Do you have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder? Do you support or care for someone who does? Get involved in new research on mental health services. Payment, training […]
‘Making it as an author’ – industry event to reveal the path to celebrity
Lancaster author Carol Birch and her Booker shortlisted novel Would-be writers are invited to hear authors, a publisher, a national newspaper editor, a translator and a literary festival organiser share […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 10th to 18th September 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 […]
Lancashire residents urged to get free health checks
Lancashire residents are being urged to go for free NHS health checks at their local GP surgery. Lancashire County Council is launching a campaign to encourage more people aged between […]
Celebrating 50 years of Higher Education in Lancaster – Behind the scenes art tour
Image courtesy University of Cumbria Lancaster’s University of Cumbria campus is celebrating its 50th anniversary year with a host of fun activities and events. Originally established as St Martin’s College, […]
Lancaster & Morecambe have bland – sorry – ‘brand’ makeover
In July the City Council Cabinet resolved unanimously to ‘Cease funding the distribution of printed Visitor Guides for the district, using alternative ways to make up to date visitor information […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 3rd to 11th September 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 […]
Community Radio Project Seeks Volunteers
Now that Lancaster & Morecambe’s community radio project Beyond Radio (www.beyondradio.co.uk) has been awarded a 5 year broadcast licence (see previous report), the station is looking for volunteers for a very […]
Lancashire Constabulary rolls out force wide use of body cameras
Hampshire Police have been using Body Worn Video since 2008 and began extending its use at the end of July. Lancashire is now rolling out its own BWV. Image: Body […]
More cuts ahead for Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Hall. Photo: Johnny English (Creative Commons) Lancashire County Council’s Cabinet is to propose a budget to steer the council through the next three years, including a further £160m […]