A local businessman has been ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling £11,204.60 after pleading guilty to breaching planning controls. Edward Fairhurst, 31, of Kirby Lonsdale-based Fairhurst Stone, was […]
Fill a gap in the market for free
Ever fancied having a go at running your own small business but don’t know where to start? Lancaster City Council is inviting budding local entrepreneurs to give running your own […]
District set to benefit from affordable housing funding
Lancaster district is set to benefit from new funding from the Homes and Communities Agency to bring forward new affordable housing developments in the area. Adactus Housing Association and Guinness […]
Council calls a halt to conversion work on former Duke of Lancaster pub
Lancaster City Council has called a halt to conversion work on the former Duke of Lancaster public house after the Lancaster-based company involved failed to secure planning permission before it […]
Lancaster City Council steps up action on empty homes
Coun Karen Leytham, cabinet member for housing, welcoming Andrew Dent, Lancaster City Council’s new Empty Homes Officer. Lancaster City Council is stepping up action on tackling empty homes and bringing […]
Calling All Foodies: sign up for Best of Bay Food Fayre
Morecambe Bay is calling on all quality food producers, traders and kitchens to join in the ‘Best of Bay Food Fayre’ taking place at Morecambe Seaside Festival this year, entirely […]
Council wins Luneside East appeal, awarded costs
Luneside East Lancaster City Council has won an appeal against a Lands Tribunal decision over Luneside East – and been awarded costs in the dispute with Thomas Newall Ltd, who […]
Nominations sought for prestigious volunteering award
Lancaster City Council is encouraging the community to nominate the district’s unsung heroes for a special award. Nominations are being sought for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, a prestigious […]
International Youth Games comes to Lancaster
The Lancaster district will be hosting the 2013 International Youth Games, a unique festival of sport and culture later this month Young people from Holland, Germany, Denmark and Poland will be taking part in […]
Youngsters encouraged to clean up Ryelands
Lancaster’s youth are being urged to get involved in a litter pick tomorrow, (4th July) when it’s hoped they’lljoin the neighbourhood policing team to help clean up their community in […]