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New board driving forward positive change in Morecambe’s West End
A £20m Government programme, which will see a decade of investment in the West End of Morecambe, has shared a progress update with a hub in the heart of the West End and two staff members set to be in place by early summer.
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Families celebrate after revamped play area opens in Lancaster
Families in south Lancaster are celebrating the opening of a revamped play area at Winchester Field.
Children's play area in Lancaster opens after £118k revamp
Families in south Lancaster are celebrating the opening of a revamped children's play area.
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Illegal tobacco, cigarettes and vapes and counterfeit clothing seized from Lancaster shop
Police and Trading Standards raided a shop in Lancaster city centre.
Dramatic picture of multi-vehicle collision on A6 near Lancaster
Fire crews from Silverdale and Milnthorpe raced to the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on the A6 near the Cumbria/Lancashire border.
Illegal tobacco and counterfeit clothing seized during raid on Lancaster city centre shop
Illegal tobacco and counterfeit clothing have been seized during a raid on a shop in Lancaster city centre.
Lancaster bowling green fundraiser hits target
A bowling club in South Lancaster is celebrating after a fundraising campaign reached its target.
New signage plans would help passengers navigate Lancaster station
Plans for new signage to be installed across Lancaster railway station have been submitted to the city council.
Sheepdogs and trials in the Lune Valley in 1950s and 1960s
Wray historian David Kenyon looks back at sheepdogs and trials in the Lune Valley in the 1950s and 1960s.
Six food businesses in Lancaster district fail allergen tests
Food from businesses across the district continues to be tested for allergens as part of Lancaster City Council’s work to protect residents and visitors with food allergies.
LISTEN: Stars of Morecambe and Wise stage show can't wait for Eric's 100th birthday
A duo who star in an acclaimed Morecambe and Wise stage show can't wait to perform on the Winter Gardens stage to celebrate our Eric's centenary.
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Powering family adventures this May: why portable energy from Jackery is the ultimate outdoor essential
Whether it’s a spontaneous beach day, a countryside escape or a celebration in the garden, UK families are making the most of the warmer weather and longer days.
Guided by tradition, driven by electricity: crossing treacherous Morecambe Bay in a Porsche Macan
Crossing North-West England’s Morecambe Bay at low tide is no ordinary drive: guided by a centuries-old role and shifting sands, the all-electric Macan meets one of the most unpredictable landscapes not only in Britain, but the world.
Garstang legal assistant takes daring dive for children’s hospice
A legal assistant will take on the challenge of a lifetime when she jumps from a plane at 15,000ft to raise money for children in Lancashire.
PHOTOS and VIDEO: Incredible sand art on Morecambe beach honours Sir David Attenborough
A stunning tribute to Sir David Attenborough for his 100th birthday has been created on a beach in Morecambe.
Appeal for dog lost in Morecambe area
Bay Search and Rescue are appealing for information and the whereabouts of a dog lost in the Morecambe area.
Row over Morecambe FC debt as ex-directors' firm issues winding-up petition against club
A company set up by two former directors of Morecambe FC has issued a winding up petition against the club over a £56,000 land debt.
Police search for Carnforth man wanted as part of assault enquiries
Police are appealing for help in finding a man wanted after an assault.
Morecambe Pride handed £3,500 grant boost
This month’s Morecambe Pride has been handed a boost thanks to the awarding of £3,500 in grant funding.
LISTEN: Thousands enjoy Wray Fair finale to annual scarecrow festival
Crowds packed into Wray village to enjoy a spectacular family fair finale to the annual scarecrow festival.