Residents across Lancashire could save more than £2m as part of a county-wide community energy switching scheme which launched in February. The initiative called ‘People Power’ is led by the […]
Morecambe man pleads guilty to manslaughter
A Morecambe man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter following the death of a man in the town last year. Christopher Kearns, 40, of Marine Road East, Morecambe appeared before Preston […]
Morecambe man jailed for perjury and forgery
A Morecambe man who was jailed for 18 months for hiding assets from his wife during divorce proceedings, has now been ordered to pay her £47,611 under the Proceeds of […]
Working-Class Suffragettes of Lancashire: International Women’s Month at the Library
Image from the Lancashire Archive Historical documentation about the women’s suffrage movement in Lancashire will go on display in the county’s libraries this month. ‘Suffrage’ means having the right to […]
Lancashire Constabulary celebrates Women’sDay
Staff from Lancashire Constabulary will be celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday 8 March 2013. IWD is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women […]
City Council opposes ‘pernicious’ Bedroom Tax
People who have nursed a partner or a child through a long, painful and expensive terminal illness have also lost their homes shortly after the funeral thanks to the ‘bedroom […]
Appeal following indecent exposure in Heysham
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man indecently exposed himself to a dog walker in Heysham. The offence took place around 12.10pm on 1st March 2013 […]
Lancaster City Council sets its 2013/14 budget, cuts spending
Lancaster City Council has set its budget for 2013/14, reducing spending by a further 3.3 per cent. The budget protects those services that local people most value and there have […]
Lancaster-based creators head for Lakes International Comic Art Festival
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Poster by Bryan Talbot. Competition below! Lancaster-based comic creators will be joining some of the biggest names in comic art for the inaugural Lakes International […]
In Review: Manchester Chamber Choir at Live at LICA
Manchester Chamber Choir Manchester Chamber Choir at Live at LICA Saturday 2 March 2013 in the Great Hall, Lancaster University. reviewed by Sally Ryde The American lady sitting nearby had […]