The Kendal-based Lakes International Comic Art Festival (18th -20th October) continues to break new ground for UK comic events with the news that the event is to have its own […]
Police appeal after pensioner attacked in Morecambe
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was attacked in Morecambe, near the Trimple sports ground by a what is believed to have been a teenager. The incident happened […]
Landscape Trust announces ‘Welcome to Warton’ weekend
Purple orchids on Warton Crag back in May. Photo: Landscape Trust of Arnside and Silverdale AONB Each year the Landscape Trust of Arnside and Silverdale AONB runs a weekend of […]
Operation Novice seeks to reduce shoplifting
Lancaster Police are running a new operation aimed at reducing the number of shoplifting offences in the city centre given the success of a similar operation in the run-up to […]
Local Tory MPs back "Gagging Bill", Third Reading next week, protest tomorrow in Lancaster
Eric Ollerenshaw (Updated 1350): Both Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw and Morecambe and Lunesdale MP David Morris have given their backing to a new bill that many charities and pressure groups […]
Police appeal following criminal damage in Morecambe
Police are appealing for witnesses following a spate of criminal damages at Morecambe’s Happy Mount Park. culmiinating in £1000 of damage to canvas trampolines earlier this week. The incidents have […]
Fylde fracking site hit by new earthquakes
Cuadrilla drilling rig at Banks in Lancashire The two earthquakes that occurred on Sunday morning 25 August 2013 have been confirmed as the largest in the area since 1843, according […]
Lancaster Unlocked once more for Heritage Open Days
The Lancaster district will be throwing open its doors again this year when local buildings of every age, style and function take part in the biggest free celebration of England’s […]
Lancashire County Council calls for new shisha legislation
Lancashire County Council is joining forces with local authorities across England and calling on central government to help councils to clamp down on shisha bars that flout smokefree laws. Smoking […]
Volunteers invited for for Park legacy ‘Greenfingers’ project
Bluebells begin to emerge where Rhododendron once stood. Fenham Carr in Williamson Park Greenfingers is a volunteer group in Williamson Park that is creating a lasting legacy for all park […]