This week’s Lancaster Guardian reports that the proposed M6 Link to Heysham is to be re-submitted for planning approval – despite confirmation of much of the funding for the project […]
Budget confirmation for funding of M6 Link for Heysham
The Chancellor George Osborne today announced his Budget, with plans to reform the nation’s economy and, he claims, steps to help families with the cost of living. He also confirmed […]
Adults warned about risks of buying alcohol for children
Adults are being warned about the risks of buying alcohol for underage children after a local man was given an £80 fine for buying booze for teens. The 20 year-old […]
Local Poets to launch new gathering
Ron Scowcroft. Photo: John Freeman The first of a new twice-a-year series of quality readings by local poets will take place on Thursday 14th April at The Storey Auditorium in […]
Mayor of Lancaster to hold charity race night
Charity is tipped to be the winner at a special event on 1st April to raise lifesaving funds for the stroke unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, hosted by the […]
Budget Day Anti-Cuts Rally Planned in Lancaster
Wednesday 23 March is Budget Day and Lancaster & Morecambe Against the Cuts plan a rally in Dalton Square, Lancaster, at 6pm. Let’s make lots of noise on Budget Day. […]
Red Nose? Red Chest, more like…
The things some people do for charity! Cover Supervisor Keiren Doyle at Heysham High School raised £250 for Comic Relief today by having his chest waxed. Pupils at the school […]
Hate the cuts? Love theatre? Theatre Uncut takes protest to the next level
Local theatre lovers will be joining a national protest against the cuts tomorrow, 19th March, by putting on plays specially written to highlight the problems the government’s spending slashbacks will […]
Campaigners warn on third nuclear station for Heysham and safety plan failures for Nuclear Waste plans
A locally-based anti-nuclear campaign group is warning that a third nuclear power station at Heysham will be built by EDF Energy unless local residents unite to oppose the decision. Lancaster […]
Housing Benefit Cuts – The Knives Are Out
Updated 20 March 2011 Last week Lancaster City Council wrote to Housing Benefit recipients warning them of forthcoming cuts to their benefits. Here is how it works. Local Housing Authority […]