Recycling is on the up in the Lancaster district, but there are still some items that cannot be put in the kerbside collection boxes. Tetra Paks require a specialist recycling […]
Still Missing: Brook
The owners of a Chocolate Labrador stolen from Forton in April are offering a substantial reward for his safe return. Four-year-old Brook was taken from his owners’ garden on Saturday […]
Go Walkies for Guide Dogs!
Oatie the Guide Dog The local arm of Guide Dogs for the Blind is organising a “Go Walkies” fun raising event in July. Taking place on Sunday 17th July 2011, […]
Appeal for information after garden thefts in Lancaster
Slynedales, home to Cancer Care – one of the garden theft victims. Photo: Cancer Care Police are appealing for information after a series of thefts in Lancaster – including a […]
Drug dealer jailed for four and a half years
David Owen A drug dealer who was one of the main suppliers in Lancaster and Morecambe has been jailed for four and a half years. 28-year-old David Owen, from Liverpool, […]
Appeal after violent Heysham robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a violent robbery at an address in Heysham on Sunday. The offence took place at approximately 11.00p on 22nd May at […]
Conservative councillors question council tax rise
Council Revenue Spending Power per head, 2011-12 – Full size map (pdf, 1330 kb) (Updated 27/5/11, figures clarified): The Conservative group on Lancaster City Council has voiced their disapproval of […]
Council Tenants run a fine tooth comb through new housing documents
Tenants of Lancaster City Council have developed a stamp of approval for all housing documents that go out to the public. All new or updated documents are scrutinised by the […]
Special Schools should also be academies, says Lancaster MP
Schools specialising in teaching children with special educational needs should also be considered for academy status, according to Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw – and the government appears to agree with […]
Scrap Metal Swoop by police
Officers from Lancashire’s neighbouring police forces joined together to target criminals travelling in to the county to sell or steal scrap metal – one of the fastest growing crimes in […]