News News Archive - April 2016 Archaeological Excavation on Castle Hill, Lancaster 29 April 2016 A fortnight long archaeological excavation on Lancaster’s Castle Hill will seek to uncover more about the city’s Roman past. Salt Ayre starts to get into shape 29 April 2016 Construction work on a £5million revamp of Salt Ayre Sports Centre starts on Monday May 9. Local residents fined for dog related offences 20 April 2016 Lancaster City Council is warning dog owners to take heed of dog control orders after two local woman were fined a total of £604 for committing an offence imposed by the orders. Lancaster City Council agrees to join Combined Authority 14 April 2016 LANCASTER City Council has agreed to join other councils across the county in setting up a Combined Authority for Lancashire. Life and Times of Sir Chris Bonington at Lancaster Town Hall 13 April 2016 Sir Chris Bonington, Britain's best known mountaineer and one of the most successful expedition leaders in history, is stopping off in Lancaster on tour later this year Businesses urged to be a good sport this May 11 April 2016 This May shop owners and businesses in central Morecambe are being asked to celebrate what promises to be a packed summer of sport with the town’s annual window dressing competition. Morecambe businesses get set to go to the polls 07 April 2016 Businesses in Morecambe are set to go to the polls to decide whether to become a Business Improvement District (BID). Help is at hand for flooded properties 01 April 2016 A national charity backed by Prince Charles is setting up a new advice centre to help residents and businesses flooded during December’s storms to access grants to protect their properties from future flooding.