Category Archives: City and County Councils

A ride along the Caton Road diversion

Posted on March 18, 2019 by

Dick and Matt are meeting the Road Safety Engineer from Lancashire County Council this Wednesday to get a better look at the proposed diversion.  Expect some comments and photos. Advertisements

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Update on railway station bicycle racks

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

A small update on the semi-upright bicycle racks that Virgin Trains wants to install at Lancaster railway station. Matt and others have a meeting with a representative from Virgin Trains next month to express cyclists’ concerns about the universal usability of the … Continue reading →

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Closure of roads around Nicky Nook for car race – Saturday 23 March

Posted on March 11, 2019 by

On Saturday 23 March, quiet roads around Nicky Nook will be closed to the public – including cyclists wanting a pleasant ride on National Cycle Network 6 and walkers wanting to access popular routes – so that cars can race around on public … Continue reading →

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Ideas for the Canal Quarter in Lancaster

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

Dynamo attended a stakeholder engagement workshop (ooh, we get around!) at the end of February at Lancaster Town Hall.  This was organised by consultants Planit-IE; around 60 people were present from local organisations and the City and County Councils.  The … Continue reading →

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Plans published for Lune cycle diversion

Posted on March 7, 2019 by

Lancaster City Council has now put the proposed cycle diversion plans on their planning website.  To view them, type the planning application number – 00751 – in “search” and select the “Erection of flood defence walls . . .” application.  … Continue reading →

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Objections to planning applications at Cockerham and Ellel

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

Dynamo has objected to the following planning applications: 31 dwellings in Cockerham – reference 19/00164: Dynamo (Lancaster & District Cycle Campaign) objects to this planning application on the grounds that it does not include provision for a safe, sustainable cycle … Continue reading →

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Trees cut down along Millennium Path

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

The Lancaster Guardian has an article this week about the almost-1,000 trees which are being cut down for the flood defence works on the riverside path.  Below is a scan of the article.

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