Local transport campaign group Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe have welcomed the announcement by the Government to hold a public inquiry into the Lancashire County Council plan to build […]
City looks at taking back Museum control
Lancaster City Council has issued Lancashire County Council with 24 months notice to end the present agreement where the county council runs its museums with the aim of providing better […]
Icy Pavements: Should Councils Have Done More?
The Department of Transport has advised local MP Geraldine Smith councils should, perhaps, done more to clear pavements and roads during the recent snowy weather. Earlier this week, Geraldine asked […]
County to decide on Pools future
Lancaster City Council says it will be up to Lancashire County Council to decide the fate of community swimming pools in Hornby, Carnforth and Heysham – effectively washing its hands […]
Government reports threaten Heysham Link road funding?
Plans to build the controversial Heysham M6 Link Road face yet another major hurdle following the publication of Government reports. Research for the Highways Agency casts major doubt on the […]
Snow makes parts of Lancaster no go for drivers, pedestrians
Several of Lancaster’s hillier streets have become no-go to vehicles, except to happily sliding bin lid kids, as unfortunate drivers have discovered how slippery the white stuff really gets. In […]
No change on County' "no pavement gritting" policy
As pavements became ice rinks this morning as snow froze overnight, there was no good news for pedestrians facing ungritted pavements in the local area. As we reported yesterday, local […]
Icy pavements "A Death Trap", say Greens
Green councillors have called on Lancashire County Council to prioritise gritting of pavements rather than just major roads. “Many people, including me, have fallen over in the last few weeks […]
Morecambe Town Council Condemns Link Road Plans
Morecambe Town Council has overwhelmingly objected to link road orders issued by Lancashire County Council as it continues its plans to press ahead with the controversial and increasingly hugely expensive […]
Link road planners sail into deep water
Lancashire County Council (LCC) planners have completely missed out an important step in the statutory planning process required for their Heysham M6 Link road plans meaning they will have to […]