Mike Winstanley (centre) with co-author Rob David (left) and Sam Riches (General Editor of the CNWRS Occasional Paper Series) at the launch of The West Indies and the Arctic in […]
Local Green Councillor elected President of International Communal Studies Association
Scotforth West Green county councillor Chris Coates has been elected president of the International Communal Studies Association at the associations recent conference held in Scotland. Formed in 1985 in Israel […]
Vascular Services cuts at RLI go ahead, users will have to travel to Preston for care
Tim Farron and team: vascular services decision “ludicrous” Despite a major campaign to keep them, campaigners have lost the battle to keep vascular health services in Morecambe Bay. Health Secretary […]
West End Festival returns to Regent Park
The festival spirit will arrive in Morecambe’s Regent Park on Saturday 20th July for the West End Festival, featuring live music, entertainment plus fun and games for all ages. The […]
Lancashire County Council to tackle £300m budget challenge
County Council leader Jennifer Mein: “challenging” times ahead as more cuts demanded by government Lancashire County Council is to develop a four-year budget strategy to find savings worth around £300m, […]
Morecambe Police hunt Chatsworth Road muggers
Police are appealing for information after a man was the victim of a robbery in Morecambe last month. On Friday 21st June at around 4.00pm, a 36-year-old man was standing […]
Nominations sought for prestigious volunteering award
Lancaster City Council is encouraging the community to nominate the district’s unsung heroes for a special award. Nominations are being sought for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, a prestigious […]
International Youth Games comes to Lancaster
The Lancaster district will be hosting the 2013 International Youth Games, a unique festival of sport and culture later this month Young people from Holland, Germany, Denmark and Poland will be taking part in […]
Lancashire police back new NSPCC national campaign to protect children
Lancashire police are backing a national campaign aimed at helping parents to protect children from sexual abuse. Officers are urging parents to contact the police if they suspect their child […]
Snapped: Croix du Nord occupy Lancaster Castle
Ancient and modern armed forces were out in force at a weekend of activities at Lancaster Castle 29th – 30th June – and Alan Phillips was there to snap Lancaster-based […]