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Starbucks, Lucky B's and Sushi Tasty among 25 Lancashire businesses given new food hygiene ratings
25 businesses in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.
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Save a trip to the tip by donating your Christmas tree to a worthy cause in Lancaster
Fancy saving a messy trip to the tip and helping a worthy cause at the same time?
Last real White Christmas pictured as photos show Lancaster and Morecambe covered in snow
The chance of a White Christmas is pretty unlikely this year.
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Muslim gravestone at Lancaster cemetery sprayed with Star of David graffiti
Police have received a report of criminal damage in Scotforth cemetery.
Fire service warns Lancaster and Morecambe residents ‘keep your eye on white goods’ due to risk of fire
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to take extra care with heating and electrical appliances this winter, as new analysis shows a clear increase in accidental fires linked to how homes are heated and powered during colder months.
Lancaster woman says no to jabs and loses 5 stone with Slimming World
A Lancaster woman lost five stone after swapping short term solutions for lifelong change.
Utterly adorable retro pictures of your Christmas and New Year babies born in Lancaster
We've had a look back through our archives to find some of the Christmas Day and New Year babies we’ve photographed through the years.
Shetland ponies bring a little Christmas magic to Lancaster care home
Residents at a Lancaster care home enjoyed a very special Christmas treat when Shetland ponies paid them a visit.
‘Don't use too much’: grit bin advice to Lancashire residents amid refill row
Lancashire’s highways boss has denied claims that the county’s grit bins will no longer be filled more than once a year - but has urged residents to use their contents sparingly and only in the places for which it is intended.
Lancashire residents asked for views on police funding
A public survey has been launched to ask Lancashire residents for their views on the money they pay towards policing.
New scheme to display names of residents on North West air ambulances
Residents of the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area can have their names displayed on a North West Air Ambulance helicopter this Christmas as part of a pioneering scheme.
Lancashire County Council reacts to 'fair' government funding for services
Lancashire County Council says it will be early in the new year before it knows the full implications of the government’s new funding plans for the authority.
Two arrested after Lancaster hit and run released by police pending further enquiries
A man and woman arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop after a collision have been released by police pending further enquiries.
23 old pictures of Morecambe and Heysham to take you on a trip down memory lane
We hope you enjoy these nostalgic black and white photographs of Morecambe and Heysham.
Police appeal after dog hit by car in market town near Lancaster
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a small, black dog was hit by a vehicle on High Hill Lane outside Settle.
19 nostalgic pictures of Morecambe and Heysham capture a bygone era
Join us on a trip down memory lane with these nostalgic black and white photos of Morecambe and Heysham.
There's lots to spot in these fascinating aerial photos of Lancaster and Morecambe in years gone by
A trawl through our archives unearthed these great aerial pictures taken in the Lancaster and Morecambe district.
One arrest during festive Lancaster and Morecambe police operation
One person was arrested during a Lancaster district pub visit by police.
Police carry out drugs raid on Lancaster estate
Police carried out a drugs raid in Lancaster.
Morecambe Bay hospital trust reassures residents about NHS services over festive period
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is reassuring residents that NHS services remain available throughout the Christmas and New Year period and is encouraging people to use the right service for their needs.