Council leader Eileen Blamire: “The scale of these funding reductions is unprecedented and there are tough decisions ahead.” Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet has approved a series of service reviews which […]
South Lakes Wild Animal Park opens its gate for free this winter
Picture: South Lakes Wild Animal Park We don’t often mention happenings outside our immediate area but the news that South Lakes Wild Animal Park in Dalton in Furness has announced […]
Lancaster Lights Up in Spectacular Style!
Photo courtesy Lancaster City Council The skies, streets and waterways of Lancaster were lit up in spectacular style during a four-day festival in the city that has earned plenty of […]
Skerton High School: Full Statement from David Morris MP on possible moves to an academy
(With thanks to Hand Off Skerton): Following up on our earlier stories about the future of Skerton High and the possibility it may become an academy, Morecambe and Lunesdale MP […]
Skerton High Saved?
Skerton High campaigners on the terrace at the Houses of Parliament with David Morris MP. Photo courtesy Hands Off Skerton The future of Skerton High School looks like it might […]
Lancashire’s free travel scheme to help young jobless extended
Young people in Lancashire who are not in employment, education or training will continue to travel free on public transport, until March 2017. In February 2012, as part of its […]
New hope for Wyre Tidal Barrage?
The site of a proposed barrage on the River Wyre, which is a site of Special Scientific Interest. Photographer: Peter Wakely for Natural England The Government might be set to […]
Lancaster MP Backs HS2, despite concerns it might cost Lancaster economy up to £45 milliion in lost business
Despite recently revealed figures which indicate Lancaster may lose out if the controversial HS2 rail link is built, the plan continues to earn the support of its MP, Eric Ollerenshaw. […]
David Morris MP presents Skerton High petition to Parliament, backs campaign to save it
Skerton High pupils and Robyn Holtham with David Morris MP in London yesterday. Photo courtesy Hands Off Skerton Morecambe and Lunesdale MP David Morris has presented a petition to save […]
Appeal after man assaulted in Lancaster
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was assaulted in Lancaster city centre following an altercation in a bar. The assault took place sometime between 12.30am […]