Cartoon by Pete Scott. We make no claim that such activities happen in any local council meeting, of course.
Scouting never stops for “Silver Acorns”
Derek Holt, Helen Plumb, Pat Griffin and Jim Holland Lonsdale District Scout Council holds its 37th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 6th July 2011 at Lancaster Town Hall. It’s a […]
Local butchers and restaurant larders checked for poached venison
Visits have been made to check that meat being sold by butchers, restaurants and game dealers across Lancashire does not include poached venison. Over 80 premises which stock the product […]
Spoil your garden rotten with free compost
Local residents can reap the rewards of food and green waste recycling by collecting free compost made from the waste collected from green bins. Lancaster City Council will be giving […]
First Gay Secretary for local Police Union
Maureen Le Marinel, Branch Secretary for UNISON’s Lancashire Police Branch, was elected Vice President of the Union at its national conference in June 2011 and is the first gay woman […]
No free lunch for some local businesses on rates, says Council
Lancaster City Council is reminding local businesses that new rules to reduce business rates only apply to those with a rateable value below £12,000. In March, the Government announced that […]
Police Authority probes public on planned changes
Police Authority Chair, County Councillor Malcolm Doherty (Updated 1635, 1/7/11): Lancashire Police Authority, Lancashire Constabulary and police unions are making a determined effort to secure people’s views on the proposed […]
Ambleside Allotments 'Incredible Edibles' Awards date set
The presntation of the ‘Incredible Edibles’ awards will take place on Sunday 10th July, 2.00 until 5.00pm at Ambleside Road allotments. As well as awards in a number of pre-judged […]
Cyclist knocked off bike in Heysham
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was knocked off his bike in Heysham, after being clipped by an HGV. Around 7.30am today (Wednesday 29th June), the 18-year-old was […]
Local rail expert condemns £32 billion High Speed Rail route “madness”
With just 30 days left to comment on the government’s plans for a High Speed rail line between London and northern England, local transport expert Professor John Whitelegg has described […]