Moorlands Hotel, Freehold, Lancaster Updated: To the dismay of many (but, clearly, not enough to keep it open) the Moorlands Hotel in Lancaster’s Freehold closed a few months ago and […]
It’s Our City call for council veto on Centros ‘sweetheart’ deal
The Centros ‘Arc’ development in Bury St Edmunds First published: 18/5/12 updated 23/5/12 A packed meeting at Lancaster Town Hall last Tuesday learnt about the new Centros proposals for the […]
Real ale campaigners celebrate local beers and breweries with Local Pub Week
Lancaster’s local branch of the Campaign for Real Ale is celebrating the national organisation’s 40th birthday with two events celebrating local pubs and beers, both part of Local Pubs Week […]
Lancaster Music Festival back next month
Kirsty Almeida – headline act for this year’s Music Festival The weekend of 14th – 16th October will see Lancaster’s famously historic and hospitable venues play host to every music […]
Yet another supermarket for Lancaster?
The Lancaster Guardian reports that plans for a new 24-hour supermarket off the A6 in Lancaster are being opposed by rival developers Centros and Booths. The newspaper, on sale today, […]
Mitchells Brewery: Demolition to go ahead?
(Updated story to clarify ‘listing’ status): Planning Resource reports that Save Britain’s Heritage (SAVE) has failed in a High Court action to block the demolition of some of Lancaster’s earliest […]
It's Our City calls Canal Corridor Conference
Campaign group It’s Our City will hold a conference in Lancaster later this year, to discuss the future of the Canal Corridor North site and how it might be developed. […]
Arson attack on old Lancaster Brewery
An arson attack took place on Lancaster’s old Brewery on Saturday. The smoke was spotted by passersby and brought under control by the fire brigade. Although the fire was soon […]
What Now for the Tramway?
Lancaster’s disused Tramway pub on St Leonard’s Gate, owned by Mitchells and in a sorry state of repair. This is just one of several properties owned by Mitchells that appears […]
Conservation Area Conservation Consultation delayed
Lancaster City Council has decided to delay the start of its planned boundary review consultation for local conservation areas following legal proceedings brought by SAVE Britain’s Heritage against Lancaster City […]