Time is running out to make sure that you are registered to vote, and the current postal strikes mean the Council is doing everything in its power to reach those […]
Hard Times Ahead for Council, Leader Warns
Lancaster City Council’s leader Stuart Langhorn has warned the area faces more cuts to its services as public finances tighten. Writing on the new Council leader’s blog, Langhorn notes that […]
Recycle your Bicycle!
With Lancaster a designated Cycling Town and as more and more people in the Lancaster district catch the cycling bug, there’s bound to be a greater demand for good quality […]
Bogus workman cons Lancaster pensioner out of £1,100
Local police are warning residents to be wary of cold callers after a bogus workman conned a pensioner out of £1,100. The 75-year-old woman was in the process of having […]
City Council Joins the 'Twits'!
Lancaster City Council has launched two new digital services to keep the public up to date with its latest news and information. The council has joined the ‘micro blogging’ site […]
Motorists on Mobiles fined in police crackdown
A day-long crack down on motorists using mobile phones while driving has led to eleven people being fined by police in the Lancaster area. Road policing officers carried out the […]
Mitchells Protest: Pictures
A group of local campaigners for more community-inspired development gathered outside Mitchells Brewery to protest at its planned demolition. The Brewery, which is set for demolition next month unless it […]
Williamson Park launches new children's activities
Lancaster’s Williamson Park is launching a special four week ‘junior zoo keeper’ course, giving children aged 8 to 14 hands on experience of caring for the park’s collection of animals, […]
New Support for Local Business Start-Ups
Aspiring entrepreneurs in the Lancaster district can now take advantage of the Intensive Start-Up Support (ISUS) Programme, a free business support service that offers a combination of start-up advice, coaching […]
Could Bats Save The Brewery?
As concerns and protest mount at local company Mitchells intentions to level the old Brewery on Lancaster’s Brewery Lane, perhaps in the next two weeks (see news story), it’s just […]