Nearly 260 people aged 75 and over in Lancaster are better off by a total of £311,000 a year following a benefit take-up campaign. The campaign was organised by Lancashire […]
Adoption and Fostering Information Event in Lancaster
Anyone thinking about adopting a child or becoming a foster carer with Lancashire County Council is invited to attend an event at Lancaster Priory on Thursday 26th February. The awareness […]
“Landed”, a study of Freeman’s Wood, is new Storey G2 project
A renewed Lancaster arts organisation has just launched a new project focusing on a much-loved woodland that has caused plenty of discussion here on virtual-lancaster in the past – Freeman’s […]
Kendal’s Comics Festival gets new funding, local creators to be involved
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival mascot outside Kendal’s historic Clock Tower The Lakes International Comic Art Festival – a popular event with Lancaster-based comic creators such as artists Sean Phillips, Jack […]
It’s National Voter Registration Day – Are You Registered to Vote?
A quick reminder that today, Thursday 5th February 2015 marks the United Kingdom’s second annual National Voter Registration Day. Bite the Ballot – in partnership with a host of NVRD […]
Lancaster’s new Shop Local Discount Card 2-for-1 offer ends Friday
A new loyalty card scheme is being developed locally The card is called ‘Independent Lancaster’ and it’s based on a similar scheme currently popular in Liverpool. Its aim is to […]
Cuts and reforms to your Care Services from April
People in Lancashire are being encouraged to find out how how they will be affected by changes to the national care and support reforms that come in on 1 April. […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 4th to 12th February 2015 by Peter Clarke
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 […]
Lib Dems announce Robin Long as parliamentary candidate for Lancaster & Fleetwood
Robin Long Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Lancaster & Fleetwood The Liberal Democrats have announced that their parliamentary candidate for the Lancaster & Fleetwood constituency is Dr Robin Long. This […]
Businesses team up for new cycling facilities at White Cross
More than 50 companies based at Lancaster’s White Cross Business Park have teamed up with Lancashire County Council to get new cycling facilities. White Cross Business Park has been granted […]