Skerton High pupils and Robyn Holtham with David Morris MP in London yesterday. Photo courtesy Hands Off Skerton Morecambe and Lunesdale MP David Morris has presented a petition to save […]
National Protest on rail fares today
Yesterday, rail passengers faced inflation-busing fare rises in the UK. Today is a national day of passenger protest organised by the Campaign for Better Transport, who are urging commuters not […]
Council’s “Just Bin It” campaign against litter continues
A weekend’s worth of litter collected from our district’s streets Lancaster City Council continues to encourage us all to have pride in where we live this month by cleaning up […]
'Robin Hood' Tax on banks to get Green support?
Proposals for a proposed “Robin Hood” tax on bank operations may get support from the Green Party this week, thanks to its local parliamentary candidate Gina Dowding. This week, Gina, […]
20 Is Plenty: Curb Speed Limits Now, Say Greens
Lancaster’s Green Party will be launching a campaign for 20mph speed limit on every residential road in the district at a public meeting on 21st October. While some local residents […]
Health campaigners to lobby top Tories
North West wellbeing and health campaign group Our Life is lobbying top Tories gathering in Manchester next week at the Conservative Party annual conference to call for action to be […]
Stand Firm on Binge Drinking, Say Campaigners
North West region-wide wellbeing and health campaign group Our Life has expressed concern at reports that the government is considering delaying new laws to tackle the rising unhealthy drinking culture […]
Call for Mental Health Unit Plans to be Scrapped
Green Party County Councillor Chris Coates has called for Lancashire Care Trust (LCT) to scrap their plans for new mental health unit at Royal Albert fields, off Ashton Road in […]
Ridge Lea Petiton – Last Day to Sign
Local author Andy Diggle has been in contact, noting Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust proposal to try to sell off Ridge Lea Mental Hospital to property developers and then build […]
Post Office Plans Srutinised
The future of the district’s Post Offices will be discussed at the next meeting of Lancaster City Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee at 6.00pm in Morecambe Town Hall on 30 […]