Campaigners against proposed swingeing cuts to rural bus cuts across Lancashire are celebrating after the County Council, facing huge public outcry, announced it had backed down on the plans. Instead […]
1200 sign petition to save Lune Valley bus services
Over 1200 local residents in the Lune Valley who will be affected by Lancashire County Council’s proposal to cut 72 evening bus and weekend services across the County have signed […]
Last chance to comment on bus changes
Lancashire County Council is reminding people they have until Friday (17th January) to respond to a consultation on possible changes to public transport. The council is proposing to reduce support […]
Lancashire County Council weighs up job cut proposals
Lancashire County councillors will meet to agree how to approach making significant reductions to the authority’s workforce, in response to the latest Government funding cuts. The council expects to have […]
Lancashire Labour’s proposed bus cuts continue to confound
As we reported earlier, Lancashire’s Labour-led County Council is “consulting” on cuts to night bus service subsidies, arguing it has to find £300 million in savings from its budget. The […]
Campaign to save local night buses as fury mounts over Labour-led County Council’s bus cut plans
Original image via Stagecoach (Mash-Up via Internet) Campaigners have begun a fight back against Lancashire County Council proposals to stop all evening and Sunday services between Lancaster and Kirkby Lonsdale […]
Fees and charges to be considered by Cabinet, future of St Leonards House to be debated
Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet will discuss fees and charges across a range of council services at its next meeting on 21st January, which will include price rises for charges for […]
Lancashire County Council Launches Budget Consultation, council tax rise to save services?
Lancashire County Council has announced the beginning of a consultation on proposals for its budget for 2014/15. As part of the consultation, the council is asking for views on a […]
Consultation begins on proposed cuts to local evening and Sunday bus services
Eric Ollerenshaw Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw has raised concerns about Lancashire County Council‘s proposal to make massive cuts to evening and Sunday bus services in the House of Commons. The […]
Government announces business rates to be frozen to boost local traders, but also raises pension age, caps welfare spending
The government has unveiled changes to the business rates system in its Autumn Statement today, which it claims will cut taxes, supporting the North West’s small businesses and high streets […]