Flashback: The Really Heavy Greatcoat, March 1994! Lancashire County Council is alerting people to a ‘red’ warning issued by the Met Office for severe wind affecting the county today. According […]
Lancaster University kick starts 50th Anniversary celebration with Royal visit
Pro Chancellor Lord Liddle of Carlisle, Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark E. Smith, HRH Princess Alexandra, Chancellor Sir Christian Bonington, Lady Liddle and Professor Andrew Atherton Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Photo courtesy Lancaster University […]
Morecambe’s West End’s Empty Shops – Good News and Bad News
The North West still has the most empty shop and leisure units in the country – and Morecambe’s West End is among the worst performers. The Business Desk reports that […]
Lancaster City Council to increase Council Tax by around 2%
Council’s finances “challenging”, says its leader, Eileen Blamire Lancaster City Council will increase its portion of Council Tax by around 2% for 2014/15, helping to protect services in the short […]
Lancaster University launches “Streets of Mourning” Great War project
Historians from Lancaster University are inviting local people to help flesh out the stories of more than a thousand men from the city who died in World War One. “Streets […]
Review: Quartetto di Cremona at Live at LICA
Quartetto di Cremona at Live at LICA Thursday, 6 February 2014 in the Great Hall, Lancaster University Reviewed by Sally Ryde Paganini, the first composer on the programme, wrote three […]
People Power Wins as train company backs down on cancelling local peak time commuter train
Hot on the heels of Lancashire County Council bowing to public pressure and reversing its plans to cut bus subsidies come more good news for local commuters – the train […]
County Council Welcomes Flooding Funds
Lancashire County Council has welcomed the announcement by the Department for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of funding for flood alleviation schemes throughout the county. Thousands of homes will be […]
Chamber of Commerce celebrates Apprenticeship event success
Lancaster District Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the success of its first Apprenticeship focused event on Friday 31st January. The business organisation says the event, which was held at GVS […]
Bus Fare rise ahead for school children, but support remains for low income famillies
Proposed changes to school transport in Lancashire, which included a rise in school bus fares, are to go ahead. The changes also include a rise in the level of subsidy […]