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 […]
‘Money for Madagascar’ charity seeks new Chairperson
Diggging foundations for a new school (now completed) 2011 Money for Madagascar (MfM) is a small charity, founded in 1986 that aims to build the resilience of vulnerable people and […]
Health Secretary publishes damning report on UHMBT ‘dysfunctional’ maternity unit
Furness General Hospital Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt yesterday published the Report of the Morecambe Bay Investigation which looked into failures in care at Furness General Hospital (FGH) […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 4th to 12th March 2015 by peter@virtual-lancaster.net
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 […]
Lancaster City Council sets its 2015/16 budget: More Cuts Ahead
Lancaster City Council faces a tough financial future with continuing government cuts leading to further reductions to services. That was the stark warning presented to councillors this week as they […]
Litter pickers give district a facelift
Outside the Trimpell Club: Before and After Local volunteers have been giving the district a makeover – cleaning up litter blackspots, clearing overgrown pavements and footpaths and even laying hedges. […]
Labour candidate promises additional free childcare
Parents at Appletree Children’s Centre with Alison McGovern MP and Cat Smith Cat Smith, Labour’s candidate for parliament in Lancaster, has been campaigning across the city on childcare, joined by […]