Photo: WTML As if the much-despised plans to frack Lancashire weren’t bad enough in the government’s bid to industrialise our countryside, the ridiculously-expensive HS2 train line looks to threaten the […]
Green Party Councillor Exposes developer British Land’s Tax Haven Dealings
A Green Party councillor is challenging Lancaster City Council on its dealing with Canal Corridor developer British Land, after discovering its links with an offshore tax haven. Green Party Councillor Tim […]
Affordable Homes come under the spotlight at The Globe
If you’re on the lookout for a more affordable home to rent this year, then an event taking place at The Globe Arena in Morecambe this week might be right […]
Lancaster “blighted” by inaction on Canal Corridor site, says Lancaster Vision
Disused Mitchell’s Brewery building Image courtesy British Land With no news on its development in sight, many fear Lancaster’s centre is blighted by the vacant Canal Corridor North site. Now, […]
Consultation on future of transport in Lancaster includes alternatives suggested by M6 Link opponents
An ambitious new transport plan for Lancaster could see the city transformed over coming decades, with much less traffic, no city centre one-way system, and much greater use of sustainable […]
Appeal to Back Your Favourite local Green Spaces
Ryelands Park. Photo: John Freeman Lancaster City Council is asking local residents to nominate areas of green and open space within the district which are most important to them. Green […]
Friends of the Earth film reveal passionate opposition to Fracking across Lancashire
Take Action Now. Keep Lancashire Frack Free. from Friends of the Earth EWNI on Vimeo. Friends of the Earth has released a video documenting the views of Lancashire people on fracking, […]
Local pressure mounts for Infrastructure Bill changes that will speed fracking and remove local input on major planning projects
A Mass Lobby of Parliament to protest at the Infrastructure Bill now making its way through the Commons will take place on 14th January – and many local campaigners will […]
Alarm bells ring as “Infrastructure Bill” sneaks easier loss of protection for public rights of way into law
More power stations? Simplez, thanks to new legislation on its way Local people already concerned at how flawed the planning process is – especially as new housing schemes in Lancaster […]
Luneside residents win embankment victory
Persimmon Homes have now submitted an amended planning application for Luneside East. Their revised plan for 149 dwellings off Lancaster’s St George’s Quay now retains the embankment, which the developer […]