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news and events web site. Carries the most comprehensive and up-to-date events listings for Lancaster, Morecambe and the surrounding area. Contributions welcomed — news items, events
information, articles on local issues affecting the Lancaster and Morecambe
community etc.
The Best of Lancaster
Local business and community guide and news blog.
• The Lancaster
Guardian
Post: Lancaster & Morecambe Newspapers Ltd, 12 Victoria Street,
Morecambe LA4 4AG
Telephone (newsdesk): 01524 834060
Email: guardian@lmnews.co.uk The Lancaster Guardian is owned by Edinburgh-based Johnston
Press
• The Visitor
Post: Lancaster & Morecambe Newspapers Ltd., Victoria Street,
Morecambe LA4 4AG
Telephone (newsdesk): 01524 834092
Email: visitor@lmnews.co.uk
Stable-mate to the Lancaster Guardian, Morecambe's newspaper also features some interesting features on historic Morecambe
as well as a regular events guide. The Morecambe Visitor
is owned by Edinburgh-based Johnston Press.
• Lancashire Evening Post
Post: Olivers Place, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9ZA
Telephone: 01772 254841
Email: lep.newsdesk@lep.co.uk
Regional daily newspaper with reports on goings-on throughout the
area. Pretty Preston-focused.
• Lancashire
Life
Post: Warrington Regus, Cinnamon House, Cinnamon Park, Crab Lane, Fearnhead, Warrington WA2 0XP
Telephone: (switchboard) 01925 661904
Email addresses for different types of enquiry can be found
here.
Lancashire Life is the North West region's most widely-read county magazine.
First published in 1947, it has established itself as one of the most
successful publications of its type in the country and is renowned for
its colour photography and fine writing.
• Westmorland Gazette First published in 1818.
Post: The Westmorland Gazette, 1 Wainwright's Yard, Kendal, Westmorland LA9 4DP
Telephone:
Main switchboard 01539 720555
Ulverston office 01229 588634
Email: letters@kendal.newsquest.co.uk
• Garstang Focus and Over Wyre Focus
Post: Ian & Marilyn Mulroy, Village Farm, 194 Park Lane, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde
FY6 0NW
Telephone: 01253 813433
Email (advertising): ian@focusmags.co.uk
Email (editorial): marilyn@focusmags.co.uk
Monthly magazines covering Knott End, Preesall, Pilling, Stalmine, Hambleton, Scorton, Cabus, Garstang, Catterall, Bonds, Bowgreave, St Michaels and Churchtown
Supported entirely by advertising, the magazines aim to be
informative, non-political, non-sectarian, non-controversial but active
in promoting a community spirit.
• The Family
Noticeboard
Post: 20 Manor Rd, Slyne, Lancaster LA2 6JY
Telephone: 01524 824807
Fax: 01524 824807
Email: info@thefamilynoticeboard.co.uk
The Family NoticeBoard is a great source of information for parents, carers and children in and around Lancaster. Now expanding to include the whole family. It is available online and as a free magazine from Tourist Information Centres, libraries, doctor surgeries and other family-friendly outlets.
• SCAN
Post: SCAN: Student Comment and News, Lancaster University Students' Union, Slaidburn House, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YA, UK
Telephone: 01524 592613
Fax: 01524 846732
Email: scan@lancaster.ac.uk
SCAN is the Lancaster University's student newspaper published monthly during term time by the Students' Union.
• subtext
subtext is an independent email newsletter for those working or studying
at Lancaster University.
Email: subtext-editors (at) lancaster.ac.uk
• 87.7 Bailrigg FM
Lancaster University Student Union radio station.
Listen in online. During term time, their 'News on Sunday' show focuses on the Lancaster community and features and guests Lancaster councillors and residents.
• Diversity FM
Closed down due to austerity cuts in spring 2012, although the website is still there. Perhaps they're hoping to start up again some time.
• The
Bay FM
96.9 FM, 102.3 FM, 103.2 FM
Post: PO Box 969, St George's Quay, Lancaster LA1 3LD
Telephone:
Office: 01524 848747
Studio: 01524 848969
Based in Lancaster — whether you love it or hate it this is our radio
and it's very accessible. You can phone 'em on 01524 848969 with requests
and notices. Bay Radio DJs also regularly come out to broadcast live
from local charity / community events.
•
BBC Radio Lancashire
93.5 FM, 103.9 FM, DAB
Post: 20–26 Darwen Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. BB2 2EA
Telephone: 01254 262411
Fax: 01254 680821
Email: radio.lancashire@bbc.co.uk
BBC Radio Lancashire provides 20 hours of news, talk, music, company
and entertainment to more than 1.4 million people every day.
They also have a studio at White Cross, Lancaster.
• 87.7 Bailrigg FM
Lancaster University Student Union radio station. You won't be able
to hear this unless you are on campus due to its licensing restrictions.
