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Looking back at Lancaster and Morecambe’s lost windmills

If, on a nice clear sunny day, you find yourself on Morecambe promenade, take a look across the bay to the west of Barrow-in-Furness where, in the distance, you can’t fail to see the serried ranks of wind turbines lining the horizon.

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Update to Lancaster and Morecambe parking order set to include changes for Blue Badge holders

Lancaster City Council plans to amend the City of Lancaster (Off-Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2023.

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Future of long-established Garstang restaurant secured as sale completed

The future of the much loved Guy’s Thatched Hamlet has been secured after the sale was finally completed.

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Lancaster councillors clash over affordable housing as rent rises look likely

Lancaster city councillors have clashed over accusations the council does not have the right leader or enough cash to build serious numbers of new affordable homes.

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Award success for Lancaster and Morecambe's talented musical theatre stars

Stars of the thriving Lancaster and Morecambe area musical theatre scene celebrated a big night of awards wins.

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Worldwide rescue charity thanks Heysham 1 power station for donation

Heysham 1 power station has been thanked for donating firefighting equipment to help a charity to save lives on rescue missions around the world.

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Heysham 1 power station donates PPE to support international fire and rescue missions

EDF’s Heysham 1 power station has donated a large supply of retired personal protective equipment (PPE) that can no longer be used by the station to the International Fire & Rescue Association (IFRA).

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250 new homes plan at former Carnforth quarry site could finally be given green light

Plans to build up to 250 new homes at a disused quarry in Carnforth will be discussed at meeting later this month – seven years after the proposals were first submitted to the council.

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How you can help shape bid for Morecambe to become first UK Town of Culture

A drop-in event will be held about plans for Morecambe to apply to become the first UK Town of Culture.

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Friends of Morecambe venue mark 125th birthday of famous variety star

Friends of The Platform have celebrated the life of a legendary comic as well as an award to a leading supporter of the venue.

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Lancaster artist's unique limited edition print up for grabs in charity raffle

A renowned Lancaster wildlife artist has unveiled a one-of-a-kind donation to charity.

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Councillors clash over affordable housing as rent rises look likely

Tenants across Lancaster and Morecambe district could face increases

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Lancaster restaurant learns fate after being caught employing illegal workers

'There has been a persistent and serious pattern of conduct’

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Support programme to help vulnerable women in Lancaster and Morecambe awarded funding

A support programme to help protect vulnerable women in Lancaster and Morecambe has been awarded funding from Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner.

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Lancaster restaurant keeps premises licence despite use of illegal workers and unpaid fines

A Lancaster Indian restaurant has kept its premises licence, even though thousands of pounds of penalties relating to the use of illegal workers remains unpaid.

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Met Office issues 15-hour weather warning as 59mph winds expected in Morecambe and Lancaster

Lancashire is bracing for ‘strong winds’ and ‘heavy rain’ as the Met Office issues a new weather warning.

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Person rescued from cliff edge in Heysham

Fire crews were called to rescue a person stuck on a cliff edge at Heysham.

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Have your say on ‘proposed’ decision to permit reducing chemical contamination at site in North Yorkshire town

The Environment Agency has opened a consultation into its proposed decision to grant a permit variation to Angus Fire Limited in High Bentham, North Yorkshire.

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Increased noise and steam as reactors come back online at Heysham power station

Bosses at Heysham power station say there is likely to be increased noise and steam coming from the site in the coming days.

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Here is why there might be increased noise and steam at Heysham power stations

Heysham Power Stations have issued a statement about increased noise and steam at the nuclear facility.