Welcome to Winning Back Morecambe's West End

International Credit Union Day was on Thursday 19th October. Volunteers and staff at Morecambe Bay Credit Union joined with over 42,000 other financial co-operatives around the world to celebrate how they are ‘making a world of difference’ to the financial lives of their members.

Morecambe Bay Credit Union aim to provide the services that people in the District of Lancaster need, but are also proud to be part of a world wide movement with a rich heritage. If you need a safe, convenient place to save, want to borrow some money or need help getting your finances in better shape, join the 157 million members around the world, you’ll be in good company!

For further information, please contact MBCU on 01524 411240

‘Police and Communities Together’ meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at the Community Shop on Yorkshire Street from 7pm. These meetings are for residents to meet up with their Community Beat Manager to discuss local crime issues. If you are unable to attend this meeting but would like to raise a concern, please call 596903.

The properties that have previously been acquired as part of the West End Masterplan are now managed jointly by the Winning Back Morecambe’s West End project team and the Adactus Group.

During the summer months we have encountered some problems with break-ins and vandalism. The decision has now been taken to step up security measures to all empty properties within the West End by installing intruder alarms with a mobile response unit. Once the alarms are activated a mobile unit will be on site within a matter of minutes. This is to avoid the risk of further break-ins, fire, vandalism and illegal occupation.

We work very closely with Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, other agencies and the community to ensure that the properties and local residents are protected at all times.

We would like to take this opportunity to thanks those members of the community in supporting our work here in the West End by reporting incidents where individuals have attempted to gain access to our empty properties or where fly tipping is taking place, your co-operation is very much appreciated.

If you have any concerns or any issues you wish to raise concerning empty properties and the way they are being managed, please contact Sharon Parkinson at the Winning Back the West End office or call 01524 401004. Alternatively you can send your suggestions in via the comments box.