Idris Jasat, owner of IKY’s Pizza and Balti House takeaway in Lancaster, has been ordered to pay a total of £865 after pleading guilty to serving a chicken curry containing […]
Ring thief apologises to pensioner
A burglar who stole a widow’s precious engagement ring and then sold it for cash has apologised to his victim at a restorative justice meeting. The 18-year-old broke in to […]
Plenty to do for kids across the Lancaster district this summer
A day of fun, free activities brought hundreds of children to Williamson Park on Wednesday, as Lancaster City Council celebrated National Playday. Children took part in den and fire […]
Boost for local rural tourism
September 2010 will see the official opening of a new coast to coast cycle route, The Way Of the Roses, which runs from Morecambe to Bridlington. This will bring even […]
Morecambe MP David Morris warns of ‘total blackout’
David Morris MP claims people say he ‘glows in the dark’ because he’s pro-nuclear. Morecambe MP David Morris has been scare mongering in the Commons again, claiming Britain will face […]
Priory jewels mystery
Local police are trying to locate the owner of a chest of jewellery that was left in Lancaster Priory two years ago. The chest was handed to police after it […]
SilentMark returns to Diversity FM – Exclusive Interview
When Diversity FM presenter SilentMark Read announced he would be taking a break from the hosting the tri-weekly morning slot The SilentMark Radio Show in June, virtual-lancaster is told his […]
Drugs raid nets cannabis and amphetamines
Police discovered cannabis and amphetamine after executing a drugs warrant at a house in Lancaster. Acting on community intelligence, officers swooped on the address in Lune Street at 8.40am on […]
ForkFest event planned for Kirkby Lonsdale in September
The historic market town of Kirkby Lonsdale in South Lakeland will be the venue for the first ever Fork Fest (4th – 5th September 2010). Fork Fest – a celebration […]
Local university opens its doors to artists
‘Insect Form’ by Christine Hurford, who has benefited from an art access scheme. The University of Cumbria is offering four local artists the opportunity to make free use of its […]