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These Lancaster and Morecambe businesses have just received new food hygiene ratings
These are the businesses in Morecambe and Lancaster which have recently been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.
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Contrasts of Morecambe’s West End highlighted as £20m regeneration scheme begins
It was often described as Morecambe’s ‘best end’.
Carnforth-based broadband provider connects 15,700 properties as rollout accelerates
B4RN has announced sustainable growth across its full-fibre network, with coverage now exceeding 32,000 rural properties across the UK.
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Elite cycling road race set to return to Lancaster
An elite cycling race is set to return to Lancaster's roads on a day of entertainment, sport and family-friendly activities.
Early success for radio scheme as moped rider arrested in Morecambe
A newly launched radio network designed to improve communication between businesses and police has already demonstrated its value after leading to the seizure of a moped and action against its rider within days of the scheme being introduced.
Three new shops popping up in Lancaster
New shops are open or opening in Lancaster city centre, said Love Lancaster BID.
Plans for new digital 'Street Hubs' revealed for Morecambe town centre
Proposals for two new state-of-the-art ‘Street Hubs’ have been unveiled for Morecambe.
Plans revealed to expand Heysham coffee shop and wine bar
Owners of a popular Heysham coffee shop and wine bar have applied for permission for a new outdoor seating area with bar and events space.
Lancaster District residents can now order extra red and yellow-lidded recycling bins
Householders across the Lancaster and Morecambe District can now order additional red or yellow-lidded bins if they need more space to recycle - at no cost.
Holiday apartments plan for former Heysham pub
A planning application has gone in to convert a former pub in Heysham into holiday apartments.
Developer has another shot at building controversial homes in Morecambe village
Controversial plans to build 129 new homes near historic Torrisholme Barrow which were rejected by Lancaster City Council and a government inspector on appeal are back on the table in a revised form.
Eden Project Morecambe builders say small businesses and young people will benefit
The company awarded the main contract to build the Eden Project in Morecambe says they will ensure there are opportubities for smaller firms and young people during the build.
Lancaster's Mitchell's Brewery stalwart passes away at age of 83
A former boss of Mitchell’s Brewery has passed away at the age of 83.
Man armed with knife arrested in Morecambe
Police arrested a man armed with a knife who was making threats at a property in Morecambe.
Hottest June day record broken again after temperatures soared in Lancaster and Morecambe area
A record for the hottest ever June temperature recorded at a local weather station has been broken for the second consecutive day.
Man armed with knife arrested in Morecambe after three hour stand-off
Police negotiators were called out to a man armed with a knife and making threats inside a property in Morecambe.
Hornby firefighters called to multiple vehicle road traffic collision in North Yorkshire area
Firefighters were called to a multiple vehicle road traffic collision in the North Yorkshire area.
Plans for controversial digital 'Street Hubs' revealed in Morecambe
Proposals for two new state-of-the-art replacements for street payphones in Morecambe have been submitted.
'More-Watch' radio scheme has early success as moped rider arrested in Morecambe
Police and businesses have hailed a new 'More-watch' radio scheme after it helped to seize a moped being ridden dangerously in the town centre.
Warning to fly-tippers after oil dumped near Carnforth river
A town council has issued a warning after three drums of potentially hazardous oil were dumped near a river in Carnforth.