Lancaster City Council is re-arranging waste and recycling collection services arrangements for Wednesday, when a number of public sector unions nationally are taking strike action over proposed pension reforms. The […]
Who’s taking you home tonight? Taxi safety advice at Christmas
As the festive season approaches, Lancaster City Council is reminding revellers to consider their personal safety when using taxis. Many people will be using taxis to get home after a […]
Lancaster lights up for Christmas
The old town hall building, home to the City Museum and King’s Own Regimental Museum was illuminated and the city centre’s Christmas tree and festive lights were switched on last week. […]
Cannabis cultivators jailed for four years
Two Vietnamese nationals who cultivated a cannabis factory worth almost £400,000 have been jailed for a total of four years. Officers discovered the 1,000-plant factory in a property on Alexandra […]
Festival of Ideas: boffins have 6 minutes to share their work
Tomorrow sees a Festival of Ideas hitting Lancaster that aims to give an opportunity to the public to learn about the research of PhD students and University Staff. There will […]
Waiting for Godiva – M6 Link protesters strip back to basics
Lady Godiva rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest at the unjust taxes her husband was extorting from his people. She’s coming to Halton on Sunday 4th December […]
Will proposed Superstore traffic appeal to City Planners?
A planning appeal is currently underway at Lancaster Town Hall to consider revised plans for a major development by Countryside Estates (CE), comprising a Superstore, hotel, pub, garage and 500-space […]
Library craft fair attracts plenty of local ‘makers’
Lancaster Library’s first arts and craft fair will be overflowing with festive treats on Saturday 3rd December. Organisers Debbie Stubbs and Kumiko Hotta say they have been inundated with requests […]
Lancaster Christmas Shelter, please pitch in and help!
Lancaster & District Homeless Action Services are running its 25th Christmas Shelter at St Thomas Church from the 24th – 29th December for those who are homeless or in housing […]
Two chances to catch ace local band The Duo
If you do pop into town to see the new Christmas lights on the Museum, then why not stay a little longer and catch The Duo (from folk to Floyd) […]