Eric Ollerenshaw Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw has raised concerns about Lancashire County Council‘s proposal to make massive cuts to evening and Sunday bus services in the House of Commons. The […]
Local MPs accused of sending seasonal message of ill-will and bad cheer
Councillor Chris Coates Lancaster Green Councillor Chris Coates has condemned local MPs for voting not to investigate the increased use of food banks in the UK. Eric Ollerenshaw As we […]
Local MPs support government block on a full House of Commons Hunger Debate
Eric Ollerenshaw Local MPs Eric Ollerenshaw and David Morris voted with the government against a proposal calling on the Government for a full Parliamentary Debate on hunger in the UK […]
Crook O’ Lune bridge to reopen tomorrow
The east pedestrian and cycleway bridge at the Crook O’ Lune will reopen tomorrow (Friday 20th December) after a restoration costing around £1million was completed by Lancashire County Council. Extensive […]
Applications open for Lancashire Police Audit Committee positions
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and the Constabulary’s Chief Constable are looking to recruit independent members for their Joint Audit Committee. A new chair for the Audit Committee was successfully […]
Appeal after hit and run in Morecambe
Police are appealing for information after a collision in Morecambe yesterday (Monday 16th December) At around 4.30pm, there was a collision on Green Street where a man was hit by […]
Lancaster City Council gets homes funding boost from government despite scheme criticisms
Lancaster City Council is to get £2,450,288 from government as a “New Homes Bonus”, despite criticism of the schemne from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee in October. The Government estimates that […]
Stephen Shield sentenced to 12 months for sexual offences
A former canon at Lancaster’s Catholic Cathedral, Stephen Shield, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after he was convicted of three historic sexual offences. He has been put […]
Changes to council services and opening times this Christmas
There will be a number of changes to the availability of Lancaster City Council services and facilities this Christmas. Closure of public buildings Lancaster and Morecambe town halls and the […]
Government confirms funding for Heysham to M6 Link Road
Work will begin in earnest in the New Year on the Heysham to M6 Link Road after the government confirmed funding for the scheme. The Department for Transport has finalised […]