People in Lancaster district will have the chance to see local democracy at work when an innovative meeting is opened to the public for the first time. From its next […]
University of Cumbria chosen by NHS to train specialist cancer staff
The University of Cumbria will soon be helping to ease the shortage of specialist cancer staff in the NHS after it was announced as the sole provider of a new […]
Council launches parking strategy consultation, charges to be reviewed
Lancaster City Council is inviting comments on its draft parking strategy for the district, which includes a potential review of parking charges and changes to regulations that mean the County […]
Support local businesses this Saturday
Businesses in the Lancaster district are gearing up for the first ever Small Business Saturday UK, a nationwide event taking place on Saturday 7th December to champion local independent businesses. […]
City Council continues long-running battle to recover £6 million lost in Icelandic bank collapse
(Updated 14:00): At a time when Lancaster City Council faces swingeing cuts in its funding from the government, it’s good to learn that is is still expecting the return of […]
Government “complacent” over rising crime figures, claims Commisisoner
Clive Grunshaw: Government should not be “complacent” about crime statistics The era of falling crime could be at an end, according to leaked figures showing a “disturbing trend” of rising […]
Police launch ‘Bah Humbug’ Christmas campaign
‘Spoiling Christmas for criminals’ – that’s the aim of this year’s festive ‘Bah Humbug’ crime prevention campaign launched by Lancashire Police today. The initiative will support the operational policing activity […]
Pri-Market one step closer?
Allied Lancaster Ltd, owner of Marketgate Shopping Centre, are seeking permission redevelop and partly demolish Lancaster Market to create what would be the city’s biggest single retail unit, unless […]
Lancashire calls on MPs to rethink local NHS funding
Health chiefs from Lancashire visited MPs in London this week to encourage the government to reconsider how it plans to provide funding to local NHS organisations. NHS England is currently […]
Meet artist Chas Jacobs this weekend at Ashton Memorial
Lancaster artist Chas Jacobs has an exhibition at the Ashton Memorial this weekend (Saturday 30th November – 1st December) and will be on hand to talk about his work and […]