Balfour Beatty Prosecuted
Big business is not immune from local planning enforcement. Lancaster City Council has successfully prosecuted one of the country’s largest … Continue reading Balfour Beatty Prosecuted
Tag: Lancaster News
Council Could do More for Cycling
Welcoming news of new government funding for cycling, local transport expert and local councillor John Whitelegg says there are things … Continue reading Council Could do More for Cycling
Speed limits unchanged one year on
Despite supporting the introduction of a district-wide speed limit on residential roads early last year, little seems to have been … Continue reading Speed limits unchanged one year on
Lawson’s Field Update
The City Council’s cabinet will be voting on whether to go ahead with selling off fields at Lawson’s Bridge (view … Continue reading Lawson’s Field Update
Heysham Nukes Still Out of Action, Repair Costs Escalate
Two of of Heysham’s four nuclear reactors are still out of action – and are likely to remain that way … Continue reading Heysham Nukes Still Out of Action, Repair Costs Escalate
Post Office Plans Srutinised
The future of the district’s Post Offices will be discussed at the next meeting of Lancaster City Council’s Overview and … Continue reading Post Office Plans Srutinised
Arts Council savaged on cuts
The Financial Times reported earlier this week that Nicholas Hytner, the director of the National Theatre, has launched a scathing … Continue reading Arts Council savaged on cuts
Field of Dreams?
(Republished from the main VL site and this week’s newsletter): The Tender Brief for the sale of the land at … Continue reading Field of Dreams?
Food Guide seeks local input
A Climate Change project is seeking food producers and businesses in North Lancashire and South Cumbria to appear in a … Continue reading Food Guide seeks local input
Tourism numbers increase
Lancaster continues to prove appealing to overseas visitors, with the Tourist Information Centre’s visitors book indicating that the historic city … Continue reading Tourism numbers increase