Professor David Allsop A new drug developed at Lancaster University that may help to prevent the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease is to enter clinical trials. The number of people […]
Alfred Street Recycling Site to close, branded eyesore by locals
Lancaster City Council is to close Alfred Street recycling site in Lancaster after local residents said it had become an eyesore. In November last year, the council asked residents in […]
Rocking Horse set to return to New Street – and Wibbly Wobbly burgers to Lancaster city centre, too!
Photo © James Mackie. Used with permission With the great news that a much-loved takeaway, Wibbly Wobbly, is about to expand into new premises, the old toy shop in New […]
Lancashire Libraries, Musuems, support Dementia Awareness Week
A week-long schedule of events has been organised in libraries and museums across Lancashire to support Dementia Awareness Week and the support services available. The events at libraries from Sunday […]
“Evita” comes to Lancaster in June
The Morecambe Amateur Operatic and Drama Society is bringing the highly acclaimed musical, Evita, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to Lancaster for the first time in June, at […]
Call for Greater Powers for Lancashire
The Leader of Lancashire County Council has welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor, George Osborne, of more powers for cities but stressed the importance of devolving similar powers and funding […]
M6 Link: High Winds Hit Torrisholme Road Closure Plan
Costain’s plan to close Torrisholme Road for the bridge sections of the M6 Link to be lifted in place (see news story) has been postponed to the weekend of Friday […]
New Dates Set For Lancashire Shale Gas Decisions
Lancashire County Council has scheduled new dates in June for its Development Control Committee to make decisions on planning applications for shale gas development at two sites in the county. […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 13th to 21st May 2015
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings of what’s showing on local screens every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and […]
Police Appeal in Hunt for Horse Trailer Thieves
Police are appealing for help to identify a vehicle used to steal a horse trailer form Lancaster last month – which was then apparently offered for sale on Gumtree, the […]