Lancaster District Chamber of Commerce is campaigning over the proposed and impending removal of a fire appliance from the Lancaster Fire Station, halving the fire cover in the city and […]
Death Cafe – because you only do it once (but you always succeed)
Imagine a café where you can relax with a nice cuppa, a slice of delicious cake and chat about…death. Admittedly not your stereotypical setting for afternoon tea or a first […]
Rt Hon Alan Milburn appointed next Chancellor of Lancaster University
The Rt Hon Alan Milburn The Rt Hon Alan Milburn will start as Lancaster University’s Chancellor from 1 January 2015. The Chair of the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission […]
City Council considers its options to spruce up Queen Victoria statue
Lancaster City Council is looking at ways to restore the listed Queen Victoria memorial in Dalton Square to its former glory – but is conscious that at a time of […]
Roses all set to bloom at Lancaster University
War of the Roses at Lancaster University in 2012 3000 students, 40 activities and 120 fixtures are all lined up for the annual Roses tournament, the traditional battle between Lancaster […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 30th April to 8th May by Peter Clarke
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and reviews. There are two new releases […]
Donations to aid vital mountain rescue work
Mountain Rescue Teams work “invaluable”, says Lancashire’s Crime Commissioner The vital work of Lancashire’s life-saving Mountain Rescue Teams has been praised by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw, after Lancashire […]
It’s a Dog Hair Day for Ethical Pet Owners
Katie Jenkins of Ethical Pets Online with her Dog Hair Day shampoos. Photo: Steve Pendrill Photography A Lancaster businesswoman will launch a bespoke, herbal shampoo especially for dogs at Wray’s […]
Easter Hope Festival brought plenty of cheer
Last week’s Easter Hope Festival in Dalton Square certainly brought plenty of smiles to many Lancastrian faces. Here’s some pictures of the event, courtesy of local photographer Alan Phillips. Lancaster […]
Free Comic Book Day comes to Lancaster
First Age Comics co-owner Mark Braithwaite in the new Moor Lane store The annual, international Free Comic Book Day arrives in Lancaster this Saturday (3rd may)… but at an all-new […]