Lancaster City Council is supporting Fairtrade Fortnight and asking shops and other organisations to “Show off your label” from 28th February until 13th March 2011. Lancaster district is a Fairtrade […]
Beaumont Dance Company show to debut at Dukes DT3
A dance company formed by students at the Skerton-based Beaumont College for young people with physical and learning disabilities will perform independently for the first time at the Duke’s DT3 […]
£16 billion should not be spent on high speed rail, says local Green
Image: Birmingham Chamber of Commerce When the Green Party conference came out overwhelmingly against the HS2 proposal for a Birmingham-London 250 mph train earlier this week, Lancaster Green Councillor John […]
Energy Minister to open Lancaster University’s new research centre
Charles Hendry MP The Rt Hon Charles Hendry MP, Minister of State for Energy & Climate Change, will officially open Lancaster University’s new energy research centre, Energy Lancaster, on Thursday […]
Register to vote – before it’s too late
Time is running out to make sure that you are registered to vote in time for the local elections, which take place on 5th May, when new city councillors will […]
Lancaster schools join ‘The Big Pedal’
At least seven schools in the Lancaster and Morecambe area will begin an exciting cycle race called The Big Pedal next week (7th March), competing against around 260,000 children from […]
Conservatives “Call In” Lancaster Market Move Decision
Conservative Councillors have initiated a “call-in” of the City Council Cabinet’s decision to investigate a proposal to move Lancaster Market to the City Museum building (see news story). The Conservatives […]
Halton to Host Eco-Fair next month
On Saturday 26th March – the end of Climate Change Week – The Centre@Halton will be hosting an “Eco-Fair”, as part of the community’s move towards a carbon neutral status. […]
Labour councillors back retention of Police Community Support Officers
Local Labour councillors have joined those pressing for the jobs of Police Community Support Officers in the Lancaster and Morecambe district to be protected from public spending cuts. Next Wednesday’s […]
Heroin found following Morecambe drugs raid
Police have seized £500 worth of heroin following a drugs raid at a Morecambe address. Officers executed a warrant at a property in Kensington Road at 6.20pm on Tuesday. A […]