Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw challenged Prime Minister David Cameron on pancreatic cancer care in the House of Parliament, earlier this week, drawing attention to the slow speed of improving survival […]
Lancashire charter says no to bullying
All children and young people who live, go to school, work or socialise in Lancashire have the right to go about their daily lives without the fear of being bullied. […]
Care workers found guilty of neglect
Three local care workers have been found guilty of neglecting and ill-treating elderly residents at Hillcroft’s nursing home in Slyne-with-Hest. Carol Moore, 54, Katie Cairns, 27, and Gemma Pearson, 28, […]
Case Against M6 Link remains strong, legal system has failed local community say campaigners
Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe have issued a statement after Lord Justice Sullivan refused TSLM permission to appeal against the decision to allow the Heysham M6 Link Road to […]
MORE Renewables announces new share offer to help Horton Women’s Holiday Centre
MORE Renewables, a local company established to to establish sustainable renewable technologies and enhance the sustainability and resilience of local communities in the Morecambe Bay area has just opened a […]
M6 Link clears last legal hurdle, County Council’s favourite white elephant finally goes ahead
Pictured at the construction depot for the M6 link – the County Council’s Heysham to M6 Link Road project director Steve McCreesh, Costain project manager Andrew Langley, County Councillor John […]
North West England report warns “We Don’t Talk Any More” (to neighbours, anyway)
A Public Health England report published today on mental wellbeing in the North West (PDF) has found that although there has been an increase in people within the region reporting […]
Local Cinema Round-up for 27 Nov to 5th Dec
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. It’s a good period for […]
Divorce Care group offers free "Surviving the Holidays" session
A social evening for people who are separated or divorced or a single parent will run in Carnforth in the run up to Christmas. The ‘Surviving the Holidays’ session, which […]
Ghostly Goings-On At The Dukes
The Signalman – which will be screened as part of Ghost Stories at Christmas at The Dukes Christmas comes with a bit of a bump in the night at The […]