In a dramatic turn of events yesterday the High Court in London agreed to the request of Save Britian’s Heritage to issue an injunction against Lancaster City Council and Mitchells […]
Injunction Brought Against Mitchell's Demolition
(Updated 8/12/09 to include Council statement): In a dramatic turn of events this morning the heritage group SAVE went to the High Court and obtained an injunction against the immediate […]
Campaign against Link Road Continues
Lancashire County Council in Preston is pushing ahead to buy, under compulsory purchase, green belt land to the north of Lancaster, and to alter or stop up local roads and […]
Lancaster Free Bus Fare Funding Increase Welcomed
Green councillors have welcomed the news that the Department for Transport has substantially increased funding for the concessionary bus fares scheme in the Lancaster and Morecambe area. The DfT announced […]
Bins, Boxes and Fines
Local councilors have organised a public meeting to discuss how to improve waste collection and recycling activities in terraced streets with back alleys. The Bulk Ward Green Party has organised […]
Hard Times Ahead for Council, Leader Warns
Lancaster City Council’s leader Stuart Langhorn has warned the area faces more cuts to its services as public finances tighten. Writing on the new Council leader’s blog, Langhorn notes that […]
Recycle your Bicycle!
With Lancaster a designated Cycling Town and as more and more people in the Lancaster district catch the cycling bug, there’s bound to be a greater demand for good quality […]
City Council Joins the 'Twits'!
Lancaster City Council has launched two new digital services to keep the public up to date with its latest news and information. The council has joined the ‘micro blogging’ site […]
New Support for Local Business Start-Ups
Aspiring entrepreneurs in the Lancaster district can now take advantage of the Intensive Start-Up Support (ISUS) Programme, a free business support service that offers a combination of start-up advice, coaching […]
Could Bats Save The Brewery?
As concerns and protest mount at local company Mitchells intentions to level the old Brewery on Lancaster’s Brewery Lane, perhaps in the next two weeks (see news story), it’s just […]