The number of people killed or seriously injured on Lancashire’s roads is at the lowest in 30 years, according to latest figures. Police say more work is needed to bring […]
Morecambe Visitor Information Centre shortlisted for prestigious national tourism award
Staff at Morecambe Visitor Information Centre are celebrating the news that the centre has been shortlisted to receive a prestigious award at the national Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2011. […]
LCC Leader Geoff Driver Mocks Protesters as Cuts Budget Passed
Hundreds of protesters marched in Preston last Saturday, calling for Lancashire County councillors to vote against the budget. Stunned parents of disabled children wept in desperation today as Lancashire County […]
Opinion: Don't sit in silence over cuts to our libraries
Britain’s Libraries Under Threat from the ConDems (Adapted from SchNews) As noisy protests continued against tax avoidance by big business and cuts in education and benefits another, altogether quieter, national […]
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 […]
Protests Planned as County Council to Vote on Service-Slashing Budget
Protests are planned throughout Lancashire as Lancashire County Council faces a vote on plans to cut £179.1m from its budget over the next three years. According to their budget proposals, […]
20mph Speed Limit on roads across Lancashire announced
After years of campaigning for lower speed limits by the Green Party and health professionals, and, more recently, by a local 20s Plenty group, the County Council has implemented a […]
County's bypass cost cutting flaws exposed
Two Green Party County Councillors have voiced serious concerns about the way that Lancashire County Council is proceeding with the vexed issue of the Heysham-M6 Link Road, arguing proposed cost […]
Arts worth “millions” to local Lancaster economy
Economic Value of Arts Activity in the District of Lancaster – a video by Adam York Gregory on Vimeo. Lancaster’s arts sector is taking centrestage in the local economy, boosting […]
Christmas drink and drug driving crackdown begins
Lancashire Constabulary’s Christmas drink and drug driving campaign gets underway today (Wednesday 1st December). The festive crackdown will see high profile enforcement activity taking place across the county throughout the […]