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'Council tax hike' warning over Lancashire mayor amid row over benefits of the role
The political wrangling over the post goes on...
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Police arrest two teens on suspicion of burglary after two cars stolen in Lancaster village
Police have arrested two teenagers aged 18 and 17 on suspicion of burglary after two cars were stolen off the driveway of a house in Hest Bank.
Morecambe car theft sees group wearing face coverings steal cars from driveway
Two cars were stolen from a driveway in Hest Bank
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Two teenagers arrested after car stolen during Hest Bank burglary
Two teenagers have been arrested after two cars were stolen during a burglary in Hest Bank last week.
Man arrested on Morecambe beach after report of assault
A man has been arrested on a Morecambe beach on suspicion of assault.
Lancaster City Council backs measures to halt decline of swifts
Lancaster City Council has voted unanimously to back measures to halt the decline in the population of swifts.
Police probe burglaries in villages near Carnforth
Police are investigating reports of a number of burglaries and thefts in two villages near Carnforth.
M6 'severe delays' after van crashes into central barrier between Preston and Lancaster
Drivers are reporting delays of around 45 minutes and an average speed of 5mph...
Swift success as Lancaster councillors agree further help for endangered birds
Lancaster City Council has voted unanimously to back a series of measures to help slow the decline in the population of swifts.
Lancaster medical students praised for helping man who collapsed
Two medical students who helped a man who collapsed near Lancaster railway station have been officially commended.
Lancaster jewellers still going strong after over 45 years in business
Stable End Curios has been a trusted name in Lancaster’s jewellery community for more than 45 years.
Man arrested after Morecambe beach assault
A man was arrested on suspicion of common assault on the beach at Morecambe.
Caring Lancaster students go above and beyond to help man who collapsed in street
Praise has been heaped on two Lancaster University students who came to the rescue of a man collapsed in the street.
Police warning about burglaries in villages near Carnforth
Police are warning residents to be on their guard after burglaries and thefts in Silverdale and Yealand.
Driver rescued from car that ended up upside down off M6 near Lancaster
Police closed the northbound carriageway of the M6 between junctions 32 and 33 due to a road traffic collision.
Emergency services called to crash on M6 near Lancaster
Emergency services went to the scene of a crash on the M6 near Lancaster in which a vehicle overturned.
Drugs and weapons found at house after Morecambe mum's sudden death
Carl Sutton admitted he had left his friend 'some sniff' but it was not said to have caused her death
Police appeal for wanted man from Carnforth
Have you seen Cameron Parker who is wanted?
Lancaster city centre car park gets wi-fi upgrade from council
Lancaster City Council have introduced free public wi-fi in one of their city centre car parks to make it easier to pay for parking on a mobile phone.
Old pictures from the 1990s include stars of stage and screen
These pictures take us back to some of the events making the headlines in the Lancaster district in the 1990s.