Lancashire County Council has welcomed the announcement by the Department for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of funding for flood alleviation schemes throughout the county. Thousands of homes will be […]
Chamber of Commerce celebrates Apprenticeship event success
Lancaster District Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the success of its first Apprenticeship focused event on Friday 31st January. The business organisation says the event, which was held at GVS […]
Bus Fare rise ahead for school children, but support remains for low income famillies
Proposed changes to school transport in Lancashire, which included a rise in school bus fares, are to go ahead. The changes also include a rise in the level of subsidy […]
Final reminder to register to vote
More than 5,000 people in the Lancaster district risk falling off the electoral register unless they take immediate action. That’s the warning this week from Lancaster City Council as it […]
Work on Heysham to M6 Link Road officially gets underway
Cheery: Ground breaking for the new road: MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood Eric Ollerenshaw, Lancaster City Council leader Eileen Blamire, City Councillor Janice Hanson, County Councillor Jenny Mein, leader of […]
County Council issues statement on bus cut climbdown
Council leader Jennifer Mein: ” The county council will still listen to residents’ views” Lancashire County Council has issued a full statement on its decision not to withdraw, wholesale, its […]
Pedestrian Zone: New Traffic and Parking Restrictions Postponed
The start date for a scheme to reduce traffic in Lancaster’s pedestrian zone has been postponed until 3rd March 2014 due to administrative errors. Lancashire County Council had intended to […]
Lancaster MP gives cautious welcome to County’ Bus U-Turn
Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw has given a cautious welcome to Lancashire County Council’s decision not to press ahead with cuts to bus services after a huge public outcry. As we […]
Rural bus services “saved” (for now) as County Council backs down after massive public protest
Campaigners against proposed swingeing cuts to rural bus cuts across Lancashire are celebrating after the County Council, facing huge public outcry, announced it had backed down on the plans. Instead […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 5th to 13th February 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, official film links and reviews. New releases […]