Lancashire County Council has withdrawn a beef product from 47 school kitchens after it provisionally tested positive for traces of horse DNA. The provisional results of the tests on a […]
Local Voluntary organisations to benefit from Welfare Grants
18 local voluntary organisations have been allocated a share of £4,000 to improve the lives of older people in the district. Each year, Lancaster City Council allocates welfare grants to […]
Councils to enforce no parking in Lancaster precinct
Action is being taken to solve the growing problem of cars being parked in part of one of Lancaster’s historic precincts – but changes are potentially bad news for motorcyclists. […]
Police appeal after cyclist dies in Lancaster
Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was killed in Lancaster on Wednesday. 59-year-old Morecambe man Mervyn Watson was riding home on Wednesday 13th February on East Road, close […]
Lancashire plays key role in horsemeat tests
Lancashire County Council is playing a key role in identifying the full range of products that have been contaminated with horsemeat, as part of the national investigation led by the […]
Council, children and national charity unite to improve Ryelands Park
Children from Lune Park Children’s Centre join forced with Lancaster City Council, Friends of Ryelands Park and Groundwork to plant 1000 bulbs in Ryelands Park. Photo courtesy Lancaster City Council […]
In Review: The Haffner Orchestra in the Great Hall
Haffner Orchestra in the Great Hall, Lancaster University Saturday, 9 February 2013, 7.30 pm Reviewed by Henry Prince I must declare an interest at the outset in that I am […]
Start something new in Lancashire’s libraries
Lancashire residents are being encouraged to try a new hobby as part of the national Start Something campaign. From today until 10th March, people will be able to find out […]
In Review: Beats & Pieces Big Band at Live at LICA
Beats & Pieces Big Band Beats & Pieces Big Band at Live at LICA, in the Great Hall, Lancaster University Thursday, 7 February 2013, 7.30 pm Reviewed by Henry Prince […]
Lancaster City Council to increase Council Tax by 2%, County maintains freeze
Lancaster City Council will increase its portion of Council Tax by 2% for 2013/14, helping to protect frontline services in the long term. In real terms this mean households will […]