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 […]
Gone for a Burton…
Lancaster’s Burton store is the latest Arcadia-owned store to close in the city, despite having seven months left on its lease. Last year, another Arcadia store, Wallis, closed on Penny […]
Straw Poll on fate of Lancaster Market
virtual-lancaster has asked every City Councillor with a valid email address if they support the closure of Lancaster Market. The responses are being published as a GoogleDoc here. If you […]
Arson attack on old Lancaster Brewery
An arson attack took place on Lancaster’s old Brewery on Saturday. The smoke was spotted by passersby and brought under control by the fire brigade. Although the fire was soon […]
Conservative Councillor gets backing for swimming pool 'leaks'
The Conservative leader of Lancashire County Council has given his public support to City Council Conservative leader Roger Mace after he was relieved of duties for allegedly leaking details of […]
Conservatives undecided on Market future
Conservative City councillors have yet to decide how they will vote on proposals to close Lancaster Market by the end of the year when Full Council meet later this week. […]
Lancaster Market Protest: Council Solicitors act
Lancaster City Council has begun to use its solicitors to threaten campaigners fighting their plans to close Lancaster Market, arguing that they may have circulated what might be considered “commercially […]
Lorry checks carried out at accident blackspot
Local police checked 60 lorries to make sure they were road worthy as part of an operation cracking down on vehicle safety at an accident black spot earlier this week. […]