Lancaster Market Square. Photo: John Freeman After a determined campaign by local people opposed to their removal, we’re pleased to report the proposal to chop down Lancaster Market Square’s lime […]
Save The Market Square Limes: Residents Speak Out
Next Tuesday, 19th January 2016, Lancaster City Council‘s Cabinet will vote on whether to cut down all the lime trees in Lancaster’s Market Square (see our latest news story on […]
Market Square Trees: An Open Letter to Lancaster City Council's Labour Cabinet
Dear Lancaster City Council Cabinet Members We have read the documents relating to the proposal to cut down the trees that you will be discussing next week (news story here) […]
City Council Pays Out over £66,000 to Storm Desmond victims so far
Photo: Cat Smith More than £60,000 has been paid to residents affected by Storm Desmond in December. Lancaster City Council has made payments totalling £66,500 to 133 people in the […]
City Council seeks views on skate park provision
Lancaster City Council has launched a major new survey to help identify whether there is adequate provision in the district for wheeled sports including skating and BMX riding. The city […]
Lancaster City Council to decide on combined authority
Lancaster City Council will decide whether it wants to join forces with other local authorities to create a Lancashire Combined Authority at a council meeting on Wednesday December 16. Councillors […]
Business Recovery Centre set up after Lancaster floods
Getting QSF ready to reopen on Thursday #StormDesmond #lancasterfloods #WeWontStop #ourteamrocks #christmasparties pic.twitter.com/UgPwKhoSJ8 — Quite Simply French (@QSFLancaster) December 8, 2015 A Business Recovery Centre has been set up to provide help […]
Green Party set to Challenge Council’s Plans for New Housing
Photo: Lancaster City Council Does Turley’s report on the Lancaster district’s housing requirements – suggesting the area needs 13,000 – 14000 new homes between 2011 and 2031 – provide a […]
City Council Bin Collection and Other Christmas and New Year Information
There will be a number of changes to the availability of council services and facilities this Christmas. Closure of public buildings Lancaster and Morecambe town halls and the council’s housing […]
Greens Condemn Proposals to Remove all Trees from Lancaster's Market Square
Lancaster Market Square. Photo: John Freeman Green councillors have condemned a City Council report to recommending removal of all seven mature lime trees from Market Square, a decision that will […]