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Landlords’ forum to be held in Morecambe to tackle Renters Rights Act and waste rules
Landlords across the district are being invited to attend a special forum to hear important updates on the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Act and new requirements around waste and recycling.
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Fond memories of days at Carnforth school going back to 1900s
Wray historian David Kenyon looks at schooldays at Burton in Lonsdale Secondary Modern.
Owners of Lancaster cocktail bar to take over city centre pub
The owners of a Lancaster cocktail bar are to take over a popular city centre pub.
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Lancaster and Morecambe MPs back new government Road Safety Strategy
Local MPs have welcomed the government’s new Road Safety Strategy, which aims to cut deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65% by 2035.
Landlords’ forum will tackle Renters Rights Act and waste rules
Landlords across the Lancaster district are being invited to attend a special forum to hear important updates on the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Act and new requirements around waste and recycling.
Team behind new Lancaster cocktail bar take over city centre pub
The owners of a new Lancaster cocktail bar are taking over a popular city centre pub.
Here is how Storm Goretti is affecting trains & buses across Preston, Blackpool & the rest of Lancashire
Rail passengers in Lancashire are being urged to check their routes before travelling as Storm Goretti hits the UK.
Lancaster MP backs new government strategy to make roads safer
Lancaster MP Cat Smith has welcomed the government’s new Road Safety Strategy, which aims to cut deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65% by 2035.
Lancaster City Council agrees 3.2% increase to councillor allowances for 2026/27
Lancaster City Council has published its councillors’ allowances for 2026/27.
Heysham 2 becomes UK's most productive nuclear power station ever
Heysham 2 has been named the UK's most productive nuclear power station.
Plan to protect Lancashire's precious archives as building's roof reaches 'end of life'
The building that houses some of Lancashire’s most precious historical documents needs a new roof.
Lancaster hospital ward to close as health trust faces "significant financial challenge"
An urgent meeting has been held after the health trust in charge of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary announced it has serious financial issues.
Mystery of package fished from Lancaster canal is solved
Four lads fishing in the Lancaster canal snagged a mysterious package which was thought to be drugs.
Morecambe MP welcomes first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade
A new Road Safety strategy has been welcomed by Lizzi Collinge MP, who represents Morecambe and Lunesdale.
17 Lancashire businesses given new food hygiene ratings - here's what they scored
17 businesses in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.
21 fabulous winter photos taken by our readers in Lancaster and Morecambe
We asked readers to share their winter photos with us and you certainly didn’t disappoint.
Lancaster businesses can sign up for university masterclass
A new public event series at Lancaster University Management School will better equip businesses to tackle increasingly important issues of sustainability in their operations.
Lancaster and Morecambe business champions partner with college to boost apprenticeship opportunities
Lancaster & Morecambe Chamber of Commerce has sponsored jackets for the Lancaster & Morecambe College Apprenticeship Team and Employer Engagement Team to highlight a shared commitment to developing the next generation of workers.
Retailer with store in Lancaster set for administration
A discount department store chain with a shop in Lancaster looks set to go into administration.
GP surgery closes as second power cut strikes in Lancaster city centre
A second power cut in two days is affecting properties in Lancaster city centre.