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 […]
Remembering Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson at The Platform. Photo: Barrie Marshall Musician Tony Cooke pays tribute to Ron Johnson of the Beside The Seaside website and Lune Valley Audio, who died earlier this […]
Review: I Fagiolini at Live at LICA
I Fagiolini Photographer: Eric Richmond I Fagiolini at Live at LICA Thursday 30 January 2014 in the Great Hall, Lancaster University, Reviewed by Sally Ryde Carlo Gesualdo was aged 24 […]
Seven Ages at Arnside
Arnside Educational Institute has once again teamed up with Highlights Rural Touring Scheme to bring Arnside audiences a magical, comedy theatre show about the seven stages of life. Essentially […]
Counting the cost of Child Poverty
Professor Margaret Ledwith. Image courtesy University of Cumbria The University of Cumbria is to host a public lecture on Child Poverty by Professor Margaret Ledwith at its Lancaster campus later […]
Re-development work starts on Moorlands Hotel?
Moorlands Hotel, Freehold, Lancaster. Freehold residents have been expressing concerns that Mister Properties appears to have begun work on the re-development on the Moorlands Hotel into student flats – even […]
1200 sign petition to save Lune Valley bus services
Over 1200 local residents in the Lune Valley who will be affected by Lancashire County Council’s proposal to cut 72 evening bus and weekend services across the County have signed […]
New Bowlers, please! Happy Mount Bowling Competition announced
Lancaster City Council is calling for teams to take part in a crown green bowling competition at Happy Mount Park, Morecambe. The event will take place over three week nights. […]