Police executed warrants, visited second hand shops and carried out checks on vehicles this week as part of an ongoing crack down on serious acquisitive crime. The activity was carried […]
Hammerton Hall Lane accident prompts Police clampdown
Police will be clamping down on motorists incorrectly using ‘access only’ roads following a collision involving a car and a motorcyclist. The rider needed surgery to a broken leg after […]
Appeal for missing Morecambe man
Missing: Morecambe man Darren Shenton Police in Morecambe are appealing for information about a man who has gone missing from his home in Morecambe. Darren Shenton, 41, was last seen […]
36 motorists fined during young driver safety clamp down
Local young motorists driving at excessive speed, without tax or while failing to wear a seatbelt have been given fines during a road safety crack down. Throughout March, police officers […]
More businesses leave Lancaster market as Council dithers over fate
(with thanks to various virtual-lancaster readers) As Lancaster City Council continues to ponder the fate of Lancaster Market – one year after councillors voted in droves to stop its closure […]
Local MP backs Tory bid to criminalize Squatters
(updated 27/3/11) After our recent coverage of how housing benefit changes will effectively impoverish some of Britain’s most vulnerable when changes come into force by the end of 2011, you […]
Local Labour activists launch Save Sure Start petition
Local Labour Party councillors and prospective council candidates have launched a petition against the possible closure of Sure Start Centres in Morecambe. The campaign comes as the Government and Lancashire […]
Government increases money for pothole repairs
Lancashire is to benefit from the doubling of funding available for repairing potholes – which should come as welcome news to local drivers. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has written to […]
Teenager assaulted at Lancaster takeaway
Have you seen or do you know this man? Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was assaulted at a takeaway in Lancaster earlier in the year. Around 3.40am […]
3Cs challenge issued to would be ‘adventurers’
Lancashire Clubs for Young People is once again organising its popular 3C’s Challenge – encompassing Caving, Climbing and Cycling – which will raise money to provide activities to underprivilaged young […]