Fire up those laptops – online applications for Lancashire school places go live on 2nd September 2013. Last year, a massive 85 per cent of parents found applying online was […]
Robin Hood Helps The Homeless
Generous Dukes theatregoers were inspired by Robin Hood to give to the poor this summer. Thousands of people saw The Dukes new version of Robin Hood in Lancaster’s Williamson Park […]
McGuinness denied Classic TT glory
John McGuinnes takes Ginger Hall during the 500cc Classic TT. Photo: Stephen Davison – Pacemaker Press International John McGuinness was denied a potential race win in the inaugural 500cc Classic […]
Local charity volunteers go fishing for rubbish in the Lune
Maritime Volunteer Service’s Nick at Halton Army Camp with the rubbish collected on the day from the River Lune Volunteers from the local Morecambe Bay unit of national charity the […]
Local sunbed users warned: Four out of five sunbeds fail safety checks
Lancashire County Council Trading Standards is warning tanning salons after high numbers of sunbeds were found to fail safety checks. Officers tested the UV radiation levels of 37 sunbeds which […]
Make your mark on plans for Morecambe's Happy Mount Park
Lancaster City Council is inviting everyone to share their views on the future design and development of Happy Mount Park with a drop-in session at the park on Thursday 29th […]
Concern grows over government's Anti-Social Behaviour Bill
Parliament is considering new laws that would allow police to disperse people taking part in a lawful assembly and arrest those that did not comply. If passed – and protest […]
Councillors fight to stop Skerton High School closure gathers pace
Skerton Councillors Karen Leytham and Janet Hall dispute the claims made by Lancashire County Council in last week’s Lancaster Guardian that the closure of Skerton Community High School is not […]
Witches get set to cast up some treats at Lancaster Castle!
A quick reminder that there’s witchery afoot at Lancaster Castle this weekend to mark the 401st anniversary of the Lancashire Witch Trials, during which 19 people went on trial for […]
Transport expert warns against ‘localisation’ of railways
John Whitelegg Local transport expert Professor John Whitelegg has warned against proposals from Lancashire County Council to get the government to press ahead with plans to hand powers to manage […]