Lisa Clay and Joseph Chadwick A man has today (Wednesday 30th October) been sentenced after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of his partner and son on the grounds of diminished […]
Try your hand at setting the Lancashire County Council budget
In an effort to shed light on the problems it faces from reduced government funding, Lancashire County Council has launched a new online budget calculator where people can create their […]
The Eyes Have it for Hallowe’en in Lancaster!
Ulverston artist Amanda Godden was in Lancaster’s Market Gate Shopping Centre yesterday for the Hallowe’en Half Term, to get kids painting scary eyeballs and min-pumpkins! There are plenty of scary […]
Remember Remember Hedgehogs on 5th of November…
Every year, hundreds of hedgehogs die unnecessarily in garden bonfires… Please help prevent these deaths by checking your own fireworks night bonfire before you set it, and sharing this film […]
Police offer advice on Cutting “Clock Back Crime”
Lancashire’s police officer are urging residents to lock up to keep burglars out in line with clocks going back on Sunday 27th October. The advice comes as part of Operation […]
Government moves ahead with new rights to film Council meetings
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced that a new law will be put before Parliament to give the press and public new rights to film and report council meetings, […]
Heysham firm fined £91,000 after worker engulfed in fireball
A Heysham firm which manufactures airport fuel tanks has been ordered to pay £91,000 in fines and costs after a father-of-three suffered horrific injuries in an explosion. Karol Robaczewski was […]
Lancashire’s Police specials in awareness-raising week
Lancashire’s Special Constabulary is allowing the public to get an insight into the work that they do as they launch an awareness-raising week. Volunteer officers from Lancashire Constabulary will be […]
Former Health Secretary Alan Milburn recalls life at Lancaster University
Former Health Secretary Alan Milburn, who graduated from Lancaster with a degree in history in 1979, was interviewed about his time at Lancaster University during a visit last week and […]
Grub’s up at Lancashire’s biggest-ever school lunch
Thousands of pupils and their guests will be tucking in to what might be the country’s largest-ever school dinner on 7th November. As part of Lancashire County Council’s celebration of […]