The University Ward covers the main University campus, but excludes Alexandra Park (SW campus) which is in Ellel Ward.
BIOFUELS – GREEN SOLUTION OF ECO-DISASTER?
Deekpak Rughani, from Biofuel Watch will be visiting Lancaster next Thursday 15 November to give two public talks about the social and ecological impacts of biofuels. Come along to Lancaster City Library at 7.30pm or the Institute for Advanced Studies, County South, Lancaster University at 3.30pm. The talks are free and all are welcome
A Conference on Environmental Justice
Organised for by: Christian Ecology Link and the Lancaster Diocesan Faith and Justice Commission
Saturday 3rd November. 10.30 - 4.30. Venue: The Chaplaincy Centre, Lancaster University
£8.00 / £5.00 Unwaged.
Speakers
Prof Leo Pyle - climate change and the challenge of sustainability
Ellen Teague - consequences of climate change
Sr Margaret Atkins - theologian - reflection
For futher details & Booking see:www.christian-ecology.org.uk/
In the light of recent headlines about access to dental services and people resorting to pulling out their own teeth, we would like to highlight recent steps taken by the local Primary Care Trust (PCT).
The PCT has set up a dental helpline for patients wishing to access an NHS dentist. Callers are asked to leave their details, which will be entered on to a database in date order and passed to dentists on request. The patient is then contacted when an NHS dentist becomes available. This system will also assist the PCT in assessing patient demand for dental services. The number to call is 01253 306378.
For emergency dental treatment call 01539 716822.
Lancaster City Council’s October cabinet meeting has voted to ignore public opinion and proceed with the sale of green fields at Lawson’s Bridge to the south of the City on the A6 for a possible supermarket. (Rumoured to be Tesco’s)The meeting was attended by angry local residents, and cabinet members had received an avalanche of emails protesting about the proposal. A 24hr protest camp occupation of the fields in question had taken place prior to the meeting. Despite the protests a proposal put forward by Green Councillor Maia Whitelegg to defer the decision to allow public consultation to occur was voted down by members of all other parties. (more…)
Journalist and former Independent MP Martin Bell OBE will give the 2nd annual Richardson Intitutue Peace Lecture - Refelctions on War,Peace and Politics at Lancaster University on October 18th .
The Lecture takes place in the George Fox Lecture theatre starting a 6.30pm. Admission Free.
Lancaster City Council’s cabinet is being pushed to make a decision on Tuesday9th October about whether to sell off fields at the edge of Scotforth for a new out-of-town supermarket development. Green Councillors Emily Heath and Jane Fletcher, who represent Scotforth West ward, which includes the land in question (known as Lawson’s Bridge), arefurious at the secretive way that the decision is being rushed through.
The fields in question are valued and well used by Scotforth residents for dog-walking and other kinds of recreation. There is a community woodland area at the northern end which is threatened by the development. (more…)
A new climate change and energy advice project called ‘LESS’ launched itself in Lancaster at the end of September.LESS is a new project set up to help people in Lancaster, Morecambe and surrounding areas live more sustainably, and save energy and money. The project will give free energy-saving advice to the public at markets and community events around the district. Advice is also available online via the group’s website (www.lessuk.org) and phoneline.
A family of otters is at the centre of a planning row at a local riverside beauty spot. Nearby residents said if three large log cabins are allowed to be built at the Crook O’Lune the animals would be driven away.The otters have built a holt on the River Lune, which is believed to be a sign of good water quality.
Proposals to build the cabins - to be used by fishermen and tourists - have been submitted to Lancaster City council. Councillors will discuss the change of land use application at the Planning Committee meeting on 8 October.
University Green Councillors Ian McCulloch and Morgwn Trollinger have joined calls for the BNP to be taken off the facebook website. They have joined with representatives from Unite Against Fascism and the National Union of Students who are calling on the web-based social networking group to remove user pages that belong to the BNP.
Lancaster City Council in conjunction with Tetra Pak Ltd and the carton industry Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK), has launched a new carton recycling scheme at bring points throughout the district this week. The new project means you can now take used tetrapak cartons to special collection bins at the following locations: Tesco, Morecambe / Asda, Lancaster / George Hotel, Torrisholme /Greaves Park, Lancaster / Booths, Carnforth.
