The old Morecambe Visitor building Morecambe businesses and the Lancaster District Chamber of Commerce both recognise that central Morecambe is in need of improvement. Having taken on board the overriding […]
Psychology research team studies meat-eaters
Dieticians and nutritionists issue repeated warnings about the very common effects of overeating meat on health. Climatologists warn that animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of all human-induced greenhouse […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 20th to 28th May 2015
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings of what’s showing on local screens every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and […]
Police investigating boy-pack sexual assault on 14-year-old girls in Morecambe
Police are investigating a sexual assault against two 14-year old girls in Morecambe. The incident happened at around 3.15pm on Saturday afternoon, May 16th on a cycle path between Trimpell […]
Lancaster University-developed Alzheimer’s drug to enter clinical trials
Professor David Allsop A new drug developed at Lancaster University that may help to prevent the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease is to enter clinical trials. The number of people […]
Alfred Street Recycling Site to close, branded eyesore by locals
Lancaster City Council is to close Alfred Street recycling site in Lancaster after local residents said it had become an eyesore. In November last year, the council asked residents in […]
Rocking Horse set to return to New Street – and Wibbly Wobbly burgers to Lancaster city centre, too!
Photo © James Mackie. Used with permission With the great news that a much-loved takeaway, Wibbly Wobbly, is about to expand into new premises, the old toy shop in New […]
Lancashire Libraries, Musuems, support Dementia Awareness Week
A week-long schedule of events has been organised in libraries and museums across Lancashire to support Dementia Awareness Week and the support services available. The events at libraries from Sunday […]
“Evita” comes to Lancaster in June
The Morecambe Amateur Operatic and Drama Society is bringing the highly acclaimed musical, Evita, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to Lancaster for the first time in June, at […]
Call for Greater Powers for Lancashire
The Leader of Lancashire County Council has welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor, George Osborne, of more powers for cities but stressed the importance of devolving similar powers and funding […]