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Birthday surprise as Morecambe fire crew visits 100-year-old who served as a firefighter during World War Two
A Morecambe care home residents marked her 100th birthday in style – with a visit from local firefighters!

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Lancaster City Museum awarded £40,000 improvement grant
Lancaster City Museum has been awarded a grant of more than £40,000 from the government's Museum Renewal Fund.


Lancaster couple to run Manchester Half Marathon for Alzheimer’s charity
A Lancaster couple will take on the Manchester Half Marathon this Sunday to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society, a cause close to both their hearts.

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Crews tackle diesel tanks fire near Lancaster
Fire crews tackled a blaze involving an outbuilding and diesel tanks at an address on the outskirts of Lancaster.


Traffic stopped on M6 near Lancaster due to geese in carriageway
Traffic was stopped in both directions on the M6 between Galgate and Lancaster due to geese in the carriageway.


Radical local government shake-up could see boroughs 'split' in two as council seeks input
'Our survey feels like it wants people's opinions more than just preference'


CCTV appeal after theft of steaks from Carnforth farm shop
Police are appealing for information after the theft of meat from a farm shop near Carnforth.


Spooky Halloween display at Heysham house supports child loss charity
A Heysham house has been transformed for Halloween and will help raise money for a charity close to the family’s hearts.


'You just feel like your life is over': Brave Lancs woman fronts new breast cancer campaign
'What cancer has shown me is how important it is to value every moment'


Lancaster museum awarded £40k government cash boost to fund events
Lancaster City Museum has been awarded over £40,000 from the government's £20m Museum Renewal Fund.


When the Northern Lights may appear over the UK this week - and why October is one of the best months for them
Stargazers in some parts of the country may be in for a treat 🔭


Zoo near Lancaster mourns loss of oldest snow leopard in Europe
A Cumbrian zoo is mourning the sad loss of their beloved snow leopard, who lived to be the oldest Snow Leopard in Europe.


Storm Amy doesn’t deter visitors to new community farm in Lancaster
A new community farm in Lancaster opened its doors to the public at the weekend, despite torrential rain and strong winds as Storm Amy took hold.


Van driver who killed girl, 6, learns fate as Preston Crown Court jury delivers verdict on tragic A6 crash
A jury has handed down its verdict on a van driver who killed a six-year-old girl moments after she stepped of a bus on the A6 near Preston.


E-bike rider injured in collision in Morecambe's West End
An e-bike rider was injured in a collision in Morecambe.


Morecambe crime series The Bay up for Best Drama at North West television awards
Morecambe-based TV series The Bay has been nominated for a top television award.


Amazon makes major change to new Firesticks - and it could end 'dodgy' devices
Amazon’s latest major Fire TV decision could spell the end of ‘dodgy’ Firesticks


LISTEN: How men's mental health group opening in Morecambe is saving lives
A vital men's mental health charity is set to expand into Morecambe with new sessions at the football club.


Lancashire woman backs national campaign to raise awareness of secondary breast cancer
A woman from Morecambe in Lancashire is using her personal experience to help raise awareness of a new campaign from the charity, Make 2nds Count, ahead of Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness day on October 13th.


Lancashire delivery drivers' anger as DPD cuts wages leaving them hundreds of pounds out of pocket
Thousands of parcels will go undelivered across Lancashire this week as delivery drivers go on strike.
