The M6 Northbound carriageway is closed just before Junction 31 serving Preston and Clitheroe due to a tanker spillage. All four lanes of the carriageway are closed and Police, Fire […]
Monster Crab warning for Morecambe Bay beach combers
As if the all-to-real dangers of Morecambe Bay’s tides and weather often isn’t bad enough, now the Morecambe Bay Partnership is warning the public to be on the look out […]
ASBO ban for shoplifter from Lancaster city centre stores
Shallane Forsythe 32-year-old Shallane Forsythe has been given as ASBO banning her from Lancaster’s shops following a campaign of harassment against workers in the city’s stores. Lancaster Magistrates Court heard […]
Myths to come to life at local book signing
Waterstones King Street in Lancaster is supporting local talent this week, with a signing with Gareth Thompson, Kendal-based author of picture book The Sea Swallow. The event takes place on […]
Judge orders council to come up with market plan
(First posted: 28/10/11, Updated with additional information provided by Lancaster City Council, 31/10/11): Lancaster Market traders tired of uncertainty over the council’s plans for the market building won a victory […]
Real Ale campaigners hails Local Pub Week success, but urge more support for pubs
Ale campaigners outside the Golden Ball, Lancaster, during Local Pubs Week “The local” is a valuable social asset but is under threat and needs your support. That’s the message from […]
Capture your baby’s personality in paint!
Local portrait artist Debbie Stubbs is just starting a very unusual business that should have real family appeal, and is the perfect gift for Birthdays, Christenings or Christmas. Portrait paintings […]
Heysham crash closes road, four men injured
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after four men were injured in a road traffic collision in Heysham this morning (Sunday 30th October). The incident happened just before […]
Arkholme welcomes top blues player
Legendary British Blues Band “Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes” are coming to play in Arkholme Village Hall on Saturday 12th November 2011. Named UK Blues Band of the Year five […]
Students robbed in Lancaster street robberies
Lancaster police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after two students were robbed in two separate incidents as they walked home from a night out. Both robberies took place […]