Holiday park group, Pure Leisure Group, has acquired a premium lodge development located near its headquarters in Carnforth, Lancashire, for an undisclosed sum.  It completed the deal for the Twin Lakes Country Club asset working with Savills, which was acting on behalf of a private client. It further strengthens Pure Leisure Group’s growing portfolio of luxury leisure destinations, which now numbers 20, and is down the road from Yealand Conyers, Carnforth where farmer turned leisure entrepreneur John Morphet founded Pure Leisure Group in 2004 after he sold his South Lakeland Caravans business to Legal and General Ventures for £100m, retaining the South Lakeland Holiday Village and building a new business. The 25 acre development includes 29 two-storey luxury lodges overlooking the lakes, each featuring private hot tubs, and boasts an array of scenic amenities including two lakes, pedestrian walkways and a communal picnic area. Planning permission is already secured for an additional 24 lodges, 11 apartments, and a clubhouse, allowing Pure Leisure Group significant scope for future expansion. As part of its integration, Twin Lakes will operate under the firm’s Royal Westmoreland banner, the company’s hallmark for exclusive leisure experiences and the name of Morphet’s resprt in Barbados.  John Morphet, owner of Pure Leisure Group, said: “Twin Lakes Country Club is a perfect fit for our portfolio, offering a unique combination of luxury living, natural surroundings, and future growth potential. “We’re excited to enhance the site’s offering and to extend our Royal Westmoreland experience to new and existing homeowners and holidaymakers, including the full use of facilities at our flagship park just a stone’s throw away.” Operating under the Royal Westmoreland banner, Twin Lakes will feature alongside resorts in Barbados and Scotland and has three bedroomed, two-storey lodges available from £525,000. Sizzle In on Market Street - known for its famous clock above the shop - shut last weekend.  Fiona Sowerby from the takeaway posted on social media that the closure was due to "unforeseen circumstances and the constant rise in bills and stock". She said the owner "would like to take this opportunity to thank all the customers he has had over the last 35 years for their support in choosing to purchase from his takeaway". Sizzle In was due to open for a final time last Sunday evening but Fiona posted that it would not "as we have minimal stock left". "Again all of us would like to thank you for your support over the years," she said. "We are all deeply saddened that it's had to come to an end and we apologise to those customers that didn't get their last takeaway from us." Many customers posted their well-wishes and disappointment at news of the closure. Phil said it was an "end of an era for Carnforth....very sad". Iain said: "When we visited Carnforth when my mother was in hospital, it was one of our takeaways of choice. It's a sign of the times and such a shame!" And Dan said: "Really sad, going to miss them decent sized kebabs." Sohrab Moghaddam, the shop owner, told Beyond Radio he was "ever grateful to the people of Carnforth for supporting me during the past 35 years". Real Local Radio Across North Lancashire & Morecambe Bay - 103.5FM, 107.5FM, Online, Apps and Smart Speaker. has announced the sale of King Dental & Associates Limited in Carnforth Built around You.Your expert business property advisers Olivia McMasterSenior Business Agent - Dental In 1997, Anne King set up a single-surgery dental practice working from Carnforth Clinic, she then bought a practice on Market Street in 2004 and incorporated the two in 2007 to create what is now King Dental & Associates Limited - a five-surgery NHS dental practice that enjoys a prominent position within the Lancashire town of Carnforth in an area of mixed commercial and residential uses After 40 years in dentistry and 28 years of investment and growth in their practice including the introduction of special needs NHS contracts a fully accessible waiting room and patient toilets and a standalone accessible surgery and sterilising suite Anne and her husband Derek decided to sell to allow them to retire Following a confidential sales process with Olivia McMaster at Christie & Co King Dental has been purchased by first-time buyers With a wealth of experience behind them in both general and advanced dentistry driven dentists committed to delivering high-quality we want to create an environment that feels welcoming and working on community outreach so that the practice becomes more than just a dental clinic - it becomes a positive part of people’s lives Carnforth is a town with a strong sense of community and a rich local heritage famously known for its railway history and as the filming location of Brief Encounter We’re proud to be a part of that story now and want our practice to reflect the warmth we aim to grow the practice organically by building strong relationships and always putting patients at the heart of everything we do.” Senior Business Agent – Dental at Christie & Co “It’s fantastic to see the sale of King Dental come together so successfully which has enabled Anne and Derek to retire A lot of the sales that we deal with are because of the owner retiring after an excellent career in the sector especially from first-time buyers who are ready to start their ownership journey Visit Christie & Co’s Business Search page to find out more about current medical listings. Keep up-to-date with our latest listings and more… © Christie & Co 2024 | A member of Christie Group Improvement works have been undertaken on the A6070 which links the motorway to the A6 at M6 junction 35 with the road now being closed for the resurfacing of the carriageway The closures will be in place between 8pm and 6am from next Monday This is to allow the road to be resurfaced as the final stage of a major project to bring it up to standard and make sure it meets future transport needs after 60 years in service On Monday February 17 and Tuesday February 18 the A6070 will be closed for westbound traffic heading towards Carnforth from the M6 On Wednesday February 19 and Thursday February 20 the A6070 will be fully closed On Friday February 21 and Saturday February 22 the A6070 will be closed for eastbound traffic heading towards the M6 from Carnforth Lancashire County Council received £9.245m from the Department for Transport to carry out the improvements The A6070 was previously known as the A601(M) however following approval from the Secretary of State for Transport the 'special status' of the route was removed and it is no longer a motorway the road became the A601(M) when the motorway was extended in the 1960’s After more than 60 years in service this major maintenance scheme is bringing the road up to standard and make sure it meets future transport needs Real Local Radio Across North Lancashire & Morecambe Bay - 103.5FM Sign our campaign for a grant funding review A hybrid application for an initial 71 properties and an outline application for a further 87 houses on an 18-acre site in Carnforth has been approved by Lancaster City councillors Plans for The Brewer’s development were submitted by Graham Anthony Associates on behalf of applicant Robert Hughes and have been divided into two phases which would see the development of 71 homes across nine acres of greenfield land sitting off Carnforth Brow Phase one’s proposed housing mix details eight single-bed apartments The single-bed apartments would all be affordable properties South Lakes Housing Association is expected to acquire all 21 affordable properties and take on their management would see 87 more houses constructed and the development of almost 73,000 sq ft of public open space Included on the project’s team are Fairhurst Graham Anthony Associates took on the project’s design use the reference 21/00899/HYB on Lancaster City Council’s planning portal Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The housebuilder has secured approval for a 50-home sustainable scheme in Edenfield after the eight-acre plot was acquired from Peel Land A long-held ambition to relocate Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s headquarters from Fulwood is part of plans to overhaul the leadership and development centre at Euxton Register for free North West property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Join more than 13,000 property professionals and sign up to receive your free daily round-up of built environment news direct to your inbox By subscribing, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" Two fire engines from Morecambe and Carnforth were called to the collision between a car and an HGV at 8.15am on Saturday The crash happened between Junction 35 and 36 "Fire service personnel extricated one casualty from a vehicle and handed them into the care of North West Ambulance Service," said a Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson "Crews were in attendance for 90 minutes." Cumbria Police said they were called just after 8:10am after reports of a collision between a car and an HGV on the M6 just past Burton Services "The drivers of both vehicles attended hospital to be checked over," said a police spokesperon "There were no obvious/serious injuries reported." The 1.3-mile A6070 which connects the M6 and the A6 was originally built as part of the M6 Lancaster bypass in 1960 becoming the northern limit of the M6.  The road became the key link to the motorway network for North Lancashire when the M6 was extended north in the 1970s and ultimately its special 'motorway' status was removed in 2023 as part of a project which has enabled much-needed maintenance to ensure it remains fit for use after more than 60 years in service.  funded by a £9.2m grant from the Department for Transport began in April 2024 and has included:  leader of Lancashire County Council and local county councillor for the Carnforth area said: "This has been a major project to maintain an important link road and it's a credit to our highways team and our contractor AE Yates that it's been completed according to plan "The road now being classified as an A-road as opposed to a motorway means that it does not have to meet the same design criteria which will save £30m to the cost of maintaining it over the coming years.  "We've also been able to carry out a number of environmental and ecological improvements as part of this scheme in keeping with this now being a local road rather than part of the national motorway infrastructure.  "I'm grateful to the local community for their support and understanding while we've carried out this project over the past year."  said: "We're delighted to hand over the A6070 scheme to Lancashire County Council.  "Completing this project on time and on budget is testament to true collaboration with Lancashire County Council and our local supply chain.’’ For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 03:20 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 Fine and settled under the influence of high pressure Chilly but bright to start with plenty of sunny spells through the morning Turning cloudier from the east during the afternoon Rather cloudy into the evening but dry for most but not feeling as chilly as recent nights with most places remaining frost free Another widely dry and settled day with a few sunny spells breaking through largely cloudy skies and feeling warm with temperatures slightly above the early-May average The remainder of the week will see high pressure dominating It will stay dry with plenty of sunny spells Breezy at times but temperatures will be on the rise Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average was released in 1945 and remains an enduring favourite with audiences to this day To mark the occasion, Carnforth Heritage Visitors Centre Steering group will be hosting its first 1940s weekend on June 28 and 29 a 40s radio broadcast and miniature children's rail ride.  The Lancashire Belle will be among the performers (pictured below) The event is free to attend and suitable for all the family ‘Brief Encounter’ is one of the all-time classic love story films and starred Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard and was directed by David Lean The railway station's heritage centre includes a wealth of memorabilia from the film and a mini cinema showing 'Brief Encounter' as well as memories of Carnforth's railway past The 1940s Weekend organising team are looking for volunteers to help marshal Anybody wishing to help should please contact Carnforth1940s@gmail.com