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Under threat Lancaster day centre will remain open
After months of uncertainty, five day centres for the elderly, including one in Lancaster will remain open, Lancashire County Council has confirmed.
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Tyson Fury 'approached by Reform UK to stand for Lancashire mayor'
Reform UK have been approaching figures without traditional backgrounds in politics
Eden Project’s Chelsea garden receives top honours after star-studded day celebrating Morecambe
The Eden Project Bring Me Sunshine Garden has received a prestigious Silver-Gilt medal and the ‘RHS Environmental Innovation Award’ at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
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Tyson Fury 'offered chance to become Mayor of Lancashire by Reform UK'
The boxer would probably have been the most well-known face in the political contest.
Fresh delay over Andy Burnham-style Lancashire mayor after meeting cancelled
The county hit an unexpected hurdle in its devolution negotiations with the government.
‘Noise and drunks are ruining our lives and an upmarket suburb', residents claim
Locals living close to a Morecambe micro-pub say they have seen customers sometimes shouting insults
Residents claim 'noise and drunks' at Morecambe micro craft ale pub ‘are ruining lives and neighbourhood’s character’
A Morecambe pub’s bid for later outdoor drinking has sparked objections from some neighbours, claiming their lives are being ruined by customer noise and loud music.
12 surprising and quirky facts that you might not know about Morecambe
You may think you already know a lot about Morecambe’s colourful past.
Police appeal to find 23-year-old man missing from Lancaster
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25 colourful pictures to whet your appetite ahead of this weekend's Festa Italia in Lancaster
One of Lancaster’s most loved festivals returns to the city this weekend.
'Look for a Book' event returns to Lancaster and Morecambe
Books are being hidden around the Lancaster and Morecambe area - and clues given out online - as part of drive to encourage reading for children.
Operation Sceptre tackles knife crime across Lancaster district
This week, police in Lancaster and Morecambe are supporting Operation Sceptre, a national campaign tackling knife crime.
Here’s what police found when they emptied the knife bins in Lancaster and Morecambe
Police have shared images of the haul they have collected after emptying knife bins in Lancaster and Morecambe.
New UK festival to bring live music weekend to Lancaster venues
Everywhere At Once is being described by organisers as ‘a festival on your doorstep’...
Lancaster University students scared to take rubbish out after rats ‘jump’ at them in the dark
Students say they are increasingly afraid to use bin stores after a rise in rat sightings on Lancaster University’s Bailrigg campus.
Top national awards for Morecambe beaches
Morecambe's two bathing beaches have once again scooped a prestigious national award.
Eden Project Morecambe will become a ‘theatre of science like nowhere else on earth’
The founder of the Eden Project has described Eden Project Morecambe as ‘a theatre of science like nowhere else on earth’ as the Bring Me Sunshine Garden was unveiled at the Chelsea Flower Show.
‘True local’ begins his year as mayor of Lancaster
The new mayor of Lancaster has been sworn in to begin his year in office.
Lancaster residents stage protest outside castle as part of nationwide fight against changes to jury trials
Residents gathered outside Lancaster Castle on Monday to demonstrate opposition to the government’s attack on trial by jury.
What the people of Lancaster think as Reform and the Green Party see rise in popularity
Reform and the Green Party’s rise; city centre shops and jobs; night-time safety and students active in politics are among the big issues for people in Lancaster as a council by-election approaches.