Lancaster City Council has joined forces with Lancaster and Morecambe Athletics Club to organise a very special Eric Morecambe themed charity event this Saturday (14th March) as part of this […]
Tory Councillor suggests funding cuts for Dukes, Platform and Salt Ayre Sports Centre
Councillor Peter Williamson: “Are we entertainment or sports promoters?” Photo: Lancaster City Council As elections loom, local Tories seem to have set out their stall early in terms of how […]
Lancaster City Council sets its 2015/16 budget: More Cuts Ahead
Lancaster City Council faces a tough financial future with continuing government cuts leading to further reductions to services. That was the stark warning presented to councillors this week as they […]
£311,000pa in unclaimed benefits found for local over-75s by Welfare Rights campaign
Nearly 260 people aged 75 and over in Lancaster are better off by a total of £311,000 a year following a benefit take-up campaign. The campaign was organised by Lancashire […]
“Landed”, a study of Freeman’s Wood, is new Storey G2 project
A renewed Lancaster arts organisation has just launched a new project focusing on a much-loved woodland that has caused plenty of discussion here on virtual-lancaster in the past – Freeman’s […]
It’s National Voter Registration Day – Are You Registered to Vote?
A quick reminder that today, Thursday 5th February 2015 marks the United Kingdom’s second annual National Voter Registration Day. Bite the Ballot – in partnership with a host of NVRD […]
Voters urge to register to vote as General Election campaign swings into gear
Lancaster City Council is encouraging local residents who have not yet registered to vote, to take advantage of National Voter Registration Day (5th February) and go online to register. The […]
City’s Housing need projections fall apart as Enterprise Zone job expectations ‘flop’
Image used by HM Gov. to publicise Lancashire Enterprise Zone Unfortunately the Lancashire Enterprise Zone near Preston, created in 2011 and anchored by two BAE sites at Samlesbury and Warton, […]
Golden Arches on their way for Lune McAqueduct?
Site of proposed McDonald’s Planning permission has been granted for a McDonald’s drive-thru takeaway and two-storey restaurant with parking on Caton Road adjacent to the A6 Canal Aqueduct and just […]
Morecambe businesses consider BID for the town
The former Morecambe Visitor offices, part of the proposed BID area When is a tax not a tax? When those that pay it also get to say what it’s spent […]