County Council chiefs have announced the forthcoming introduction of cheaper 0300 numbers to contact its services. The decision by Lancashire County Council to replace its current 0845 numbers with 0300 […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 29th January to 6th 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. A varied […]
Campaigners fight to save First Transpennine train service
Users of the Windermere to Manchester train line are up in arms after First Transpennine they are cancelling a peak time commuter train service from Kendal to Lancaster – leaving […]
Campaigners lose Parliamentary "Ping Pong" as "Gagging Bill" gets passed by House of Lords
The government’s plan to clamp down on what charities and campaigning groups and ordinary people can speak out about at elections, backed by local MPs Eric Ollerenshaw and David Morris, […]
Council introduces new traffic rules for Lancaster city centre pedestrain zone
New rules which aim to reduce the amount of vehicle traffic in Lancaster’s pedestrian zone are due to come into force from next Monday (3rd February). As part of the […]
Local Birth Buddy Scheme Launch next Tuesday
Are you expecting? Have you recently given birth? Fed up of hearing horror stories? Lancaster and Morecambe Birth Support Group is about to launch a birth buddy scheme. If you […]
Is Lancaster game for sustainable change?
Less is More Game Project Manager Liz Horn with Project Academic Researcher Dr Noel Cass from Lancaster University. A new four-month research project to explore the feasibility of creating a […]
Williamson Park Needs Yews!
A number of yew trees are being replaced around the Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park to enhance the historic landmark. Lancaster City Council is removing existing trees from around the […]
Council considering plans to convert St Leonard’s House into student/young worker accommodation
Lancaster City Council has issued a full statement on its ongoing discussion about the future of St. Leonard’s House, confirming that proposals to convert St Leonard’s House in Lancaster into […]
Christmas Drink Driving in Lancashire shows small fall in positive tests
Over 200 people were caught drink driving in Lancashire during the police’s Christmas drink drive campaign, but the percentage of drunk drivers was down slightly on last year’s figures, including […]