Roger Mace, leader of Lancaster City Council’s Conservative group, has joined others voicing concern that the end of March deadline for negotiating the future of Lancaster Market may hamper, not […]
Lancaster Market: Traders voice concerns
With the future of Lancaster Market still in the balance, virtual-lancaster understands the latest meeting between City Council and traders did not go well last night, again prompting renewed concerns […]
NWDA welcomes High Speed Rail link plan
The North West Development Agency has welcomed the news of plans for a High Speed Rail network in the UK, which the organisation says will benefit Lancaster and the rest […]
LibDems Shadow Minister rejects Heysham Bypass Plans for Rail
Norman Baker, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, is no supporter of costly, ineffective and environmentally damaging new roads like the proposed Heysham M6 Link — and […]
Lancaster Market: City Council Statement
The City Council has issued the following statement on Lancaster Market: Lancaster City Council has deferred a decision on Lancaster Market pending the consideration of alternative options for the future […]
Brewery Malthouse gets listed
The Secretary of State has listed the malthouse of the old Brewery on Lancaster – a derelict complex threatened with demolition by owners, Mitchells, last year. Although the designation is […]
Greens push for revamped, smaller Lancaster Market
Green councillors will argue that Lancaster Market should not be closed tomorrow when a cabinet proposal is put to Full Council – arguing it should continue, albeit as a smaller […]
The Lancaster Market Story – In Video
virtual-lancaster urges everyone to support the Stallholders of Lancaster Market. Help save the market from closure contact your Local Councillors and Member of Parliament: http://www.writetothem.com/
Conservative Quits City Cabinet over Market Closure Plan
Conservative Councillor Malcolm Thomas has submitted his resignation from the Cabinet of Lancaster City Council, earlier today in protest at the handling of a proposal to close Lancaster Market that […]
Straw Poll on fate of Lancaster Market
virtual-lancaster has asked every City Councillor with a valid email address if they support the closure of Lancaster Market. The responses are being published as a GoogleDoc here. If you […]