Lancaster litfest director Andy Darby has issued a more detailed statement on its loss of Arts Council funding (see news story), which we publish in full below. “In October, Arts […]
City Council backs cut local arts groups
Lancaster City Council has voiced its support for local arts organisations – including those whose funding has been cut by the Arts Council this week (see news story). “We recognise […]
litfest, Storey Gallery and folly lose Arts Council funding
Lancaster’s long-running litfest, the Storey Gallery, the digital arts organisation Folly and LUDUS Dance are among the high profile victims of cuts in funding by Arts Council England, which unveiled […]
Lancastrians In London TUC Anti-Cuts March: Personal Report
They say it was half a million at the Great TUC Anti Cuts Protest March in London last Saturday. Half the march never even made it to Hyde Park. For […]
Local Labour activists launch Save Sure Start petition
Local Labour Party councillors and prospective council candidates have launched a petition against the possible closure of Sure Start Centres in Morecambe. The campaign comes as the Government and Lancashire […]
Budget confirmation for funding of M6 Link for Heysham
The Chancellor George Osborne today announced his Budget, with plans to reform the nation’s economy and, he claims, steps to help families with the cost of living. He also confirmed […]
Hate the cuts? Love theatre? Theatre Uncut takes protest to the next level
Local theatre lovers will be joining a national protest against the cuts tomorrow, 19th March, by putting on plays specially written to highlight the problems the government’s spending slashbacks will […]
Housing Benefit Cuts – The Knives Are Out
Updated 20 March 2011 Last week Lancaster City Council wrote to Housing Benefit recipients warning them of forthcoming cuts to their benefits. Here is how it works. Local Housing Authority […]
SAFE centre funding secured despite cuts gloom for Lancashire police
Despite news of cuts to Lancashire’s police announced yesterday, there is some good news among the doom and gloom as public services come under increasing assault from the ConDem government. […]
UNISON Hail Funding Decisions on Police Community Support Officers
UNISON has welcomed news that the majority of the external funding partners for some 170 plus Police Community Support Officers have found the funding within their severely and savagely cut […]