A group of over 30 people held a vigil on the steps of Lancaster’s old Town Hall on Saturday evening. Nearly 100 passers-by added their candles to send thoughts and […]
Astrophysicist and world-leading economist awarded Honorary Degrees
Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, one of Britain’s most distinguished female scientists and a high-profile economist have been awarded honorary degrees by Lancaster University. Professor Burnell – an astrophysicist who […]
Greens Condemn New Nuke Plans for Heysham
It should come as no surprise to learn that Lancaster’s Greens have condemned plans for a third nuclear power station at Heysham – and indeed, any new nuclear build in […]
Flood Charity Pop Video Has a Local Bite!
University of Cumbria film maker Russell Cherrington has joined forces with eighties chart-toppers It Bites to try and help victims of the recent devastating floods in Cumbria. The band, who […]
The Really Heavy Greatcoat Review of the Year 2009
Yes – a new Really Heavy Greatcoat! Longtime virtual-lancaster readers will know the Greatcoat strip was the joint creation of VL contributor John Freeman and top local cartoonist Nick Miller […]
Changes to Christmas Refuse Collections
Lancaster City Council is suspending collections of green garden waste for the week of 21 – 26 December and will be collecting non-recyclable waste instead. The change is being made […]
Conservation Area Conservation Consultation delayed
Lancaster City Council has decided to delay the start of its planned boundary review consultation for local conservation areas following legal proceedings brought by SAVE Britain’s Heritage against Lancaster City […]
Morecambe Town Council Condemns Link Road Plans
Morecambe Town Council has overwhelmingly objected to link road orders issued by Lancashire County Council as it continues its plans to press ahead with the controversial and increasingly hugely expensive […]
Coastline Plan Consultation Begins
Lancaster City Council has begun a consultation on management plans for the local coastline, working with North West England and North Wales Coastal Group, the Environment Agency and other organisations. […]
Warning over alarm company claiming to be working with police
Local residents are being warned about an alarm company currently cold calling in the Lancaster and Morecambe area. Sales staff are contacting householders by telephone and falsely claiming to be […]