John Arstall, a man who threatened security guards with a machete during a cash in transit van robbery in Lancaster has been jailed for 12 years. Around £93,000 was stolen […]
TB cases still rising in North West
The Health Protection Agency North West, in partnership with NHS North West, is urging people to be aware of the symptoms of TB as new provisional data published this week […]
Lancaster Market: Who are ASCO and who backs it?
Just before the full Lancaster City Council meeting that discussed the future of Lancaster Market, Asco Stores Ltd finally confirmed via the Morecambe Visitor what had long been rumoured: that […]
Future of Lancaster Market discussed
After the decision at Council earlier this month, members of Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet have met with local market traders, representatives of the National Federation of Market Traders, and other […]
New ideas needed for Lancaster Market, say Greens
Green Party councillor John Whitelegg is calling on the Council to look at fresh ideas to improve Lancaster Market – including the introduction of a local currency scheme that could […]
Salt Ayre Sports Centre closed for works over Easter
Lancaster City Council is taking advantage of the Easter bank holiday weekend to programme elements of its annual maintenance schedule at Salt Ayre Sports Centre. Salt Ayre is a facility […]
Liberal Democrats: Closing the Market not our idea
Above: Coun Stuart Langhorn accepts a petition protesting against Lancaster Market’s closure earlier this month Local Liberal Democrat leader Stuart Langhorn has hit back at suggestions that his party is […]
Moorside School takes stand against intruders
Parents from Lancaster’s Moorside Primary School have formed a campaign group to mobilise support for plans to protect school grounds from dog dirt and unwanted intrusions. The Moorside School Grounds […]
Local heroin dealer jailed for 30 months
Tina Ghorst, a drug dealer who sold heroin to undercover police officers has been jailed for 30 months. Ghorst appeared at Preston Crown Court charged with seven counts of supplying […]
Could Lancaster Market be run by its traders?
Roger Mace, leader of Lancaster City Council’s Conservative group, has joined others voicing concern that the end of March deadline for negotiating the future of Lancaster Market may hamper, not […]