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Food hygiene fails and passes as 17 pubs, restaurants and takeaways in Lancashire given new ratings
17 businesses in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.
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HMS Lancaster to be retired from Royal Navy fleet
The Royal Navy’s longest-serving Type 23 frigate which has a close association with Lancaster has been retired from the fleet.
Flu hospitalisations rise in the North West: cases in your area & what's the advice
As Flu hospitalisation surges nationally, take a look below at what the situation in the Noth West is and what advice is being handed out.
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Lancaster cancer charity raises almost £18k through Christmas match-funding campaign
A local cancer and bereavement charity raised more than £17,600 (excluding Gift Aid) via a Christmas campaign which saw donations doubled.
Tea, sea and OMG ... spice up your life touring simply stunning Sri Lanka
‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ is every bit as attractive an embodiment of natural beauty as the prized gemstone itself.
Lancaster man who turned his life around to spend night sleeping rough to help homeless charity
A Lancaster man who turned his life around after years of living on the streets is to spending one more night sleeping rough this Christmas to raise money in memory of a man who devoted his life to helping homeless people.
Generous firm connects Lancaster children’s ward patients with Santa and his helpers
Young patients on the children’s ward at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary had an amazing surprise when Santa’s helpers arrived to connect them with Santa in Lapland via a digital screen and iPad.
22 Kids and Counting’s Millie Radford races through Lancaster store in festive ‘Supermarket Sweep’ to support local families
22 Kids and Counting star Millie Radford brought some festive cheer this week as she took part in a heart-warming ‘Supermarket Sweep’ style dash to help stock the shelves of Morecambe Bay Foodbank.
Pair jailed for violent attack on man in Lancaster street
Two men have been jailed for violently attacking a man on the street in Lancaster.
Two men jailed for attack in Lancaster street
Two men have been jailed for attacking a man on the street in Lancaster.
Panjab Warriors interview: "Morecambe FC will never be in danger while we are owners."
Key figures at Morecambe FC owners Panjab Warriors have answered criticism from the fans in an in-depth interview.
Canal charity gets the ‘hump’ as Lancaster Canal bridges suffer more collision damage
The Lancaster Canal has seen the most bridge strikes across the whole of the Canal and River Trust's 2,000 miles of waterways in England and Wales.
Look inside as dedicated committee celebrates major milestone with Carnforth pub set to reopen
The Nib, a much-loved community pub in Millhead, has confirmed that it will reopen.
Former BBC reporter and ex-Heysham ferry boss launch maritime podcast
A journalist with a lifelong interest in the sea and shipping together with a shipping executive with decades of experience of running a ferry service across the Irish Sea have launched a podcast dedicated to the maritime industry.
New ceramic project at Lancaster museum tells hidden stories of servants at the house
Judges' Lodgings in Lancaster is celebrating its 400th anniversary with a new ceramic project in partnership with King Street Arts.
Court round-up for Lancaster and Morecambe
The following people were dealt with by magistrates at Lancaster and Burnley:
Conservation work under way after medieval floorboards discovered at Lancaster Castle
Floorboards walked on by the Normans have been discovered where prisoners once worked out at Lancaster Castle.
Lancaster wills company donates thousands to help local community groups making a difference
A Lancaster will writing company has donated thousands to help local organisations through its first ever Community Fund - to celebrate the vital work they do.
Morecambe Bay Curriculum wins top award
An Eden Project-inspired way of learning in local schools, colleges and universities has won a world class award.
Lancaster film director's latest action movie now showing in UK cinemas
A Lancaster movie maker's latest action film is gaining widespread acclaim as it's screened at cinemas across the UK this month.