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Health watchdog report shows improvements to services at Royal Lancaster Infirmary
The improvements to services and leadership made by teams working at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary have been recognised in an inspection report, published by the Care Quality Commission.
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Maternity & emergency services at Morecambe Bay's hospitals trust handed new CQC scores
Five different services at a Lancashire hospital trust have today been handed new CQC scores.
'I encourage all businesses to enter' - Lancashire’s biggest business awards The BIBAs are back for 2026
The Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs) are back for 2026!
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12 cases at Morecambe Bay hospitals where surgery performed on wrong patient, wrong body part or wrong side of body
Hospitals in Morecambe Bay reported a worrying 12 cases between 2020 and 2025, where surgery was performed on the wrong patient, the wrong part of the body or the wrong side of the body, according to new figures obtained by Medical Negligence Assist.
LISTEN: How Leo's Gym is making a difference in memory of young Morecambe boxer
A community gym set up in tribute to a teenage boxer from Morecambe is going from strength to strength.
LISTEN: Lancaster set to celebrate Chinese New Year
Members of the team behind the Lancaster Chinese New Year celebrations have visited our studio to chat about this year's events.
26 years on: fascinating pictures of Lancaster show a city undergoing change in the millennium
Over a quarter of a century, some things change and some remain the same as this latest selection of Lancaster photographs show.
Lancaster’s Vue Cinema under new ownership
Hurstwood Holdings, a Manchester-based property investment and development company, has bought Lancaster’s Vue Cinema.
Lancaster city centre car park to close ahead of "catalyst for the development of the Canal Quarter"
A car park in Lancaster city centre will be closed from next week ahead of the first phase of development plans for the Canal Quarter.
Crews tackle commercial building fire in Lancaster
Fire crews dealt with a blaze at a commercial building in Lancaster last night.
Level crossing work sees overnight ban on traffic along Lancaster village road
A village road is to be closed to traffic overnight on two weekends while work takes place in the area.
Fined motorist blames poor lighting and signage for accidentally parking in disabled bay at Lancaster Park & Ride
A Lancaster motorist says signage and lighting needs to be improved in the park & ride car park after he was landed with a £70 fine for mistakenly using a disabled spot.
Firefighters tackle blaze in Lancaster
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a commercial building in Lancaster.
Lancaster firms developing cancer treatments expand into US market
Two Lancaster firms working to develop cures for specific types of cancer are expanding overseas.
Call for 'urgent clarity' over Lancashire elderly care homes and day centres
Lancashire County Council should urgently agree an official position on the future of 10 of its elderly care facilities, the leader of the opposition on the authority has said.
Tyson Fury announces Netflix comeback fight as opponent and date confirmed
"Someone go tell the king that the ace is back"
Lancaster man who suffered stroke at just 34 backs charity as it urges government to prioritise prevention
Nearly 414 people will have a stroke every day in the UK – that's one person every three-and-a-half minutes – by 2035 unless the public, NHS and the Government tackle prevention.
M6 reopens near Lancaster after vehicle overturns in crash leaving driver injured
The M6 has reopened in both directions near Lancaster after a vehicle overturned in a crash that left a driver injured on Wednesday afternoon.
Life-saving stroke treatment finally comes to Lancashire 24/7
A potentially life-saving stroke treatment will be available around the clock in Lancashire for the first time from next week, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can reveal.
Police concerned for welfare of missing man last seen in Lancaster
Police need the public’s help to find John Coward who is missing from Lancaster as they are concerned for his welfare.