The Secretary of State has listed the malthouse of the old Brewery on Lancaster – a derelict complex threatened with demolition by owners, Mitchells, last year. Although the designation is […]
Victim of knife point robbery receives jail apology from attacker
A local woman who was robbed at knifepoint has visited her attacker in prison to receive an apology from him as part of a restorative justice project. Police offered 26-year-old […]
Labour councillors back saving Lancaster Market
Labour councillors will not back the proposal to close Lancaster Market at tomorrow’s Full Council meeting, where plans to offer the building to a single retailer and relocate stallholders is […]
Honey Bee workshop aims to cut losses
North West beekeepers are being urged to attend a free day long seminar organised by the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) in a bid to reduce the rate of […]
Man assaulted on Lancaster Canal towpath
Lancaster Police report that a local man was assaulted on the canal towpath at the weekend. The 30-year-old man, who the Lancaster Guardian reports is now being treated in Royal […]
City Council's Chief Exec explains secrecy on Market plans
Lancaster City Council has just issued a new statement about Lancaster Market, clarifying its position on keeping some details of the plans confidential, clearly concerned that leaks about the plans […]
Local election "Waste" condemned by Liberal candidate
Harry Armistead, the Liberal Democrat candidate for John O’Gaunt in the upcoming City Council by-election, has criticised the Greens for demanding it be held separately to the general election, describing […]
Greens push for revamped, smaller Lancaster Market
Green councillors will argue that Lancaster Market should not be closed tomorrow when a cabinet proposal is put to Full Council – arguing it should continue, albeit as a smaller […]
The Lancaster Market Story – In Video
virtual-lancaster urges everyone to support the Stallholders of Lancaster Market. Help save the market from closure contact your Local Councillors and Member of Parliament: http://www.writetothem.com/
Conservative Quits City Cabinet over Market Closure Plan
Conservative Councillor Malcolm Thomas has submitted his resignation from the Cabinet of Lancaster City Council, earlier today in protest at the handling of a proposal to close Lancaster Market that […]