Lancaster City Council is re-arranging waste and recycling collection services arrangements for Wednesday, when a number of public sector unions nationally are taking strike action over proposed pension reforms. The […]
Who’s taking you home tonight? Taxi safety advice at Christmas
As the festive season approaches, Lancaster City Council is reminding revellers to consider their personal safety when using taxis. Many people will be using taxis to get home after a […]
Lancaster Market to close as councillors give up fight to save it?
(Updated 12 November 2011): Lancaster Market looks set to close after group leaders for each political party and the independent groups on the city council issued a joint statement today. […]
Firework Spectacular a record success, say Council
(Updated 1633 8/11/11) Record numbers turned out to enjoy Lancaster’s Firework Spectacular on Saturday, 5th November – which perhaps contributed to some considerable disappointment about the management of event, noted […]
Clean up local bathing water, council urges
Lancaster City Council is calling for everything possible to be done to improve the quality of bathing water in Morecambe Bay ahead of the introduction of new water quality standards. […]
Public Services under discussion as cuts continue to bite
“The impact of the cuts on public services in this district is and will continue to be significant” — Council leader Eileen Blamire As government cuts in public funding continue […]
Heysham Wind Farm decision delayed
Lancaster City Council is waiting for the developer of proposed new wind turbines in Heysham to carry out further assessments before reaching a decision on a planning application. Peel Wind […]
Morecambe Bay Shellfish beds closed after sewage concerns
Local shellfish beds have been closed after United Utilities’ outfall pipe from Morecambe’s wastewater treatment works at Middleton became inoperable due to sandbank movement. As a result an old outfall […]
Judge orders council to come up with market plan
(First posted: 28/10/11, Updated with additional information provided by Lancaster City Council, 31/10/11): Lancaster Market traders tired of uncertainty over the council’s plans for the market building won a victory […]
Fireworks Festival back with a bang!
The skies above Lancaster will be ablaze with colour once again when Lancaster City Council launches its 2011 Firework Spectacular. This year’s pyrotechnic spectacular takes place on the big day […]