Get your hands on some special spuds!
We can all name our favourite potato-based feasts – hot salty chips, fluffy steaming baked spuds, or the first fresh … Continue reading Get your hands on some special spuds!
Month: January 2009
Honorary Alderman Dies
Honorary Alderman Arthur Briggs MBE, who was 101, has died. Mr Briggs, was elected to represent the Bolton-le-Sands ward in … Continue reading Honorary Alderman Dies
Welcome Stories Reveal Lancaster’s diverse community
A new web site, Welcome Stories, has just gone live, detailing stories from local people about their experiences of ‘welcome … Continue reading Welcome Stories Reveal Lancaster’s diverse community
What Secrets are Our MPs Hiding?
Update: The Guardian reported today that Gordon Brown announced the withdrawal of a plan to keep details of MPs’ expenses … Continue reading What Secrets are Our MPs Hiding?
Council “Wastes Money” on Centros Inquiry
Green councillors have condemned Lancaster City Council’s proposal to spend £100,000 on the Centros public inquiry into the canal corridor … Continue reading Council “Wastes Money” on Centros Inquiry
In Review: Vivid Arts at Lancaster Library
It was very dark and very, very wet and miserable at 7pm last Saturday, 17th January 2009. A truly wretched … Continue reading In Review: Vivid Arts at Lancaster Library
Standing Up To Hatred
This year’s local Holocaust Memorial Day Candle-lighting Commemoration will take place on Thursday 29th January 2009 at 6.30pm in the … Continue reading Standing Up To Hatred
Sainsbury’s Expansion Proposed
Above: What the revamped Sainsbury’s store would look like from the car park. Image courtesy Sainsbury’s. (Updated 23/1/09): Sainsbury’s has … Continue reading Sainsbury’s Expansion Proposed
Hornby High Plans Under Review
New proposals to close Hornby High School, which are being fought by locals, will be discussed by Lancaster City Council’s … Continue reading Hornby High Plans Under Review
Uni Gets Student Thumbs Up
Lancaster University has climbed 10 places in the Times Higher Education’s annual rankings of student satisfaction. After more than 12,000 … Continue reading Uni Gets Student Thumbs Up