MDN - Morecambe & District News

29/09/2021

Self Defence and The Law

For anyone who's victim of crime, or who has been, there is a lack of information about what you can and cannot do in such a situation. Self defence would be one of those. Are you allowed to defend yourself in such a situation and how does the UK Law see such a situation. The following article should offer some insight into how this is dealt with and how they ensure those who are innocent are not prosecuted for such actions.

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Self-Defence and the Prevention of Crime by The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)

A useful article for those wanted to know the UK law on self defence. It states: "it is important to ensure that all those acting reasonably and in good faith to defend themselves, their family, their property or in the prevention of crime or the apprehension of offenders are not prosecuted for such action."

https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/self-defence-and-prevention-crime

"Self defence and the prevention of crime originates from a number of different sources. Defence of the person is governed by the common law. Defence of property however, is governed by the Criminal Damage Act 1971. Arrest and the prevention of crime are governed by the Criminal Law Act 1967."

23/09/2021

08/09/2021

Full Details of Eden Project Planning Application found here:

https://planning.lancaster.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=QYQY16IZ02F00

Lower Ground Floor Plan
https://planningdocs.lancaster.gov.uk/NorthgatePublicDocs/00999015.pdf

Ground Floor Plan
https://planningdocs.lancaster.gov.uk/NorthgatePublicDocs/00999016.pdf

First Floor Plan
https://planningdocs.lancaster.gov.uk/NorthgatePublicDocs/00999017.pdf

Design and Access Statement
https://planningdocs.lancaster.gov.uk/NorthgatePublicDocs/00999022.pdf

Demolition Layout
https://planningdocs.lancaster.gov.uk/NorthgatePublicDocs/00999008.pdf

Attached images taken from Planning Documents and Eden Consultation Website

28/08/2021

https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/new-m6-link-road-9000-21410553?

Protesters gathered outside Morecambe Town Hall, where the city council meeting was held, with banners and placards highlighting their opposition

02/08/2021

What do you think?

Is this a good idea?

https://www.facebook.com/110273792393310/posts/4173921959361786/

Lancaster City Council has stepped in to purchase Morecambe’s Frontierland site to kick start its regeneration and give the site a new lease of life.

23/07/2021

This is interesting. Are they building it directly over the existing site features?

Eden Project North Proposals, Morecambe

https://www.pinpointcloud.co.uk/EdenProjectNorth

Featuring architectural drawings, images, illustrations of the proposals and lots of information about the project

Architectural Drawings from the PDF on the PinPoint site

23/07/2021

Some of you might be pleased to know the War Memorial Gardens are not being altered as part of the Eden Project North proposals. At least not according to the architectural drawings.

https://www.pinpointcloud.co.uk/EdenProjectNorth

Featuring architectural drawings, images, illustrations of the proposals and lots of information about the project

Architectural Drawings from the PDF on the PinPoint site

23/07/2021

Architectural Drawings Reveal Details of Eden Project North

https://www.pinpointcloud.co.uk/EdenProjectNorth

Featuring architectural drawings, images, illustrations of the proposals and lots of information about the project

Architectural Drawings from the PDF on the PinPoint site

23/07/2021

Take a Virtual Tour of the Proposed Eden Project North.

https://www.pinpointcloud.co.uk/EdenProjectNorth

Featuring architectural drawings, images, illustrations of the proposals and lots of information about the project

"Eden Project North re-imagines a seaside resort for the twenty-first century, using the stunning setting of Morecambe Bay as the inspiration to create a colony of shell-like pavilions and observatories that fuse natural wonder, health and well-being, entertainment and enlightenment."

"It will create a year-round must-visit destination of international reputation, and a cultural hub to help support and facilitate the needs and dreams of the Bay community and region. Eden North will be an exemplar of thoughtful and responsible design, supporting and facilitating the visitor experience as well as demonstrating efficient use of resources and responsible selection of materials and systems to achieve our goal of ‘regenerative sustainability’. "

Images from the PinPoint website

From the architectural drawings on the website it looks as if they're basing it over the existing features currently on site (e.g. the remains of the open air pool)

23/07/2021

Government Rejects Morecambe Bay Unitary Option

"The leaders of three neighbouring councils have expressed disappointment that Government has not selected The Bay as part of its local government reorganisation for Cumbria announced today."

"Coun Ann Thomson, leader of Barrow Borough Council, Coun Caroline Jackson, leader of Lancaster City Council ,and Coun Jonathan Brook, leader of South Lakeland District Council, said they were surprised by the Government’s choice of the option jointly proposed by Allerdale and Copeland councils for two new unitary authorities in Cumbria, ‘West Cumbria’ and ‘East Cumbria’."

https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/council-leaders-express-disappointment-after-government-rejects-morecambe-bay-unitary-option-3318778

16/07/2021

Morecambe Eden Project Latest News

"New images of Eden Project North revealed as online community consultation opens into £125m Morecambe scheme"

"The site will be built over three levels, one of those below ground level, with priority given to using natural materials such as timber."

"The project will connect visitors to the world around them through several 'rhythms' - cultural, daily, tidal, lunar and solar, and seasonal."

"A walkway around the whole site will make the scheme easily accessible to the public while keeping the original look of the promenade."

"Transport links have been worked on with stakeholders including Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council, and include plans for sustainable transport as well as car travel - with a free park & ride shuttle bus planned from Junction 34 of the M6."

"Careful planning of the booking system would ensure a limit on visitor and car numbers per hour and per day - with a peak weekend of an estimated 7,500 visitors - far lower than festival weekends in Morecambe which can bring in up to 55,000 people."

"While the Cornwall site sees around 1m visitors a year, it is estimated Eden Project North will attract around 830,000."

"The team hopes to submit a planning application to the city council in the next few weeks, with - if all goes to plan - an official opening for the £125m scheme planned for summer 2024."

https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/new-images-of-eden-project-north-revealed-as-online-community-consultation-opens-into-ps125m-morecambe-scheme-3310994

Photo Gallery of Full Scheme Here:

https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/photo-gallery-new-images-of-eden-project-north-show-just-how-unique-morecambe-scheme-will-look-3311092?page=2

Photos are from the Lancaster Guardian site

15/07/2021

Eden Project North

"Have your say in our programme of online community conversations around the Eden Project North proposals for Morecambe."

"Eden Project North will be a major new exemplar attraction in Morecambe that seeks to reimagine the British seaside resort for the 21st century."

"The plan is for a year-round destination that combines indoor and outdoor experiences, connecting people with the internationally-significant natural environment of Morecambe Bay while also enhancing wellbeing."

"Our upcoming one-hour community conversations are hosted on Zoom, and are free to attend but you need to register using the links below:"

"Friday 16 July 2021, 1pm
July's conversation will focus on the design and architecture of Eden Project North with guest speakers from Grimshaw's Design Team"

https://www.edenproject.com/new-edens/eden-project-north-uk/eden-project-north-community-conversations

Eden Project North Architects Designs

https://grimshaw.global/projects/eden-project-north/

Picture of Eden Project North from Grimshaw Architects

01/07/2021

The estates division of Crown Oil Group has bought the 44 acre, 350,000 sq ft Heysham Business Park in conjunction with SCP Investments/Ignite Asset Management.

30/06/2021

Sugarhouse nightclub keeps controversial name after students vote

https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/sugarhouse-nightclub-keeps-controversial-name-20898254

Quoted from the article:

"Sugarhouse, a former storage house for sugar, has been used as a student nightclub in Lancaster for decades."

"But it became the centre of a row over the building's past links with the slave trade, with many students calling for the club to be renamed."

"Slaves would have been used to pick the sugar cane in the West Indies before it was transported to the Sugarhouse building in Sugar House Alley, Lancaster, during the 18th and 19th centuries."

"Owing to its ties with the slave trade, it was suggested last year that the nightclub be renamed and a full debate was launched among the students."

"A spokesperson for the SU said: "The nightclub will remain named as Sugarhouse, but the SU plans to work with others to highlight Lancaster’s colonial history and are committed to investing and implementing educational programmes to all students and staff."

25/06/2021

Budget supermarket chain Lidl has revealed a list of locations where they hope to open new stores across Lancashire - with three in the Lancaster district.

23/06/2021

Lancaster councillors are to discuss plans for a major £260m transformation to south Lancaster which is set to see more than 9,000 new homes built.

19/06/2021

15/06/2021

Bay Fusion’s proposal for Heysham has been accepted into the next stage of assessment for the government's STEP siting competition.

14/06/2021

Story Homes has applied for planning permission to build a major development off Grab Lane and Wyresdale Road in Lancaster.

09/06/2021

Queen's Market

https://youtu.be/jeeMMJTka6c

New and improved video produced by Dave Guest (ex BBC NWT presenter/reporter) Thank you, Dave :-)

08/06/2021

A blanket rollout of the Covid vaccine to all over-18s in Lancashire will not form part of the shift to most of the county being declared a Covid “enhanced response area”.

08/06/2021

The existing Lancaster and Fleetwood and Morecambe and Lunesdale constituencies would change under the proposals - with Morecambe being grouped together with parts of South Lakeland.

05/06/2021

https://inews.co.uk/news/june-21-restrictions-social-distancing-working-from-home-masks-may-remain-redraw-roadmap-1035947

Any delay to a full relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions on 21 June will come as a body blow to the hospitality sector - it may hold up the reopening of nightclubs and could put the the viability of summer music festivals in doubt

02/06/2021

Goburrito is expanding and adding to its two stores it has in Lancaster

24/05/2021

MORECAMBEOLOGY 220: Morecambe from the Air by Peter Wade

A new book by Historic England’s Allan Brodie (Liverpool University Press) shows an unusual view of the seaside. In a collection of views caught by Aerofilms from 1920 to 1953, England’s Seaside Heritage from the Air does what it says on the spine, giving us a seagull’s eye view of the seaside.

Two pictures give us aerial views of Morecambe. One shows the seafront and the newly-opened Midland Hotel from 1934. A second post-war view from 1949 again shows the Midland but now with the Super Swimming Stadium and re-built Central Pier beyond.

The book is divided into themed chapters including getting there, health, beaches, entertainments, fairs, gardens, places to stay, islands, the sea as a workplace, the seaside at war and places of memory and commemoration.

England’s Seaside Heritage from the Air is a hardback priced at £50 though probably more for those with a general interest in the seaside rather than Morecambe in particular.

16/05/2021

A major incident was declared today after a gas explosion at a residential area in Heysham, Lancashire

16/05/2021

UPDATE: We remain at the scene of a suspected gas explosion on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham.

We were called at 2.40am this morning (Sunday May 16th) to reports that a number of houses on the road had collapsed.

Our officers attended and found two houses collapsed and serious damage to a third property.

We can now confirm that sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. The family have been informed and our thoughts remain with them at this distressing time.

Another four people, two men and two women have been taken to hospital. Two of those people have serious injuries.

A search of the site is still ongoing with Lancashire Fire and Rescue and North West Ambulance Service also in attendance.

A safety cordon has been put in place and nearby residents have been evacuated.

We are currently working with gas service engineers to make the area safe.

Road closures also remain in place and people are being asked to avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident.

16/05/2021

We are currently at the scene of a suspected gas explosion on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham.

We were called at 2.40am this morning (Sunday May 16th) to reports that a number of houses on the road had collapsed.

Our officers are at the scene along with our colleagues from Lancashire Fire and Rescue and North West Ambulance Service.

A safety cordon has been put in place and nearby residents have been evacuated.

Road closures are in place on nearby Littledale Avenue and people are being asked to avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident.