Lancaster City Council has launched two new digital services to keep the public up to date with its latest news and information. The council has joined the ‘micro blogging’ site […]
Motorists on Mobiles fined in police crackdown
A day-long crack down on motorists using mobile phones while driving has led to eleven people being fined by police in the Lancaster area. Road policing officers carried out the […]
Mitchells Protest: Pictures
A group of local campaigners for more community-inspired development gathered outside Mitchells Brewery to protest at its planned demolition. The Brewery, which is set for demolition next month unless it […]
Williamson Park launches new children's activities
Lancaster’s Williamson Park is launching a special four week ‘junior zoo keeper’ course, giving children aged 8 to 14 hands on experience of caring for the park’s collection of animals, […]
New Support for Local Business Start-Ups
Aspiring entrepreneurs in the Lancaster district can now take advantage of the Intensive Start-Up Support (ISUS) Programme, a free business support service that offers a combination of start-up advice, coaching […]
Could Bats Save The Brewery?
As concerns and protest mount at local company Mitchells intentions to level the old Brewery on Lancaster’s Brewery Lane, perhaps in the next two weeks (see news story), it’s just […]
Lancashire Songs and Stories at The Platform
Norman Prince and Paul Johnston will perform another evening of Lancashire songs and stories at Morecambe’s The Platform venue on Friday 30th October. Norman Prince was the front man and […]
Take Up Swine Flu Vaccine, urges HPA
The Health Protection Agency North West is strongly recommending that anyone who is offered vaccination against H1N1v (swine flu), available from today, should seize the opportunity to protect themselves and […]
Mitchells Brewery To Be Demolished?
virtual-lancaster has learnt that local company Mitchells has given notice to Lancaster City Council that it intends to demolish the old brewery off Lancaster’s Moor Lane. The company does not […]
Wildlife WATCH Is Coming To Morecambe Bay
A new Wildlife WATCH group, the junior section of the Wildlife Trusts, is being set up in Morecambe Bay. Wildlife WATCH groups are aimed at children between the ages of […]