Cuadrilla’s planning applications for shale gas drilling (fracking) test sites at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood have received over 14,000 objections (the deadline is 5 September). But despite the […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 20th to 28th August 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 […]
We Are Improv to celebrate Enid Blyton at the Storey
I say! On Thursday 28 August local improvised theatre company, We Are Improv invite the public to the Storey to celebrate Enid Blyton’s 117th birthday in style with an evening […]
Naming Gaza’s Dead Vigil and Medical Aid Fundraiser
A fundraising night of live music will be held on 6 September at the Gregson to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. You can also donate online at www.map-uk.org. Over the […]
Police appeal for help to trace missing 46 year old Morecambe man
Missing: Jonny Heap from Morecambe Updated, 15th August – Jonny has been found. Item retained for reporting reference. Morecambe Police are growing increasingly concerned about the welfare of a 46 […]
Lancaster University team probes how words like “woof” help children learn language
Photo: Cindy Cornett-Seigle (NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic) Words in the English language are structured to help children learn according to research led by Lancaster University. Words like “woof” accurately represent the sound […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 13th to 21st August 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 […]
Milnthorpe comic artist Sean Phillips gets new Kendal art exhibition
A new exhibition of art by Milnthorpe-based comic artist Sean Phillips has just opened in a Kendal café, to help raise local awareness of this year’s upcoming Lakes International Comic Art Festival (17th […]
Temporary closure of Lancaster car parks
A number of city council pay and display car parks in Lancaster are scheduled to be closed temporarily to allow for resurfacing works to take place. The Auction Mart Car […]
Police progress Lancaster rape investigation
Police are appealing for information after a teenager reported being raped by two men in Lancaster, but have cancelled their previous appeal after releasing CCTV of two men they wanted […]