State-of-the-art motorway message signs have been switched on by the Highways Agency along the M6 in Cumbria and are being installed near Lancaster this week, providing earlier warning of incidents […]
Axe hovers over M6 Link, say campaigners
Camapaigners against the M6 Link have immediately hit back at the County Council’s optimistic interpretation of government warnings they might not get funding for it (see earlier story). “Lancashire County […]
Government Spending Review: M6-Heysham Link Letter in Full
Earlier today, we posted a story on developments to the Heysham-M6 Link plan and the reaction to news that it was to form part of a Department for Transport spending […]
County Council pushes on with M6 Link plans despite spending review
Lancashire County Council is pressing ahead with its plans for the M6-Heysham link – even though Britain’s new coalition government has called a halt to progress on many new road […]
Bypass Good, Wind Turbines Bad: is the Council consistent on planning?
Earlier this week, Lancaster City Council’s Planning Committee discussed and rejected plans to install two wind turbines on Lancaster University property. The plans, which raised several objections, propose the installation […]
TheyWorkForYou interviews local Election Candidates
Democracy site TheyWorkForYou has posted a Question and Answer feature with local candidates for the Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency, challenging them on their views on various local matters such as […]
County Council comfort on Link bridge backfires
The Environment Agency has given formal consent for the proposed new bridge over the River Lune at Halton that is part of the controversial M6 Link to Heysham – but […]
Still Time to Reconsider Costly Bypass Plans, say Campaigners
Campaigners against the proposed M6 Link Road north of Lancaster to Heysham port are calling on Lancashire County Council to reconsider the costly scheme – even though outgoing Labour councillors […]
New County Council, Same Old (Expensive) Road Plan…
When it comes to the proposed Heysham-M6 Lorry Link road and the new Lancashire County Council it seems it’s a matter of new dogs, same old tricks. Despite a dramatic […]
Heysham Link Now Priced at £133 Million
Although the Government outlined its support for the North West’s proposals to improve transportation in the region today, the proposed M6-Heysham Link has still not received full approval – and […]