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26 years on: colourful pictures catch Morecambe Bay shrimp fishers in year 2000
Morecambe Bay shrimps are famous worldwide yet the trawling industry was in decline as the new millennium began.
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Court round-up for Morecambe and Lancaster
The following people were dealt with by magistrates at Lancaster and Burnley:
Green light for 31 new affordable homes on edge of Lancaster
Plans for 31 new affordable homes to be built on the edge of Lancaster have been given the go-ahead.
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Lancaster police launch search for person who sprayed dog faeces with pink paint
Police are investigating after dog faeces were sprayed pink in a Lancaster alleyway.
Firefighters tackle caravan blaze in Lancaster
Firefighters tackled a caravan blaze in Lancaster.
Crews tackle Lancaster caravan fire
Fire crews have tackled a blaze at a caravan in Lancaster.
High street chain Savers opens in Lancaster shopping centre
A popular high street retailer selling health, beauty and household goods is opening inside a Lancaster shopping centre.
Talks held on Morecambe UK Town of Culture tilt
Could Morecambe be the first ever UK Town of Culture?
15 worst performing secondary schools in Lancashire based on new final GCSE results
Ealier this week we shared the best performing Lancashire secondary schools according to their 2025 GCSE results but now we turn our attention to the worst... ...
Morecambe FC announce appointment of Chief Operating Officer
The appointment of a Chief Operating Officer has been announced by Morecambe Football Club.
Latest scores on the doors as 21 Lancashire pubs, restaurants and takeaways given new food hygiene ratings
A total of 21 businesses across Lancashire have received updated food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency.
Cat rescue champion hits out after Lancaster supermarket removes charity's collection point
A volunteer for a cat rescue charity has spoken out after a vital donations trolley was removed from a Lancaster supermarket.
Businesses wanting to team up with Eden Project Morecambe invited to drop-in event
Local businesses interested in joining forces with the Eden Project while they build and open their new visitor attraction on the Prom have been invited to get on board.
LISTEN: Film festival in Lancaster area to show powerful stories of refugees
A festival celebrating refugee stories on film is coming to the Lancaster and Morecambe area.
Disappointment for Lancaster as 2026 International Youth Games called off
This year's International Youth Games - where Lancaster was again due to compete against its twin towns - have been cancelled.
£1.4m fine for company boss who targeted Morecambe beauty spot during England-wide rubbish dumping spree
A prolific waste criminal has been ordered to hand over more than £1.4 million for illegally dumping in excess of 4275 tonnes of waste across England.
Waste crime boss who targeted Lancashire nature reserve and mill to pay £1.4m after dumping spree
Varun Datta diverted thousands of tonnes of waste away from a licenced tip to illegal sites
Morecambe man appears in court accused of firearm offence after alleged far-right material found
A suspected far-right extremist has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of having a pistol.
New car parking spaces open in Lancaster city centre
New car parking spaces have opened in Lancaster.
Lancaster pub bids to open later two nights a week
A Lancaster pub has applied to vary its premises licence to allow for later opening hours on two days of the week.