(Updated 13/8/11) A Lancaster man has been charged after posting a message encouraging disorder on Facebook – bringing the total number of Lancashire residents charged to four after recent unrest […]
Local TV for Lancaster?
(Updated 12/8/11): Local TV could be on the cards for Lancaster and Morecambe if government plans for the medium gain ground. Ofcom – the independent regulator and competition authority for […]
Another local man charged with “encouraging disorder” on Facebook
Two more men from Lancashire – one from Heysham – have been charged after posting messages encouraging disorder on Facebook, bringing the total number of people arrested for this offence […]
Lancaster couple charged with baby murder
A Lancaster couple have been charged with the murder of a four month old baby boy. Christopher Roberts, 18, of Great Dockray, Penrith and Karen Irvine, 18, of Lark Field, […]
Lancashire Police warn against “unhelpful rumour mongering” amid riot concerns
Lancashire police say they will prosecute residents inciting disorder on social networking sites – and have asked people to avoid “unhelpful rumour mongering” alleging riots and other social unrest. The […]
Council’s “Just Bin It” campaign against litter continues
A weekend’s worth of litter collected from our district’s streets Lancaster City Council continues to encourage us all to have pride in where we live this month by cleaning up […]
Rally for fair fares as tickets prices set to rise
On Tuesday we’ll find out just how much fares will rise in January – the start of the whopping 28 per cent increases planned over the next four years if […]
Lancashire police head south to aid riot-pressed Met
Lancashire police have been drafted in to help bolster police numbers in London dealing with riots in the capital. “Lancashire Constabulary can confirm that it is providing mutual aid to […]
Dukes says goodbye to ‘sparkling’ Merlin
Alsas! Alack! There’s just a few days to go before Merlin the wizard casts his final spell over Williamson Park in Lancaster. The Dukes very successful 25th anniversary season of […]
High Five for Morecambe Sandcastle Festival
Despite the weather, thousands of people ventured down to the golden sands of Morecambe beach at the weekend to visit the resort’s fifth Sandcastle Festival. The event, which was organised […]