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 […]
M6 Link Plans under scrutiny as never before
As the Infrastructure Planning Commission begins its examination of the case for and against the proposed Heysham to the M6 Link Road, the opposition has assembled a strong and what […]
Lancashire Economy Needs Renewables, Not Nuclear Say Campaigners
Renewables are the best hope for the local economy, Cllr John Whitelegg explained to a thoughtful audience last night at the Heysham Anti-Nuclear Alliance (HANA) public meeting to discuss the […]
Lancaster Market to close by end of year?
Lancaster Market could shut by the end of the year, according to a report in the Lancaster Guardian today. The paper reports that the council has agreed in principle to […]
Greens welcome Centros plan rejection
North Lancashire Green Party has welcomed the rejection all the Centros planning applications for Lancaster’s Canal Corridor, describing it as “a very fine Christmas present.” As we reported yesterday, the […]
Injunction Served To Try to Save Old Brewery
In a dramatic turn of events yesterday the High Court in London agreed to the request of Save Britian’s Heritage to issue an injunction against Lancaster City Council and Mitchells […]
Lancaster Free Bus Fare Funding Increase Welcomed
Green councillors have welcomed the news that the Department for Transport has substantially increased funding for the concessionary bus fares scheme in the Lancaster and Morecambe area. The DfT announced […]
Mitchells Brewery To Be Demolished?
virtual-lancaster has learnt that local company Mitchells has given notice to Lancaster City Council that it intends to demolish the old brewery off Lancaster’s Moor Lane. The company does not […]
20 Is Plenty: Curb Speed Limits Now, Say Greens
Lancaster’s Green Party will be launching a campaign for 20mph speed limit on every residential road in the district at a public meeting on 21st October. While some local residents […]
Call for 20mph Speed Limit on Lancaster Roads
Green councillors have asked that a general, system wide, enforced, 20mph speed limit be set for every residential road and roads through villages in the area covered by Lancaster City […]