Dynamo – The Lancaster and District Cycle Campaign have launched a campaigning for a direct off road cycle route between Heysham and Lancaster, which will be along existing footpaths and […]
County Councillors hear other side of the Fracking argument
Councillors from across Lancashire representing both County and district councils were offered a different view about Shale Gas than previously heard in County Hall, with a presentation by John Ashton, […]
North West theatres targeted in tax relief consultation – but will The Dukes really benefit?
Lancaster’s Dukes theatre and other theatres in the North West are being encouraged to have their say on plans to introduce tax relief for the industry, announced in last week’s […]
Torrisholme Road to be closed for three days for Link Road work
Lancashire County Council has announced Torrisholme Road and Lancaster Road will be closed completely to vehicle traffic from 8.00am Monday 7th April to 6.00am Thursday 10th April, between Russell Drive […]
ATOS exits Work Capability Assessment contract
Thousands of white carnations were laid out in Parliament Square last September, representing the alleged 10,000 dead as a result of benefits cuts after Work Capabilty Assessments carried out on […]
Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School team wins Science Challenge
Winning Team from Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School As part of National Science Engineering Week, and to celebrate Lancaster University’s 50th anniversary, 160 students from across the region came to the […]
Lancashire Police praised for domestic abuse work
In a report released today, Lancashire Constabulary has been praised for the work it does to tackle domestic abuse following a visit by government inspectors. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 26th March to 3rd April 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, and reviews. A rather quiet period for […]
Appeal after jogger grabbed by naked man in Lancaster
Lancaster police are appealing for information after a woman who was out jogging was grabbed by a naked man on the cycle track on New Quay Road. Between 5.30pm and […]
Morecambe Bagsnatcher: Witness appeal
Police are appealing for information after a 61 year old woman was robbed of her handbag in Morecambe. Between 2.20pm and 2.30pm on Sunday 16th March, the woman and her […]