Central government has announced that local authorities will be provided with Community Grants as part of the Communities and Business Recovery Scheme. This will be equivalent to over £500 per […]
Morecambe MP Welcomes Government Funding confirmed to help all who have been affected by flooding
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Greg Clark MP has announced measures to ensure that all who have been affected by flooding are supported in the recovery […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for the 16th to 24th December 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 […]
Market Square Trees Decision to go before full Council Cabinet early next year
Lancaster Market Square. Photo: John Freeman After outcry over a proposal to remove the trees from Lancaster’s Market Square – and the possibility that the decision would be made by […]
United Utilities bill amnesty for flooded customers
Water bills will be suspended for customers who have been forced from their homes due to storm Desmond, United Utilities confirmed last week. The North West company will suspend all […]
The Really Heavy Greatcoat Review of the Year 2015
The Really Heavy Greatcoat by Virtual-lancaster’s John Freeman and Lancaster-based artist Nick Miller was published fairly regularly for about 20 years in alternative Lancaster print titles such as On The Beat and Off the Beat and online […]
Spotlight Club Celebrates 20th Anniversary Tonight – And Renewed Arts Council Funding
Steeve the Poet at Spotlight back in 2008. Photo: John Freeman It’s Open Mic night at tonight’s 20th Anniversary Spotlight Club at The Storey, which has just received the great […]
ENW's Goodwill Payment Scheme – and why power cut residents should claim it
If you lost power for more than 24 hours (which a lot of us in the Lancaster and Morecambe did) you can claim a one off payment from Electricity North […]
Work to switch customers back to the power grid begins tomorrow
Work to switch around 23,000 customers in Lancaster and surrounding areas back to the power grid tomorrow (Friday 11th December) – but there will be short power cuts in the […]
St Michael's Residents Meeting Tonight after flooding disaster
Flood defences at St. Michaels. Photo: Environment Agency North West via Twitter There will be a residents’ meeting held at The Grapes public house in St Michael’s village centre at […]