Caravan destroyed in Garstang blaze

9:46am Wednesday 16th July 2008

A caravan has been destroyed by fire following a blaze in Garstang in the early hours of this morning.

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Man dead after being hit by train near Garstang

11:08am Tuesday 15th July 2008

Train journeys between Preston and Lancaster have been disrupted after a man was hit by a high speed train near Garstang.

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Youngsters praised for Garstang clean-up

9:08pm Monday 14th July 2008

YOUNGSTERS in Garstang gave up their Sunday afternoon to help clean the area around the town’s Discovery Centre.

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Canvass Garstang for cash

4:30pm Sunday 13th July 2008

Wyre Borough Council is looking for people to earn extra money by carrying out a door-to-door canvass of some local households.

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Free home compost bins for Wyre residents

12:00pm Saturday 12th July 2008

Wyre residents can to go greener as free home compost bins are made available.

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Garstang’s recycling bank on the move

4:02pm Monday 30th June 2008

Recycling facilities in Garstang town centre are being temporarily relocated due to building work.

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Artist plans Garstang exhibition

2:49pm Sunday 22nd June 2008

An artist who has exhibited in the USA is planning to display her works at a Garstang venue, near Preston.

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Person injured following Garstang road accident

9:23am Wednesday 28th May 2008

A person has been injured following a road traffic accident near Garstang in the early hours of this morning.

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Wyre Borough Council voted 'good' by Audit Commission

12:59pm Sunday 25th May 2008

Wyre Borough Council is officially a 'good' council according to the latest Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) report by the Audit Commission published this week.

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Blackburn teen critical after Garstang fork lift truck accident

1:13pm Wednesday 14th May 2008

A TEENAGER was today in a critical condition in the Royal Preston Hospital after being injured in a fork lift truck accident.

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Meeting planned for Wyre Lancashire Local

7:36am Thursday 8th May 2008

Highways maintenance, recycling rates, the arts and a number of applications for cash support will be discussed at the next meeting of Wyre Lancashire Local.

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Wyre wins award for mobility buggy

9:35pm Saturday 26th April 2008

An initiative giving disabled people freedom to roam Wyre's countryside has received an award for equality.

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Blackpool folk dancers to help Garstang children dance

7:55pm Friday 25th April 2008

Children from two Garstang schools, with the help of two Blackpool folk dancers, are joining forces to preserve tradition and raise money for the continuing educational link between Garstang and its twin town of New Koforidua in Ghana.

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Rural walks planned for Marie Curie Cancer Care

10:57am Sunday 20th April 2008

Walkers can join walks near rural Garstang, not far from Preston, to raise cash for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

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Blood donation sessions planned

6:13pm Wednesday 9th April 2008

People are being urged to boost blood supplies this month by attending donation sessions being run in Fulwood in Preston, Penwortham and Garstang.

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Hospital incubator appeal gets cash boost

9:49pm Saturday 15th March 2008

A hospital charity fund has been given a welcome boost today thanks to the fundraising efforts of three local police officers.

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Cyclist killed in road collision

3:46pm Tuesday 4th March 2008

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 23-year-old cyclist died after he was involved in a collision with a van in Garstang.

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Walks booklet launched

12:31pm Saturday 1st March 2008

Want to find out about places to walk in Wyre?

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Silver surfers can get advice online

7:48am Friday 15th February 2008

Pensioners in Wyre now have the chance to go silver surfing thanks to a brand new website launched specially for them.

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Council pledges no cuts to services

6:31pm Monday 11th February 2008

Wyre Borough Council has pledged to ensure no cuts in public services during the next year as it finalises its budget for the next twelve months.

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Wyre wins place on national tourism website

7:37am Saturday 9th February 2008

Wyre tourism chiefs have scored a hat trick with the borough's inclusion on a new national tourism website.

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Man who threw brick gets suspended jail term

9:38am Tuesday 5th February 2008

A man who admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm by throwing part of a brick has been given a suspended jail sentence.

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Free travel for pass holders

10:17pm Monday 4th February 2008

A new deal for concessionary travel pass holders has been brokered in the Borough of Wyre.

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Emergency flood measures introduced

9:30am Tuesday 22nd January 2008

Wyre Borough Council is introducing a series of emergency measures in response to the current flooding and water supply problems which are affecting some parts of the borough.

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Missing woman found dead in canal

9:09am Monday 14th January 2008

Police have confirmed that a body dragged out of the Lancaster Canal is that of missing Garstang woman Beryl Bellamy.

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