A man who stole charity boxes from premises in Lancashire, Cumbria and North Yorkshire has been jailed for four months. Alexander Hewitt, 55, of no fixed abode, appeared at Lancaster […]
Lancaster’s Homebirth Support Group continues to grow
The Lancaster Homebirth Support Group will be meeting on Tuesday 21st February at 6.30pm at the meeting room at the Gregson Centre, Moor Lane, Lancaster. The group is self-organised and […]
A tornado of talent hits Lancaster
Phil Campbell, a Scottish singer-songwriter who’s had a truly whirlwind career, plays at the Gregson Centre on Saturday 25th February. One of Britain’s most talented songwriters, Phil Campbell has shared […]
Gerry and the Pacemakers at the Platform cancelled
An evening with Gerry and the Pacemakers which was due to take place at the Platform on Saturday 18th February has been cancelled due to ill health. The event has […]
Fuel Bills Blues: Big Switch turns up the heat.
Many hands make lights work. Which? & 38 Degrees Big Switch Two new schemes are underway to help with keeping warm and paying fuel bills. Both are aimed at the increasing […]
Lancaster woman’s plea for return of treasured photo
Lancaster Police are appealing for the public’s help to reunite a woman with her purse containg the photograph of her toddler son who has passed away, after it was stolen […]
The Really Heavy Greatcoat: Murdoch
The Really Heavy Greactcoat is a long-running cartoon strip which ace artist Nick Miller and I created years ago and published in alternative Lancaster magazine On The Beat and […]
Lancaster set to join ‘No Second Night Out’ project to tackle homelessness
Lancaster City Council looks set to join other Lancashire councils in a county-wide partnership to tackle homelessness, part of an ongoing roll out of the No Second Night Out campaign […]
Proposed charges for replacement bins look set to be thrown out
Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet will be recommended not to introduce new charges for the replacement of bins and boxes at their meeting next week – even though the cost of […]
Motorway Work news for Lancaster area
Works on the M6 motorways will travel plans for some time, the Highways Agency has warned. Locally, daytime investigation work is being carried out on the A683 Caton Road between […]