(with thanks to various virtual-lancaster readers) As Lancaster City Council continues to ponder the fate of Lancaster Market – one year after councillors voted in droves to stop its closure […]
Lancaster Market move to Museum building – ‘investigations’ continue
Despite intense opposition to the proposal, Lancaster City Council is to press ahead with its investigation into a plan to move Lancaster Market to the Museum building in Market Square. […]
Council’s chief executive hits back on Conservative ‘gagging’ claim
Mark Cullinan, Lancaster City Council’s chief executive, has responded to claims from Conservative councillor Roger Mace that he was effectively ‘gagged’ from speaking on a proposal to consider take action […]
Councillor Mace “gagged” trying to challenge Market move plan
Councillor Roger Mace Former Council Leader and Conservative Councillor Roger Mace is wondering if the City Cabinet and Council staff have something to hide after being “gagged” at this week’s […]
Conservatives “Call In” Lancaster Market Move Decision
Conservative Councillors have initiated a “call-in” of the City Council Cabinet’s decision to investigate a proposal to move Lancaster Market to the City Museum building (see news story). The Conservatives […]
Lancaster Market to move?
One of the new designs for the existing market proposed in a new report Lancaster Market could move from its current location to new premises in the City Museum’s current […]
Recession boosts take up of Morecambe Festival Market stalls
With local retailers feeling the pinch as the recession continues and the number of devastating public service cuts continues to grow by the day, business amongst market traders appears to […]
Greens condemn councillor’s censure over ASCO
Green Party councillors have hit out at a City Council Standards Committee case against Coun Jon Barry dating back to earlier this year, which has only just been heard and […]
Council appoints experts to review Lancaster Market
Krys Zasada, who is spearheading the NCS study of Lancaster Market Lancaster City Council has appointed market experts NCS, the consultancy arm of the National Association of British Market Authorities, […]
Future plans for developing Lancaster Market
Despite its concerns about the costs of keeping Lancaster Market open, and the huge amount of research and feedback Lancaster City Council has already undertaken in their efforts to keep […]