(Updated 23/2/11): Conservative councillors have hit out at a decision by Lancaster’s Cabinet to raise the fees and charges for a range of services, saying they are excessive and unnecessary […]
LCC Leader Geoff Driver Mocks Protesters as Cuts Budget Passed
Hundreds of protesters marched in Preston last Saturday, calling for Lancashire County councillors to vote against the budget. Stunned parents of disabled children wept in desperation today as Lancashire County […]
Locals set to bring cuts protest to the Lancaster stage
Theatre creatives across the UK – including Lancaster-based talent – are organising a number of events to protest at proposed cuts to the arts, the result of the government’s hugely […]
Opinion: Don't sit in silence over cuts to our libraries
Britain’s Libraries Under Threat from the ConDems (Adapted from SchNews) As noisy protests continued against tax avoidance by big business and cuts in education and benefits another, altogether quieter, national […]
Bob Crow to Speak on Cuts at Lancaster Public Meeting
Bob Crow, plain-speaking leader of the UK’s fastest-growing labour organisation, the National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT), will be speaking about the government spending cuts at a […]
International Women’s Day Exhibition Needs Your Pictures
Tuesday 8 March is International Women’s Day (IWD), and the Lancaster group organising the celebrations would like your photos of women who have made an impact on your life, for […]
Campaign to get graduates to work abroad launched by government
Working in local government? Worried your job is at risk thanks to ConDem cuts in public spending? Well, there’s good news – rather than spend money on creating or maintaining […]
Lancashire Police seek public views on spending cuts
Lancashire Police is inviting residents in the county to have their say on policing ahead of proposed spending cuts. Lancashire Constabulary’s current annual budget is £300 million and it employs […]
Morecambe MP backs woodland sell off
Art: Smuzz (Updated 27th January 2011) Morecambe and Lunesdale MP David Morris is backing the government on its plans to sell off England’s public woodlands for some £250 million, despite […]
Community pools saved at last?
January’s Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet meeting next week is expected to decide to save the District’s community swimming pools at Carnforth, Heysham and Hornby, currently operated by the City Council […]