Local Drug Den Closed Through Pact

A house on Euston Road has been subjected to a closure order after local residents reported anti-social behaviour such as drug dealing taking place there.

Community Beat Manager, PC John Davis, obtained the closure order after receiving complaints from local residents attending the Resident’s Association and the Police and Communities Together (PACT) meetings.

The complaints were based around nuisance and anti-social behaviour such as noisy visitors coming and going throughout the day and night. The people living and visiting the property were openly taking drugs in the rear alleyway of the property and leaving their dangerous used needles behind which could potentially harm local children who were playing in the alleyway

Armed with this information PC John Davis applied to Lancaster Magistrate’s Court for a closure order under section 2 of the anti social behaviour act 2003. On Thursday 17th August at Lancaster Magistrate’s court the order was granted and the police secured the premises that day for a period of three months. This order prevents any person from entering the property for a period of 3 Months unless authorised to do so by the police.

PC John Davis said: “We have listened to the public and acted on the complaints they have made. We will continue to work hard at cleaning up drug issues in the area. Information given by local people through PACT and other forums is important in gathering intelligence when things such as this are going on. Closure orders on houses where anti-social behaviour occurs really does make an impact on improving the quality of life for surrounding residents.”

On Your Bike

Get fit, save money and help make our district Cycling Capital of North West.

You may already have heard that Lancaster and Morecambe is one of just six places in the country to be named a ‘cycling demonstration town’. This means we’ve got £1.5M of funding over the next three years to show how increased investment can encourage more people to use their bikes - and we want you to join in.

Here are a few ideas to help you on your way:

Pick up a free Cycle for All guide from Lancaster and Morecambe Tourist Information Centres, most council buildings or by visiting the celebrating cycling website http://www.celebratingcycling.org. It provides at-a-glance information about six great local and easy rides for you, your friends and family to enjoy. Free cycling and walking maps are also available from the same places.

Fancy learning how to ride your bike with greater skill and confidence? Perhaps you would like to know how to maintain your bike, fix a puncture or use your gears more effectively?

Pedal Power, a local recycling and training organisation, is offering new, intermediate and advanced cyclists, both young and old, a variety of training courses until October this year.

Courses are held at their headquarters on Caton Road, Lancaster. Maintenance courses will be held at varying locations in Lancaster and Morecambe. Some sessions are open to families. Courses cost just £10 for adults (waged) and £5 for un-waged adults and children. For booking details or to discuss your requirements, please call 01524 65328.

Whether you’ve never ridden a bike before or are a seasoned pro, whether you’re wanting to beat the traffic and cycling to work or simply want to find somewhere safe to take the kids at the weekend, you can find out all you need to know at http://www.celebratingcycling.org or by contacting our Cycling Co-ordinator on 01524 582392

You can also subscribe to receive the latest news by email. Simply send your request to celebratingcycling @ lancaster.gov.uk and include the word “subscribe” in the title.