Work proceeds apace on the M6 Link near Halton Army Camp. Photo: Leslie Graham After concerns were raised about the amount of tree felling and other clearance work by developers […]
Chancellor George Osborne visits Lancaster Brewery. Valentine’s cancelled
The Visitor reports that Chancellor George Osborne was taken on a tour of Lancaster Brewery today, Friday, as part of a whistle stop visit to businesses in north Lancashire. Back Office? […]
Met Office issues severe warning for wind
Flashback: The Really Heavy Greatcoat, March 1994! Lancashire County Council is alerting people to a ‘red’ warning issued by the Met Office for severe wind affecting the county today. According […]
County Council Welcomes Flooding Funds
Lancashire County Council has welcomed the announcement by the Department for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of funding for flood alleviation schemes throughout the county. Thousands of homes will be […]
Bus Fare rise ahead for school children, but support remains for low income famillies
Proposed changes to school transport in Lancashire, which included a rise in school bus fares, are to go ahead. The changes also include a rise in the level of subsidy […]
Work on Heysham to M6 Link Road officially gets underway
Cheery: Ground breaking for the new road: MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood Eric Ollerenshaw, Lancaster City Council leader Eileen Blamire, City Councillor Janice Hanson, County Councillor Jenny Mein, leader of […]
County Council issues statement on bus cut climbdown
Council leader Jennifer Mein: ” The county council will still listen to residents’ views” Lancashire County Council has issued a full statement on its decision not to withdraw, wholesale, its […]
Lancaster MP gives cautious welcome to County’ Bus U-Turn
Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw has given a cautious welcome to Lancashire County Council’s decision not to press ahead with cuts to bus services after a huge public outcry. As we […]
Rural bus services “saved” (for now) as County Council backs down after massive public protest
Campaigners against proposed swingeing cuts to rural bus cuts across Lancashire are celebrating after the County Council, facing huge public outcry, announced it had backed down on the plans. Instead […]
1200 sign petition to save Lune Valley bus services
Over 1200 local residents in the Lune Valley who will be affected by Lancashire County Council’s proposal to cut 72 evening bus and weekend services across the County have signed […]