The four people arrested last night at the Railton Hotel on Station Road in Lancaster were released from Lancaster Police Station at 4.50pm today without having been charged with any […]
Occupy Lancaster: 4 arrested as Police raid Railton Hotel Squat
Police raided the derelict Railton Hotel near Lancaster Railway station this evening. We understand from a witness who does not wish to be named that the Railton Hotel, which has […]
NHS fears drop in blood donations through 2012 sports events and holidays
NHS Blood and Transplant is warning that a ‘perfect storm’ could be created by this year’s bumper sporting calendar and extra bank holiday, severely affecting blood donation levels in the […]
Fairfield Association Gives Christmas Present to Lancaster
On Thursday 22nd December the Fairfield Association opened its new nature reserve, FAUNA, which is within 10 minutes walk of the railway station and Lancaster City Centre. People are now able […]
Battery Eggs illegal from 1 January 2012
Chris Davies, Liberal Democrat MEP, has welcomed the Coalition Government’s announcement that tough action will be taken to stop eggs from battery caged hens being sold in the UK. As […]
Lancashire Police urge domestic abuse victims to come forward this Christmas
Lancashire Police are urging victims of domestic abuse not to suffer in silence this Christmas. The force has launched a Christmas campaign aimed at tackling domestic abuse over the festive […]
Occupy Camp celebrates first fortnight with events
On Wednesday the Occupy Lancaster camp completed its first fortnight in Dalton Square. Tuesday night had already seen a gathering of local folk artists in a rousing session in the […]
Occupy Lancaster invites public to first General Assembly
Following on from today’s TUC Day of Action, an Occupy Lancaster Camp has been set up in Lancaster’s Dalton Square. The first Lancaster General Assembly has been called for 6pm […]
1500 March in Lancaster as N30 strike closes public services
Libraries, schools and government buildings closed their doors today as thousands of Public Sector workers took a day of strike action against government cuts to jobs, pensions and services. The […]
Public Service Workers Day of Action N30
N30 is the name for the nationwide day of action called by Public Service unions striking for pensions justice and to defend public services. Twenty six unions have ballotted overwhelmingly […]