Demonstrators outside County Hall today Photo by Miles Newman Members of Lancashire County Council’s Development Control Committee have voted to defer consideration of applications relating to a site at Preston […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for the 24th June to 2nd July 2015
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings of what’s showing on local screens every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and reviews. […]
Review: Haffner Orchestra
Haffner Orchestra Saturday, 20 June 2015 In the Ashton Hall, Lancaster Reviewed by Henry Prince Haffner Orchestra, Ashton Hall, Lancaster One of the great joys of attending a live orchestral […]
National demonstrations in Preston this week as Council decides fracking applications
Lancashire County councillors have been receiving messages from all over the world urging them to reject Cuadrilla’s applications for fracking exploration at their meetings this week. The New York State […]
Woman, 85, assaulted with paving stone in Heysham
Police are investigating the serious assault of an 85-year-old woman in Heysham. Officers were called by the ambulance service at around 11.45am today (Thursday 18 June) to the report of […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for the 17th to 25th June 2015
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings of what’s showing on local screens every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and reviews. […]
Fathers in the frame in Lancaster: Specsavers is on the hunt for specs-wearing superstar dads
Families in Lancaster are being encouraged to enter their much-loved dads in the Spectacle Wearer of the Year Awards, a competition that celebrates glasses wearers nationwide. By simply sharing a […]
Recommendations Published on Shale Gas Planning Applications
Lancashire County Council has published its officers’ recommendations on the applications by oil and gas company Cuadrilla to explore for shale gas at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood, by […]
Lancaster Comics Day: A Really Heavy Greatcoat Special
With Lancaster Comics Day tomorrow in Lancaster Library, what better way to celebrate than with a special Really Heavy Greatcoat special, which will also feature in a special “Jam” comic, Frankenzine, on sale on […]
Local Businesses urged to back LOVEMyBEACH campaign
Craigwell Hotel co-owener Gillian Catterall – backing LOVEmyBEACH. Image: LOVEmyBEACH Do you love the beach? As a local business, would you like to show your customers you care about the […]