Photo courtesy Lancaster City Council Lancaster’s historic Charter Market is bringing an exciting festive outdoor shopping experience to the heart of Lancaster this Christmas. The Charter Market’s Christmas Fayre will […]
Smokefree play areas plan agreed for Lancaster and Morecambe
Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet has agreed to bring in a new voluntary code to make outdoor children’s play areas smoke-free zones. The decision follows a recent consultation in which 85% […]
Morecambe MP welcomes VAT exclusion for hospices in Autumn Statement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced that the Government will exclude hospices such as St. John’s Hospice from paying VAT, bringing them under the same rules as […]
When will MP David Morris speak up on #VATMOSS?
Pictured: David Morris posted this picture of himself on Twitter on 19th November, meeting freelancers on his first day as ‘Freelancers Ambassador’ at an event organised by the Association of […]
Students Occupy University House
Updated at 18:00 Students are in occupation of the University House building at Lancaster University, displaying banners out of the windows, as part of protests at tuition fee rises for […]
Arts Society Exhibition at City Museum
The work of a group of talented local artists is currently on show at Lancaster City Museum. The exhibition, by members of the Lancaster and District Art Society, features around […]
Review: Yevgeny Sudbin at Live at LICA
Yevgeny Sudbin at Live at LICA Thursday, 27 November 2014 in the Great Hall, Lancaster University Reviewed by Sally Ryde If, Dear Reader, you are looking for a report of facts […]
Lancashire County Council’s Library Closure Denial, spends fortune on County Hall canteen
Photo: Alexandrr P. Kapp As government cuts to public services continue to bite, the Labour-led Lancashire County Council is considering all manner of service reductions – and the spectre of […]
National Tree Week begins
National Tree Week has begun and if you’re interested in supporting it, then the Woodland Trust has plenty of information on its web site – www.woodlandtrust.org.uk. National Tree Week is […]
Appeal for witnesses after man dies in Morecambe
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a night out in Morecambe. Terence Westbury, 52, collapsed at the junction of Lancaster Road and James Street at […]