One of the firms contracted to collect local kerbside recycling, Lancaster-based Envirofirst, is considering billing local authorities to store 3,000-4,000 tons of waste. The charges would include local councils who […]
Lancaster Light Notes: 5 January 2009
• An investigation is underway after five people were forced to flee a Lancashire house fire. The blaze broke out at the property on Keswick Road in Lancaster just after […]
Lancaster Protest over Gaza Terror
Lancastrians gathered in Market Square on Saturday (3rd January) in an impromptu protest opposing Israeli action in Gaza. IndyMedia reports the protest was attended by local people of many different […]
Credit Crunch Hits Local Pets
As owners count the cost of the day-to-day upkeep and see insurance premiums and vet’s bills rise, thousands of families are saying goodbye to their four-legged family members. Sky News […]
Travels With A Camera back at The Platform
A new series of Travels with a Camera slide shows by photographer Peter Logan will start at the Platform on Monday, 12 January. All the shows are on Mondays and […]
Fight the Christmas flab!
Did you overindulge this Christmas? Are you thinking of a way to shed those festive pounds? Lancaster City Council’s Cycling Demonstration Town (CDT) team might have the answer, with their […]
West Coast Upgrade Claims Challenged
Lancaster’s local Rail User Group has challenged the claims made in recent announcements about completion of the West Coast mainline, as line closures continue in the area at weekends and […]
Flu Warning issued
With flu rates increasing across the region the Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West is advising people on what they can do to protect themselves and others from infection on […]
Christmas Concert at Morecambe Parish Church
The Morecambe & District Philharmonic Choir Christmas Concert takes place on Saturday 20th December at Morecambe Parish Church. The programme includes Schubert’s Mass in G and Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on […]
Christmas Classic at The Dukes
If you’re still trying to find the spirit of Christmas, head down to The Dukes this week and have your heart warmed by the greatest festive film of all time, […]