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Heysham power station celebrates record-breaking milestone
Heysham 2 power station has achieved a record-breaking generation milestone over the Christmas period.
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Woman 'tries to blend in with the lads' after attack by predator at a party
Dean Cheeseman assaulted two women at the gathering in Morecambe
Four new businesses open in Lancaster city centre
Four new businesses have opened in Lancaster city centre recently.
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Court round-up for Lancaster and Morecambe
The following people were dealt with by magistrates at Lancaster, Burnley and Preston:
Landlords’ forum to be held in Morecambe to tackle Renters Rights Act and waste rules
Landlords across the 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.
Fond memories of days at Carnforth school going back to 1900s
Wray historian David Kenyon looks at schooldays at Burton in Lonsdale Secondary Modern.
Owners of Lancaster cocktail bar to take over city centre pub
The owners of a Lancaster cocktail bar are to take over a popular city centre pub.
Lancaster and Morecambe MPs back new government Road Safety Strategy
Local MPs have welcomed the government’s new Road Safety Strategy, which aims to cut deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65% by 2035.
Landlords’ forum will tackle Renters Rights Act and waste rules
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.
Team behind new Lancaster cocktail bar take over city centre pub
The owners of a new Lancaster cocktail bar are taking over a popular city centre pub.
Here is how Storm Goretti is affecting trains & buses across Preston, Blackpool & the rest of Lancashire
Rail passengers in Lancashire are being urged to check their routes before travelling as Storm Goretti hits the UK.
Lancaster MP backs new government strategy to make roads safer
Lancaster MP Cat Smith has welcomed the government’s new Road Safety Strategy, which aims to cut deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65% by 2035.
Lancaster City Council agrees 3.2% increase to councillor allowances for 2026/27
Lancaster City Council has published its councillors’ allowances for 2026/27.
Heysham 2 becomes UK's most productive nuclear power station ever
Heysham 2 has been named the UK's most productive nuclear power station.
Plan to protect Lancashire's precious archives as building's roof reaches 'end of life'
The building that houses some of Lancashire’s most precious historical documents needs a new roof.
Lancaster hospital ward to close as health trust faces "significant financial challenge"
An urgent meeting has been held after the health trust in charge of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary announced it has serious financial issues.
Winter scenes: 15 more stunning photos taken by our readers in Lancaster and Morecambe
Here is a second gallery of our readers’ fabulous winter photos.
Mystery of package fished from Lancaster canal is solved
Four lads fishing in the Lancaster canal snagged a mysterious package which was thought to be drugs.
Morecambe MP welcomes first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade
A new Road Safety strategy has been welcomed by Lizzi Collinge MP, who represents Morecambe and Lunesdale.
17 Lancashire businesses given new food hygiene ratings - here's what they scored
17 businesses in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.