Morecambe MP David Morris has admitted the proposed northern route for the M6 link, backed by Lancashire County but not our City or Morecambe Council, is not ideal – but […]
Transport group anger at County’s attempts to restrict Link debate
Local transport campaign group Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe has hit out at Lancashire County Council’s attempts to stifle debate on the M6 link during a new consultation programme, […]
Heysham Link: still time to Make Your View heard
Lancashire County Council will host more consultations about the Heysham M6 Link this week – and opposition continues to the scheme on grounds of cost and location. There are also […]
County Council to run consultations on M6 Link changes
Artist’s Impression: How the new bypass will look. Lancashire County Council will be holding additional public consultations on design changes to the Heysham-M6 Link. The latest consultations will update local […]
Heysham Link will make our traffic problems worse, Professor warns
Former city councillor John Whitelegg, a Professor of Sustainable Transport, has hit out angrily at claims from the construction company, Costain, that the proposed M6 Link will improve the economic […]
Morecambe Council condemns Heysham Link as “completely inappropriate”
Geoff Marsland says the proposed M6 Link is “completely inappropriate” Morecambe Town Council has voiced its opposition to the planned Heysham M6 Link, passing a strongly-worded resolution against the proposed […]
Bypass goes back to planning despite government funding green light
This week’s Lancaster Guardian reports that the proposed M6 Link to Heysham is to be re-submitted for planning approval – despite confirmation of much of the funding for the project […]
Budget confirmation for funding of M6 Link for Heysham
The Chancellor George Osborne today announced his Budget, with plans to reform the nation’s economy and, he claims, steps to help families with the cost of living. He also confirmed […]
Bob Crow to Speak on Cuts at Lancaster Public Meeting
Bob Crow, plain-speaking leader of the UK’s fastest-growing labour organisation, the National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT), will be speaking about the government spending cuts at a […]
M6 Link Road given go ahead despite spending cuts?
Local campaigners arguing for cheaper alternatives to the planned M6 Link Road north of Lancaster have slammed the government’s decision to give it a qualified go ahead. The Government gave […]