Rally girl Hazel in theatre hot-seat

SWAPPING SEATS  Hazel Johnson

3:50pm Friday 11th January 2013

AS A rally driver Hazel Johnson is used to special stages — but she’s never had a more important stage to deal with than the one she faces next week.

REVIEW: 1725, Lancaster

1725 at Lancaster

8:49am Monday 13th August 2012

A SPOT of tapas is enough to bring sunshine to even the most rainy of days in the North West.

Welcome is a great starter

Silverdale Hotel

5:01pm Thursday 9th August 2012

SITUATED just up from the shore, The Silverdale Hotel offers a restaurant full of character and cheery staff.

A great spot to dispel the blues

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in Arnside

2:44pm Thursday 19th July 2012

AFTER returning home from holiday, tired and with no food in the cupboards, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks was the perfect place to relax.

Lancaster's Gatehouse is a place worth shouting about

Lancaster's Gatehouse is a hidden gem

2:58pm Thursday 21st June 2012

IT’S always the quiet ones. Take, for example, Gatehouse Restaurant in Lancaster.

Review: Cinnamon Spice, Silverdale

REAL GEM: Tasty Indian food not over-spiced

5:04pm Wednesday 7th December 2011

WE MUST have looked hesitant, although I thought we were just being laid back.

Review: Ricky’s, Bolton-le-Sands

Review: Ricky’s, Bolton-le-Sands

5:10pm Thursday 17th November 2011

I WAS dubious when I heard the Chinese restaurant I was going to was called Ricky’s – the name hardly oozed with authentic Asian roots.

Review: The Mill Inn, Lancaster

Review: The Mill Inn, Lancaster

5:33pm Wednesday 16th November 2011

I WAS six hours into a bike ride with Jristos. It felt like my legs were about to drop off.

Review: Two @ Dukes Theatre, Lancaster

Review: Two @ Dukes Theatre, Lancaster

11:50am Saturday 15th October 2011

TWO is a misleading title for The Duke's production of Jim Cartwright's gritty play as what audiences really get to enjoy is a wide and varied amount of characters during the two-hour story.

Review: 1725, Lancaster

MAGIC NUMBER: 1725 restaurant in Lancaster

3:37pm Wednesday 7th September 2011

ON a recent holiday in Spain, I visited many a tapas bar and ended up being, more often than not, disappointed by the fare on offer.

Review: The Royal Oak, Hornby

NAUTICAL THEME: The Royal Oak at Hornby is certainly ship-shape for diners

7:32pm Wednesday 31st August 2011

THERE’S something intriguing about the interior design of The Royal Oak at Hornby.

Review: Merlin and the Legend of King Arthur @ Williamson Park, Lancaster

PARK LIFE: John Cockerill stars as King Arthur in The Dukes production of Merlin and the Legend of King Arthur in Williamson Park, Lancaster

6:11pm Wednesday 20th July 2011

IT is a great shame this is the last year The Dukes produced its walking theatre, which has become a nationally-renowned event.

Review: Guy’s Eating Establishment, Billsborrow

BE SPOILT FOR CHOICE: An array of food venues on one site at Guy’s

4:54pm Tuesday 7th June 2011

ANYONE wanting to find some rootin’ tootin’ tasty food should get themselves down to Guy’s Thatched Hamlet, situated on the A6 south of Lancaster.

Review: The Greyhound Inn, Halton

GREAT FOOD: The Greyhound Inn at Halton is well worth a visit.

6:48pm Wednesday 20th April 2011

TUCKED away in north Lancashire is the village of Halton, home to a fine eatery which has built up a reputation stretching for miles around.

Review: Rise And Fall of Little Voice @ Dukes Theatre, Lancaster

NEW VOICE Rebecca with co-stars Eithne Brown and Keiran Flynn

5:22pm Friday 1st April 2011

The tragically humourous production of Little Voice has been brought back to life at The Dukes following its success in the West End last year with Lancashire’s Diana Vickers in the title role.

Review: Rotunda Bar, Midland Hotel, Morecambe

ART DECO ELEGANCE: The Rotunda Bar at the Midland Hotel, Morecambe

10:50am Saturday 12th March 2011

AUSTERITY measures be damned, I wanted glamour.

Review: Trojan Horse Greek Taverna and Grill, Lancaster

GRECIAN GIFT: Lancaster’s new Greek restaurant, Trojan Horse, in New Street

10:00am Thursday 3rd March 2011

Our mixture of mini meze dishes and grills was enough to feed a Trojan army, and its horse, but the bill, including a chilled bottle of pinot grigio, was under £40.

Review: Gregson Community and Arts Centre, Lancaster

OASIS IN THE DARK: The bright and cheery interior of the Gregson Community Centre

6:51pm Tuesday 8th February 2011

A LITTLE colour can go a long way towards banishing the winter blues.

Review: Redwell Inn, Arkholme

SPOT ON Great attention to details has been lavished on remodelling the Redwell Inn.

6:12pm Wednesday 2nd February 2011

THE Redwell Inn, between Arkholme and Over Kellet, is that sort of country inn you can so easily drive by without giving it a second thought.

Review: Quicksand @ The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster

FORBIDDEN LOVE Cristina Catalina (Elka) and Curtis Cole (Leo).

6:17pm Wednesday 2nd February 2011

Polish soup and family drama were served together in a play that offered its audience a fresh view of Morecambe Bay.







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