The City Council’s decision to hand back three community pools to Lancashire County Council has been called-in for scrutiny. The county council owns pools next to schools in Hornby, Carnforth […]
Morecambe rape to be featured on tonight’s Crimewatch
Local police are to appear on BBC’s Crimewatch tonight, to appeal for further information following a New Year’s Day sex attack. Detective Inspector Jo Dent, of Morecambe CID, will make […]
Thunderbirds Aren't Go at the Platform
Local fans of Gerry Anderson’s 1960s cult puppet show Thunderbirds are downhearted that Lady Penelope, aka Sylvia Anderson, won’t be visiting Morecambe next month. Sylvia, now in her 80s, was […]
Woman fined after buying alcohol for youngsters
A woman identified on CCTV after an appeal by local media has been given an £80 fine after buying four-litres of alcohol for young girls – who later ended up […]
The Holocuast Remembered
Lancaster is commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day through as series of events co-ordinated by NCBI Lancashire. Holocaust Memorial Day 2010 marks the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the […]
Police praised after River Lune rescue
Police officers have been praised for their swift actions after a dramatic river rescue was launched to save the lives of two men who had earlier been seen in Lancaster […]
City Council’s latest Litter Campaign raises surveillance concerns
Some locals have raised in concern at the latest salvo from Lancaster City Council against littering – which included the photograph of an alleged ‘butt dropper’ in a press release. […]
Subtext: Call for Volunteers
Subtext, Lancaster University’s alternative fortnightly e-newsletter, faces closure unless new volunteers can be found to join its team. The popular e-newsletter, targeted mainly at staff and post-grads, launched in December […]
Transport campaigners welcome Heysham Link inquiry
Local transport campaign group Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe have welcomed the announcement by the Government to hold a public inquiry into the Lancashire County Council plan to build […]
City looks at taking back Museum control
Lancaster City Council has issued Lancashire County Council with 24 months notice to end the present agreement where the county council runs its museums with the aim of providing better […]