Norman Baker, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, is no supporter of costly, ineffective and environmentally damaging new roads like the proposed Heysham M6 Link — and […]
CCTV appeal after shopper subjected to abuse
Police are appealing for information after a shopper was verbally abused in a supermarket. The victim was shopping with friends at Asda on Ovangle Road Lancaster at 10.30pm on 12th […]
In Review: Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War The Dukes Review by Jane Sunderland Steeped in irony, Joan Littlewood’s Oh! What a Lovely War, a musical dramatisation of the events and development of […]
Dukes funding restored at budget Council meeting
At the annual budget meeting of Lancaster City Council yesterday Labour Councillors Tina Clifford and Robert Redfern successfully proposed motions supporting The Dukes, childrens playgrounds and the service provided by […]
Local PubWatch scheme warning over ‘Bubble’
Members of Lancaster’s PubWatch scheme are warning drinkers about the consequences of bringing new drug ‘Bubble’ into the city’s bars, clubs and pubs. As we’ve previously reported, Bubble is street […]
Lancaster Market: City Council Statement
The City Council has issued the following statement on Lancaster Market: Lancaster City Council has deferred a decision on Lancaster Market pending the consideration of alternative options for the future […]
Lancaster Market debacle nets another casualty
Above: Lancaster City Council Leader Stuart Langhorn accepts the 13,000-strong petition against Market closure from Market Trader Peter Corker on the steps of Morecambe Town Hall. Photo: Jim Graham Lancaster […]
March to Save Lancaster Market
Over 100 people, including Market traders, Green councillors and Gina Dowding, Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for Lancaster and Fleetwood, marched on Morecambe Town Hall earlier today, part of a wider […]
Council joins the 'Big Swap' for Fairtrade Fortnight
Lancaster City Council, along with retailers and businesses throughout Lancaster district, are taking part in ‘The Big Swap’ for Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 (22 February 7th March). Employees at Lancaster City […]
Conservative Candidate backs saving Lancaster Market
Eric Ollerenshaw, Lancaster and Fleetwood’s Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate, has backed the campaign to save Lancaster Market. Proposals to close the Market and relocate stallholders elsewhere in the District will […]