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Skerton High School.

Affordable housing plans for former school site take another step forward

How the padel court could look.

Pub reveals novel new idea for its bowling green

Virgin Media O2 will cut up to 2,000 jobs

Virgin Media O2 to cut more than a tenth of UK workforce

Millions of patients in England will be able to get prescriptions for seven common conditions, plus the contraceptive pill and more blood pressure checks, directly from pharmacies under new plans to tackle the GP crisis in the UK.

Pharmacies to offer prescriptions for 7 new conditions amid GP crisis

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

landlords may soon be given more power to deal with anti-social tenants

Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants

129 Cineworld venues face risk of closure

The 129 Cineworld cinemas at risk as chain struggles to find buyer

Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023

Council house rents could rise in Lancaster from April.

Council house rents set to rise by 7 per cent

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

Leading UK vet calls for outright ban on owning dogs with cropped ears

British passport prices are set to rise next month

Passport application fees to increase next month

In recent years The Victoria Inn has become dilapidated and untidy, being the victim of vandalism and fly tipping

Plans unveiled to bring vandal-hit derelict pub back to its former glory

Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman addresses delegates on the third day of the annual Conservative Party Conference. Credit: Getty Images

Home Secretary plans to crack down on protests with new bill

An artist's impression of the plans for Brewery Lane, Lancaster.

Council to lift wraps on Canal Quarter masterplan

Grant Shapps wants to introduce new laws for cyclists.

Lancaster group slams transport minister Grant Shapps over cycling plans

Heysham Business Park.

£15m Heysham Business Park expansion plans submitted

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Ad Feature Your views matter on future of healthcare in region

In recent years The Victoria Inn has become dilapidated and untidy, being the victim of vandalism and fly tipping

Hundreds back petition to bring vandal-hit derelict Lancaster pub back to its fo...

How Eden Project North might look from the beach.

Morecambe's Eden Project North details revealed as plan is formally submitted

An artist's impression of how the new attraction may look

Public to have a say as consultation begins over plans to build adventure centre...

The former Skerton High School.

Plans for former Lancaster high school to be turned into housing take step forwa...

The entrance to Lune Industrial Estate off New Quay Road. Photo: Google Street View.

Lancaster jobs boost in pipeline as major redevelopment of quayside industrial a...

The entrance to Lune Industrial Estate off New Quay Road. Photo: Google Street View

Lancaster jobs boost in pipeline as major redevelopment of quayside industrial a...

What’s most important to you about brand new health facilities?

Ad Feature Your views matter on future of healthcare in region

Households warned they will need up to 7 bins each as part of major rubbish coll...

Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities could be collected from group pick-up points (image: Google)

Plan to help Lancashire children with special needs to travel to school 'indepen...

The Ring o' Bells in Lancaster.

Plans on table to bring one of Lancaster's best-loved pubs back to life

The Government consultation on unitary options runs until April 19.

Government to consult on Morecambe Bay unitary authority bid

The development proposal site to the south of the Bay Gateway.

Developer reveals plans for 700 new homes and primary school in north Lancaster

Many supermarkets are encouraging card payments (Photo: Shutterstock)

Latest rules on cash payments at UK supermarkets - including Asda, Tesco and Sai...

Energy firms could get powers to cut off EV charging at peak times

A national lockdown has not been ruled out, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could be imposed as the “last line of defence" (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October sch...

An artist's impression of the planned new homes in Halton. Photo: Russell Armer Ltd

Green light for up to 300 new homes for Lancaster district

An artist's impression of the planned new homes in Halton. Photo: Russell Armer Ltd

Up to 300 new homes in pipeline for Lancaster district

The derelict site between Mill Lane and Forge Lane, Halton.

Affordable homes and over 55s communal living plans for derelict housing site ne...

The Judges Lodgings in Lancaster.

BREAKING: Huge cuts to Lancashire County Council services announced

Part of the Lancaster Canal Corridor site on St Leonards Gate.

Pressure builds for Lancaster’s canal corridor

The RLI.

‘Super health centre’ plan for Royal Lancaster Infirmary outlined in Morecambe B...