Police officers looking for missing Catalina Covaci and her baby son Ricardo from Penrith, who disappeared before Christmas, have launched an appeal to trace a commuter who was seen on […]
Hopes Council tax discount change will mean fewer empty properties
Council Tax discounts for some empty homes in the Lancaster district will be changing from April this year. The decision was made by Full Council in December in light of […]
New scheme to replace Council Tax Benefit to be considered
City Councillors will consider a new scheme to replace Council Tax Benefit at a specially convened meeting of Full Council on Wednesday, as it faces more cuts to its overall […]
City Council consults on Taxis
Lancaster City Council is asking the public, taxi trade and other interested parties if rules limiting the number of hackney carriages operating within the district should be lifted. Currently the […]
Ethel Austin Morecambe closes as chain collapses
Ethel Austins Morecambe closed on Friday, with staff given just half an hour to clear their personal belongings before the shop was closed for good – the final nail in […]
Crook O' Lune bridge to be fully restored
Work will begin in the spring to repair the East pedestrian bridge at the Crook O’Lune which links Caton with the River Lune Millennium Park. The listed bridge near Lancaster […]
Police still hunting Morecambe mugger
Police are appealing for information after a woman was the victim of an attempted robbery in Morecambe last month. At around 6.30pm on the 18th December, the 48-year-old woman was […]
Morecambe seeks traders for new street market
Morecambe is getting a new street market – and is looking for traders. Following a decision taken by Morecambe’s Mary Portas Town Team to introduce a monthly themed street market […]
Lancashire car drivers warned to keep off their mobiles
Lancashire Constabulary is warning drivers of the dangers mobile phones whilst driving as they launch a month-long crackdown, after over 5000 were caught using them while driving last year across […]
Heysham M6 Link decision in March
The government has confirmed a decision on the Heysham M6 Link will be made by March. Responding to questions in the House of Commons from Morecambe MP David Morris Simon […]