Lancashire Constabulary’s summer drink driving campaign will be launched tomorrow (Saturday 1st June). The crackdown will see high-profile enforcement activity take place across the county throughout the month of June […]
Garstang indecent exposure driver sought by police
Police are appealing for information after a naked man repeatedly exposed himself to several women across Garstang and Wyre on Wednesday night (29th May). Officers are currently investigating five separate […]
Housebound pensioners terrorized by walk-in burglar
Police are appealing for information after an elderly couple were confronted by a burglar at their home in Morecambe, stealing over £2000 in cash. The offence took place at around […]
Fishy Business: thieves steal angling equipment from Lancaster home
Police are appealing for information after thousands of pounds worth of fishing equipment was stolen in Lancaster. Between 5.00pm on Monday 27th May and 9.00am the following day, somebody entered […]
Yes, we do love to be beside the seaside: Morecambe wins top beach award
Lancaster City Council has scooped a top award that places two of Morecambe’s beaches among the best in the UK. Seaside Awards recognise and award beaches in England that achieve […]
City Council asks County to purchase Viking “Silverdale Hoard”
Part of the Silverdale Hoard Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet has agreed to ask Lancashire County Council to secure an important collection of Viking treasure for the county. Known as the […]
City Cabinet defers decision on Chancery Lane closure
Lancaster City Council’s cabinet has voted to defer a decision on the possible closure of Chancery Lane between Market Square and Church Street (see news story), after virtual-lancaster highlighted the […]
NuBlue backs Lancaster BARTER Research Project, seeks local support
(with thanks to by Sita Bridglal): NuBlue, a local business based in InfoLab21, has lent its support to the BARTER research project, as part of Lancaster University’s School of Computing and […]
Endangered eels rescued from Luneside West tanks
A European Eel. Image: Wikipedia Forty eels – a critically endangered species – have been rescued from tanks destined for burial on Luneside West and released into the River Lune […]
Fairfield Association’s “Promises” auction set to raise funds for new nature reserve
Lancaster’s Fairfield Association will be holding an Auction of Promises and Gifts on Saturday June 8 – offers that have been generously donated by members, sponsors and supporters. Among the […]