A number of yew trees are being replaced around the Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park to enhance the historic landmark. Lancaster City Council is removing existing trees from around the […]
Council considering plans to convert St Leonard’s House into student/young worker accommodation
Lancaster City Council has issued a full statement on its ongoing discussion about the future of St. Leonard’s House, confirming that proposals to convert St Leonard’s House in Lancaster into […]
Christmas Drink Driving in Lancashire shows small fall in positive tests
Over 200 people were caught drink driving in Lancashire during the police’s Christmas drink drive campaign, but the percentage of drunk drivers was down slightly on last year’s figures, including […]
Salt Ayre offers free sport on your doorstep for 13 to 19-year-olds
Lancaster City Council and the University of Cumbria are joining forces to deliver a new Doorstep Sports Club at Salt Ayre Sports Centre. A doorstep sports club provides numerous sports […]
Local Cinema Round-up for 22nd to 30th January 2014 by Peter Clarke
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, official film links and reviews. A good […]
CCTV released in connection with Morecambe shop burglary
Police released CCTV images of men they would like to speak to after a second hand shop was broken into and burgled in Morecambe last year. Between 12 noon on […]
Future plans for St Leonards House go before Cabinet today
Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet is meeting today and will consider the future of St Leonard’s House on St Leonardgate. Discussion is an exempt item, meaning both press and public cannot […]
Latest stage of “Square Routes” project gets under way in March (and the horseshoe will be back!)
£1 million of investment is set to pave the way towards reviving the heart of Lancaster city centre with improvement works beginning in early March 2014. As part of the […]
Number One Writer Alexander McCall Smith at the Grand in February
Alexander McCall Smith There’s the opportunity to meet bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, creator of the Number One Ladies’ Detective Agency books and one of the world’s most prolific and […]
Appeal for missing Skerton man
Police are appealing for information to try and find a man who has been reported missing from home. 33 year old Gareth Parker has not been seen since the 15th […]