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 […]
Lancaster University staff New international centre established to address child language learning and delay
Experts from Lancaster University and the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool have secured one of the largest grants ever awarded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) – to […]
Free course hopes to ease worries about older drivers
Lancashire County Council is highlighting that a free course for older drivers may be the answer to families’ concerns about an elderly relative driving. The project follows the release of […]
Lancashire health chief supports 'End Hunger Fast'
County Councillor Azhar Ali, Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing, is supporting a national event aimed at making people aware of food poverty. The event, called The […]
April Poets returns to the Storey
April Poets – poetry with a touch of class and a dash of music – is back at Lancaster’s Storey Auditorium on Thursday 10th April, 7.30 pm The line up […]