Lancaster City Council remains under No Overall Control after the ballot on Thursday. The results of the local elections were perhaps a little overshadowed by the General Election, which saw […]
Celebrate St George’s Day with Lancaster City Council
One of England’s most renowned heroes will be celebrated by staff at Lancaster City Council’s two Visitor Information Centres on Thursday 23rd April. The date marks St George’s Day, the patron […]
Stalls from just £16pw at the Assembly Rooms Market
The Assembly Rooms Market in Lancaster is on the look-out for new stallholders who can introduce something exclusive to the mix of interesting and unique items on sale in this […]
‘Leg it with Eric’ to raise cash for charity this Saturday
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 […]