Work to switch around 23,000 customers in Lancaster and surrounding areas back to the power grid tomorrow (Friday 11th December) – but there will be short power cuts in the […]
St Michael's Residents Meeting Tonight after flooding disaster
Flood defences at St. Michaels. Photo: Environment Agency North West via Twitter There will be a residents’ meeting held at The Grapes public house in St Michael’s village centre at […]
Lancaster & Morecambe Floods: Advice for insurance claims
The Queen’s message to those living in areas affected by the recent flooding in the United Kingdom The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has published advice for those affected by the […]
Lancashire Flood Recovery Fund Appeal launched
Photo by Lancaster MP Cat Smith (via Twitter) A Lancashire Flood Recovery Fund Appeal has been launched by the Community Foundation for Lancashire. The Recovery Fund’s Appeal will raise funds to […]
Lancaster City Council to decide on combined authority
Lancaster City Council will decide whether it wants to join forces with other local authorities to create a Lancashire Combined Authority at a council meeting on Wednesday December 16. Councillors […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for the 9th to 17th December 2015
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings of what’s showing on local screens every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and […]
Christmas at the Castle offers some festive cheer
It’s been a turbulent time for people in the Lancaster / Morecambe area and further into the North West. But Lancaster Castle will definitely be open for a community celebration […]
Business Recovery Centre set up after Lancaster floods
Getting QSF ready to reopen on Thursday #StormDesmond #lancasterfloods #WeWontStop #ourteamrocks #christmasparties pic.twitter.com/UgPwKhoSJ8 — Quite Simply French (@QSFLancaster) December 8, 2015 A Business Recovery Centre has been set up to provide help […]
Morecambe's MP hits back at critics after floods
Morecambe and Lunesdale MP David Morris has responded to critics of his work during this week’s floods, who claimed he was nowhere in evidence during the disaster. Some Skerton residents […]
Power Restored to Most, But Residents Asked to Save Energy Where Possible
Engineers from Electricity North West have restored power to all areas of Lancaster affected by flooding to the area’s main substation. Some local faults affecting a handful of properties may […]