Lancaster’s Dukes cinema is to present a preview screening of Quartet, Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut, on Tuesday 11th December. This special screening at 6.45pm will be followed by a live […]
Last chance to have your say on draft Local Development Plan
Lancaster City Council’s consultation on a new draft Local Development Plan for the district is due to end on Friday 14th December. The Local Plan will allocate land for the […]
Gathering aims to demystify social media for local businesses
As part of a national initiative, Lancaster now has a free monthly Social Media Surgery for community groups, NFPs and startup businesses. If your organisation is struggling with its social […]
Appeal after pedestrian hit by van in Lancaster
Police are appealing for information after a man was hit by a van in Lancaster yesterday. At around 4.50pm, the 68-year-old man was crossing Barton Road near to the junction […]
Local businesses back BID to improve city
Businesses in Lancaster have voted yes to making the city centre a ‘business improvement district’ (BID). Support for the BID has been hard won by its supporters, after concerted opposition […]
Appeal after Lancaster man absconds from prison
Police are appealing for information about the whereabouts of 22-year-old Lancaster man Tyrone Richards, who has absconded from an open prison in Cheshire. Richards (pictured above in 2009) is serving […]
Take time out to volunteer for sport
Local people are being invited to take time out for sport as part of a new scheme introduced by Lancaster City Council. The ‘Your Sport, Your Community’ scheme has been […]
Police hunt Morecambe garage thieves
Morecambe are appealing for information after four bikes were stolen from a garage in Morecambe. At some point between midnight and 8.00am on the 24th November, the garage of a […]
Massive cannabis find at Heysham port
Criminals looking to smuggle drugs via Heysham port are being warned that they are being watched following the seizure of £60,000 worth of cannabis. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary’s port unit […]
New Lancaster community project aims to go "Beyond Radio"
After consultation with the public following the announcement recently that a local group were applying to Ofcom to license a new community radio station for the district, a name has […]

