Lancaster Town Hall will be hosting a community conference this month to raise awareness of the food poverty which exists in the local area. Beyond Food Banks will take place […]
Ban old tyres on public vehicles, urges county council
Vehicles which provide a service to the public such as coaches and taxis should not be allowed to use tyres which are more than 10 years old, according to Lancashire […]
Lancashire County Council calls for Robin Hood Tax to rebalance economy
County Councillor Gina Dowding Lancashire County Council has become the 50th British local authority to agree to lobby Government to sign up to the Financial Transaction Tax. The motion was proposed at […]
Lancashire supports Dementia Friends campaign
Lancashire County Council is supporting a national campaign to encourage people to become ‘Dementia Friends’. This week is National Dementia Week and with more than 7,600 people registered as having […]
New website makes it even easier to share car journeys
A revamp to the website for Lancashire’s car-sharing service has made it easier than ever to find someone to share your journey, petrol and parking costs. Sharedwheels.co.uk currently boasts almost 4,500 […]
Plain tobacco packaging plan gets County Council backing
The Government’s move to introduce plain tobacco packaging has been welcomed by Azhar Ali, Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing. After writing to MPs encouraging them to […]
Just the ticket for Lancashire Museums
Families in Lancashire can enjoy some exciting days out this spring and summer at many of the county’s museums. Lancashire County Council’s ‘Xplorer’ family and friends pass offers a year’s […]
Free course hopes to ease worries about older drivers
Lancashire County Council is highlighting that a free course for older drivers may be the answer to families’ concerns about an elderly relative driving. The project follows the release of […]
Lancashire health chief supports 'End Hunger Fast'
County Councillor Azhar Ali, Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing, is supporting a national event aimed at making people aware of food poverty. The event, called The […]
County Councillors hear other side of the Fracking argument
Councillors from across Lancashire representing both County and district councils were offered a different view about Shale Gas than previously heard in County Hall, with a presentation by John Ashton, […]