The £77,300 p.a. post of Deputy Chief Executive at Lancaster City Council has been scrapped after two years, leaving its occupant, Ms Heather McManus, redundant. It’s not yet known if […]
Loyne School takes on Lowry
Artist L.S. Lowry has inspired students from a Lancaster school to pick up their paintbrushes and create an exhibition of local scenes for The Dukes gallery. Some 23 students aged […]
Traffic curb plans for Lancaster’s pedestrian zone being considered
Lancaster City Council is examining the future management of traffic inside Lancaster’s pedestrian zone as part of its plans to revitalise the city centre and in response to concerns about […]
Centros in secret development deal talks with City Council
An earlier visual for Centros first plan for Lancaster What has happened to developer Centros? In the current issue of Lancaster Chamber of Commerce’s Business Matters we read that Lancaster City […]
Community transport firm warned on record keeping
A Morecambe-based community transport firm has been issued with a warning after it failed to keep accurate records of the hours its drivers were working. Lune Valley Transport Enterprise Ltd […]
Salt Ayre Swimming Pool to close for refurbishment
Salt Ayre Swimming Pool will be closed for refurbishment from Monday 26th March to Friday 30th March inclusive. During this time, specialist work will be undertaken to the swimming pool […]
Hospital Trust Chief Exec Resigns
Tony Halsall Following on from last month’s warnings by Health watchdog agencies over failings at the ‘red-rated’ University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust (UHMBT) (see previous article), the Trust’s […]
In Review: Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is probably a play best performed by teenagers. Or so I was convinced after watching the opening night of the Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School/Lancaster Royal Grammar School […]
Police officer saves Heysham pensioner from fire
A local police officer has been praised for his brave actions after saving a Heysham pensioner from a house fire. Lancashire Constabulary received a call from Lancaster City Council at […]
Appeal after fatal collision in Pilling
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a motorcyclist died in a collision at Pilling on Sunday (March 4th). The accident happened at shortly before 12.45pm at the […]