Police are appealing for information after a number of small fires were started on Heysham Barrows on Monday. It is believed there were around seven or eight separate small fires […]
LitFest brings new storytelling to Lancaster
Lancaster LitFest is bringing some of the country’s most spellbinding storytellers to Litfest in a partnership with London’s Crick Crack Club. On offer is the chance of a literary trip […]
Scotforth supermarket plans set for inspection
A design for Commercial Estates Projects proposed supermarket and hotel complex on the A6, south of Lancaster. Lancaster City Council’s Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee will consider separate proposals by […]
Morecambe man convicted of child sex offences
Peter Barber was convicted for child abuse last year – but media coverage resulted in more victims coming forward Peter Barber, a man who groomed four youngsters over a period […]
Butchers burgled in Morecambe, sausage making equipment taken
Police are appealing for witnesses after a J Hunters Butchers was broken into in Morecambe. The incident happened between last weekend at the butchers shop on Glenworth Road West in […]
Police appeal after cyclepath robbery
Morecambe police are appealing for information after two brothers with learning difficulties had a digital camera and two mobile phones stolen from them on a day trip to the town. […]
Candidates line up for 5th May
(Updated 8/5/11): Here’s a list of the candidates for the Lancaster City Council elections taking place on 5th May 2011. This list is sourced from a PDF on the Council […]
Dogs seized in Lancaster after morning raids
Three dogs have been seized after a number of dangerous dogs warrants were executed at properties in Lancaster. Officers from the dog unit, the police support unit and Lancaster neighbourhood […]
Campaigners challenge election candidates on M6 Link
Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe has written to every local election candidate about the controversial and hugely expensive M6 link – and ask them to support instead the package […]
Police target “Most Burgled” Morecambe
Police are to concentrate their patrols into streets that have become hot spot areas for burglars targeting insecure homes – and are reminding people to take care when going out […]

