Lancaster Town Hall. Photo: John Freeman There are tough times ahead for Lancaster City Council, facing extraordinary cuts to its central government funding, with many local services under threat. So […]
Salt Ayre plans pass the first stage
There’s a new look for Salt Ayre Sports Centre ahead. Image supplied for illustrative purposes only. Image © Createability Proposals for a multi-million pound redevelopment of Salt Ayre Sports Centre have […]
Swingeing Cuts to Council Services Ahead as Tory Cuts to Funding Bite
Councillor Richard Newman-Thompson says that in the face of more funding cuts, the City Council is “in an almost impossible position” Lancaster City Council‘s Cabinet has proposed plans to save […]
Market Square Limes Fate to Be Discussed by Full Council
Lancaster Market Square. Photo: John Freeman After a determined campaign by local people opposed to their removal, we’re pleased to report the proposal to chop down Lancaster Market Square’s lime […]
Save The Market Square Limes: Residents Speak Out
Next Tuesday, 19th January 2016, Lancaster City Council‘s Cabinet will vote on whether to cut down all the lime trees in Lancaster’s Market Square (see our latest news story on […]
Market Square Trees: An Open Letter to Lancaster City Council's Labour Cabinet
Dear Lancaster City Council Cabinet Members We have read the documents relating to the proposal to cut down the trees that you will be discussing next week (news story here) […]
City Council Pays Out over £66,000 to Storm Desmond victims so far
Photo: Cat Smith More than £60,000 has been paid to residents affected by Storm Desmond in December. Lancaster City Council has made payments totalling £66,500 to 133 people in the […]
City Council seeks views on skate park provision
Lancaster City Council has launched a major new survey to help identify whether there is adequate provision in the district for wheeled sports including skating and BMX riding. The city […]
Lancaster City Council to decide on combined authority
Lancaster City Council will decide whether it wants to join forces with other local authorities to create a Lancashire Combined Authority at a council meeting on Wednesday December 16. Councillors […]
Business Recovery Centre set up after Lancaster floods
Getting QSF ready to reopen on Thursday #StormDesmond #lancasterfloods #WeWontStop #ourteamrocks #christmasparties pic.twitter.com/UgPwKhoSJ8 — Quite Simply French (@QSFLancaster) December 8, 2015 A Business Recovery Centre has been set up to provide help […]