Centros… at the heart of urban degeneration… Why are we here? We’ve come to the offices of Centros today to peacefully demonstrate against the planned invasion of our town and […]
Call for Mental Health Unit Plans to be Scrapped
Green Party County Councillor Chris Coates has called for Lancashire Care Trust (LCT) to scrap their plans for new mental health unit at Royal Albert fields, off Ashton Road in […]
Five Stars for The Ashton
Lancaster’s new Ashton Hotel, which opened back in July, has just received its official rating from Visit Britain and achieved the highest star rating, making it the only five star […]
Lancaster’s Litter Problem not helped by Planning Laws
Yet another late night fast food outlet looks set to get retrospective planning permission next month from Lancaster City Council, even though concerns have been raised about the possibility that […]
Alternative Lancaster Map Online
Whether you’re newly arrived in Lancaster or already a resident of our thriving metropolis, the newest, latest and greatest Blue Map v4 of Lancaster is a brilliant resource for anyone […]
Free Book of NorthWest Short Stories
Author Stuart Maconie is currently writing a series of short stories about England’s Northwest, from the breathtaking scenery of the Lake District and the cosmopolitan cities of Liverpool and Manchester […]
Compensate Residents for Traffic Chaos, says Councillor
As thousands of commuters have been left fuming in traffic with the closure of of Back Caton Road as part of the work on the Kingsway development, local residents haven’t […]
Folk Music at the Robert Gillow: June 2008
Here’s the Robert Gillow folk listings for June 2008 Thursday 5 June: Hard Times Hard Times comprises Andrew Service (bass), Gordon Johnston (banjo, mandolin, guitar) and Laurie Johnston (everything) – […]
Lancashire Post Offices Closure Plans Announced
This is the full list of Lancashire Post Offices that may face closure in the latest round of cuts announced today by the so-called “People’s Post Office”. Lancaster and Morecambe […]
High Court strikes down planning committee “perceived impartiality” fallacy?
(Thanks to Max for this item): Outside and critical observers of local democracy have long had a problem with the idea that councillors on planning committees should not say or […]