Lancaster City Council is to begin fortnightly collections of Food Waste in August, in a revamp of its refuse and recycling schemes, detailed on new calendars now dropping through letterboxes […]
Heysham High Students Win £250 at County Cook Off
Three Year 8 pupils from Heysham High School have won second place in the whole county with their credible culinary creations at the recent Chairman’s Challenge. Jessica Cook, Charlotte Greenhow […]
City Council revamps top staff structure
Lancaster City Council has agreed a new management structure which sees the creation of a new staff post, Deputy Chief Executive, which will be filled by internal appointment. Heather MacManus, […]
Suspected Class A drugs and cash found in raid on Heysham house
Police seized a quantity of suspected Class A drugs and £8,000 in cash after swooping on a house in Heysham. Officers from Lancaster’s target team executed a drugs warrant at […]
Pavilion Cafe opens in style at Williamson Park
Local families were in for a treat at the opening of the Pavilion Café at Williamson Park on Saturday. The café re-opened its doors to show off the modern updated […]
Pick up your free Cycling and Walking Map and enjoy the great outdoors
The updated Lancaster and Morecambe Cycling and Walking Map is out now, showing all the routes across the district, including the rural areas. Produced by Lancaster City Council, the map […]
Appeal after £20,000 arson attack at car sales garage
Police are appealing for information after a fire caused over £20,000 worth of damage at a car sales garage on the outskirts of Lancaster and Morecambe. Two officers on patrol […]
City Council, Centros, Mitchells and English Heritage partner on new Canal Corridor plan
After the recent Secretary of State’s decision on the Canal Corridor North development in Lancaster, Lancaster City Council, which owns much of the land and the other majority landowner, Mitchell’s, […]
Parents asked to assist in clamp down on underage drinking at Heysham beauty spot
Police are clamping down on underage drinking at a Heysham beauty spot that is being blighted by the youngsters’ anti-social behaviour – and are asking parents to help them. Residents […]
Bending Lancaster City Council to its will: The ASCO File
Report by Zoe Caldicott Additional research by the virtual-lancaster team Last updated to include comment from Council Leader Langhorn: 25 May 2010 How do private companies work behind the scenes […]