A public meeting on the Alternative Vote referendum will be held in Lancaster on Wednesday to discuss the future of Britian’s voting system. On 5th May, UK voters will be […]
Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme rolled out in Lancashire
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure (CSOD) scheme has been launched in Lancashire as part of the national roll out. The scheme means that anyone can ask the police to check […]
Lancaster man jailed for a year for ear bite assault
George Atkins A man who bit off part of another man’s ear during an attack outside a pub has been jailed for 12 months. George Austin was ejected from Ma […]
Drooling Banjos and John Harper hit Lancaster’s Gillow
Top folk musician John Harper returns to Lancaster’s Robert Gillow later this month There’s a great line up of folk music at the Robert Gillow this month, kicking off on […]
Skerton’s John O’ Gaunt – Gone!
Lancaster’s ‘other’ John O’Gaunt pub on Torrisholme Road is being demolished – another Skerton building pulled down to make way for new development.
Police seize vehicles in Morecambe crime crackdown
Police placed what they termed “a ring of steel” around Morecambe on Wednesday, to crack down on offenders coming in to the town to commit crime. Automatic Number Plate Recognition […]
Litfest calls for support after Arts Council funding loss
Lancaster litfest director Andy Darby has issued a more detailed statement on its loss of Arts Council funding (see news story), which we publish in full below. “In October, Arts […]
City Council backs cut local arts groups
Lancaster City Council has voiced its support for local arts organisations – including those whose funding has been cut by the Arts Council this week (see news story). “We recognise […]
Missing Morecambe man could be in Blackpool
Missing: Morecambe man Darren Shenton Police are appealing for the public to report any sightings of a missing Morecambe man who is believed to be staying in Blackpool. As we […]
litfest, Storey Gallery and folly lose Arts Council funding
Lancaster’s long-running litfest, the Storey Gallery, the digital arts organisation Folly and LUDUS Dance are among the high profile victims of cuts in funding by Arts Council England, which unveiled […]