(Updated 1824) This afternoon’s power cut affecting Halton and other local areas looks as though it may mar New Year celebrations for some locals. The outage – caused by what […]
In the Spotlight: Lancaster and District Male Voice Choir
In the first of an occasional quick ‘spotlight’ on a local group. we spotlight Lancaster and District Male Voice Choir … Who or What: Lancaster and District Male Voice Choir […]
Andy Serkis Returns To The Dukes
Andy Serkis, centre, as Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Dukes first outdoor promenade production in 1987 Andy Serkis, the actor and Lancaster University graduate who trod The Dukes […]
British Land explains offshore companies
In our recent post “British Land: our taxes are REIT” we asked about the large number of British Land-owned companies registered in offshore tax havens, which were mentioned in an […]
City Council considers options after £170,000 cut announced in funding
Councillor Abbott Bryning says the recently-announced Local Government Finance Settlementis another blow to the Council’s finances There was grim news for Lancaster City Council just before Christmas, after the government […]
Christmas Trees collected
St John’s Hospice will once again be collecting and recycling Christmas trees on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th January 2013, for a minimum donation of £5 per tree. Trees will […]
Police crackdown on local drink drivers continues
Over 100 motorists in Lancashire have already been found to have been drink driving this Christmas – 21 in the area covered by the Northern division which is assigned with […]
Getting expensive presents for Christmas? Immobilise thieves!
People receiving expensive presents for Christmas are being advised to take a few simple crime prevention measures to avoid being targeted by thieves. At this time of year burglars are […]
The Duo get set for Golden Lion date
Need something different, perhaps a little more relaxing, between Christmas and New Year? Yes, I thought so. Well…. The Duo – from folk to Floyd will be playing at the […]
Appeal following Lancaster house fire
Police are appealing for information following a house fire in Lancaster which police believe may have been started deliberately. On the evening of the 24th November, a fire started behind […]