexa. How do I stay well? What should I eat? Can you get me help?"

Contractors have been appointed to deliver a £1.5m refurbishment programme to the Pendle and Grizedale accommodation blocks at Lancaster University’s Bailrigg campus.

Since the Museum of Lancashire closed to the public in 2016 as part of Lancashire County Council cuts its Friends group has patiently waited for news of its reopening.

This photograph from Janet McSporran shows youngsters at Bowerham Junior School, 1960-64.

A major programme of work to improve the University of Cumbria campuses is underway.

A Morecambe school cook is celebrating after winning the Unsung Hero Award in a national school food competition.

A charitable trust launched to help young people enjoy nature has so far helped more than 200 children.

Graduates from the University of Cumbria’s Institute of the Arts have exhibited their degree show projects at the prestigious Free Range 2018 event in London alongside some of the country’s best new photography graduates.

A team from Lancaster University is playing a vital role in the world’s largest science experiment, as two of the people involved in the work explain.