In a speech at Policy Exchange this week, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts argued that that our greatest national assets – our universities, our science facilities and researchers – […]
Funding cuts prompt Council look at ways to protect key services
Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet will consider a number of items related to its 2012 budget on Tuesday 17th January – and it looks like car parking fees may rise as […]
Co-op looks to the future as Movement regains strength
A talk on the future of the Co-op Movement by a local author takes place next week, organsed by Lancaster Green Party. Ambleside-based author and Co-op member Robin Martakies describes […]
Council gets back to work on Market Square improvements
Lancaster City Council will restart work on its Square Routes initiative next week, an innovative project aimed at revitalising Lancaster’s City Centre. Work on Lancaster’s Market Square, the first stage […]
Police appeal following huge coal theft
Police are appealing for information after over a large quantity of coal was stolen from a Lancaster industrial estate. The incident took place over the New Year weekend, between Saturday […]
Police lock up bikes to cut down on theft
Police are locking up bikes that have been left insecure as part of a drive to reduce cycle thefts in Lancaster, Lancashire’s Cycling Town. The city has seen an increase […]
Stand Up For Celebrity Mastermind winner Andi Osho at The Dukes
Award- winning stand-up comedian Andi Osho will bring her straight talking wit to The Dukes next month. Fresh from her sold-out national tour and sell-out run at last year’s Edinburgh […]
National Protest on rail fares today
Yesterday, rail passengers faced inflation-busing fare rises in the UK. Today is a national day of passenger protest organised by the Campaign for Better Transport, who are urging commuters not […]
Workplace deaths on the rise in Lancashire
Eight people lost their lives while at work in Lancashire last year and 661 suffered a major injury, according to the latest statistics – including two in the Lancaster and […]
The Really Heavy Greatcoat Review of the Year 2011
Older readers may recall The Really Heavy Greatcoat by John Freeman and Lancaster-based artist Nick Miller ran on virtual-lancaster after long service in On The Beat and Off the Beat, […]