Live at LICA (Lancaster University’s public arts programme) are hoping to hold a contemporary arts and crafts fair in the near future. Does this sound of interest to you? If […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 9th to 17th April 2014 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. We have three new releases […]
Pointer Roundabout is Bee-Friended
We are informed that ‘The level of muckiness is down to the method used for shifting the turf (using arms/hands or the fork).” Work has started to create a bee-friendly […]
Obesity data: Large figures for Lancs
Excess weight data published earlier this year by Public Health England shows the percentage of adults in Cumbria & Lancashire who are overweight or obese, by local authority. Excess weight […]
Luneside East Planning Application breaks promises, residents claim
Aerial view of the site as shown in the application documents Residents in the Long Marsh Lane areas of Lancaster are campaigning to hold the City Council to keeping a […]
Council asked to approve Freedom of the City for Cedric Robinson
Lancaster City councillors will be asked to approve granting the Queen’s Guide to the Sands, Cedric Robinson MBE, the Freedom of the City at a special meeting of Lancaster City […]
Easter Celebrations at St Patrick’s
Easter is extra special this year for staff and pupils at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Heysham. They’ve just had the results of their latest Ofsted inspection – and […]
North West employers in line for Employment Allowance cashback
An estimated 137,000 business owners in the North West will be able to benefit from a new government initiative which allows employers to reduce their National Insurance costs by up […]
Plain tobacco packaging plan gets County Council backing
The Government’s move to introduce plain tobacco packaging has been welcomed by Azhar Ali, Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing. After writing to MPs encouraging them to […]
Just the ticket for Lancashire Museums
Families in Lancashire can enjoy some exciting days out this spring and summer at many of the county’s museums. Lancashire County Council’s ‘Xplorer’ family and friends pass offers a year’s […]