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Earth tremor hits Silverdale
An earthquake hit the Silverdale area on Wednesday morning.
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Lancaster Jazz Festival will not happen in 2026
Lancaster Jazz Festival will take a break this year - it has been announced.
Family announce closure of Morecambe hobby shop after 30 years
A mother and daughter who run a popular arts and crafts shop in Morecambe have announced it will soon be closing down after 30 years.
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Lancaster students take on taxing business challenge
More than 120 aspiring young people with a head for business battled it out at an annual challenge in Lancaster.
New bench in Lancaster offers Hope to people in Mental Health Awareness Week
A new Hope Bench will be officially installed in Lancaster as part of a project to promote mental wellbeing and ensure people know that help is always close.
Earthquake hits Silverdale with tremors felt across parts of Lancaster district
Tremors were felt across the district after an earthquake hit the Silverdale area this morning.
Young Morecambe creators prepare to show off Eden Project garden at Chelsea Flower Show
A group of local young people who co-created the first garden for the Eden Project Morecambe are heading to London to help exhibit it at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Ceremony marks formal handover of ancient relics of former Emperor of Ethiopia discovered at Lancaster City Museum
A special ceremony was held this week to formally hand over ancient relics of Emperor Tewodros II of Abyssinia to the Ethiopian Heritage Authority.
44 pictures of people enjoying themselves over the years at Lancaster's popular Salt Ayre leisure centre
Salt Ayre is the largest sports and leisure centre in the Lancaster district.
Young garden creators head to London to show off Eden Project Morecambe display on global stage
Eight young people from Morecambe who co-created the Eden Project Bring Me Sunshine Garden have come together ahead of what would have been Eric Morecambe’s 100th birthday.
No changes to services at Lancaster day centre ‘at this stage’, say County Council
Lancashire County Council say the provision of adult social care services, including the future of an under threat day centre in Lancaster, will be reviewed in the autumn.
Police appeal after man seen by teen performing lewd act in Lancaster Bus Station toilets
Police wish to speak to this man and are asking for the public’s help to identify him.
Crime Commissioner opens fund using seized criminal cash
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is inviting applications for offender-funded grants of up to £5,000 open to support safer communities.
Morecambe man jailed for having thousands of indecent images on his phone
A man from Morecambe has been jailed after thousands of indecent images were found on his mobile phone.
Eric Morecambe centenary: Programme of events
A series of events is taking place this week to mark the centenary of the comedy legend Eric Morecambe.
Firefighters called to garage fire in Lancaster
Crews have tackled a garage fire in Lancaster.
Morecambe man jailed after 'thousands' of indecent images were found on his phone
Lee Ramsay had also breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order by using a VPN online
Carnforth mum fulfills lifelong dream to publish book she wrote for her own children
A long-serving supermarket worker from Carnforth is bringing a heartfelt family story to life, with the launch of a new children’s book set to raise funds for Cure Leukaemia.
New fund opens to support festivals and creative projects in Lancaster district
A new £50,000 fund has been launched to support festivals and events across the Lancaster district.
Morecambe man jailed for possessing thousands of indecent images on mobile
A man from Morecambe has been jailed after thousands of indecent images were found on his mobile phone.