1983 – student bedroom at S. Martin’s College (aka Smarties) now the University of Cumbria’s Lancaster campus As part of the University of Cumbria 50th anniversary celebrations (www.cumbria.ac.uk/50Years), staff from the […]
An invitation to experience Sensory Art – blindfolded
Local Sensory Art Makers present the art exhibition “Sense and Memory” opening on Saturday 14 March from 1 – 3.30pm until Friday 20 March at Morecambe Library. The exhibition is […]
Aldcliffe Road bridge wall to be repaired by end of March?
Broken wall at Aldcliffe Bridge Photo taken 30 November 2015 Lancashire County Council and Virtual Lancaster have this week received assurances from the developers at Aldcliffe Yard that the repairs […]
Labour and Lib Dem Candidates respond to pensioners’ petition
Since our previous article reported that not one single parliamentary candidate had bothered to respond to a request from Lancaster and District Pensioners’ Campaign (LDPCG) that they commit to supporting […]
Phone app to help young people to take control of their relationships
Young people who are being controlled or manipulated by their partner can get advice and support from a new smartphone app, stiritapp. The app and webpage, http://stiritup.eu/, use stories and […]
Thinking of standing for election in May 2015? Briefing sessions next week.
Lancaster City Council is holding a number of briefing sessions for prospective candidates and election agents in preparation for the elections taking place in May this year. Thursday 7 May […]
Electric Car facilities funding bid for Lancaster
Electric cars could become a common sight in Lancaster if a bid to win thousands of pounds in government funding is successful. Lancashire County Council has set the wheels in […]
‘Money for Madagascar’ charity seeks new Chairperson
Diggging foundations for a new school (now completed) 2011 Money for Madagascar (MfM) is a small charity, founded in 1986 that aims to build the resilience of vulnerable people and […]
Health Secretary publishes damning report on UHMBT ‘dysfunctional’ maternity unit
Furness General Hospital Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt yesterday published the Report of the Morecambe Bay Investigation which looked into failures in care at Furness General Hospital (FGH) […]
Litter pickers give district a facelift
Outside the Trimpell Club: Before and After Local volunteers have been giving the district a makeover – cleaning up litter blackspots, clearing overgrown pavements and footpaths and even laying hedges. […]