Work has started on the first phase of a management and improvement plan for Williamson Park’s historic woodland. The aim of the project is to restructure the woodland to increase […]
Dynamo launches campaign for new Heysham-Lancaster off-road cycle route
Dynamo – The Lancaster and District Cycle Campaign have launched a campaigning for a direct off road cycle route between Heysham and Lancaster, which will be along existing footpaths and […]
County Councillors hear other side of the Fracking argument
Councillors from across Lancashire representing both County and district councils were offered a different view about Shale Gas than previously heard in County Hall, with a presentation by John Ashton, […]
North West theatres targeted in tax relief consultation – but will The Dukes really benefit?
Lancaster’s Dukes theatre and other theatres in the North West are being encouraged to have their say on plans to introduce tax relief for the industry, announced in last week’s […]
Torrisholme Road to be closed for three days for Link Road work
Lancashire County Council has announced Torrisholme Road and Lancaster Road will be closed completely to vehicle traffic from 8.00am Monday 7th April to 6.00am Thursday 10th April, between Russell Drive […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 26th March to 3rd April 2014 by Peter Clarke
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and reviews. A rather quiet period for […]
Appeal after jogger grabbed by naked man in Lancaster
Lancaster police are appealing for information after a woman who was out jogging was grabbed by a naked man on the cycle track on New Quay Road. Between 5.30pm and […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 19th to 27th March 2014 by Peter Clarke
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and reviews. A great deal of churn […]
New Community Roadwatch group launches
Although the campaign group Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe has wound up, a new group – Community Roadwtch – launches next month in it place, with an inaugural meeting […]
Review: Brecon Baroque at Live at LICA
Brecon Baroque at Live at LICA Thursday, 13 March 2014 in the Great Hall, Lancaster University Reviewed by Henry Prince Those who had googled this ensemble in advance will have […]

