As part of the Council’s in-depth look at its costs as government spending cuts hit what it can afford hard, the future of the trading area in Lancaster’s historic Assembly […]
Morecambe police hunt handbag thief who targeted elderly couple
Police are appealing for information after a man targeted the home of an elderly couple and stole a woman’s handbag in Morecambe. The burglary took place around 12.15pm on Monday […]
Council’s cost cutting plans announced as funding slashed by government
Council leader Eileen Blamire: “The scale of these funding reductions is unprecedented and there are tough decisions ahead.” Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet has approved a series of service reviews which […]
South Lakes Wild Animal Park opens its gate for free this winter
Picture: South Lakes Wild Animal Park We don’t often mention happenings outside our immediate area but the news that South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Dalton in Furness has announced […]
Lancaster Lights Up in Spectacular Style!
Photo courtesy Lancaster City Council The skies, streets and waterways of Lancaster were lit up in spectacular style during a four-day festival in the city that has earned plenty of […]
On your marks for the Lancaster Santa Dash 2013!
It’s time to dust off your jingle bells and register for this year’s Lancaster Santa Dash! in aid of local charity CancerCare. Now in its fifth year, the charity’s fundraising […]
Review: Lawrence Power & Simon Crawford-Phillips at Live at LICA
Lawrence Power Lawrence Power & Simon Crawford-Phillips Live at LICA Thursday, 31 October 2013 in the Great Hall, Lancaster University, Reviewed by Henry Prince Everyone was expecting a viola fest. […]
Skerton High School: Full Statement from David Morris MP on possible moves to an academy
(With thanks to Hand Off Skerton): Following up on our earlier stories about the future of Skerton High and the possibility it may become an academy, Morecambe and Lunesdale MP […]
Skerton High Saved?
Skerton High campaigners on the terrace at the Houses of Parliament with David Morris MP. Photo courtesy Hands Off Skerton The future of Skerton High School looks like it might […]
Lancashire’s free travel scheme to help young jobless extended
Young people in Lancashire who are not in employment, education or training will continue to travel free on public transport, until March 2017. In February 2012, as part of its […]