Yesterday the House of Lords voted for a Mental Health amendment to the Health & Social Care Bill, one of many amendments they are to debate. What with all the […]
Local firm gets support for expansion at Tory conference
Baroness Warsi and MP Eric Ollerenshaw drop in on Drinkwater’s Mushrooms, meeting Technical Manager Jane Drinkwater and Lancaster and Morecambe College Student Tom Dicken Local firm Drinkwater’s Mushrooms were in […]
Lancaster MP to muck in as “Business Buddy”
Lancaster and Fleetwood MP Eric Ollerenshaw is taking part in a scheme to make our politicians more aware of modern business later this month. The “Business Buddy” scheme – organised […]
High Sped Rail “essential’, says government
Theresa Villiers MP Despite what looks like mounting opposition to its plans for a High Speed Rail line that will pass through Lancaster, the government is pushing forward with its […]
MP plays the fool at NHS Question Time
Lancashire LINk played host to a ‘Question Time’ styled debate on NHS privatisation plans last Thursday evening at the University of Cumbria in Lancaster. On the panel were Eric Ollerenshaw […]
Strike Day Question Time Public Meeting for MP
Strike action, picketing, a rally in Market Square, and a Question Time Panel where local MP Eric Ollerenshaw (pic) will have to answer to the public for his government’s policies […]
Lancastrians bank on keeping the NHS public
Lancaster was buzzing on Saturday as campaigners of Keep Our NHS Public were joined by groups from Lancaster and Morecambe Against the Cuts and UK Uncut Lancaster all eager to […]
Special Schools should also be academies, says Lancaster MP
Schools specialising in teaching children with special educational needs should also be considered for academy status, according to Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw – and the government appears to agree with […]
Alternative Voting: What on earth is it?
A public meeting on the Alternative Vote referendum will be held in Lancaster on Wednesday to discuss the future of Britian’s voting system. On 5th May, UK voters will be […]
Castle prison to close in March, says Clarke
Inside Lancaster Castle. Photo: Dave Clark (www.djclark.com), from his book A Little English City: http://amzn.to/faxDi9 Add a Caption Save CaptionCancel Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has confirmed Lancaster Castle prison, which […]