News News Archive - January 2026 Service to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 21 January 2026 An annual service to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day will take place in the Garden of Remembrance at Lancaster Town Hall on Tuesday January 27 at 6pm. World’s greatest cycle race heads to the Lancaster district 15 January 2026 Lancaster City Council is celebrating the announcement that the world famous Tour de France Grand Départ will be coming to the Lancaster district in 2027 - a landmark moment that is set to place the area firmly on the global stage. Tourism economy goes from strength to strength 14 January 2026 New figures show that the Lancaster district’s visitor economy surged in 2024 and generated an impressive £648.3 million in economic impact while welcoming 7.13 million visitors. Lancaster chosen to participate in global urban health programme 12 January 2026 Lancaster has been chosen as one of the first five cities across the globe to take part in a groundbreaking new project that will explore the relationship between the urban environment and public health. Landlords’ forum to tackle Renters Rights Act and waste rules 08 January 2026 Landlords across the Lancaster district are being invited to attend a special forum to hear important updates on the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Act and new requirements around waste and recycling. Council launches weekly food waste collections this February 07 January 2026 Lancaster City Council is reintroducing a weekly food waste collection service to households across the district to comply with the Government’s Simpler Recycling reforms.