One of the many labels under which Spirytus Rektyfikowany is sold Trading standards officers in Lancashire are warning people not to drink a Polish high-strength alcohol which has an ABV […]
Scam post victims: Hundreds of pounds returned by Trading Standards crackdown
More than 50 people in Lancashire have received money back thanks to a new crackdown on ‘prize draw’ postal scams. In June 2014 the National Trading Standards Scams Team and […]
New foundation courses entry route to study at Cumbria U
The University of Cumbria is introducing a new route to a degree for people needing a little extra support or those returning to higher education in later life. From September […]
Lancashire County Council Reveals Proposals to Save £216m
Lancashire County Council‘s cabinet has announced the start of a consultation on its budget proposals for local services, which will deliver £216 million in savings by April 2018. Following an informal […]
Find out more about Lancaster City Council’s 2015/16 budget
Members of the public are invited to attend a presentation of Lancaster City Council’s proposed priorities and budget for the coming year, which will form part of the next meeting of […]
Crooklands Bridge repairs: “Once more unto the breach”
Crooklands Bridge. Photo courtesy Frank Sanderson Crooklands Bridge, a bridge over Lancaster Canal near Kendal, has a closure order for eight days to accommodate major repairs. However, two men, one […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 7th to 15th January 2015 by Peter Clarke
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 […]
City Council: Become your own boss in 2015
Morecambe’s Festival Market is giving budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to get a taste of what it’s like to run your own business with special introductory rates. For just £50 per […]
Caton Road weekend closure announced for major reconstruction work under Motorway Bridge
A critical section of Caton Road (A683) will unavoidably have to close to allow major reconstruction and resurfacing to take place. On the weekend of Friday 16th to Monday 19th […]
Lancaster University seeks 1960s staff and alumni for oral history project
Lancaster University Rag Week Parade 1966 Early memories of life at Lancaster University will be captured in a unique collection to be preserved for generations to come. As a fitting […]