Lancashire County Council has welcomed the announcement that new franchises for rail services across the north will see significant investment, resulting in better connections, faster journeys and more room for […]
Witness appeal after cyclist dies in Bolton-le-Sands
Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist died following a collision in Bolton le Sands last Friday. The accident happened at around 4.30pm on Friday 6 March on the […]
Tory Councillor suggests funding cuts for Dukes, Platform and Salt Ayre Sports Centre
Councillor Peter Williamson: “Are we entertainment or sports promoters?” Photo: Lancaster City Council As elections loom, local Tories seem to have set out their stall early in terms of how […]
Cumbria Uni celebrates 50 years with ‘scrapbook’ exhibition
1983 – student bedroom at S. Martin’s College (aka Smarties) now the University of Cumbria’s Lancaster campus As part of the University of Cumbria 50th anniversary celebrations (www.cumbria.ac.uk/50Years), staff from the […]
An invitation to experience Sensory Art – blindfolded
Local Sensory Art Makers present the art exhibition “Sense and Memory” opening on Saturday 14 March from 1 – 3.30pm until Friday 20 March at Morecambe Library. The exhibition is […]
Aldcliffe Road bridge wall to be repaired by end of March?
Broken wall at Aldcliffe Bridge Photo taken 30 November 2015 Lancashire County Council and Virtual Lancaster have this week received assurances from the developers at Aldcliffe Yard that the repairs […]
Labour and Lib Dem Candidates respond to pensioners’ petition
Since our previous article reported that not one single parliamentary candidate had bothered to respond to a request from Lancaster and District Pensioners’ Campaign (LDPCG) that they commit to supporting […]
Phone app to help young people to take control of their relationships
Young people who are being controlled or manipulated by their partner can get advice and support from a new smartphone app, stiritapp. The app and webpage, http://stiritup.eu/, use stories and […]
Thinking of standing for election in May 2015? Briefing sessions next week.
Lancaster City Council is holding a number of briefing sessions for prospective candidates and election agents in preparation for the elections taking place in May this year. Thursday 7 May […]
Electric Car facilities funding bid for Lancaster
Electric cars could become a common sight in Lancaster if a bid to win thousands of pounds in government funding is successful. Lancashire County Council has set the wheels in […]