There’s less than two weeks left for people to sign up to a new scheme which could help them cut their energy bills and to help residents gather more information […]
Lancaster’s vintage market re-opens for business
The Assembly Rooms market in Lancaster has now re-opened following the completion of refurbishment works to the 18th Century building. The market is open from Tuesday to Saturday and home […]
New homes for birds at Williamson Park
park staff and Friends of Williamson Park prepare to install 50 new bird boxes in the Fenham Carr area of the park. Photo courtesy Lancaster City Council Birds at Williamson […]
City Council opposes ‘pernicious’ Bedroom Tax
People who have nursed a partner or a child through a long, painful and expensive terminal illness have also lost their homes shortly after the funeral thanks to the ‘bedroom […]
Lancaster City Council sets its 2013/14 budget, cuts spending
Lancaster City Council has set its budget for 2013/14, reducing spending by a further 3.3 per cent. The budget protects those services that local people most value and there have […]
Fly Tippers back in action
Sunny weather clearly spells opportunity for fly tippers: a virtual-lancaster reader sent us these pictures, snapped this morning on the bridleway/cycletrack, halfway between Freeman’s Wood and Aldcliffe Lane, this morning. […]
Have your say on Carnforth and Cannon Hill conservation areas
Lancaster City Council is inviting members of the public to have their say on the Carnforth and Cannon Hill, Lancaster conservation area appraisals. Both Carnforth and Cannon Hill have areas […]
Council, children and national charity unite to improve Ryelands Park
Children from Lune Park Children’s Centre join forced with Lancaster City Council, Friends of Ryelands Park and Groundwork to plant 1000 bulbs in Ryelands Park. Photo courtesy Lancaster City Council […]
Lancaster City Council to increase Council Tax by 2%, County maintains freeze
Lancaster City Council will increase its portion of Council Tax by 2% for 2013/14, helping to protect frontline services in the long term. In real terms this mean households will […]
Council throws out Urban Splash Prom plans
Lancaster City Council’s planning committee has refused plans by Urban Splash for Morecambe’s Central Promenade area. The plans were rejected due to doubts over whether Urban Splash could deliver the […]