Lancaster City Council has called a halt to conversion work on the former Duke of Lancaster public house after the Lancaster-based company involved failed to secure planning permission before it […]
Lancaster City Council steps up action on empty homes
Coun Karen Leytham, cabinet member for housing, welcoming Andrew Dent, Lancaster City Council’s new Empty Homes Officer. Lancaster City Council is stepping up action on tackling empty homes and bringing […]
Heatwave: don’t go into meltdown
It’s a scorcher! And Lancashire County Council’s new public health chief is urging residents to look after themselves during the hottest summer weather for years. Temperatures in Lancashire have been […]
County council backs minimum price for alcohol
County councillors in Lancashire are calling on the government to introduce a minimum price for alcohol. Lancashire County Council – in partnership with other councils – is to lobby local […]
Calling All Foodies: sign up for Best of Bay Food Fayre
Morecambe Bay is calling on all quality food producers, traders and kitchens to join in the ‘Best of Bay Food Fayre’ taking place at Morecambe Seaside Festival this year, entirely […]
Lancaster’s city charter set to go on display for new exhibition
A new exhibition of historic charters at Lancaster’s City Museum will include the 1193 document which granted borough status to the city. The charter gave Lancaster the freedom to develop […]
Police hunt would-be Slyne supermarket burglars
Police are appealing for information after the Londis Supermarket on Manor Road, Slyne, was targeted by would-be burglars. Just before midnight on Wednesday 10th July, two men attempted to break […]
A passion for pageantry on display in Lancaster
A new exhibition at Lancaster City Museum celebrates the 100th anniversary of a colourful pageant which involved more than one thousand volunteers. The Pageant of 1913: Acting out Lancaster’s History […]
Polar Bear sighting on Lune!
Residents living by the River Lune at Halton were amazed earlier this month to see a polar bear sitting on a rock by the water’s edge. Several people living at […]
Lune Street attacker sought by police
Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted on Lune Street in Lancaster last week. The victim was walking along Lune Street at around 6.30pm on Monday 8th […]