The Winder family came from Wyresdale, near Lancaster, and formed the mainstay of a village band from the late 1700s up until the First World War – and a new […]
Gritters ready for more snow and ice, says County Council
Lancashire’s gritters are gearing-up to keep the county moving with current forecasts predicting a risk of snow through Thursday night into Friday and the possibility of more winter weather for […]
Ready for an Eerie Evening at the Winter Gardens?
Morecambe’s Winter Gardens It is thought lucky for a theatre to have a resident ghost and Morecambe’s Winter Gardens has, if the stories are to be believed, more than just […]
Local teenager gets set to star in Dukes’ ‘Hamlet’
Lancaster teenager Lucas Button is following in the footsteps of Olivier, Branagh, Tennant and Law when he takes on one of Shakespeare’s most famous roles – Hamlet – at The […]
Time running out to make the energy switch and save £s
Lancaster City Council leader Eileen Blamire: “Rising energy prices are an increasing concern” Time is running out for people to sign up to a new scheme which could help them […]
Less people killed and injured on Lancashire’s roads
The number of people killed and seriously injured on Lancashire’s roads in road traffic accidents has reduced again, according to latest figures. In 2012, 704 people were killed or seriously […]
War Drama at The Dukes Digs Deep
As the centenary of World War One looms, the true story of a miner trapped in a tunnel during the conflict will be told at The Dukes this April. The […]
Moped theft in Heysham
Police are appealing for information after a moped was stolen from outside an address in Heysham. The theft took place around 5.30pm on Tuesday 19th March when the moped was […]
Chamber of Commerce celebrates go ahead for M6 Link
Jonathan Barker, President of the Lancaster District Chamber of Commerce. Photo courtesy Chamber of Commerce (Updated with Chamber of Commerce response to comment added by Chris Satori, 21/3/13) Lancaster District […]
Police hunt Apple Mac thief
Police are appealing for information after a burglary at a house in Lancaster last week. Between 10am and 3.00pm on Friday 15th March, someone broke into a house on Swan […]