Grace Wilding Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School student, 13 year-old Grace Wilding recently undertook the Aspire Swim Challenge in order to raise money for people with spinal cord injuries. The challenge […]
Council asks you to nominate important local green spaces for protection from development
Part of the area administered by Lancaster City Council Lancaster City Council is asking local residents to nominate areas of green and open space within the district which are most […]
Dukes’ Kick Start scheme showcases works in progress
They say ‘Everyone’s a critic’ and now here’s your chance. The Dukes Kick Start initiative, which begins this April, allows audiences to offer feedback on plays in development. I Was […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 18th to 26th March 2015 by peter@virtual-lancaster.net
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 […]
Cumbria University offers care leavers a helping hand into higher education
Hannah Pears, Tamsin Rogers and Melanie Bakey all of the University of Cumbria at the NEON awards ceremony at Westminster Palace The University of Cumbria has won a National Education […]
Review: Warton Drama Group’s ‘Educating Rita’
Educating Rita written by Willy Russell Presented by Warton Drama Group at Warton Village Hall 7.30pm, Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 March 2015 All tickets £8. Available from Warton Post Office […]
Pensioners’ Manifesto: three more candidates give their views
We are happy to report that the Lancaster District Pensioners’ Campaign Group (LDPCG) has received 3 further replies from prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) to letters sent to them by Eric Jones […]
Police hunt after McDonalds assault
Lancaster Police have released CCTV images of two men who they would like to speak to in connection with an assault at McDonald’s on Cheapside, Lancaster. The incident happened at […]
‘Still Alice’ – special Dementia Friends night at The Dukes with Oscar-winning film & Discussion
Julianne Moore gives an Oscar-winning performance in ‘Still Alice’ To celebrate Dementia Friends, The Dukes is hosting a a post-film discussion on Tuesday 31 March, to coincide with the screening […]
Appeal to Back Your Favourite local Green Spaces
Ryelands Park. Photo: John Freeman Lancaster City Council is asking local residents to nominate areas of green and open space within the district which are most important to them. Green […]