Aspiring entrepreneurs in the Lancaster district can now take advantage of the Intensive Start-Up Support (ISUS) Programme, a free business support service that offers a combination of start-up advice, coaching […]
Could Bats Save The Brewery?
As concerns and protest mount at local company Mitchells intentions to level the old Brewery on Lancaster’s Brewery Lane, perhaps in the next two weeks (see news story), it’s just […]
Lancashire Songs and Stories at The Platform
Norman Prince and Paul Johnston will perform another evening of Lancashire songs and stories at Morecambe’s The Platform venue on Friday 30th October. Norman Prince was the front man and […]
Take Up Swine Flu Vaccine, urges HPA
The Health Protection Agency North West is strongly recommending that anyone who is offered vaccination against H1N1v (swine flu), available from today, should seize the opportunity to protect themselves and […]
Mitchells Brewery To Be Demolished?
virtual-lancaster has learnt that local company Mitchells has given notice to Lancaster City Council that it intends to demolish the old brewery off Lancaster’s Moor Lane. The company does not […]
Wildlife WATCH Is Coming To Morecambe Bay
A new Wildlife WATCH group, the junior section of the Wildlife Trusts, is being set up in Morecambe Bay. Wildlife WATCH groups are aimed at children between the ages of […]
Top Author Faber joins Fall Celebration at litfest
Lancaster litfest has just announced that best-selling novelist and short story writer Michel Faber will be giving a rare reading at litfest, joining Niall Griffiths, Dave Simpson and Peter Wild […]
In Review: Not The Jazz Festival
Humble Sam took in some jazz at the Gregson Community Centre last month – here’s his review… After God gave man Classical music, God gave man Jazz music, but then […]
Calendar Girls Star Celia Imrie at The Dukes
Film and television star Celia Imrie will be starring in Mixed Up North at The Dukes, Lancaster for one day only on Saturday 31st October. Well known for her work […]
20 Is Plenty: Curb Speed Limits Now, Say Greens
Lancaster’s Green Party will be launching a campaign for 20mph speed limit on every residential road in the district at a public meeting on 21st October. While some local residents […]