Excess weight data published earlier this year by Public Health England shows the percentage of adults in Cumbria & Lancashire who are overweight or obese, by local authority. Excess weight […]
Luneside East Planning Application breaks promises, residents claim
Aerial view of the site as shown in the application documents Residents in the Long Marsh Lane areas of Lancaster are campaigning to hold the City Council to keeping a […]
Council asked to approve Freedom of the City for Cedric Robinson
Lancaster City councillors will be asked to approve granting the Queen’s Guide to the Sands, Cedric Robinson MBE, the Freedom of the City at a special meeting of Lancaster City […]
Easter Celebrations at St Patrick’s
Easter is extra special this year for staff and pupils at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Heysham. They’ve just had the results of their latest Ofsted inspection – and […]
North West employers in line for Employment Allowance cashback
An estimated 137,000 business owners in the North West will be able to benefit from a new government initiative which allows employers to reduce their National Insurance costs by up […]
Plain tobacco packaging plan gets County Council backing
The Government’s move to introduce plain tobacco packaging has been welcomed by Azhar Ali, Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing. After writing to MPs encouraging them to […]
Just the ticket for Lancashire Museums
Families in Lancashire can enjoy some exciting days out this spring and summer at many of the county’s museums. Lancashire County Council’s ‘Xplorer’ family and friends pass offers a year’s […]
Lancaster University team patents “Unbreakable” security codes inspired by nature
A revolutionary new method of encrypting confidential information is being patented by scientists at Lancaster University. The team have been inspired by their discoveries from human biology, which model how […]
Temporary closure of Dallas Road and Moor Mills 1 Car Parks, Lancaster
Dallas Road Car Park and Moor Mills No. 1 Car Park (access via Nelson Street) in Lancaster will be closed from Monday, 14th April to enable resurfacing works to take […]
University of Cumbria’s Lancaster-based chaplain starts the bread-making chain
Image via Loaves and Fishes project The University of Cumbria‘s Reverend Alexandra Logan had her hands full of dough this week as she took part in an environmental initiative organised […]