Lancaster is commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day through as series of events co-ordinated by NCBI Lancashire. Holocaust Memorial Day 2010 marks the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the […]
Police praised after River Lune rescue
Police officers have been praised for their swift actions after a dramatic river rescue was launched to save the lives of two men who had earlier been seen in Lancaster […]
City Council’s latest Litter Campaign raises surveillance concerns
Some locals have raised in concern at the latest salvo from Lancaster City Council against littering – which included the photograph of an alleged ‘butt dropper’ in a press release. […]
Subtext: Call for Volunteers
Subtext, Lancaster University’s alternative fortnightly e-newsletter, faces closure unless new volunteers can be found to join its team. The popular e-newsletter, targeted mainly at staff and post-grads, launched in December […]
Transport campaigners welcome Heysham Link inquiry
Local transport campaign group Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe have welcomed the announcement by the Government to hold a public inquiry into the Lancashire County Council plan to build […]
City looks at taking back Museum control
Lancaster City Council has issued Lancashire County Council with 24 months notice to end the present agreement where the county council runs its museums with the aim of providing better […]
Icy Pavements: Should Councils Have Done More?
The Department of Transport has advised local MP Geraldine Smith councils should, perhaps, done more to clear pavements and roads during the recent snowy weather. Earlier this week, Geraldine asked […]
New community beat manager for Carnforth
A new community beat manager is set to take over the Carnforth neighbourhood policing team. PC Andy Taylor will start his patrols on Monday 18th January, with his beat including […]
County to decide on Pools future
Lancaster City Council says it will be up to Lancashire County Council to decide the fate of community swimming pools in Hornby, Carnforth and Heysham – effectively washing its hands […]
Ofsted: Top Marks for Cumbria Uni's Lancaster Pre-School Centre
Ofsted has completed a glowing report on the University of Cumbria Pre-School Centre in Lancaster stating that “The very experienced and skilled staff group have an excellent knowledge of each […]