News News Archive - December 2019 Schoolboy designs a Christmas card fit for the Queen 23 December 2019 The artistic talents of a Lancaster schoolboy saw him beat off competition from hundreds of rivals and design a Christmas card fit for the Queen. Clean, green, travel machine gets set to turn heads 20 December 2019 Lancaster City Council has just licensed its first electric private hire vehicle, which just so happens to be one of the most sought after and prestigious cars on the market today – a Model 3 Tesla. Lancaster City Council in the running to sweep up a Keep Britain Tidy Award 18 December 2019 Changes to city council services and facilities this Christmas 16 December 2019 There will be a number of changes to the availability of council services and facilities this Christmas. Help shape the future of the Canal Quarter 16 December 2019 A chance for people to have their say about a blueprint for the Canal Quarter in Lancaster has just started, with the launch of an eight-week consultation. Christmas waste and recycling collections 11 December 2019 Don’t forget to check your collection calendar as there will be changes over the Christmas period to your normal waste and recycling collection days. Empty house given new lease of life 05 December 2019 A derelict house in Morecambe’s West End that was left empty for more than six years is to be given a new lease of life thanks to the tenacious efforts of Lancaster City Council. Help us plant a million trees 04 December 2019 Lancaster City Council is asking schools, businesses and communities to dig deep and help to fulfil its pledge to plant one million trees across north Lancashire as part of the Northern Forest project. Takeaway receives huge fine for breaching food hygiene regulations 03 December 2019 A Lancaster food takeaway business has been fined £15,000 plus victim surcharge of £170 and £1,553.48 costs for breaching food hygiene regulations after the case was heard by Lancaster Magistrates Court on December 2 2019. Tranquil Spa nominated for national award 03 December 2019 Salt Ayre Leisure Centre’s Tranquil Spa is in the running for a prestigious national award.