and goalkeepers Stuart Moore and Ryan Schofield have all not been offered a new deal and will depart the Mazuma Mobile Stadium Winger Gwion Edwards remains contracted while goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne and attacker Ben Tollitt have all triggered one year contract extensions and will remain at the club next season Paul Lewis and Yann Songo’o have all been offered one-year contract extensions Callum Jones and Rhys Williams all return to their respective parent clubs after the expiry of their loan deals with the Shrimps Three U18 players have been offered professional contracts; they are Lennon Dobson Real Local Radio Across North Lancashire & Morecambe Bay - 103.5FM Click here for the latest episode of The Shrimps Verdict Podcast The Shrimps started brightly and from a corner in the 12th minute a pinpoint delivery from Adam Lewis was headed home at the near post by defender Max Taylor Anthony O’Connor’s effort hit the post where Bryant Bilongo picked up the ball and found the back of the net as Ellis Taylor found space down the right his cross shot was parried by Ryan Schofield at full stretch but the ball landed at the feet of Josh March the Sulphurites were applying the pressure and despite Ryan Schofield reacting quickly to keep the first effort out Josh March was there waiting at the back post to give his side the lead the Shrimps were inches away from squaring things up as Oxley was forced to react quickly and deny Jamie Stott's effort Morecambe had efforts from Hallam Hope deflected wide while Tom White’s curler was just over the angle from 20 yards Lee Angol's powerful drive whistled just inches wide of the post as the visitors held on to take all three points.  Andrew Stephenson CBE will take over as the new chair of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) from June Mr Stephenson was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Pendle in Lancashire from 2010 until 2024 he became a volunteer first responder with the North West Ambulance Service and served in that role for 11 years He is also a former Minister for the NHS and Secondary Care “It is truly an honour to be appointed as chair of UHMBT," said Mr Stephenson "I am committed to tackling the significant challenges of serving such a rural area which includes multiple areas of deprivation and system-wide issues such as discharge delays and tight finances “I believe my career to date has provided me with solid foundations to take on the role of chair providing new leadership to both the board of directors and the council of governors “I will strive to ensure that the trust not only meets the challenges of today but also capitalises on emerging opportunities to further transform and enhance the quality of care we deliver I will lead the board of directors and the council of governors to build on the progress UHMBT has made colleagues and the communities the trust proudly serves.” said: “I was bowled over by the length and breadth of the research Andrew displayed in our conversations "He really understands the people we look after and the complexity of the health offer we make he went over and above in the training he requested and I know in one of his posts he went so far as to study for and gain a Master’s degree to get fully across his subject He will bring enthusiasm and commitment to this role.” said: “I am delighted that our council of governors has approved the appointment of Andrew as our new trust chair He has a clear commitment to building effective relationships and supporting the strategic development of our trust - reinforcing our position as a high-performing provider of hospital and community care “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tony Oakman who has served as interim chair of UHMBT during the recruitment process Tony's expertise and guidance have been instrumental in our work to continuously improve the quality of care we provide and we appreciate his support during this transition period “We look forward to working with Andrew as we take the next steps in our planned recovery and transformation journey - focusing on further improving care and services for our local communities.” Furness General in Barrow and Westmorland General in Kendal as well as the Queen Victoria Hospital healthcare centre in Morecambe Read more: New chief medical officer appointed at Morecambe Bay hospitals trust - Beyond Radio the relatively new party won the majority of seats available in our local area Shaun Cummins and Martyn Sutton were all elected to the county council The result was echoed across Lancashire as Reform won overall control of the county council from the Conservatives as the Conservatives were reduced from 46 seats to eight and Labour went down to just five seats in the county.  The other three seats locally were won by the Greens increasing their number of overall seats on the county council County Councillor Gina Dowding of the Greens was the only councillor to retain her seat in the Lancaster and Morecambe District Councillors losing their seats included the former leader of the county council and her fellow Conservatives Charlie Edwards Margaret Pattison and Dr Erica Lewis also lost their seats Wilson Colley of the Greens won the Lancaster City Council by-election in John O'Gaunt ward in Lancaster and John Bates of the Liberal Democrats won a by-election in Torrisholme ward on Morecambe Town Council County Councillor Brian Moore of Reform UK County Councillor Hamish Mills of the Greens who lost her Morecambe Central seat to Reform UK former Conservative county councillor for Morecambe South who lost by 31 votes to Reform UK's Shaun Cummins in Lancaster Rural East Connor Frazer William Graham (Conservative) 119 Gary Andrew Kniveton (Reform UK) 1104 ELECTED Brian Edward Moore (Reform UK) 1407 ELECTED Graeme Paul Austin (Reform UK) 1633 ELECTED Graham John Dalton (Reform UK) 1159 ELECTED  Russell Robert Walsh (Reform UK) 1613 ELECTED Shaun Patrick Cummins (Reform UK) 1149 ELECTED Peter James Jackson (Liberal Democrat) 1118 Matthew Joseph Maxwell-Scott (Conservative) 920 Tricia Heath (Morecambe Bay Independent) 173 Out of a Lancaster and Morecambe District electorate of 109,458 there were 34,834 votes cast in the Lancashire County Council elections For the Lancaster City Council by-election on John O'Gaunt ward For the Morecambe Town Council by-election on Torrisholme ward https://www.beyond.radio/news/local-news/elections-live-lancashire-county-council-results-from-lancaster/ The Music with the Mayor project was launched by Councillor Abi Mills last year to raise funds for Citizens Advice North Lancashire The closing fundraiser will be held at The Platform The campaign has included everything from sea shanties and punk to folk tunes about the witch trials.  They even welcomed world-renowned singer-songwriter Frank Turner to the Lancaster Town Hall stage “This project has been a highlight of my year as mayor,” said Councillor Mills “Music has brought our community together while supporting an organisation that makes a real difference I can’t wait to celebrate everything we’ve achieved together.” The line-up for the final show will include Off the Rails Katoush and Chveni Khmebi (Georgian choir) and a few surprises as they reveal the total amount raised over the past year “This has truly been a team effort,” said Joanna Young chief executive of Citizens Advice North Lancashire “From the artists and volunteers to every person who bought a ticket - you’ve helped create something really special.” Real Local Radio Across North Lancashire & Morecambe Bay - 103.5FM, 107.5FM, Online, Apps and Smart Speaker. The Shrimps ended their 18-year Football League stint with a sixth successive defeat as Harrogate came from behind to end their campaign on a high Morecambe started the game on the front foot and took the lead in the 13th minute as Max Taylor nipped in front of his marker to head home an Adam Lewis corner and took the lead with two goals in quick succession In the 20th minute a goalmouth scramble ended with Bryant Bilongo scoring from close range after Bryn Morris' shot from the edge of the area was blocked and fell into his path The visitors took the lead two minutes later when Ellis Taylor's shot was saved by Ryan Schofield but Josh March was perfectly placed to slot home the rebound from six yards out The Shrimps were denied a leveller on the stroke of half-time when Mark Oxley produced a brilliant save to keep out Jamie Stott's close-range effort The second half produced few chances as Harrogate held on to take the three points To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Sanderson Match OfficialsReferee: Ollie YatesAssistant Referee 1: Martin ParkerAssistant Referee 2: Daniel GuestFourth Official: Scott HenryMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightMorecambe have lost four of their last six league games against sides from Yorkshire (W1 D1) failing to score in each of those four defeats Harrogate Town have won just one of their five Football League games against Morecambe (D1 L3) Morecambe have won just one of their last eight final games of a Football League campaign (D4 L3) a 2-0 home victory over Bradford City in 2021 Since they joined the Football League in the 2020-21 season Harrogate have never won their final game of a league campaign (D2 L2) Jordan Slew (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Tom Cursons (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time Josh March (Harrogate Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked Josh March (Harrogate Town) wins a free kick on the right wing Callum Jones (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left Andy Dallas (Morecambe) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Lee Angol (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is close Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked Paul Lewis (Morecambe) header from the centre of the box is close Assisted by Adam Lewis with a cross following a corner For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice Enjoy the beach but be aware that the wind may affect your control of direction • Beginner paddleboarders/kayakers should go on the water with an instructor or a more experienced person Tide times and heights are from Morecambe tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. 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Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right Environment Agency Updated: 15:32 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 Rather cloudy but remaining dry for most this evening not quite as cold as recent nights with most places remaining frost free Widely dry and settled 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 majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells for many areas as high pressure dominates the weather pattern across the UK thicker cloud is likely in the far north for a time with some patchy rain and drizzle in north and northwest Scotland cloud will probably thicken in parts the southwest with a few showers in places with a small chance some of these could be heavy or thundery Winds will mostly be light with daytime temperatures 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 may be interspersed by 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 OneFootball's Homepage Suche Einstellungen Einloggen EinloggenAnmeldenChelsea vs Morecambe: Who is the referee and officials for the FA Cup tie The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea’s FA Cup tie against Morecambe at Stamford Bridge on Saturday Chelsea begin their 2024/25 FA Cup campaign with a home tie against League Two side Morecambe Enzo Maresca's side are heavy favourites and despite an expected rotated side, which will likely feature several youngsters from the academy, Chelsea will keen to avoid a huge cup upset Chelsea are winless in their last four matches Maresca's Blues have lost two of their last four - suffering defeat to Fulham and Ipswich Town - and Saturday's tie will offer a perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways With Chelsea having a full week to prepare for the fixture this is the first week that we have an entire week now prepare the FA Cup game and then the Premier League." Here are the confirmed officials for the FA Cup third round clash between Chelsea and Morecambe in the capital The FA have confirmed that Andrew Kitchen will take charge of the meeting between Chelsea and Morecambe Andrew Kitchen will be supported by Daniel Robathan and Shaun Hudson on the touchline Oliver Mackey has been named as the Fourth Official for Saturday’s match with the referee overseeing conduct within the two dugouts and the behaviour of Enzo Maresca and Derek Adams Verwandte NewsCM: Chelsea and the discussion with directors – the truth about Leao’s Milan future Two Maresca decisions in one game that may have saved Chelsea season Chelsea vs Man Utd prediction, stats, tips & team news Chelsea miss out on 20 year old Serie A talent transfer – but could face him this season Chelsea make Moises Caicedo contract decision after Saudi Arabia approach Kings League statt MLS? Schweinsteiger mit Job-Angebot für Müller Es ist das Ende einer Ära beim FC Bayern: Thomas Müller wird den deutschen Rekordmeister nach der Klub-WM endgültig verlassen. Am Samstag gegen Borussia Mönchengladbach bestreitet der 35-Jährige sein letztes... Ex-Star mit Kritik an Mourinho: „Schrecklicher Trainer“ Wirtz-Hammer: Spieler informiert Klub über Wechselwunsch – zum FC Bayern! Wie steht es um die Zukunft von Florian Wirtz? In Kürze sollte es Klarheit geben, denn nach Saisonende könnte es Entwicklungen bei einem möglichen Transfer geben. Der FC Bayern baggert... Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, Green and Reform UK candidates in our local area, are battling to win seats at County Hall. The 10 seats in the Lancaster and Morecambe District being contested are: There are 84 county councillors elected to cover all the electoral divisions in the 12 Lancashire district areas. Going into the election, the county council is led by the Conservatives. They have 46 seats, Labour 26 seats, Independents four seats, Liberal Democrats two seats and Greens two seats. There are also three councillors listed as 'no description' in political grouping, one of which is an independent and two Reform UK. One seat is vacant. As well as Lancashire County Council elections, a by-election is being held for Lancaster City Council John O'Gaunt ward in Lancaster, and for Torrisholme ward on Morecambe Town Council. Going into the election, there are 22 Green councillors on Lancaster City Council; 21 Labour, seven Lib Dems, five Conservatives, three Morecambe Bay Independents (MBIs) and two independents. On Morecambe Town Council, there are 12 MBIs, seven Labour, four Lib Dems, one Reform and one independent. The verification of ballot papers began on Friday morning at Lancaster Town Hall, after residents cast their votes on Thursday. Here are some photos from the election count on Friday. 12.05pm Mark Davies, chief executive of Lancaster City Council and deputy returning officer, has just announced the overall turnout figures. Out of a Lancaster and Morecambe District electorate of 109,458, there were 34,834 votes cast in the Lancashire County Council elections. For the Lancaster City Council by-election on John O'Gaunt ward, out of an electorate of 3038, 954 votes were cast. For the Morecambe Town Council by-election on Torrisholme ward, out of an electorate of 3567, 1259 votes were cast. Verification of votes has now ended and the count proper will begin. Heysham -  Electorate 11319, Votes cast 3370, Turnout 29.77 per cent Lancaster Central - Electorate 10837, Votes cast 3774, Turnout 34.83 per cent Lancaster East - Electorate 11,907, Votes cast 3389, Turnout 28.46 per cent Lancaster Rural East - Electorate 10,700, Votes cast 4384, Turnout 40.97 per cent Lancaster Rural North - Electorate 10080, Votes cast 3838, Turnout 38.08 per cent Lancaster South East - Electorate 11564, Votes cast 3416, Turnout 29.54 per cent Morecambe Central - Electorate 11781, Votes cast 2925, Turnout 24.83 per cent Morecambe North - Electorate 10279, Votes cast 3875, Turnout 37.70 per cent Morecambe South - Electorate 10829, Votes cast 3087, Turnout 28.51 per cent Skerton - Electorate 10162, Votes cast 2776, Turnout 27.31 per cent Morecambe have lost 29 games in League Two this season Morecambe were relegated to the National League after they were well beaten by Salford City who kept up their outside chances of reaching the League Two play-offs The visitors took an early lead when Ben Woodburn's free-kick into the box was cleared into the path of Ossama Ashley who made over 150 appearances for Morecambe during a four-year spell then put Salford 2-0 up just before half-time slotting home from Woodburn's through ball The hosts pulled a goal back through Yann Songo'o when he struck from Max Taylor's long throw but Kelly N'Mai's late close-range finish sealed the Shrimps' fate Eighteen years after entering the English Football League with victory over Exeter City at Wembley in the 2007 Conference National Play-off final Morecambe's time in League football has come to an end But the fact a club of its size has been able to hold its own for so long is no mean feat During almost two decades of football within the top-four tiers Morecambe have experienced some enormous highs and deep lows they have had some wild changes in fortune the Shrimps pulled off one of the finest achievements in their history by winning promotion from League Two through the play-offs thanks to beating Newport County at a Covid-restricted Wembley Not only that but the club maintained their League One status the following season - an incredible accomplishment given their stature since then things have slowly become more bleak - both on and off the field - with relegation back to League Two the season after And they have failed to mount much of a challenge since their return The club have been up for sale since September 2022 but there is still no sign of a takeover being completed with issues including a transfer embargo late payment of wages and funding problems looming large Current owner Jason Whittingham told BBC Radio Lancashire earlier this season that he "cannot wait to get out of the club" but said he did not worry that they would go out of business if National League football next term was confirmed Derek Adams - in his third stint as Shrimps boss - has done an admirable job of taking the fight for survival as far as he can and he has done well to hold the dressing room together in the process it is unclear how the future looks for the Shrimps or who will be making the decisions - either in the dressing room or the board room - come August Watson Match OfficialsReferee: Ben SpeedieAssistant Referee 1: Graeme FyvieAssistant Referee 2: Matthew SowerbyFourth Official: Mark RyderMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightMorecambe are unbeaten across their prior three home Football League meetings with Salford City (W2 D1) Salford City have won just one of their six away Football League games against sides from Lancashire (D2 L3) though that sole victory did come in their last such match against Accrington Stanley in December (2-0) Morecambe are unbeaten across their last six league games played on Easter Monday (W3 D3) never conceding more than one goal in any of those matches Salford City have lost just one of their prior four Football League games played on Easter Monday (W2 D1) Matty Lund (Salford City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box Assisted by Ryan Watson with a cross following a fast break Hallam Hope (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the right wing Tom White (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half Kevin Berkoe (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right Assisted by Tom Edwards with a cross following a set piece situation Adam Fairclough (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Rosaire Longelo (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing Ossama Ashley (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time Billy Whaite (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right Tyrese Fornah (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high Kyle McFadzean headed a fraction wide from Dylan Duffy's cross while Lee Angol went close for the visitors before Chesterfield took the lead The goal came in time added on at the end of the half when Palmer's header was blocked and the ball was only cleared as far as Grigg Duffy put an effort just wide early in the second half after some good build-up play from Olakigbe Chesterfield substitute Michael Jacobs had a shot saved by goalkeeper Ryan Schofield before the visitors equalised Jordan Slew scoring just before the hour mark with a far-post header from David Tutonda's cross The hosts went back in front two minutes later when Palmer tapped in at the far post following Liam Mandeville's corner Olakigbe added a third with a close-range finish from Ryan Colclough's low cross While Naylor completed the scoring – five minutes later – as he nodded in after Mandeville's free-kick was headed across goal by Palmer Slew Match OfficialsReferee: Matthew CorlettAssistant Referee 1: Marvyn AmphlettAssistant Referee 2: Daniel RobinsonFourth Official: Anthony MooreMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightChesterfield have won just two of their last nine Football League games against Morecambe (D3 L4) though after winning the reverse fixture in October 5-2 they’ll be looking to complete a first EFL double over the Shrimpers Morecambe have lost just one of their seven away Football League games against Chesterfield (W3 D3) winning this exact fixture 2-0 the last time it was played in October 2017 Chesterfield have lost just three of their 22 home league games this season (W9 D10) their fewest in an EFL campaign since 20134-14 when they were last promoted from League Two Morecambe have lost each of their last 10 away league games in succession Darren Oldaker (Chesterfield) wins a free kick on the right wing Adam Fairclough (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half Michael Jacobs (Chesterfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Michael Jacobs (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half Tom Naylor (Chesterfield) header from very close range to the bottom right corner Assisted by Ashley Palmer with a headed pass following a set piece situation Jamie Stott (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card Aribim Pepple (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half Jordan Slew (Morecambe) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Michael Olakigbe (Chesterfield) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner And then there are surprise gigs – and this was one such being found after a casual search to see what was on at Harpenden Public Halls a venue which rarely had much to offer in the way of Americana Stephanie Finch and Jessie Malin on one memorable night in 2018 – was surprisingly high in the ratings Harpenden Public Halls is a thing of the past and the shiny new Eric Morecambe Centre is the happening space They’d almost managed to sell out this night – and this despite well-known information sites such as Songkick having no idea about the gig and the advertising seemingly relying on people searching for what was on at the defunct Harpenden Public Halls a bar inside the main doors and a long thin auditorium which must be able to seat a shade over 500 – a similar size to The Stables but with less of an in-the-round feel This was billed as Richard Thompson solo – and it was the man and an acoustic guitar all the way through with his wife Zara Phillips joining him for most of the second part of the 90-minute set It predominantly drew on the ‘Acoustic Classics‘ and ‘Acoustic Classics II‘ albums and was also a bit of a “greatest hits” setlist It started with a wonderful ‘I Misunderstood‘ with its twisted chorus of “I thought she was saying good luck instantly drawing us into the Thompson world of mistakes ‘Turning of the Tide‘ brought us into the evening’s other theme – a touch of the eighties with this shabby “love” song coming originally from 1988’s ‘Amnesia‘ a put-down more cruel and dripping with acid And if ‘Genesis Hall‘ and a truly lovely ‘Beeswing‘ might have made the set look very backward looking or maybe just about an old mule thrashed once too often a suitably vicious sideswipe at unrestrained capitalism he’s breathed his dying breath / Poor old mule they worked his arse to death” with discussions on how the carcass can still be used to turn a profit “And who wants his liver There’s rich pickings there / We’ll chop it up and carve it up Thompson guessed that the majority of the audience’s musical prime was the sixties and seventies – and offered some nostalgia in the form of ‘Walking The Long Miles Home’ which reflects on his youthful journeys back from The Marquee after his parents moved to the end of the Tube line Zara Phillips claimed the eighties as her decade and Thompson wryly observed that he was making music in the eighties as well – illustrating the point with a savage ‘She Twists The Knife Again‘ which this writer first heard when it was new and Richard Thompson was playing the University circuit And reflecting on this gig and the heavy proportion of duets such as ‘Hokey Pokey’ the lovely ‘Withered And Died‘ and ‘I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight‘ there’s also the feel of the intimacy of a folk club gig – a big folk club admittedly but the easy rapport that Thompson has with his audience made the room seem that much smaller ‘1952 Vincent Black Lightning‘ rightfully got a massive response but it also shines through on a song of heartbroken regrets and longing like ‘If Love Whispers Your Name.‘ At seventy-five Richard Thompson is still at the top of his game as a player and the signs are good to assume that there’s a bit of life left in this pack mule More People Really Should Know About: Jonathan Peyton Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce 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Learn how your comment data is processed. Similarly we were slightly blindsided by this tour Cambridge Corn Exchange has featured on just about every RT tour (solo and band) since 1988 – but not this time It was only by chance that we saw he was playing The Apex at Bury St Edmunds and managed to get the final two remaining tickets We didn’t see any major announcements for the tour itself One point I did notice was the gig was promoted by the venue itself – so maybe no promotion of the tour as a whole If you enjoy what you're reading and don't want to support us on a monthly basis you can help us keep this site free from looking like one of those awful REACH sites by making a one off donation towards our running costs Be daring, be yourself, be willing to take risks and stand alone. Vanessa Collier’s music is gritty, raw, and at times, either downright sad or bubbling happy. 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The band, best known for their global hit ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’, will perform a free gig at the Platform on Friday July 11 as part of the town's annual four-day summer music extravaganza. Toploader are also known for a string of other hits including ‘Achilles Heel’, ‘Just Hold On’, and ‘Time of My Life’, and have amassed more than a billion music streams across all platforms in their career so far. With a reputation as a genuine crowd-pleasing live band, Toploader have backed the likes of Paul Weller, Robbie Williams, Noel Gallagher, Tom Jones, Simple Minds and Bon Jovi, where they became the last British band to play the original Wembley Stadium. They have also appeared at a host of festivals including Glastonbury, V-Festival and T in the Park, as well as Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On and Morecambe Carnival. Stuart Michaels, festival founder, said: "We’ve worked closely with The Platform over the past four months and with their help and ambition, have secured the biggest band to ever perform at the festival. "We’ve spent seven years working hard to build the brand of Morecambe Music Festival and now we feel it’s the right time to go up a gear in what we are offering our thousands of festival goers." The popular annual live music event will run from Thursday July 10 to Sunday July 13. The festival was founded in 2017 by Morecambe singer and promoter Stuart Michaels, and regularly pulls thousands of people to bars around the town to watch an array of singers, duos and bands. There will be 34 venues at this year's event. See below. Once again, this year Beyond Radio will be the media partner for Morecambe Music Festival. For more information see morecambemusicfestival.uk Officers responded to reports of a dog in distress this week, as temperatures rose to above 20 degrees celsius in the town. "Please can we remind pet owners about leaving their animals in cars during this period of such warm weather," said a spokesperson for Morecambe Area Police. "We responded to reports of a dog in distress in Morecambe for over 40 minutes whilst the owners nipped for something to eat. "Luckily this dog was fine after some water but could have ended very differently if a PCSO had not raised concerns about this dog. "You wouldn't like to be locked in a car in this heat so I'm certain your animals wouldn't." Goals from Georgie Kelly and Terell Thomas gave Carlisle back-to-back wins for the first time since March 2023 and saw Morecambe drop to the bottom of League Two After a nervy start Kelly gave the visitors the lead in the 28th minute when he was left unmarked in the box to head a right-wing cross past Harry Burgoyne from eight yards out Morecambe's best chance of the first half fell for Hallam Hope in injury time but the striker somehow failed to hit the target when found by Tom White as he missed the target from three yards out Morecambe boss Derek Adams made four changes at the break and Yann Songo'o had an early chance to put the Shrimps level but volleyed over Max Taylor's lay off from close range He was made to pay for the miss when Carlisle added a second on the hour when defender Thomas got into the end of a cross from the right and produced a great first touch and finish past Burgoyne to seal the three points Callum Jones forced Gabriel Breeze into a late save from a long-range effort but Morecambe's defeat leaves them at the foot of the table with four games remaining Yellow Card at 36 minutesSubstituteshome team Yellow Card at 36 minutesSubstitutesNumber 19 Vela Match OfficialsReferee: Ben TonerAssistant Referee 1: Conor BrownAssistant Referee 2: Daniel WoodwardFourth Official: Simon ClaytonMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightMorecambe have won both of their last two Football League games against Carlisle United as many victories as across their prior 13 meetings with the Cumbrians in the EFL (D6 L5) Carlisle United have lost just one of their prior seven away Football League games against Morecambe (W4 D2) scoring at least one goal in each of those matches Morecambe have won their last two home league games and will be looking to win three in succession in the same season for the first time since January 2023 (4) Carlisle United have picked up just 34 in 41 league games this season their joint-third lowest figure ever at this stage of a Football League campaign (assuming 3 pts/win all-time) Jack Ellis (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time Kadeem Harris (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half Adam Lewis (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half Adam Fairclough (Morecambe) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner Callum Jones (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner Marcus Dackers (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Assisted by Ben Tollitt with a headed pass