Lancaster’s disused Tramway pub on St Leonard’s Gate, owned by Mitchells and in a sorry state of repair. This is just one of several properties owned by Mitchells that appears […]
Council set to cut funding for volunteer groups?
Next month, the City Council will be asking the public about its 2010/11 budget where cuts of £1.053 million are planned (see news story) – and funds for the area’s […]
Council, Centros Statement on Canal Corridor
Following the announcement that the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has announced that he has refused planning permission for a major new retail development in Lancaster (see […]
Centros Development Plans for Lancaster Rejected
Plans for a massive shopping development in Lancaster have been thrown out by the Government. The multi-million pound canal corridor development by Centros has been refused by the Secretary of […]
Road Round Up: County Still Pursues White Elephant
Despite the opposition of local people and both Lancaster and Morecambe Councils, Lancashire County Council – already set to make swingeing cuts to vital services in the New Year – […]
Have your say on council spending
Lancaster City Council is inviting people to get involved and have their say on how it spends its money for the next few years. The council has already set its […]
Changes to Christmas Refuse Collections
Lancaster City Council is suspending collections of green garden waste for the week of 21 – 26 December and will be collecting non-recyclable waste instead. The change is being made […]
Conservation Area Conservation Consultation delayed
Lancaster City Council has decided to delay the start of its planned boundary review consultation for local conservation areas following legal proceedings brought by SAVE Britain’s Heritage against Lancaster City […]
Coastline Plan Consultation Begins
Lancaster City Council has begun a consultation on management plans for the local coastline, working with North West England and North Wales Coastal Group, the Environment Agency and other organisations. […]
Morecambe landlady fined for flytip offence
A Morecambe landlady has been fined after rubbish was illegally dumped in a quiet country lane in Lancaster. Susan Stewart, the licensee of the Royal Hotel, Morecambe, was prosecuted by […]