Developers Centros have announced they will not appear at the forthcoming public inquiry into the proposed Canal Corridor development scheme, leaving an already financially troubled City Council to stump up […]
Over 60s dive in for free swimming
Local public swimming pools will open their doors free of charge to people aged 60 and over from 1st April as part of the Government’s Swim4life initiative. Part of the […]
Guardian, Visitor Owners Continued Financial Woes
With a staff freeze already in place at both the Lancaster Guardian and the Morecambe Visitor, there was more bad news for the local newspapers owner Johnston Press today when […]
‘Holiday at Home’ for British Tourism Week 2009
A ‘Taste of Lancashire Food’ at Lancaster Tourist Information Centre. Photo via: www.britishtourismweek.com Staff at Lancaster and Morecambe Visitor Information Centres are inviting customers to call in and help them […]
Centros Scheme: Objections Deadline Looms
(Updated 8/3/09): The deadline to submit objections to the proposed Centros development for Lancaster’s Canal Corridor is Monday 9th March. Developers Centros have not yet submitted their case, but the […]
Dome, Citizens Advice and Toilets Gain Cuts Reprieve
Lancaster City Council set its revenue budget for 2009/10 this week, with a Full Council Meeting reversing an earlier decision to close Morecambe Dome, keeping open all but two public […]
Heysham Wind Turbine Plans Revealed
Lancaster City Council has received a planning application to erect two wind turbines and ancillary equipment on land to the north of the existing BT Radio Station mast at Fanny […]
Labour Group Has Own Budget Plans for Council
Lancaster City Council’s Labour Group has revealed it is making a last minute attempt to set a budget that it says will be fair to the whole district and which […]
Sainsbury’s Plans for Morecambe Football Club Revealed
Sainsbury’s has revealed its plans for its new store at Christie Park, home of Morecambe FC, following a three-day consultation event. Almost 200 local residents and stakeholders, including local MP […]
Toilet Closures “Inconvenient”, say Conservatives
Carnforth ccouncillor Tony Johnson has condemned proposals by the Council to close rural toilets. “An alliance of the Greens and the Conservatives on Lancaster City Council have ‘saved’ the community […]