(Updated 22/9/09): Local bird lovers have again raised concerns over jet ski use on the River Lune, concerned for the safety of nesting birds: but while the problem of ‘nuisance […]
Origami Bus Used to Launch Lancaster Census Rehearsal. No, really…
Above: Robert Redfern, Deputy Mayor of Lancaster with Jonathan Ayre, 2011 Census Lancaster Area Manager; Ian Cope, Deputy Director 2011 Census Operations; Glen Watson, 2011 Census Director and children from […]
Stand Firm on Binge Drinking, Say Campaigners
North West region-wide wellbeing and health campaign group Our Life has expressed concern at reports that the government is considering delaying new laws to tackle the rising unhealthy drinking culture […]
LitFest 10 Day Line-Up Announced
Lancaster’s Literature Festival is back next month with a wide range of authors to tempt book lovers over its extended ten-day run. There are dozens of great writers to tempt […]
Lancaster celebrates ‘Lino King’s’; generosity and Cycling Link
Lancaster City Council will be celebrating the centenaries of Lancaster Town Hall and the Ashton Memorial over the weekend of 26th- 27th September. In 1909, James Williamson II, Lord Ashton, […]
Still Time to Reconsider Costly Bypass Plans, say Campaigners
Campaigners against the proposed M6 Link Road north of Lancaster to Heysham port are calling on Lancashire County Council to reconsider the costly scheme – even though outgoing Labour councillors […]
Morecambe Festival Success
Thousands of people converged on Morecambe at the weekend for We Do Like to be Beside the Sea, a two day feast of seaside fun. Morecambe Visitor Information Centre reported […]
Pink Flamingos Fly into The Dukes!
A film highlighting the plight of East Africa’s lesser flamingos that could help to save one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles is to open a series of environmental films […]
McGuinness Celebrates Major Win
Top local bike champion John McGuinness snatched a brilliant victory on the final lap of Sunday’s Metzeler National 1000cc Superstock Championship race at Croft on Sunday, taking full advantage of […]
We do like to be beside the (Morecambe) seaside!
A fabulous evocation of the seaside entertainment and holiday atmosphere, enjoyed by millions in Morecambe’s heyday, is provided by the resort’s forthcoming ‘We do like to be beside the sea!’ […]