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 […]
Lancaster Canal Trust reports positive year, new faces join team
The Waterwitch The Lancaster Canal Trust held its annual Boatman’s Dinner at the Crooklands Hotel near Kendal last Friday, attracting 35 supporters attending from a large area, including Darwen, Bolton, […]
Gagging Law backed by local MPs reaches House of Lords
The House of Lords have started to debate the controversial “gagging law” we reported on earlier this year, which in its current form will put a stranglehold on campaign groups […]
Assembly Rooms: Council outlines past promotion, clarifies ‘tea room’ option
The Council is considering changes to Lancaster’s Assembly Rooms which might see a change of use from a Collectors’ Market to a tea rooms, despite the number of existing commercial […]
Appeal after cables are cut in Lancaster
Police are appealing for information after a number of telephone and satellite cables were cut outside homes in Lancaster. The most recent offence took place in the early hours of […]
Countdown begins to Light Up Lancaster
Lancaster’s skies and streets are set to light up with fireworks and an animated arts event like no other. The four day Light Up Lancaster festival will feature Light […]