Lancaster & District Green Party

The Knott End to Fleetwood ferry is to operate throughout the year. A trial service was run last year, when the ferry was used by over 6,000 passengers. Now Wyre Borough Council has agreed to fund the ferry for a regular winter service .

Gina Dowding said “ This is really good news. The ferry trip saves residents in the Knott End area a 25-mile round trip. It is a vital piece of the local public transport jigsaw.”

Times of the ferry can vary with the Tide – for up to date information see the Wyre Online Website.

Residents in Bowerham were fortunate not to lose their local Post Office in the recent round of Network Changes, however, the knock-on effects of closures elsewhere in town are starting to increase traffic and parking problems around the Bowerham Post Office.

John O’Gaunt Green Cllr Jude Towers said “I did predict that we would feel the knock-on effects of closures elsewhere. We are already significantly affected by University of Cumbria traffic in this area and this is just adding to the parking chaos.”

In response to concerns from local residents, Jude has written to both the Royal Mail group and to Post watch informing them of these problems and asking them to follow up in areas where closures have occured to assess the real impact on local communities, both those who are directly affected with their local Post Office having been shut down and those communities now living with the knock-on effects.

A touching coming-of-age story about an intelligent, outspoken girl growing up during the Iranian revolution. The film is based on Satrapi’s series of graphic novels and her childhood experiences in Iran, where she survived traumatic encounters with schoolteachers bent on denying her expression, policemen determined to deny her freedom and Iraqi bombs intended to take her life. Dedicated to the people of Iran, Persepolis is a moving, universally appealing story of one woman’s struggle against oppression.

Dukes Cinema - Moor Lane Lancaster
Wednesday, 18 June,20:30
Thursday, 19 June,18:00
Friday, 20 June,20:30

Sunday May 25th
Millennium Bridge - 11am

A bike ride with a difference!
Join The Visitor’s Birdwatch columnist Jon Carter on a birdwatching tour of the Lune Estuary.
A chance to see newly arrived summer migrants and resident species alike.
Don’t forget your binoculars!

Lancaster City Green Councillor John Whitelegg chaired a session on the first day of the Local Government Associations Sustainable Communities conference in Liverpool. John said “My theme was that we need to move as quickly as possible to a low carbon economy and this means reduced car use and reduced flying and lorry activity.” Cllr Whitelegg chaired the session entitled - “Towards a sustainable transport system-tackling climate change and supporting economic growth” as part of his role as the Deputy Chair, LGA Regeneration and Transport Board.

North Lancs Friends of the Earth Annual General Meeting. 2.30 - 4.30pm
(gather from 2pm for a beverage…….) Room 10, Friends Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster.
Main business of the meeting to be followed by afternoon tea, bring cakes, biscuits to share.
Come along to hear about what we’ve been up to all year and to get involved in campaigns for the year to come

First Day of the Lancaster to Carnforth Waterbus service for 2008

Lancaster to Carnforth return - Starts Saturday March 22nd.
Departs Lancaster Ticket Kiosk 10.30 arrives Carnforth Canal Turn 13.30.
Departs Carnforth Canal Turn 14.30 arrives Lancaster Ticket Kiosk 17.30
Booking in advance recommended. Fares on request. Tel: 01524 389410

North Lancs Friends of the Earth Annual General Meeting.

2.30 - 4.30pm (gather from 2pm for a beverage…….)
Room 10, Friends Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster

Main business of the meeting to be followed by afternoon tea, bring cakes, biscuits to share.
Come along to hear about what we’ve been up to all year and to get involved in campaigns for the year to come

Hornby High School is no longer under imminent threat of closure by the County Council. An innovative proposal to form a ‘small schools’ federation’ between Hornby and Skerton has made the County Council rethink its plans.The campaign to save the school from closure got incredible support from parents and local people. The two schools will keep their own identities and links with their different communities.

The Carnival of Culture is intended as a celebration of all that’s good and distinctive about Lancaster and a protest against the corporate takeover of Lancaster by Centros Miller and other developers, against the wishes of the community.

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