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LANCASTER LIBRARY`S DIRECTORY OF SOME OF THE BEST SITES FOR INFORMATION ABOUT LANCASTER, MORECAMBE AND NORTH LANCASHIRE ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB. Some of these links are links to external websites. Lancashire County Library and Information Service takes all reasonable measures to ensure that the information provided by third parties is not defamatory or offensive, but we cannot control the content or take responsibility for pages maintained by external providers. Although we use these resources to recommend sites for information purposes, we do not endorse the quality of any services, products or materials obtained by you from external providers as a result of using this site. Lancashire County Libraries and Information Services reserve the right to make improvements and remove or add listings to this site without notice. Please be aware:To access information on some websites, users may be required to register (which requires a valid e-mail address), and some websites may require payment by subscription, the use of vouchers, or `pay-as-you-go`.
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- Virtual Lancaster - Lancaster's Community Resources Website
- Run entirely by dedicated volunteers, this site is full of local information about the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area so you can make the best of the amazing range of events, festivals, facilities, food, services, attractions, enterprises, and hospitality available locally, on the ground and online - for children as well as adults. You can also read local news and features about local issues in our news section and even comment on local events in our forum.
- Rail Journey Planner - Lancaster
- ENTER 'LAN' in the From: box. National Rail Enquiries - Official source for rail information, UK train times and timetables
- Wi-Fi Hotspots Lancaster Centre
- Premises offering Wi-Fi with 0.2miles of Lancaster Centre.Please note that charges for usage may apply.
- Bus Timetables - Lancaster and Lancashire
- Timetables and Routes from Stagecoach Northwest
- Museum, Lancaster City
- Situated in the heart of this historic city in an elegant Georgian building. Discover more about Lancasters past from the Romans to the present day
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- Lantern wiCI
- web-based interactive Community Information, our new free online directory contains details of local community, voluntary and self-help groups, clubs and societies, and other resources and facilities throughout Lancashire. Register your non-profit-making organisations for free and publicise their activities to the Local community of Lancashire.
- Opening Doors - Volunteering opportunities in Lancashire
- Volunteer with one of Lancashire's largest employers - probably the best volunteering opportunities in Lancashire.
It's a challenging experience and it can be very rewarding, knowing that you may have made a difference. Volunteering is about giving your time to do something useful. In return you get the satisfaction of time and effort well spent.
Volunteering can open doors into Employment, Education, Friendship and Life. We are seeking volunteers NOW for a range of roles from LIBRARIES to Adult care. APPLY ONLINE HERE>
- Your Space Lancaster Library
- So, imagine a library.....
Now close your eyes and imagine again....
YourSpace is an exciting, pioneering Lottery project designed to attract people young and old into using their library to enhance personal and community well being.
It's your space. How are you going to use it?
www.myspace.com/yourspacelancaster
- 87.7 Bailrigg FM
- 87.7 Bailrigg FM : University Radio. The Best New Music, Live around Lancaster. Listen on campus or online.
- A Little English City - Photographs of Lancaster
- A Little English City is a photographic documentary project of the Lancaster district during the year 2000.
- aboutmyplace : Lancaster
- Moveable and zoomable maps and aerial views of Lancaster
- Adult College, Lancaster
- Welcome to The Adult College, Lancaster
- Adult Social Care - Contact Details
- We work in partnership with a range of organisations, people who use our services, and carers, to provide support that meets the needs of our local communities. Our services are about "putting people first- promoting independence, opportunity and protection."You can contact us by visiting or ringing your local social care office.
- Air Travel from Lancashire
- Useful links to Blackpool, Liverpool John Lennon, Manchester and Leeds-Bradford Airports from Transport for Lancashire. CALCULATE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT and find out how to OFFSET at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/climatecare/index.cfm
- Archaeological and Historical Society, Lancaster
- Lancaster Archaeological and Historical Society
- Baby Maze - Lancaster
- Baby Maze is an on-line guide for parents-to-be and families with young children based in the Lancaster and Morecambe area.
- BBC - Lancashire - Travel News
- The latest information on the roads, trains and buses from the BBC in Lancashire. If you're driving, you can listen to the latest travel updates on BBC Radio Lancashire on 95.5, 103.9 and 104.5FM.
- Bus Map & Guide - Lancaster and Morecambe
- A guide to local bus services. This is a PDF and may take time to download, but content is resizeable.
- Bus Timetables - Lancaster and Lancashire
- Timetables and Routes from Stagecoach Northwest
- CAB - Lancaster Citizens Advice Bureau
- Lancaster Citizens Advice Bureau
- Canal Trust, Lancaster
- Welcome to the Lancaster Canal Trust
- Car Parking in the Lancaster District
- ParkWise information and guidance. Car Parks, On Street, Charges, Permits and Fines. See also the 'Car Parks in Lancaster' map.
- Car Parks in Lancaster - pdf
- A map of Long and Short Stay pay and display car parks in Lancaster. See also 'Parking in Lancaster District'.
- Castle Website, Lancaster
- Welcome to Lancaster Castle. Discover the fascinating of Lancaster Castle and the Judges Lodgings. Visit our interactive site or play our film trailer.
- Catholic Diocese of Lancaster
- Catholic Diocese of Lancaster | England
- Catwalks of Lancaster
- Catwalks have been associated with Guided Walks in the Lancaster District and around the North West for many years.
- Celebrating Cycling - Lancaster and Morecambe
- Celebrating Cycling - Home - Comprehensive news and information on cycling in the Lancaster Area, one of only six national 'Cycling Towns'.
- Children's Social Care - Contact Details
- Lancashire County Council - Putting people first- promoting independence, opportunity and protection
- Citizen: Lancaster And Morecambe
- The Lancaster And Morecambe Citizen: news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, photographs
- Citizens Advice Bureau Lancaster
- Lancaster Citizens Advice Bureau
- Civic Society, Lancaster
- Lancaster Civic Society
- Cornerstone Community Centre, Lancaster
- Working together in the centre of Lancaster: Lancaster Methodist Church,One Voice,Thumbprint,Lonsdale Carers
- Councillors, Lancashire County
- Find your County Councillor
- Councillors, Lancaster City
- Find your city councillor
- Courts Service - Lancaster Details
- Click on 'Court Locations' to get details of Lancaster County Court, Crown Court, Magistrates Court and Probate Sub-Registry.
- CVS - Lancaster
- Lancaster District Council for Voluntary Services exists to support local voluntary groups, to encourage them to work together, to provide a link between voluntary and statutory bodies and to find ways of meeting unmet needs by voluntary action.
- Directory of Lancashire Schools
- Directory of Lancashire Schools
- Diversity fm - Lancaster community radio
- Community Radio for Lancaster and Morecambe. Listen Online. Get Involved!
- Dolly Blues Official Website
- Welcome to Lancaster City Football Club.
- Dukes Theatre, Dukes Cinema, Lancaster, Lancashire UK - what's on at top North West England entertainments venue
- Dukes Theatre, Dukes Cinema, Lancaster, Lancashire UK - what's on at top North West England entertainments venue
- E-Petitions to Number10.gov.uk
- Petitions have long been sent to the Prime Minister by post or delivered to the Number 10 door in person. You can now both create and sign petitions on this website too, giving you the opportunity to reach a potentially wider audience and to deliver your petition directly to Downing Street.
- Family History Group, Lancaster
- The Lancaster Family History Group Home Page
- Family Noticeboard Lancaster
- The Family Noticeboard provides information for children, parents and carers in and around the Lancaster area.
- Find NHS Services in the Lancaster Area
- Just type in your postcode to find your local GP / Doctor, Dentist, Pharmacy, Optician, Hospital, PCT, NHS Trust, NHS Walk in Centre, Stop Smoking Service, etc.
- GET IT LOUD IN LIBRARIES - Lancaster - MySpace.com
- Get It Loud In Libraries is a unique award winning project - it is the current Love Libraries Award 2007 winner- designed to give people, especially young people who love music, a damn good time in a library; LANCASTER LIBRARY if you are someone who cares for the small details. If during post gig smiley time, those cool informed kids come back into libraries for great tunes, scored music, novels, maps to find places, quiet down time, and ye olde world wide web time, then just great, I mean really great, but the music
- Glasson Dock Website
- organised by Glasson Grain
- Global Link Lancaster
- Global Link is a Development Education Centre (DEC) based in Lancaster in the UK. We run workshops, exhibitions, training and other events in schools, colleges and the wider community on global citizenship issues such as human rights, diversity, refugees, fair trade and sustainable development.
- Grand Theatre Lancaster
- All about the Grand, from its history to what's on next.
- Greggie Webbie
- The Gregson Centre is the Arts & Community Centre at 33 Moorgate, in the Freehold area of Lancaster.
- Heritage Gateway from English Heritage
- Welcome to the Heritage Gateway
Here you can search across national and local records of England's historic sites and buildings.
You can now search Listed Buildings Online from here without the need for a login
- Heysham M6 Link Inquiry
- Lancashire County Council's Environment Directorate Guide to Planning inquiry 2007
- Heysham to Douglas Ferry Services
- Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Ferry Services - Ferry services to and from the Isle of Man, Heysham, Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin
- History of the County of Lancaster
- A fully searchable copy of the multi-volume "Victoria County History of Lancashire" from British History Online
- It's Our City - Canal Corridor Development
- 'IT'S OUR CITY' is a group of Lancaster residents who came together when the current proposals to develop the Canal Corridor area were announced. We support sustainable development.
- John O'Gaunt Morris - Lancaster
- John O'Gaunt Morris Men, Lancaster were formed in 1968 from an existing sword team, with the aim of learning and continuing the traditional dances of England. The side now has a repertoire of dances drawn from two diverse traditions, the Cotswold and the North West.
- King's Own Royal Regiment Museum
- Welcome to the website of the The King's Own Royal Regiment Museum - a resource for those interested in the history of the regiment since 1680.
- Knowhere: Lancaster, Lancashire, Inside Information, Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know
- "Inside Information, Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know". The Knowhere Guide is a compilation of (unedited) information and views supplied by its young users. It is not a conventional tourist guide! Add your own information. Some of the info may be out of date and language is unedited.
- Lancashire Information
- General and historical information about Lancashire from the Online Reference Library's Website Gateway
- Lancashire library and information service online
- Join the Library at the click of a mouse! Reserve Books, Cds and DVDs. Renew your loans. Book A PC. Get Inspiration for your reading or write your own book review. Get FREE access to PREMIUM web sources at the ONLINE REFERENCE LIBRARY where WE'VE PAID SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO!
- Lancashire Local - Lancaster
- The County Council has, in partnership with District Councils, established Lancashire Local Committees as part of a devolution project. The aim of the devolution project is to bring decision making on county functions closer to communities, strenghten policy making to reflect local needs, develop further joint working between the County Council and District Council and enhance engagement with parish and town councils.
- Lancaster - Google Maps
- Lancaster on Google Maps - Get Directions, zoom in & out, choose road map, satellite photo or terrain.
- Lancaster - UK Business Directory Listings Near.co.uk
- Local Government Lancaster - UK Business Directory Listings brought to you by Near.co.uk
- Lancaster 4U :: A Local Community & Commerce Guide ::
- Lancaster4U presents its very own guide to all that's best in this lively little city. Starting with the most important section, entertainment, our GoodTime Pub Guide reviews the best of music and food bars.
- Lancaster and Things to do in Lancaster
- A family based tourism site about Lancaster and Things to do in Lancaster - An Historic Town with a Modern Twist -
- Lancaster Baptist Church
- Welcome to Lancaster Baptist Church
- Lancaster Carnival of Culture
- The Carnival of Culture is a celebration of all that
- Lancaster Childrens Integration Group
- Supporting families of children with educational, behavioural and physical special needs. Speciality: assisted support during school holiday periods, accessing activities and organising outings.
- Lancaster City Council - Homepage
- Lancaster City Council - Homepage
- Lancaster District 50 Forward Project - making life simple
- Life has just got better for our over 50s, thanks to Lancaster City Council and the Lancaster District 50 Forward project.
Getting hold of the right information when you need it can be a daunting task for anyone but now that the council have opened a one-stop shop and helpline for residents over 50, life couldn’t be simpler
- Lancaster District Information
- Population and Census Information for Lancaster District from the City Council
- Lancaster District Profile
- Providing a comprehensive and responsive information and intelligence service to the county council, local and strategic partnerships, Lancashire residents, industry and commerce, and others who have a general interest in the social and economic wellbeing of Lancashire. Business Activity,Concentrations of Employment and Industry, Deprivation, Earnings, Income and Benefits
Economic Performance, Employment, Housing and Households, Justice, Crime and Safety, Manufacturing, Population, Transport and other information.
- Lancaster District Profile
- Living and Working in Lancaster compiled by Lancashire Fire Service
- Lancaster Guardian
- Lancaster Today: News Guardian
- Lancaster Guardian Community Guide
- Welcome to the Lancaster Guardian's Community Guide.
This guide is designed to provide you with contact details for every organisation you could ever want to get in touch with in the Lancaster district!
It covers schools, charities, entertainment venues, social clubs, sports centres, beekeeping groups....something for everyone.
- Lancaster Historic Maps
- Lancaster Historic Maps have been scanned from the Lancaster University Library Map Collection (unless otherwise stated). The jpeg images may be reduced to fit the screen and can usually be enlarged, depending on your browser.
- Lancaster Historic Towns Survey
- Lancashire County Council's Environment Directorate. the Heritage of Lancashire's Historic Towns.
- Lancaster History: Introduction and map
- Lonsdale hundred and Lancaster Parish from the Victoria County History at British History Online
- Lancaster Interactive Map
- from MARIO, LCC's online mapping service.
- Lancaster Old Maps
- Including the 1845, 1890 and 1910 Ordnance Survey from Lancashire County Council's Environment Directorate.YOU WILL FIND that the maps are clearer to read and magnifiable if you save the image to your PC and open with picture managing software.
- Lancaster Priory
- Lancaster Priory
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School
- LRGS Home Page
- Lancaster Social Clubs
- Listings from locallife.co.uk
- Lancaster's Twin Towns and Associate Towns
- Lancaster is twinned with five towns in Europe!
- LancasterCC Cycling Club
- Home
- Leeds-Lancaster-Morecambe Railway
- The website of the Lancaster and Skipton Rail User Group.
- Library - Lancaster Central Library's Home Page
- Lancaster Library opening times, contact details, news and events. Browse our books. CDs & DVDs at the 'Your Catalogue' link. Reserve, Renew or check your loans at 'Your Account' (you'll need your Library Card number and P.I.N. to do this).
- Listed Buildings Information
- English Heritage Images of England: a searchable photographic archive of the historic buildings of England. The Advanced Search will give you the best set of results and help you streamline your searches. You need to register to use the Advanced Search, it
- Local Development Framework (LDF)
- Following the introduction of major changes to the Development Plan system in 2004 Lancaster City Council is preparing a Local Development Framework (LDF). The LDF is made up of a bundle of documents that will eventually replace the adopted Lancaster District Local Plan as the local element of the Development Plan.
- Lonsdale Carers Directory
- Welcome to the first edition of the joint Carers and Older Person’s directory for Lonsdale.
- Lonsdale District Carers
- Support organisation for those caring for a sick or disabled person.
- Marsh Community Centre
- Welcome to the Marsh Community Centre's Website
- Members of the European Parliament for the North West
- Find your UK MEPs
- Mental Health Services in the Morecambe Bay area
- MP (Lancaster & Wyre) Ben Wallace Information
- Details of Ben Wallace's interests, expenses, contact details, etc. from They Work For You.com
- MP (Lancaster & Wyre) Ben Wallace Record
- Voting Record of Ben Wallace MP, Lancaster & Wyre from The Public Whip.org
- MP (Lancaster & Wyre) Ben Wallace Website
- The official website of Ben Wallace, Member of Parliament for Lancaster & Wyre Constituency. My Constituency Office is located on the top floor of the Village centre in Great Eccleston.
- MP Geraldine Smith (Morecambe & Lunesdale) Biography
- Geraldine Smith MP DOES NOT HAVE A WEBSITE. This is her House of Commons biography. You may contact her via the link here or at her They Work For You .com site.
- MP Geraldine Smith (Morecambe & Lunesdale) Information
- Details of Geraldine Smith interests, expenses, contact details, etc. from They Work For You.com
- MP Geraldine Smith (Morecambe & Lunesdale) Voting Record
- Voting Record of Geraldine Smith from The Public Whip
- Museum, Judges' Lodgings Lancaster
- Discover the Treasures of Lancaster's Oldest Town House, dating from the 17th century. Originally home to witch hunter Thomas Covell.
- Museum, Lancaster Castle
- Lancashire Museums at Lancaster Castle
- Museum, Lancaster City
- Situated in the heart of this historic city in an elegant Georgian building. Discover more about Lancasters past from the Romans to the present day
- Museum, Lancaster Maritime
- Lancashire Museums | Lancaster Maritime Museum
- North Lancashire Primary Care Trust
- North Lancashire Primary Care Trust is responsible for the delivery of healthcare to the 332,000 residents of North Lancashire (Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre boroughs). North Lancashire PCT was formed in October 2006 by merging the former Fylde and Wyre PCTs and the Lancaster and Morecambe areas of Morecambe Bay PCT.
- North Lancashire Public Health Profile
- Download a useful profile of the health of the population of North Lancashire from North Lancashire Primary Care Trust
- North Lancs PCT - Local Services Guide
- A guide to local health services from the Primary Care Trust. This is a PDF and may take time to download.
- Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster University
- Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster University
- Polska Misja Katolicka - Lancaster,
- Polska Misja Katolicka - Lancaster, Lancashire, Cumbria, Lake District
- Polski kosciol w Lancaster
- Polski kosciol w Lancaster - Polish Parish in Lancaster
- Pubs in Lancaster
- from Pub Utopia, Our mission : "To make this website the best community driven pubs guide in the UK" - By the people ... for the people.
- Rail Journey Planner - Lancaster
- ENTER 'LAN' in the From: box. National Rail Enquiries - Official source for rail information, UK train times and timetables
- Recycling Directory - Lancaster District
- Recycling Directory for Lancaster district. How to Recycle, Reuse or Donate absolutely everything.
- Ripley St. Thomas C of E High School
- We are a large secondary school and specialist Language college with approximately 1600 pupils, 300 of whom are in our sixth form.
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary - Plan of the Hospital and its Departments.
- Samaritans Lancaster
- Samaritans
- Scan
- Lancaster University Student Union newspaper.
- School Holiday and Term Dates
- from the LCC website
- School Links
- Schools own website for the Lancaster Area.
- Schools in Lancaster, Wyre and the Fylde (Primary)
- [PDF Document 498KB]
- Schools in Lancaster, Wyre and the Fylde (Secondary)
- [PDF Document 498KB]
- Schools' Ofsted Inspection reports
- Search for Inspection reports on Schools, Childminders, Nursery Education etc. by Postcode, ofsted number or interactive map
- Subtext
- Subtext is an independent email newsletter for those working or studying at Lancaster University
- The Bay Radio
- The Official home of The Bay Radio
- The Museum Galleries
- from The Royal College of Surgeons of England
- TIC - Lancaster Tourist Information
- Lancaster and Morecambe Tourist Information Centres
- Touch.Local - Lancaster local business directory
- Touch Lancaster local business directory
- Tourism
- an overview of Lancaster from TripAdvisor.com
- Tourism, City Coast Countryside
- Lancaster, Lune Valley, Morecambe, Heysham and Carnforth Official Online Visitor Guide
- Transport Strategy Report - Lancaster & Morecambe Vision
- Lancaster & Morecambe Vision aims to make the Lancaster District area an increasingly attractive place to live and work.
- U3A - Lancaster and Morecambe
- Lancaster and Morecambe 'University of the Third Age' (U3A) is a group of nearly 500 men and women who are retired or semi-retired and have a wish to develop and share interests. Its ethos is self-help.
- University of Cumbria
- University of Cumbria (formerly St. Martin's College).
- University of Lancaster
- Home page - Lancaster University
- UpMyStreet Lancaster - Local Area Information
- VCFS - ICTS Technology Support for the Voluntary Sector
- VCFS - ICTS is an organization who, through our Problem Resolution Service, offer reduced cost Information and Communication Technology Support for Voluntary, Community and Faith Sectors - VCFS - ICTS.
- Villages around Lancaster
- UK villages online directory
- Villages in the Lancaster and Morecambe area
- Virtual-Lancaster Guide to Local Villages in the Lancaster and Morecambe area. In this section is listed attractions, facilities and businesses in the many rural villages and communities neigbouring Lancaster Morecambe and Wyre.
- Virtual Lancaster - Lancaster's Community Resources Website
- Run entirely by dedicated volunteers, this site is full of local information about the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area so you can make the best of the amazing range of events, festivals, facilities, food, services, attractions, enterprises, and hospitality available locally, on the ground and online - for children as well as adults. You can also read local news and features about local issues in our news section and even comment on local events in our forum.
- Volunteer - How to become a volunteer at the Library
- Opening Doors - Lancashire Volunteer Services - How to become a volunteer
- Welcome : Lancaster District Pride
- Hello, and welcome to the
Official Lancaster District Pride 2007-2008 Web-Site. Last Year, members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in the Lancaster and Morecambe District got together to organize the second Lancaster Pride Festival which held in December… Let’s make this year even better !
- Welcome to Lancaster Castle
- Discover the fascinationg history of Lancaster Castle and the Judges Lodgings. View the film trailer or take an interactive tour.
- Welcome to LMC
- The Lancaster and Morecambe College Website.
- Wi-Fi Hotspots Lancaster Centre
- Premises offering Wi-Fi with 0.2miles of Lancaster Centre.Please note that charges for usage may apply.
- Wi-Fi Lancaster Area
- Premises offering Wi-Fi with 5.0 miles of Lancaster Centre.Please note that charges for usage may apply.
- Young People Go 4 It!
- Lancashire Youth Service Guide to Lancaster District
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