The government’s new planning authority has pushed the proposed Heysham M6 Link Road forward another stage, and a further round of consultation with those affected by the scheme will soon […]
Occupy ‘Lancaster 4’ released without charge
The four people arrested last night at the Railton Hotel on Station Road in Lancaster were released from Lancaster Police Station at 4.50pm today without having been charged with any […]
High Hopes for Highfield
Photo: Highfield Regeneration Project The community group working to regenerate Lancaster’s Highfield recreation area received a welcome funding boost at the end of 2011. A NatWest Community Force award of […]
CCTV appeal after local charity box thefts
Police have issued CCTV images of a man they are keen to identify after a series of charity boxes were stolen from shops in Morecambe, Scorton, Preston and Poulton. The […]
Protest over ‘Occupy Lancaster’ police arrests
Photo: Occupy Lancaster Supporters of Occupy Lancaster have been demonstrating outside Lancaster Police Station this morning, at what they describe as the illegal arerst and eviction of activists who had […]
Occupy Lancaster: 4 arrested as Police raid Railton Hotel Squat
Police raided the derelict Railton Hotel near Lancaster Railway station this evening. We understand from a witness who does not wish to be named that the Railton Hotel, which has […]
Universities key to high tech future, says Minister
In a speech at Policy Exchange this week, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts argued that that our greatest national assets – our universities, our science facilities and researchers – […]
Funding cuts prompt Council look at ways to protect key services
Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet will consider a number of items related to its 2012 budget on Tuesday 17th January – and it looks like car parking fees may rise as […]
Co-op looks to the future as Movement regains strength
A talk on the future of the Co-op Movement by a local author takes place next week, organsed by Lancaster Green Party. Ambleside-based author and Co-op member Robin Martakies describes […]
Council gets back to work on Market Square improvements
Lancaster City Council will restart work on its Square Routes initiative next week, an innovative project aimed at revitalising Lancaster’s City Centre. Work on Lancaster’s Market Square, the first stage […]