MP David Morris Morecambe MP David Morris is to challenge the Secretary of State for Health on some of the plans for Royal Lancaster Infirmary this week – both announced […]
Lancaster’s support scheme will protect all council tax benefit claimants, say Greens
On Wednesday night Lancaster City Council voted 33-13 to preserve council tax benefit levels for all claimants in the face of a cut in government funding for the benefit. The […]
Major service cuts ahead at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary?
(Updated 19/1/13): Green Party councillor Jon Barry has learned from a hospital source that plans are well advanced to drastically reduce the services at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary after a […]
New scheme to replace Council Tax Benefit to be considered
City Councillors will consider a new scheme to replace Council Tax Benefit at a specially convened meeting of Full Council on Wednesday, as it faces more cuts to its overall […]
City Council considers options after £170,000 cut announced in funding
Councillor Abbott Bryning says the recently-announced Local Government Finance Settlementis another blow to the Council’s finances There was grim news for Lancaster City Council just before Christmas, after the government […]
Labour’s Clive Grunshaw elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire
Labour’s Clive Grunshaw – the only candidate for the post who was a serving member of the existing Lancashire Police Authority – has been elected as Police and Crime Commissioner […]
Local public services consult on family services
Which public services are most important to your family? Local people are being urged to have their say on which public services are most important to themselves and their families, […]
Robb Johnson headlines major anti-cuts concert at The Yorkie
This Saturday at Lancaster’s Yorkshire House (Sept 29th), don’t miss a night of anti cuts folk featuring Robb Johnson, Chris Butler and Jezabellezza. The Guardian describes Robb Johnson “as as […]
Planned council tax benefits cuts attack on ‘working poor’
Gina Dowding Lancaster Green Party co-ordinator Gina Dowding, has called for Council Tax discounts on empty and second homes to be scrapped to help make up the shortfall in Government […]
Police public counters set to close, but service will be better, Lancashire Constabulary claims
Members of the public who need to visit a Police Station front counter to make an enquiry can look forward to a better quality of service from 1st October, according […]