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 […]
Find out more about Lancaster City Council’s 2015/16 budget
Members of the public are invited to attend a presentation of Lancaster City Council’s proposed priorities and budget for the coming year, which will form part of the next meeting of […]
City Council faces even more cuts as Tories savage public spending again
Lancaster City Council is facing further cuts to its funding next year, after the government announced further funding reductions to the money it gives our area by 6.4% – which […]
Oscar’s Wine Bar – court date set after investigation concludes into ‘Nitro Cocktail’ accident
Court proceedings have been started under health and safety legislation against a wine bar, one of its directors and an employee, following the conclusion of an investigation by Lancaster City […]