Earlier today, we posted a story on developments to the Heysham-M6 Link plan and the reaction to news that it was to form part of a Department for Transport spending […]
County Council pushes on with M6 Link plans despite spending review
Lancashire County Council is pressing ahead with its plans for the M6-Heysham link – even though Britain’s new coalition government has called a halt to progress on many new road […]
Bypass Good, Wind Turbines Bad: is the Council consistent on planning?
Earlier this week, Lancaster City Council’s Planning Committee discussed and rejected plans to install two wind turbines on Lancaster University property. The plans, which raised several objections, propose the installation […]
TheyWorkForYou interviews local Election Candidates
Democracy site TheyWorkForYou has posted a Question and Answer feature with local candidates for the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency, challenging them on their views on various local matters such as […]
Which would-be MPs want to waste £140 million?
With the General Election on 6th May, local transport campaigners Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe asked the candidates in Morecambe and Lunesdale for their opinions on the Heysham M6 […]
County Council comfort on Link bridge backfires
The Environment Agency has given formal consent for the proposed new bridge over the River Lune at Halton that is part of the controversial M6 Link to Heysham – but […]
LibDems Shadow Minister rejects Heysham Bypass Plans for Rail
Norman Baker, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, is no supporter of costly, ineffective and environmentally damaging new roads like the proposed Heysham M6 Link — and […]
Transport campaigners launch fund-raising campaign
Campaigners against the proposed Heysham-M6 link road have just launched a campaign to raise funds to help them present its case at the 2010 Public Inquiry into the costly scheme. […]
Transport campaigners welcome Heysham Link inquiry
Local transport campaign group Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe have welcomed the announcement by the Government to hold a public inquiry into the Lancashire County Council plan to build […]
Government reports threaten Heysham Link road funding?
Plans to build the controversial Heysham M6 Link Road face yet another major hurdle following the publication of Government reports. Research for the Highways Agency casts major doubt on the […]