(Updated 18/2/09): Local development campaign group It’s Our City has urged caution over to reports that the future of the £150 million Canal Corridor development for Lancaster proposed by developers […]
One Show Spot for Lancaster Library
Lancaster Library, which has been challenging the traditional image of libraries for some time with its innovative outreach work such as music events, was featured on the BBC’s The One […]
Uni Seeks Marketing Partner
Lancaster University has begun a search for a creative agency to to market its Management School, setting aside a budget of £300,000 to appoint an agency partner. Duties for the […]
Centros Canal Corridor Plans In doubt?
(Updated18/2/09): The Lancaster Guardian reports that the future of the £150 million scheme to transform Lancaster’s shopping centre has been thrown into doubt after developers Centros would not confirm whether […]
Have You Found Our Cat?
Mysterious ‘lost cat’ posters are appearing round Lancaster town centre as part of a unique storytelling project organised by Lancaster LitFest. The posters form the first section of a three […]
Sabbat Run Extended at Dukes after Sell Out Success
Lancaster’s Dukes Theatre has added an extra week of performances to the run of its Lancashire Witch play, Sabbat. This unprecedented step has been taken due to more people booking […]
Opposite of Robot Gig at the YoHo
There’s a great line-up to Opposite of Robot #10, which takes place at Lancaster’s Yorkshire House later this month. Lead act is The Winter Journey, a classically drilled Brit folk […]
Leader Gone but Council Budget Woes Remain
Following the resignation of Roger Mace, the Conservative leader of Lancaster City Council after failing to come up with a budget (see news story and statement), other political groups on […]
North West firms urged to sign up for government contracts
Small companies in the Lancaster and Morecambe area are being encouraged to sign up to the government’s business website to take advantage of thousands of public sector contracts — and […]
Council Tax Rise Set at 4%
Lancaster City Council has set its increase in Council Tax for 2009/10 at 4% — but there are warnings of more service cuts ahead to achieve it. In real terms, […]