Lancaster Market Square. Photo: John Freeman After outcry over a proposal to remove the trees from Lancaster’s Market Square – and the possibility that the decision would be made by […]
United Utilities bill amnesty for flooded customers
Water bills will be suspended for customers who have been forced from their homes due to storm Desmond, United Utilities confirmed last week. The North West company will suspend all […]
The Really Heavy Greatcoat Review of the Year 2015
The Really Heavy Greatcoat by Virtual-lancaster’s John Freeman and Lancaster-based artist Nick Miller was published fairly regularly for about 20 years in alternative Lancaster print titles such as On The Beat and Off the Beat and online […]
Spotlight Club Celebrates 20th Anniversary Tonight – And Renewed Arts Council Funding
Steeve the Poet at Spotlight back in 2008. Photo: John Freeman It’s Open Mic night at tonight’s 20th Anniversary Spotlight Club at The Storey, which has just received the great […]
ENW's Goodwill Payment Scheme – and why power cut residents should claim it
If you lost power for more than 24 hours (which a lot of us in the Lancaster and Morecambe did) you can claim a one off payment from Electricity North […]
Work to switch customers back to the power grid begins tomorrow
Work to switch around 23,000 customers in Lancaster and surrounding areas back to the power grid tomorrow (Friday 11th December) – but there will be short power cuts in the […]
St Michael's Residents Meeting Tonight after flooding disaster
Flood defences at St. Michaels. Photo: Environment Agency North West via Twitter There will be a residents’ meeting held at The Grapes public house in St Michael’s village centre at […]
Lancaster & Morecambe Floods: Advice for insurance claims
The Queen’s message to those living in areas affected by the recent flooding in the United Kingdom The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has published advice for those affected by the […]
Lancashire Flood Recovery Fund Appeal launched
Photo by Lancaster MP Cat Smith (via Twitter) A Lancashire Flood Recovery Fund Appeal has been launched by the Community Foundation for Lancashire. The Recovery Fund’s Appeal will raise funds to […]
Lancaster City Council to decide on combined authority
Lancaster City Council will decide whether it wants to join forces with other local authorities to create a Lancashire Combined Authority at a council meeting on Wednesday December 16. Councillors […]