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 […]
Bowlers needed for Happy Mount Park competition
Lancaster City Council is looking for teams to take part in a bowling competition at Happy Mount Park, Morecambe. The event will take place over three week nights. The initial […]
Get up, get active during the February half term holiday
Youngsters in the district are invited to get up, get active and join in the fun with Lancaster City Council this half term holiday. With more than 40 exciting sports […]
Lancaster district to benefit from new funding to help end rough sleeping
Lancaster City Council is set to benefit from a grant to help get rough sleepers off the street and back on track. Lancashire-based charity The Foxton Centre has been awarded […]
Lancaster’s support scheme will protect all council tax benefit claimants, say Greens
On Wednesday night Lancaster City Council voted 33-13 to preserve council tax benefit levels for all claimants in the face of a cut in government funding for the benefit. The […]