Young Travellers celebrate - 23rd May 2008
YOUNG Travellers from Lancaster district held an open day this week to celebrate their new youth group.
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Roadlife winner gets snap happy - 23rd May 2008
A LUCKY Roadlife reader has won a brand new camera, just in time for her summer holidays.
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Sign up now for FREE map reading course - 23rd May 2008
THERE is a rare chance to learn vital skills to find your way round some of the Forest of Bowland’s finest countryside and get a preview of a brand new map as part of the Bowland Festival in June.
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aboard the cycle special! Cycle into Railway History – 9.30am Tuesday 24th July - 22nd May 2008
THERE’S a chance for cyclists in Lancashire to take a ride back in time to learn more about East Lancashire’s railway history.
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Help with school transport - 21st May 2008
Now is the chance to have your say on proposed changes to the county council’s home-to-school transport policy.
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Flat batteries bring top prizes for Hyndburn pupils - 21st May 2008
GREEN-minded school children from Hyndburn have scooped high-tech prizes for their recycling efforts.
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Archbishop Temple CE High School and Technology College make the 2008 Maths Challenge final. - 19th May 2008
ARCHBISHOP Temple CE High School and Technology College will join 11 other schools at the 2008 Maths Challenge final after success in the latest district heat.
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Grammar pupils' maths triumph - 16th May 2008
THERE'S a new trophy in Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School’s awards cabinet after pupils won the latest 2008 Mathematics Challenge district final.
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Make school journeys safe journeys - 15th May 2008
PARENTS across the county are being given tips on keeping their child safe as they take part in this year’s Walk to School Week.
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Accrington school comes top of class - 14th May 2008
St. Christopher’s Church of England High School has won its district final in the 2008 maths challenge.
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Flat batteries bring top prizes for Lancaster pupils - 14th May 2008
GREEN-minded school children from Lancaster have scooped high-tech prizes for their recycling efforts.
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Summer cycling bonanza gets underway in Lancashire - 14th May 2008
SUMMER is the time to get out and about on two wheels and experience the best Lancashire has to offer scenery, countryside and heritage.
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Sudan tunes in - 8th May 2008
TEN sets of broadband equipment from Lancashire are on their way to help African children learn to read and write.
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Fostering Fortnight starts 12 May 2008 - 7th May 2008
Hundreds of families in Lancashire have already discovered the rewards of sharing their lives with children who need a home.
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Burnley fans scores with road safety competition - 7th May 2008
A BURNLEY Football Club supporter was on the ball when she entered a competition to win a signed Burnley shirt.
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Free Resource Is Perfect Partner For New Learner Proposals - 7th May 2008
FREE CD-ROMs are being offered in Lancashire as new proposals are unveiled to change the way learner drivers are taught and how parents can support them.
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Preston's Museum of Lancashire to screen Wallace and Gromit - 2nd May 2008
THE Museum of Lancashire in Preston is opening its doors on Friday 16 May to host an exclusive screening of Nick Park’s Oscar® winning animation The Wrong Trousers and shorts of Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep.
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Blowing the whistle on dangerous toys - 1st May 2008
LANCASHIRE consumers are being warned to be on their guard for dangerous children’s whistles sold on the streets in the North West.
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Information day for parents of children with special needs - 1st May 2008
PARENTS and carers of children with special needs are invited to an information day in Burnley on Saturday 10 May.
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Lancashire celebrate Local History Month in May - 30th April 2008
MAY marks national Local and Community History month - with a series of events and exhibitions organised by Lancashire County Council.
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District triumph for Lancaster Royal Grammar School - 30th April 2008
LANCASTER Royal Grammar School has added another trophy to its awards cabinet after winning a 2008 Mathematics Challenge district final.
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PNE star spreads road safety message - 24th April 2008
SIMON Whaley was the star of the show this week - though it was an off-field performance that earned him the accolades on this occasion.
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Free evening of exhibitions at the Museum of Lancashire - 23rd April 2008
THE Museum of Lancashire in Preston is hosting an open evening on Friday 25 April, offering visitors a unique nightfall opportunity to view two special exhibitions which are currently on display.
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Schools closed due to strike action - 23rd April 2008
A number of Lancashire schools will be closed or partially closed on Thursday 24 April due to industrial action.
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Associate head for Hameldon Community College - 11th April 2008
Lancashire County Council has secured an associate head to work at Hameldon Community College in Burnley.
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Young writers swell school library - 10th April 2008
Budding authors have boosted their school library in Lytham St Annes.
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Much more meat for no more money - 9th April 2008
SCHOOL meals are getting better than ever with 44 per cent more meat.
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FREE TravelWise and cycling roadshows - 8th April 2008
THERE’S a tasty treat in store for potential pedal pushers this summer as the county council’s TravelWise team takes to the road.
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All Hallows hits the heights as district maths challenge winner - 4th April 2008
All Hallows hits the heights as district maths challenge winner
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Preston school kitchens are top of the class - 2nd April 2008
WHAT makes the perfect night out? Is it eating a perfectly presented dish, with freshly polished silverware, off the finest china? Or maybe it’s the flawlessly dressed and exceedingly polite service that makes you return to a certain place? What about the standards of food hygiene back of house?
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Council preparing to weather the climate change storm - 2nd April 2008
LANCASHIRE County Council is taking part in a pioneering study into the impact of extreme weather on essential services.
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Free school meals for more pupils - 1st April 2008
MORE children may now be eligible for free school meals.
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Craving success in 2008 Maths Challenge - 31st March 2008
IT all added up to success when West Craven High Technology College won a district heat of the 2008 Maths Challenge.
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Hot indie-rock quartet announces Get it Loud in Libraries spring tour - 13th March 2008
HOT new band Royworld has announced a unique Get it Loud in Libraries tour of UK libraries this spring including a performance at Accrington Library on 26 March and Lancaster Library on 12 May.
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Lomeshaye celebrates good health - 11th March 2008
Pupils at Lomeshaye are looking forward to a healthy future, thanks to lessons learned in their schooldays.
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Local young writers showcase their talent at County Hall - 7th March 2008
THE final judging of a writing and poetry competition for young people, run by Lancashire County Council's Library and Information Service, took place this week at an event at County Hall.
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Young people find a national voice - 5th March 2008
YOUNG people in Lancashire are making their voices heard by electing representatives to the UK Youth Parliament.
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Longridge Library teams up with Premiership reading stars! - 4th March 2008
TEN children and their families in Longridge have been selected to become Premier League Reading Stars in a partnership between the local library and Blackburn Rovers FC.
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Prizes for Top Parenting Tips - 4th March 2008
TOP parenting tips are being sought for a new booklet on bringing up children.
£100 vouchers – to be used in supermarkets, cinemas or leisure complexes – will go to 10 winners who suggest the best tips.
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Lancaster Castle launch for royal roses stamps - 29th February 2008
LANCASTER Castle has welcomed some 'Royal' visitors this month as the Royal Mail launches its latest special stamp collection, "The Houses of Lancaster and York."
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School project is the business - 7th February 2008
THE world of commerce may seem far removed from the curriculum of a primary school.
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Putting the bounce into learning - 6th February 2008
SCHOOLS PE staff are putting the bounce into learning – even in traditionally academic subjects like the three Rs.
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‘Worst Hits’ gives pupils the best advice - 5th February 2008
A PIONEERING new road safety programme is starting a pilot tour of Lancashire this week.
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Virtual headteacher’ for children in care - 4th February 2008
CHILDREN in care are to have a new champion to help them do better in school.
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School’s journey views leave them £100 richer - 4th February 2008
A RISHTON school is the lucky winner of a £100 prize draw run by Lancashire County Council’s Road Safety Group.
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Daniel Thwaites Travel Scholarship - 4th February 2008
EIGHTEEN-year-old Kieren Spencer is preparing for the trip of a lifetime after being appointed as the Ribble Valley Ambassador on the 2008 Thwaites Scholarship to India.
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Faith in the future for young people - 18th January 2008
YOUNG people with a shared vision for religious education and diversity have started a new pilot project in East Lancashire.
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Lions roar to sound of new school education music project - 16th January 2008
SCHOOL children across Lancashire and Cumbria will be learning lessons from lions, tigers and elephants next term, thanks to an exciting new interactive music education project – The Carnival of the Animals.
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Volunteers Wanted – Bowland Hen Harrier Project 2008 - 15th January 2008
DO you fancy being the next Bill Oddie, Kate Humble or even Davina McCall?
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Review of secondary schools in Lancaster and Preston moves on - 14th January 2008
LANCASTER
Lancashire County Council has listened to the residents of Lancaster district – and is considering deferring the possible closure of secondary schools in the area.
Proposals to close Skerton and Hornby High Schools next year could go on hold to allow time to explore a new suggestion which could see them continuing on their present sites.
The two schools have put forward an alternative plan which would involve federating the two schools.
County Councillor Alan Whittaker, who has been leading the review of secondary education in the district, said: “All along I have told the detractors of our proposals that we would be willing to consider any sensible alternatives that were put forward.
“Now Skerton and Hornby Schools themselves have come up with this idea of federating, so we think that it is fair to consider allowing their proposal to be investigated.
“This option will be given full consideration along with all others by the cabinet member for schools on 21 January.
“This has been a genuine consultation process, and from the beginning the county council has been transparent in its handling of the review.”
More than 2,000 responses were received to the county council’s consultation on a proposal to close Skerton and Hornby High Schools and enlarge Central High School as a result of falling school rolls.
There are ongoing discussions between Lancashire County Council and the Department for Children, Schools and Families about the possibility of establishing an academy in Lancaster at a later date.
PRESTON
In Preston, the proposal to close Tulketh Community Sports College from August 2008 and to temporarily enlarge Fulwood High School and Arts College is to go forward for consideration on 21 January.
Almost 100 responses were received to the recent consultation. A wide range of views were expressed and these will be considered very carefully. A particular issue raised relates to the future of the Tulketh site.
A county council spokesperson emphasised that if the proposal is agreed, the Tulketh school site would be used by the enlarged Fulwood High School and Arts College for the time being and there would be negotiations to safeguard the sports facilities for school and community use.
What Now? out now! - 22nd October 2007
THE 2008 What Now? handbook – the essential guide for young people in Lancashire – is out now.
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More free school travel from September 2007 - 10th July 2007
More primary schoolchildren will soon be able to travel to school for free.
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