Lancashire County Council has announced the beginning of a consultation on proposals for its budget for 2014/15. As part of the consultation, the council is asking for views on a […]
Consultation begins on proposed cuts to local evening and Sunday bus services
Eric Ollerenshaw Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw has raised concerns about Lancashire County Council‘s proposal to make massive cuts to evening and Sunday bus services in the House of Commons. The […]
Crook O’ Lune bridge to reopen tomorrow
The east pedestrian and cycleway bridge at the Crook O’ Lune will reopen tomorrow (Friday 20th December) after a restoration costing around £1million was completed by Lancashire County Council. Extensive […]
Government confirms funding for Heysham to M6 Link Road
Work will begin in earnest in the New Year on the Heysham to M6 Link Road after the government confirmed funding for the scheme. The Department for Transport has finalised […]
County consults on latest round of Bus Cuts; Dial-A-Ride gets boost
Carnforth Connect Service (withdrawn in 2012) Due to budget pressures Lancashire County Council is proposing to reduce overall support for buses to focus on maintaining services during the daytime and […]
City Council continues long-running battle to recover £6 million lost in Icelandic bank collapse
(Updated 14:00): At a time when Lancaster City Council faces swingeing cuts in its funding from the government, it’s good to learn that is is still expecting the return of […]
Lancashire calls on MPs to rethink local NHS funding
Health chiefs from Lancashire visited MPs in London this week to encourage the government to reconsider how it plans to provide funding to local NHS organisations. NHS England is currently […]
Lancashire charter says no to bullying
All children and young people who live, go to school, work or socialise in Lancashire have the right to go about their daily lives without the fear of being bullied. […]
Case Against M6 Link remains strong, legal system has failed local community say campaigners
Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe have issued a statement after Lord Justice Sullivan refused TSLM permission to appeal against the decision to allow the Heysham M6 Link Road to […]
M6 Link clears last legal hurdle, County Council’s favourite white elephant finally goes ahead
Pictured at the construction depot for the M6 link – the County Council’s Heysham to M6 Link Road project director Steve McCreesh, Costain project manager Andrew Langley, County Councillor John […]