Despite its concerns about the costs of keeping Lancaster Market open, and the huge amount of research and feedback Lancaster City Council has already undertaken in their efforts to keep […]
Arcades Upgrade in the works
Plans for a multi-milion revamp of St. Nicholas Arcades in Lancaster are on display until Saturday (31st July) in the old Adams store. Owners Rockspring, who have owned the arcade […]
Halton's Eco-housing scheme Gets Go-Ahead
Members of local community group Lancaster Cohousing are celebrating after Lancaster City Council’s planning committee approved their plans to redevelop a 2.5 hectare derelict site by the River Lune at […]
English Heritage gives Council talk on listed buildings
English Heritage will deliver a presentation to members of Lancaster City Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee tomorrow – an event that is sure to interest anyone keen to find out […]
County's Barking Bus Stop Move Plan highlighted
Local drivers and residents have begun a campaign to stop Lancashire County Council from moving a bus stop near Lancaster’s Pointer Roundabout — back to where it was moved from […]
New Hope for future of Morecambe's old Co-op building
Lancaster City Council has appointed Taylor Young to conduct a feasibility study into the potential future use of Centenary House in Morecambe’s West End. The building, which has remained under-occupied […]
New Morecambe MP backs Nuclear Power, Carnforth rail station development
New Morecambe and Lunesdale MP David Morris was quick to reaffirm his support for the nuclear power industry in his maiden speech to the House of Commons last week. Commenting […]
City Council, Centros, Mitchells and English Heritage partner on new Canal Corridor plan
After the recent Secretary of State’s decision on the Canal Corridor North development in Lancaster, Lancaster City Council, which owns much of the land and the other majority landowner, Mitchell’s, […]
Mitchells Brewery: Demolition to go ahead?
(Updated story to clarify ‘listing’ status): Planning Resource reports that Save Britain’s Heritage (SAVE) has failed in a High Court action to block the demolition of some of Lancaster’s earliest […]
Axe hovers over M6 Link, say campaigners
Camapaigners against the M6 Link have immediately hit back at the County Council’s optimistic interpretation of government warnings they might not get funding for it (see earlier story). “Lancashire County […]