Scotforth East lies between the A6 & the M6 to the South of Lancaster. It starts at Palatine Ave and extends to the edge of the city, including the Hala estate.
Improvements have been carried out to the cycle/footpath which links the Hala estate to the gates of three Sustrans Bike It Schools. Parents and pupils at St. Bernadette’s, Moorside and Stepping Stones in Bowerham Road will now have a safe off road cycle route to school. Before the works were undertaken, this popular shortcut from Gressingham Drive to Bowerham Road was regarded by residents to be dark, muddy and unsafe. (more…)
The Government is currently deciding which company will operate the successor to the Post Office card account (POCA) from 2010. Although the Post Office has made a strong bid, it is far from certain that it will win the contract. The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) is taking action to secure the contract for the Post Office and a future for the post office network (more…)
Developers Centros have been back in town showing the latest version of their plans for the controversial redevelopment of the Canal Corridor area of town to local councillors and interested parties. Planning applications for this version of the scheme are due to be submitted in the 2nd week of June.
The new Centros proposals can be downloaded here:
Work is now underway to improve the play ground at Cranwell Avenue park, with fencing already up and work in progress installing the new play equipment.In addition, the City Council has agreed to seek funding to replace the bridge across the stream at the Canterbury Avenue entrance. Cllr Jude Towers said “ The work to the bridge will include a non-slip surface, which should help make entrance to the park less ‘adventurous’, particularly in wet weather!”
Animal Care - Save a Pet Auction and night of entertainment. 7pm. Strathmore Hotel, Morecambe. Tickets are £12 each including buffet, entertainment and free prize draw. The night will be filled with music, entertainment and of course the main attraction of the auction. Already some of the items are : a helicopter ride over the Bay for two, seats at a Manchester United Home Games, Whiskey, Prints, Meals Out and loads more. It is hoped a couple of local celebrities will be attending and help make the evening go with a bang so don’t miss out on your tickets as they are limited. For further information contact Vanessa or Faye on 01524 841819
Saturday 1st of March saw Lancaster’s Carnival of Culture come off without a hitch. During the day, between 250-350 people joined in a fantastically colourful, creative and vibrant street procession that snaked around the town through the afternoon, stopping in spots that are due to be blighted by car-parks, big box retail shopping and so forth, as well as the town square with it’s Trumpton-style Victoria statue, the City hall and the planners’ offices.
For full report by ‘anarchoteapot’ see Indymedia. For more pics,video etc see the Carnival website.
At the January meeting of Cabinet, Green Councillors proposed that Council house rent increases should be less than 5% but were defeated by Labour, Conservative and Lib Dem Councillors voted in favour of the above-inflation increase. At full Council on 27th February, Green Councillors again attempted to get future years’ Council rent rises in line with inflation but were defeated. Cllr Jon Barry said: “It is those on low wages who suffer from Council house rent increases. A year on year increase of 5% is far higher than inflation and cannot be justified”.
Later this year Lancaster City council will be launching a new series of ‘deep cleans’ under the banner ‘Street Pride’. Under the scheme special hit squads will move in to streets across the district to give them a thorough clean. Services provided will include street cleaning, gully emptying, minor highway repairs, weeding and tree pruning. (more…)
The Big Lottery Fund has announced that Lancaster City Council has been successful in its bid for £307,430 of Lottery money. The cash will help the council deliver its new Play Strategy, a five-year plan to develop children and young people’s play services in the district. Green Councillor Maia Whitelegg, Lancaster City Council’s cabinet member for Culture and Young People, said: “This is wonderful news. The investment by the Big Lottery will benefit thousands of children and young people in our district over the next three years and provide lots of new and exciting opportunities for play.” (more…)
Lancaster City Council’s cabinet is due to make a decision on the ‘tender brief’ for the sale Lawsons Bridge fields (between the A6, Ray’s Drive and the railway) on Tuesday 22 January 2008.
Scotforth Cllr Emily Heath said “ People should let the council know what they feel about them selling off these fields to the highest bidder. The last thing we need in south Lancaster is a giant new supermarket.” (more…)
