Several of Lancaster’s hillier streets have become no-go to vehicles, except to happily sliding bin lid kids, as unfortunate drivers have discovered how slippery the white stuff really gets. In […]
City Council, Police Help Out in Snow Chaos
Lancashire County Council may have left its taxpayers in the lurch if they don’t live on an A-road or want to use pavements safely – but other local agencies have […]
Budget consultation events cancelled in Carnforth
Lancaster City Council has unfortunately had to cancel a public exhibition and workshop due to take place in Carnforth today (Tuesday January 5) due to adverse weather conditions. The exhibition […]
What Now for the Tramway?
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 […]