•
The Lancaster
Guardian Post: Lancaster & Morecambe Newspapers Ltd., Victoria Street,
Morecambe LA4 4AG Telephone (Newsdesk): 01524 32525 E-mail: guardian@lmnews.co.uk
The local paid-for paper is good for general news and community coverage
but as with many local papers the journalists have little time to engage
in any major investigative journalism -- and believe us, as with any
local town, we just know there's a lot that SHOULD be investigated.
There's concern that it currently doesn't seem to have a real local
'voice' in the same way as, say, The Morecambe Visitor.
To its credit, it has recently presented some good reports on some local
issues, such as its petition to save local libraries facing the chop
from the County Council - but it continues to come across as very pro-business
and pro-local bypass.
Unfortunately, this often leads to the sort of bland reporting many
local newspapers appear to have gotten down to a fine art. Its excited embedded 'coverage'
of the police raid and subsequent kettling of The Warehouse night club in 2001 left a nasty
taste in the mouth.
The Lancaster Guardian is owned by Edinburgh-based Johnston
Press.
Also publishes a weekly free paper, sometimes delivered door-to-door, called the Lancaster Reporter which usually carries lite extracts such as arts reviews from the previous week's Lancaster Guardian, plus advertising.
NB Tim Bowdler, CEO of Johnston, (who was also, controversially, a non-executive director of Miller Group), retired in 2009 leaving Johnston grappling with a massive £477m debt. Links to other Johnston Press papers in the UK
•
The Visitor Post: Lancaster & Morecambe Newspapers Ltd., Victoria Street,
Morecambe LA4 4AG Telephone (Newsdesk): 01524 834034 E-mail: visitor@lmnews.co.uk
Morecambe's newspaper is exactly what it says on the tin with a strong
editorial style that presents news about the people and issues facing
the town with real vigour. If you live in Morecambe it's an accurate reflection
of what's happening there.
The Visitor 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, Eastway, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9ZA Lancashire
Telephone: 01772 254841
Fax: 01772 880173 E-mail: Online
Form
Regional daily newspaper with reports on goings on throughout the
area. Pretty Preston-focused.
• This
is Lancashire
(Includes Lancaster & Morecambe Citizen, which is now online only) This Is Lancashire is a portal which combines articles from newspapers across the county: Lancashire Telegraph The Bolton News Bury Times Leigh Journal Prestwich & Whitefield Guide Chorley Citizen Blackburn Citizen Burnley Citizen Asian Image
Owned by Newsquest Media Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US based
Gannett Inc. Gannett is the USA's largest newspaper group in terms of
circulation. The Company's 99 US daily newspapers have a combined daily
paid circulation of 7.8 million. They include USA
Today, the nation's largest selling daily newspaper, with a
circulation of approximately 2.3 million. Its web site averages 80 million
page impressions per day! A few more than this site then.
For a list of links to other papers and services owned by NewsQuest,
click here: Go
• Lancashire
Life 3 Tustin Court, Port Way, Preston Lancashire PR2 2YQ
Tel: 01772 722022
General Enquiries: enquiries@lancashirelife.co.uk
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.
Westmoreland Gazette First published in 1818.
Newsquest / Gannet
1 Wainwright's Yard,
Kendal,
Westmorland,
LA9 4DP
Main switchboard Tel: 01539 720 555
Ulverston office Tel: 01229 588634
• Garstang
Focus Post: Ian Mulroy, Village Farm, 194 Park Lane, Preesall Poulton-le-Fylde
FY6 0NW
Tel: 01253 813433 Fax: 01253 813685
E-mail: editor@focusmags.co.uk
Monthly Magazine covering Garstang. Scorton, Cabus, Bonds, Bowgreave, Catteral, St Michaels and Churchtown. Supported entirely by advertising, the magazine aims to be
informative, non-political, non-sectarian, non-controversial but active
in promoting a community spirit.
•
The Family
Noticeboard Post: PO Box 70, Morecambe LA4 6GN
Telephone: 01524 824807 Fax: 01524 824807
E-mail: info@thefamilynoticeboard.co.uk
The Family Noticeboard magazine is a great source of information about
community events and more in the Lancaster area. The web site is also
a great resource. You can pick up the print magazine, which is distributed
free, from Tourist Information, libraries and other community centres.
• Over
Wyre Focus
Tel:(01253 813433 (24 hours)
Office Open Mon - Fri 9.00am to 1.00pm
Fax: (01253) 813685 (24 hours)
E-mail: editor@focusmags.co.uk
Community magazines, the former covering Hambleton, Stalmine, Preesall, Knott End
and Pilling.
Supported entirely by advertising, the magazine aims to
be informative, non-political, non-sectarian, non-controversial but
active in promoting a community spirit.
SCAN Post: LUSU, Slaidbrun House, lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster
LA1 4YA Telephone: 01524 592613 Fax: 01524 846732 E-mail: scan@lancaster.ac.uk
The Lancaster University Student Union newspaper. Published fortnightly.
subtext
No longer publishing (since Jan 2010), but archive still available online. Contact: subtext-editors (at) lancaster.ac.uk
subtext was an independent email newsletter for those working or studying
at Lancaster University.
University Radio
Bailrigg Lancaster University Student Union radio station. You won't be able
to hear this unless you are on campus due to its licensing restrictions.
Diversity
FM
Community Radio on
103.5 FM.
c/o YMCA Heart of the City, Fleet Square, Lancaster LA1 1HA. Tel: 01524
32737.
An open-access high quality community radio project broadcasting round the clock from the 'Heart of the City' YMCA building.
•
The
Bay FM
96.9 FM, 102.3 FM, 103.2 FM Post: St. Georges Quay, Lancaster
Telephone: Office: 0871 2000 747 Studio: 0871 2000 969
Travel: 0871 2000 969
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: Darwen Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. BB2 2EA
Telephone: 01254 583583
Fax: 01254 680821
E-mail: General: radio.lancashire@bbc.co.uk
Tim Padfield: tim.padfield@bbc.co.uk
Nigel Thompson: nigel.thompson@bbc.co.uk
BBC Radio Lancashire provides 20 hours of news, talk, music, company
and entertainment to more than 1.4million people every day.
They also have a studio
at White Cross, Lancaster.
•
University Radio
Bailrigg Lancaster University Student Union radio station. You won't be able
to hear this unless you are on campus due to its licensing restrictions.
•Virtual-Lancaster.net PO Box 721, Lancaster, LA1 1XE E-mail: ed@virtual-lancaster.net
This Site. Online
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.
• Knowhere
Guide
The Lancaster bit. (mainly for skateboarders n'such). The Knowhere Guide
is a compilation of (unedited) information, listings and views supplied by users.
It is not a conventional tourist guide! Some of the info is out of date.
• Southport
Reporter Post: 4a Post Office Avenue, Southport, Merseyside
Tel: 01704 513569
E-mail: news24@southportreporter.com Cracking online newspaper for Southport (UK) with a terrific
archive of yesteryear images and a huge number of recent photographs
and news reports from all over Merseyside by Patrick Trollope, Louise
Pitchers and others.
• Southport
GB
118a Waterloo Rd, Southport, PR8 3AZ
Telephone: 01704 571570 Facsimile: 01704 575370
E-mail: enquiry@southport.gb.com Online news and information for Southport, Banks, Ormskirk, Formby
and Hightown. Thanks to Southport.GB.Com Ltd's Chat forums, everyone
has a free right of reply and to raise any topic as long as it is with
in UK law.
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