Online applications – the quick, easy and secure way to apply for primary school places for autumn 2016 – are about to close at Lancashire County Council‘s website. The online […]
Lancashire Libraries an “Easy Target” when it comes to Budget cuts, say campaigners
The campaign to fight library closures is growing across the UK – but like many other councils, it seems Lancashire County Council has joined others in seeing possible closures as […]
Have Your Say: Local Bus Service Subsidy Cuts
Original image via Stagecoach (Mash-Up via Internet) Lancashire County Council has launched its initial consultation on the withdrawal of service subsidies from local bus services, as cuts in funding from […]
Consultations on Lancashire County Council Budget Begin
County Hall – facing cuts Lancashire County Council is urging local people to have their say on how it plans to tackle the huge savings it needs to make. Over […]
Funding confirmed to help flood-hit homes and businesses, but anger grows over government delays on affordable insurance scheme
Photo: Cat Smith Photo: Nick Wilkinson Lancashire County Council has received confirmation from government that funding will be available for residents and businesses hit by the recent floods, news welcomed […]
Fury as Cuts in Council Funding Stepped up by Government
Cat Smith speaking at a recent meeting at Lancaster Priory. Photo: Ben Soffa Cuts to local government funding in the latest government Spending Review will spell misery for Lancaster and […]
Lancashire County Council’s Latest Cuts Proposals Appal Local Residents
Lancaster and Morecambe residents have been left reeling after Lancashire County Council announced it latest cuts proposals last week. They include proposals to slash funding for cultural sites across the […]
County Council floats Community Buses Proposal
Lancashire County Council is offering communities the opportunity to run their own bus services through parish, town and borough councils to improve existing services and develop new routes. The county […]
Silverdale Library Set to Remember World War One at special talk
British trenches during World War One Lancashire County Council‘s community heritage team is helping people to discover the importance of newspapers of the time as a way of finding out […]
Countdown to Light Up Lancaster Kicks In
The countdown has well and truly begun to this year’s ‘Light Up Lancaster‘ Festival – a weekend of light, art and fireworks across the city. The two-night festival, now in […]