Original image via Stagecoach (Mash-Up via Internet) Campaigners have begun a fight back against Lancashire County Council proposals to stop all evening and Sunday services between Lancaster and Kirkby Lonsdale […]
Local MPs accused of sending seasonal message of ill-will and bad cheer
Councillor Chris Coates Lancaster Green Councillor Chris Coates has condemned local MPs for voting not to investigate the increased use of food banks in the UK. Eric Ollerenshaw As we […]
Council sneeks proposal to close Chancery Lane to pedestrians into Square Route plans
While the latest news on Lancaster City Council’s Square Root plans to revamp Lancaster city centre are great news for the town, supporting local business and other community efforts […]
Lancaster’s support scheme will protect all council tax benefit claimants, say Greens
On Wednesday night Lancaster City Council voted 33-13 to preserve council tax benefit levels for all claimants in the face of a cut in government funding for the benefit. The […]
City Council votes to keep council tax support at existing levels
The City Council has voted not to change its existing levels of council tax support for the year commencing 1st April, despite reduced grant from the government. The decision was […]
Greens call for urgent action on pedestrian safety at Stonewell
Picture l-r: Local student Davey Ryuzaki, City Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox, County Councillor Sam Riches and North Lancashire Green Party Co-ordinator Gina Dowding. (Updated 3/0/12, County Council comment added): Green Party […]
Planned council tax benefits cuts attack on ‘working poor’
Gina Dowding Lancaster Green Party co-ordinator Gina Dowding, has called for Council Tax discounts on empty and second homes to be scrapped to help make up the shortfall in Government […]
Greens warn on dangers of Centros deal; developer absorbed by 'Sovereign Land'
Lancaster’s Green Party have hit out at the City Council’s continued support for developer Centros, who have recently re-submitted new plans for Lancaster’s Canal Corridor area. The Greens voted against […]
Anti Fracking campaign to continue
Campaigners against ‘fracking’ have vowed to continue their fight, despite court judgements against some and support for the technology from Tory-led Lancashire County Council. On Tuesday, three people from Liverpool […]
Where have all our bus time tables gone?
Green councillors are urging Lancashire County Council must re-think their apparent decision to remove bus timetable information from many of the bus stops across the district – replacing them with […]