The cultural phenomenon that is the Sunday Assembly is coming to Lancaster. In cities across the world, non-religious community groups are gathering (normally once a month) to hear short inspiring […]
ATOS retreats in the face of nationwide protests
Campaigners protest outside the Lancaster Assessment Centre at Mitre House Local campaigners who staged a demonstration outside the ATOS assessment centre in Lancaster last Wednesday can claim a victory as […]
Local Greens back national call to scrap HS2 plan
Some of the Green Party’s North West candidates in the May 2014 European elections at Manchester Piccadilly on Tuesday: Lancaster’s Gina Dowding, Peter Cranie, Laura Bannister and Kake Welsh. Photo: […]
County Council agrees budget, raises Council Tax by 1.99%
The final agreement on Lancashire County Council’s budget was given at yesterday’s Full Council meeting (Thursday 20th February). Under the agreed budget, the county council will spend £758.31 million in […]
Skerton man found dead in Lune
Gareth Parker The body of a man found in the Lune Estuary on Wednesday has been identified as that of missing Skerton man Gareth Parker. 33-year-old Gareth left his home […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 19th to 27th February 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. Only two new releases during […]
Discount tickets and bus travel available for West End residents for "Frontierland" show
Residents of Morecambe’s West End are eligible for reduced rate £5 tickets (which includes bus travel from Morecambe to Lancaster University and back) for Frontierland, More Music’s celebratory show at […]
Morecambe sea front revamp ahead? City Council steps up regeneration plans with partner Carillion
Morecambe’s Festival Market. Photo: Lancaster City Council A major plan to revitalise and regenerate Morecambe have taken another step forward, after Lancaster City Council announced it is to work with […]
United Utilities announces Torrisholme Road works as part of M6 Link project
As part of the works for the Heysham to M6 Link Road, United Utilities has announced it will be undertaking works to divert a 12″ and 7″ water main out […]
Review: Haffner Orchestra
Haffner Orchestra Saturday, 15 February 2014 in the Great Hall, Lancaster University Reviewed by Henry Prince Haffner Orchestra This patron could not have been more pleased to hear the evening’s […]