Cat Smith, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, has backed Labour plans for a better deal for those renting their homes privately. In an Opposition Day debate […]
Council services affected by as unions get set to protest at cuts and ‘poverty pay’ on 10th July
A number of public sector unions nationally have elected to take strike action on Thursday 10th July, expected to be the largest day of strike action for two years, in […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 2nd to 10th July 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 […]
Review: Haffner Orchestra
Haffner Orchestra Saturday, 28 June 2014 in Ashton Hall, Lancaster Reviewed by Henry Prince Natalia Luis-Bassa It was much-loved Natalia’s final appearance as principal conductor and Musical Director of the […]
Morecambe Bay campaigners launch new alliance to fight NHS sell-off
Community campaigners from across Morecambe Bay are joining forces to build a new alliance to oppose the sell-off of NHS services at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, the Westmorland General Hospital […]
Morecambe Bay Hospital Trust under Special Measures after ‘Inadequate’ rating.
Royal Lancaster Infirmary The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) has been placed under ‘Special Measures’ following an inspection report made public today by the Care Quality […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 25th June to 3rd July 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 […]
Tour de France fever spills into Lancashire from across the Pennines
“Le Tour” licks off in Yorkshire next month. Image: Yorkshire County Council The “Grand Depart” for the 2014 Tour de France might be starting in Yorkshire, but Lancashire is getting […]
Anniversary abseil for Lancaster University Chancellor
Sir Chris Bonington. Photo courtesy Lancaster University From Everest to Lancaster University’s Bowland Tower, Sir Chris Bonington knows no bounds. As part of the University’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the Chancellor […]
And Now For Something Completely Different… at The Dukes
The new, live sell-out show at London’s O2 by comedy legends Monty Python is to be screened at Lancaster’s Dukes cinema next month. The sell-out show will be beamed live […]