Norman Baker, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, is no supporter of costly, ineffective and environmentally damaging new roads like the proposed Heysham M6 Link — and […]
Conservative Councillor gets backing for swimming pool 'leaks'
The Conservative leader of Lancashire County Council has given his public support to City Council Conservative leader Roger Mace after he was relieved of duties for allegedly leaking details of […]
LERN: New Lancashire Bio-Diversity Agency to Tackle Eco-Disaster
Animal and plant species are becoming extinct 1,000 times faster than the natural rate according to the United Nations. Lancashire is playing its part in the battle to tackle this […]
Pools decision called-in for scrutiny
The City Council’s decision to hand back three community pools to Lancashire County Council has been called-in for scrutiny. The county council owns pools next to schools in Hornby, Carnforth […]
Transport campaigners welcome Heysham Link inquiry
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 […]