Penny Street photographed in mid-2011 – but the pavements have not changed since. Improvements are on their way at last (Updated 25/9/12): Work to improve Lancaster’s Penny Street will begin […]
City Council welcomes Duchy's consultation plans on Lancaster Castle's future
Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council have welcomed the Duchy of Lancaster‘s announced public consultation on plans for Lancaster Castle. In 2006 the Lancaster and Morecambe Vision Board, […]
Will You Catch the Afrovibe?
Out of South Africa and in to Lancaster’s Dukes theatre comes a festival guaranteed to banish the autumn blues this October. Afrovibes will transform The Dukes into a little South […]
Dismay as latest CityBlock ‘carbuncle’ unveiled
Photos © John Freeman Lancaster residents have expressed outrage at the design of the latest CityBlock student accommodation on Penny Street, some incredulous that the builders have cut into the […]
Who's won an Incredible Edible Award?
Get along to Scotch Quarry Park on Wyresdale Road this Saturday afternoon (Saturday 22nd September) to meet the Sustainability Partnership and find out about some of the best food growing […]
Evofit of man wanted in connection with indecent exposure
Police have issued an Evofit of a man they need to trace after he indecently exposed himself in front of school girl in Lancaster earlier this year. The offence took […]
Duchy's plans for Lancaster Castle move a step closer
(Updated 20/9/12) After a six-month study by heritage experts Malcolm Reading Consultants and workshops with key stakeholders, the Duchy of Lancaster has unveiled potential plans for Lancaster Castle have […]
Appeal after attempted fraud in ASDA Lancaster
Police are appealing for information after an attempted fraud at the First Choice travel agents at ASDA Lancaster. At around 3.30pm on Saturday afternoon (15th September) a man went into […]
Grange-over-Sands opens its doors to artists with 49th Prom Art
A fabulous, arts and crafts focused Cumbrian event is opening its arms to all golf widows and widowers who will be driven out of the house on 30th September by […]
Garstang rapist jailed for five years
A man who raped a woman while she lay unconscious in a bed has been jailed for five years. 63-year-old John Southwell found his 18-year-old victim drunk and unconscious outside […]