On Wednesday the Occupy Lancaster camp completed its first fortnight in Dalton Square. Tuesday night had already seen a gathering of local folk artists in a rousing session in the […]
Local University suports scheme to engage workers in improving business
Dr Michele Lawty-Jones, David MacLeod, Tim Viney and Barbara Davies The University of Cumbria played host to a government Task Force in Ambleside this week, to showcase and discuss the […]
Comedian Mark Thomas to return to The Dukes
The Dukes 2012 comedy season begins in January with the welcome return of Mark Thomas and his new show, Manifesto. After a sell out tour, three series on Radio 4, […]
Morecambe schoolboy mugged for his mobile
Police are appealing for witnesses after a schoolboy was attacked and robbed in Morecambe last Friday. The incident happened on Friday 9th December at around 8.15pm on Ellesmere Road. The […]
Electronic Money Voucher "cold call" scam hits Lancashire
Residents who purchase electronic money vouchers are being warned about cold caller fraudsters intent on taking their cash. Lancashire Constabulary and Trading Standards have received a number of reports of […]
Morecambe dog owner fined after attack on warden
Lancaster City Council is warning dog owners to take heed of dog control notices after a local woman was fined for allowing her dog to attack one of the council’s […]
Homeless find room on the radio this Christmas
Dukes creative learning director Guy Christiansen with Shona Thompson Photo courtesy The Dukes The Dukes has teamed up with a neighbouring centre for homeless people to produce a special radio […]
Former Lancaster man wanted on prison recall
Police are appealing for information about a man who is wanted on prison recall. Ronald Grimes, 34, formally of Green Street, Lancaster, was originally jailed for robbery in May 2004 […]
Following in a Giant’s Footsteps!
Even giants have to do a spot of Christmas shopping as hundreds of people visiting Lancaster city centre have discovered. When not entertaining audiences at The Dukes theatre, The BFG […]
Appeal after woman is sexually assaulted in Morecambe
CCTV taken from a filling station on Oxcliffe Road Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a woman was sexually assaulted as she sat at a bus stop […]