The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) has circulated a consultation document to staff outlining proposals to save the Trust £30 million from its annual turnover of […]
Summer drink driving crackdown gets underway across Lancashire
Lancashire Constabulary’s summer drink driving campaign will be launched tomorrow (Saturday 1st June). The crackdown will see high-profile enforcement activity take place across the county throughout the month of June […]
Garstang indecent exposure driver sought by police
Police are appealing for information after a naked man repeatedly exposed himself to several women across Garstang and Wyre on Wednesday night (29th May). Officers are currently investigating five separate […]
Housebound pensioners terrorized by walk-in burglar
Police are appealing for information after an elderly couple were confronted by a burglar at their home in Morecambe, stealing over £2000 in cash. The offence took place at around […]
Fishy Business: thieves steal angling equipment from Lancaster home
Police are appealing for information after thousands of pounds worth of fishing equipment was stolen in Lancaster. Between 5.00pm on Monday 27th May and 9.00am the following day, somebody entered […]
Yes, we do love to be beside the seaside: Morecambe wins top beach award
Lancaster City Council has scooped a top award that places two of Morecambe’s beaches among the best in the UK. Seaside Awards recognise and award beaches in England that achieve […]
Tory County Councillor condemns minority alliance politics
County Cllr. Alycia James Conservative County Councillor Alycia James (Lancaster Rural North) is calling for changes to be made to the way Lancashire County Council is run after Labour negotiated […]
Critical Mass Bicycle Ride this Friday pays tribute to road accident victim.
Critical Mass Bicycle Ride Lancaster cyclists have announced that they will be holding a ‘Critical Mass’ bicycle ride in Lancaster this Friday 31 May. Cyclists are invited to assemble at […]
City Council asks County to purchase Viking “Silverdale Hoard”
Part of the Silverdale Hoard Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet has agreed to ask Lancashire County Council to secure an important collection of Viking treasure for the county. Known as the […]
City Cabinet defers decision on Chancery Lane closure
Lancaster City Council’s cabinet has voted to defer a decision on the possible closure of Chancery Lane between Market Square and Church Street (see news story), after virtual-lancaster highlighted the […]