http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/NewsFront.aspx?SectionID=1446 Features en-GB Copyright 2007, Johnston Press Plc jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk GTT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/GetFeed.aspx?sectionid=1446&format=rss Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:13:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/template/group/images/rss/GTT_rss.gif http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk 281 70 http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Star-attraction.6522692.jp Tousle haired musician Alex Hulme, 19, is making a name for himself in the world of contemporary music. Courier writer ANTHONY COPPIN profiles the enterprising and talented te http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Star-attraction.6522692.jp Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:27:53 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Growing-strongly.6471962.jp Garstang Gardening Club is gearing up for its summer show and the resumption of its popular lectures. Club founder Ben Andrews explained something of its history to Anthony Co http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Growing-strongly.6471962.jp Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:04:25 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/East-meets-West.6444260.jp Earlier this summer a group of Japanese Fairtrade pioneers visited Garstang during the town's celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of its status as the world's fi http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/East-meets-West.6444260.jp Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:18:05 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Day-of-the-triffids.6312269.jp An alien invader is threatening the banks of the Wyre at Garstang. This is fact, not science fiction – and the public are being invited to destroy the botanical menace. ANTHO http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Day-of-the-triffids.6312269.jp Fri, 21 May 2010 17:22:03 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Track-to-the-past.6194349.jp Today marks the 80th anniversary of the closure to passengers of the 11½ mile Knott End Railway in 1930. Railway historian MARK BARTLETT looks back at the Lilliputian line. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Track-to-the-past.6194349.jp Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:15:20 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Centre-of-the-storm.6119150.jp THERE'S a fresh face welcoming people through the door of the new Visit Garstang tourist information centre. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Centre-of-the-storm.6119150.jp Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:28:46 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Expert-Alan39s-food-for-thought.6059891.jp AN Over Wyre nurseryman is working with the Isle of Man government to train the island's food producers in the organic revolution. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Expert-Alan39s-food-for-thought.6059891.jp Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:15:22 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Tony-keeps-the-Titanic-legend.6038374.jp ALMOST 100 years since the sinking of the Titanic, the legendary liner lives on for a Catterall collector. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Tony-keeps-the-Titanic-legend.6038374.jp Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:25:58 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Your-pictures-of-the-39big.5945461.jp Here are a selection of pictures both sent in by readers and taken by our own photographers showing snowy scenes in the local area. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Your-pictures-of-the-39big.5945461.jp Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:38:15 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Garstang-Victorian-Festival-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5915405.jp THE STREETS of Garstang were flooded with reminders of times gone-by this week as the community turned out to celebrate the traditional Victorian Festival. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Garstang-Victorian-Festival-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5915405.jp Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:01:27 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Cabus-reindeer-are-sleigh-belles.5855765.jp SANTA'S reindeer have taken a short break ahead of their big night pulling Santa's sleigh to set up home on a family farm in Cabus. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Cabus-reindeer-are-sleigh-belles.5855765.jp Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:42:18 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Fairtraders-meet-government-minister.5835180.jp MEMBERS of Garstang's Fairtrade group met colleagues from the Lancaster District Fairtrade group to help them celebrate their fifth birthday http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Fairtraders-meet-government-minister.5835180.jp Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:21:22 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Garstang-remembers-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5814867.jp GARSTANG remembered its war dead on Sunday, with hundreds of people attending a town centre march, Sunday service and wreath laying ceremony. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Garstang-remembers-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5814867.jp Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:52:05 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Cheeky-vets-dare-to-bare.5772964.jp A GROUP of daring girls from Myerscough have bared all for a fundraising calendar in aid of wildlife. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Cheeky-vets-dare-to-bare.5772964.jp Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:29:25 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Young-author39s-tales-of-old.5752999.jp The history of Garstang has been chronicled by a new young historian, JOHN ASKEW in his new book. John, 28, explains how his hobby of collecting picture postcards prompted him http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Young-author39s-tales-of-old.5752999.jp Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:58:55 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Awards-for-our-blooming-stars.5732956.jp GARSTANG and district has been celebrating more success in the Lancashire Best Kept village competition. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Awards-for-our-blooming-stars.5732956.jp Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:28:05 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/New-Booths-is-a-big.5691604.jp THE great 'reveal' of Garstang's new Booths proved popular with special guests who were invited for a first glimpse at a preview opening. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/New-Booths-is-a-big.5691604.jp Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:50:34 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/PICTURE-EXCLUSIVE-First-look-inside.5671410.jp THIS is the first glimpse inside the new £6m Booths store which opens its doors in Garstang tomorrow (Thursday). http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/PICTURE-EXCLUSIVE-First-look-inside.5671410.jp Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:49:01 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Celebrating-the-M6-motorway.5650979.jp IT'S the motorway which most of us use – our gateway to the national network – and we tend to take it for granted. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Celebrating-the-M6-motorway.5650979.jp Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:10:27 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/How-does-John39s-garden-grow.5630542.jp DESPITE the heavy showers, John McGrath's prized patch was budding with pride when The Garstang Courier turned up to award John his 'Front Garden of the Year' priz http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/How-does-John39s-garden-grow.5630542.jp Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:00:32 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Cabus-UFO-You-decide-.5588605.jp The sighting of 'UFOs' over the Garstang area has been captured on video. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Cabus-UFO-You-decide-.5588605.jp Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:08:21 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Vote-for-your-favourite-Garstang.5546819.jp HERE they are! We have had a great response to our 2009 'Front Garden of the Year' competition - and eight nominations have been chosen for the final vote and it is f http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Vote-for-your-favourite-Garstang.5546819.jp Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:06:21 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Garstang-Show-2009-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5525336.jp RAIN failed to dampen the spirits of the 194th Garstang Show which was on fine form on Saturday showing off the very best of the region's agriculture. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Garstang-Show-2009-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5525336.jp Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:45:23 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Garstang-Show-preview-and-timetable.5499847.jp THE area's farming community will celebrate a fantastic milestone this weekend, with the staging of the Garstang show marking the 200th anniversary of the founding of Gars http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Garstang-Show-preview-and-timetable.5499847.jp Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:59:41 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Great-Eccleston-Show-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5482189.jp AFTER a very wet week in the Fylde the rain stopped on Saturday morning, just in time for the opening of Great Eccleston Agricultural Show. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Great-Eccleston-Show-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5482189.jp Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:24:36 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Preesall-and-Knott-End-Gala.5452936.jp THE streets of Knott End and Preesall were lined with spectators as the 2009 gala covering the two neighbouring communities got under way. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Preesall-and-Knott-End-Gala.5452936.jp Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:36:47 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Whitechapel-Field-Day-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5453583.jp AN enjoyable day was said to have been enjoyed by all at Whitechapel Field Day. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Whitechapel-Field-Day-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5453583.jp Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:08:51 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Hambleton-Gala-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5439221.jp "ONE of the best yet." That was the verdict on the 2009 Hambleton gala which attracted the event's largest ever crowds. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Hambleton-Gala-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5439221.jp Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:56:01 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Cockerham-Sports-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5439243.jp COCKERHAM celebrated its traditional sports day event at the weekend, when villagers turned out to enjoy a fun-packed day. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Cockerham-Sports-40PICTURE-GALLERY41.5439243.jp Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:00:26 GMT http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Fun-at-Forton-Field-Day.5418312.jp FORTON's 58TH Field Day went ahead on Saturday despite the threat of thunderstorms. http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/features/Fun-at-Forton-Field-Day.5418312.jp Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:58:56 GMT