The government’s new planning authority has pushed the proposed Heysham M6 Link Road forward another stage, and a further round of consultation with those affected by the scheme will soon […]
Local residents launch community-shared Fibre Optic Broadband Company
Photo courtesy B4RN Broadband for the Rural North, an exciting community initiative, initially across eight parishes of rural Lancashire, to deliver a world class hyperfast fibre optic broadband network is […]
Will proposed Superstore traffic appeal to City Planners?
A planning appeal is currently underway at Lancaster Town Hall to consider revised plans for a major development by Countryside Estates (CE), comprising a Superstore, hotel, pub, garage and 500-space […]
Heysham Wind Farm decision delayed
Lancaster City Council is waiting for the developer of proposed new wind turbines in Heysham to carry out further assessments before reaching a decision on a planning application. Peel Wind […]
M6 Link Road Coast spiral ever upwards, campaigners reveal
Despite massive cuts to its overall budget, Lancashire County Council’s proposed Heysham M6 Link Road is on course to be the costliest of all Britain ‘s local authority road schemes, […]
Square Routes makes a start on Market Square revamp
Design for a new look Market Square Work has begun on Lancaster City Council’s initiative to revitalise some of Lancaster city centre’s public streets and spaces, with work commencing in […]
Lancaster city revamp work gets green light
Design for a new look Market Square Lancaster City Council has awarded Thomas Armstrong Construction Ltd the tender to begin work on the first Lancaster Square Routes project, part of […]
Could Morecambe trains Go Electric again?
An electric train at Morecambe Promenade station in 1964. Photo, featured in “Little” North Western Railway, courtesy Martin Bairstow. Used with permission The possibility of the Morecambe line being included […]
Market Traders hit back at council staff claims they would not move
Lancaster Market Traders have hit back at claims in a council report that some of them would not move from its upper floor as part of a process to rein […]
Bypass scheme “fiscal madness”, says camapign group
Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe has again rounded on the County Council for its continued support of the M6 Link, despite huge concerns about both the route and, more […]