A man is due to appear in court this morning (Friday, November 8th) charged with the murder of a man in Lancaster. Bernard McSorley, 52, of no fixed address, is […]
Samaritans to hold volunteer information evening
Lancaster & District Samaritans are looking for volunteers for their listening and support service and also for backroom tasks and in their shop. They will be holding an information evening […]
Cinema screenings in Lancaster & Morecambe this week
Poster for ‘Philomena’ reviewed below Round-Up for 6th to 14th November 2013 by Peter Clarke For up to date cinema listings every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page A poor time […]
Free parking for Christmas shoppers
Shoppers will be able to enjoy free parking at selected times in Lancaster and Morecambe in the run up to Christmas. From Sunday 24th November until Sunday 22nd December, all […]
Morecambe Poppy Box Thief sought
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they need to speak with after a poppy charity box was stolen from a hotel on Morecambe promenade. The theft took […]
Barton Road Community Centre shows its enterprise.
Linda Taylor & Denise Nardone with the new Barton Road Monday Lunch Club Barton Road Community Centre is set to turn itself into a Social Enterprise, introducing new courses and […]
Heysham Link another step closer despite long-running opposition
The Lancaster Guardian reports another judge has thrown out an appeal against the Heysham M6 Link Road concluding “enough is enough”. Court of Appeal judge Lord Justice Davis has refused […]
Assembly Rooms future under review but continued Collector’s Market now an option
As part of the Council’s in-depth look at its costs as government spending cuts hit what it can afford hard, the future of the trading area in Lancaster’s historic Assembly […]
Morecambe police hunt handbag thief who targeted elderly couple
Police are appealing for information after a man targeted the home of an elderly couple and stole a woman’s handbag in Morecambe. The burglary took place around 12.15pm on Monday […]
Council’s cost cutting plans announced as funding slashed by government
Council leader Eileen Blamire: “The scale of these funding reductions is unprecedented and there are tough decisions ahead.” Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet has approved a series of service reviews which […]