left the carriageway and collided with a hedgerow
He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment but died yesterday (Monday
The driver and front seat passenger suffered whiplash injuries
Police are appealing for information and urging any witnesses to come forward
of Lancashire Police’s Tactical Operations
said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this very sad and difficult time
“While this collision did take place some time ago
or anyone with dashboard mounted camera footage
“Please come forward if you can help us.”
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or email 1747@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 0993 of July 8
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He became a lecturer in Egyptian archaeology at the University of Liverpool (1902)
where he served as professor of methods and practice of archaeology from 1907 to 1941
analyzing this work in Meroë: The City of the Ethiopians (1911)
Though he related some fallen city walls to Joshua’s conquest
later research indicated that they date from three centuries earlier
his book The Foundations of Bible History: Joshua
Judges (1931) remains a valuable source of information
In 1937 he again turned his attention to the land of the Hittites. Choosing Yümük Tepesi, near Mersin
he found many valuable prehistoric remains
He became director of the British Institute of Archaeology in Turkey (1947) and published the results of his last major effort in Prehistoric Mersin (1953)
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Garstang Walking Festival is back for 2025
this popular event is organised by the dedicated Friends of Garstang Walking Festival and supported by Wyre Council
With over 40 walks catering to all ages and abilities
it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Wyre’s countryside and coastline in full spring bloom
Garstang Walking Festival is part of the wider Great Outdoors series of events
which includes many activities throughout the year.
Participants can choose from a diverse range of walks including the three-day Wyre Way Challenge
dog friendly trails and plenty more in between.
To help visitors learn more about the festival and walking opportunities in the area
Wyre Council is hosting a series of ‘Meet the Festival Team’ sessions at Garstang Library
Meet the fantastic walk leaders and volunteers
ask questions about the festival and find out how to book your spot.
Would you like to play a part in making the Garstang Walking Festival a success? The Friends of Garstang Walking Festival are looking for volunteers to help lead walks and coordinate events. It’s a fantastic way to explore Wyre’s scenic routes while connecting with like-minded people. If you’re interested in volunteering email greatoutdoors@wyre.gov.uk
Health and Community Engagement at Wyre Council comments
“Garstang Walking Festival has been a beloved event for over 21 years and continues to grow in popularity
there’s truly something for everyone
My sincere thanks go to the Friends of Garstang Walking Festival
walk leaders and all the staff who make this event possible.
“Last year marked a significant rise in ticket sales for the Garstang Walking Festival
and we eagerly anticipate even more participants joining this year
relishing the opportunity to explore Wyre's Great Outdoors."
For more information and to secure your place at Garstang Walking Festival 2025 visit www.wyre.gov.uk/garstangwalkingfestival
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The University of Liverpool’s Garstang Museum of Archaeology
in partnership with National Museums Liverpool (NML)
has been awarded £585K funding to locate and make accessible the vast archaeological collections excavated by renowned archaeologist John Garstang
Reconstructing the ancient past – digital access and visibility of the Garstang distributed collection is part of the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme
funded by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council through the UKRI Infrastructure Fund
It is one of 31 heritage science projects across the UK that will share £37 million from the first tranche of funding through the RICHeS programme
Garstang’s Distributed Collections in an online portal
The Garstang Museum of Archaeology houses a wealth of artefacts unearthed by Garstang during his extensive excavations along the Egyptian and Sudanese Nile Valley and the Eastern Mediterranean
many of these finds were dispersed to more than 100 museums worldwide
including notable holdings at the University of Liverpool and NML
The distribution of these artefacts has never been recorded
This project addresses the complex challenge of colonial acquisition practice and legacies
making the distributed Garstang archaeological excavation collections globally visible
accessible and usable with countries of origin
and make accessible all Garstang’s finds through a dedicated online portal
The project will foster a global network to improve the accessibility and understanding of archaeological finds
By collaborating with repositories and researchers worldwide
and share information about these artefacts
This will enhance our knowledge of material composition
especially in politically unstable regions
The goal is to promote best practices for distributed collection management and to increase public engagement with archaeological heritage
part of NML said: “For many years I’ve wanted to do a project just like this
so I am absolutely thrilled that we have won funding from the AHRC
“When I began my training at the University of Liverpool in the late 1990s I realised the problems of utilising the Garstang collection within wider heritage science because of the unmapped distribution and inaccessibility of the archive for those outside of Liverpool
making the Garstang collection and its archaeological archive more visible for researchers globally.”
For more information, visit the Garstang Museum website or go to ukri.org
Image credit: The Garstang Museum of Archaeology at the University of Liverpool
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Acquiring the swimming pool 'would make any future investment in the building more worthwhile'
The local authority is in talks with Lancashire County Council about acquiring the Oak Road leisure centre when its lease expires next year
Wyre Council wants to take control of Garstang Swimming Pool to safeguard swimming provision in the town and avoid having to agree to “less favourable terms” as part of a new lease
Wyre currently leases the swimming pool from Lancashire County Council and subleases it to Fylde YMCA
The council’s current 15-year lease was signed in 2011 and is due to expire in April 2026
The swimming pool was built in 1974 and provides a 20-metre pool
Wyre is responsible for the maintenance of the asset
It estimates that upkeep costs will exceed £400,000 over the next 15 years
Acquiring the swimming pool “would make any future investment in the building more worthwhile”
Wyre and Lancashire County Council have agreed a provisional purchase price for the asset
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The second stage of a scheme to replace traffic lights at key junctions in Preston is set to begin on 2 March
These works involve the replacement of traffic lights that are coming to the end of their life and are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain
Some of the equipment at this latest site is believed to have been in use since the 1970s
at A59 Ring Way/Stanley St junction with Church Street
some of the most disruptive elements of works will take place overnight from Sunday to Thursday between 7pm and 6am
This will include some single overnight closures on Church Street
The intention is that the existing permanent traffic lights will remain in use for most of the works
however a period of temporary traffic light operation will be required towards the end of the project to enable specific activities to be completed safely
It will also allow the old signal equipment to be decommissioned and new equipment be installed
This later phase will be kept as short as possible
The exact amount of time to undertake the work depends on the conditions encountered once the ground is broken to begin installing the new below ground infrastructure
As well as replacing the existing signal equipment
the existing signal-controlled pedestrian facilities will be updated to bring them up to the latest standards
The first of the year's major works at A6 Garstang Road junction with Moor Lane
saw the lights replaced along with improvements to pedestrian facilities
Works at this location were completed on 20 February
Further works to replace the traffic lights at the adjacent junction between Garstang Rd
Aqueduct St and St George's Rd are due to start from 3 March.
"We have completed the first of this year's major traffic light replacement works slightly ahead of schedule thanks to the hard work of all parties involved
particularly given the conditions faced during the works
"It is important for Lancashire County Council to carefully plan these works and undertake these before the situation becomes critical
we hope to reduce disruption for years or decades to come
"We're also going to bring the existing controlled pedestrian facilities at these locations up to modern standard and make them more accessible for blind and partially sighted users
"This is a significant investment in new technology and is part of an ongoing programme to renew outdated traffic light assets across the county
"We would like to thank people for their continued patience throughout these essential works and to allow additional time for their journeys and/or seek alternative routes where possible
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An open day to celebrate the new venture takes place later this month
By NOTICEBOARD · 9 January 2025
Age UK Lancashire has announced the launch of a brand-new Day Club in Garstang
The club will provide a welcoming space for older adults to connect
An open day is scheduled for later this month to celebrate this exciting new venture
The open day will offer a sneak peek into the Day Club’s regular activities
allowing attendees and guests to experience the vibrant and supportive atmosphere first-hand
Existing members are invited to join the celebrations
and the event also welcomes potential new guests and families to discover the benefits of the Day Club
The Day Club aims to provide older adults with:
Pam and Amy from Age UK Lancashire will actively promote the new Day Club by networking and distributing flyers in the Garstang area leading up to the open day
Their efforts are part of the organisation’s mission to ensure that as many people as possible benefit from this valuable community resource
from Age UK Lancashire’s Day Services team
shared her enthusiasm for the new venture: “We are delighted to bring this Day Club to Garstang
It’s a wonderful opportunity to provide older adults with a space where they can enjoy meaningful connections and activities in a warm and supportive environment.”
regular Day Club sessions will take place every Tuesday
Each session will provide attendees with a variety of activities designed to enhance wellbeing
The Garstang community is invited to meet the team
and learn more about how the Day Club can add fun and social connection to your life or that of a loved one
For more information, visit Age UK Lancashire Day Clubs or contact 0300 303 1234
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The boy was a passenger in a van that came off the M6 and crashed into a tree on Easter Sunday
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A 14-year-old boy has died and his father left seriously injured after a van veered off the M6 and crashed into a tree near Lancaster
Lancashire Police said emergency services were called to the southbound motorway, between junctions 34 and 33, after the Peugeot van came off the road just after 12.15pm on Sunday.
The 14-year-old passenger in the van was pronounced dead at the scene. The van driver, a man in his 30s and father of the boy, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains.
No other vehicles were involved in the incident.
The incident led to the closure of both the northbound and southbound carriageways between the junctions for Lancaster and Galgate. The northbound carriageway opened at around 2pm, before the southbound opened at 8pm.
Sergeant Martin Wilcock said: “This collision has very sadly resulted in the death of a young man and left another man with serious injuries and my thoughts are with their loved ones.
“I would appeal to anyone who saw what happened, and who hasn’t yet spoken with police, or anyone with dashcam or mobile footage, to get in touch.
“I would also like to speak to anyone who saw the van in the moments before the collision.”
Police asked anyone with information to call 101 quoting log 0503 of April 20th, adding that people can also email the serious collision investigation unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.
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