Police are appealing for information after over a large quantity of coal was stolen from a Lancaster industrial estate. The incident took place over the New Year weekend, between Saturday […]
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 […]
Police lock up bikes to cut down on theft
Police are locking up bikes that have been left insecure as part of a drive to reduce cycle thefts in Lancaster, Lancashire’s Cycling Town. The city has seen an increase […]
Stand Up For Celebrity Mastermind winner Andi Osho at The Dukes
Award- winning stand-up comedian Andi Osho will bring her straight talking wit to The Dukes next month. Fresh from her sold-out national tour and sell-out run at last year’s Edinburgh […]
National Protest on rail fares today
Yesterday, rail passengers faced inflation-busing fare rises in the UK. Today is a national day of passenger protest organised by the Campaign for Better Transport, who are urging commuters not […]
Workplace deaths on the rise in Lancashire
Eight people lost their lives while at work in Lancashire last year and 661 suffered a major injury, according to the latest statistics – including two in the Lancaster and […]
The Really Heavy Greatcoat Review of the Year 2011
Older readers may recall The Really Heavy Greatcoat by John Freeman and Lancaster-based artist Nick Miller ran on virtual-lancaster after long service in On The Beat and Off the Beat, […]
Lancashire Police return offenders to prison
Almost 500 people across Lancashire wanted for recall to prison have been arrested and sent back to jail this year. Figures show that from 500 people released to be supervised […]
Festive Fun in Lancaster!
Revellers enjoying the Free Reed Band at a ceilidh at the Gregson. Photo by Barrie Marshall
Holocaust Memorial Day marked with special exhibition by local artist
Local theatre and cinema The Dukes has mapped out how it will commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on 27th January 2012, with events that include an exhibtion by local artist Catriona […]