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Lancaster to get £570k of road upgrades as part of housing deal
A land developer is to contribute more than half a million pounds to road improvements in Lancaster after a 130-home estate was given the green light.
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Staff at Lancaster and Morecambe College planning to strike for better pay and working conditions
Staff at Lancaster and Morecambe College are planning three days of strike action next week after college bosses refused to make a fair offer over pay and working conditions, the University and College Union (UCU) confirmed today (Friday January 9).
Heysham nursery celebrates 10 years of helping children grow
Mossgate Day Nursery is marking a decade of caring for children and providing nursery education.
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Court round-up for Lancaster and Morecambe
The following people were dealt with by magistrates at Lancaster, Burnley and Preston:
Take a peek inside £675k Lancaster home with its own swimming pool and outdoor bar
A highlight of this six-bedroom detached residence has to be the outdoor entertaining space complete with swimming pool.
Morecambe Bay charity half marathon makes comeback after 10 year hiatus
An iconic charity half marathon that takes runners across the sands of Morecambe Bay is set to make a comeback this summer after a decade-long hiatus.
From charity shops to car boots: Lancaster among UK cities leading the thrifting revival
Second-hand shopping has firmly shaken off its old stereotypes.
Lancaster woman to face trial over protest outside Deputy Prime Minister’s home
A trial date has been set for two women charged in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest that saw "body bags" left outside the home of Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.
Councillor calls for urgent repairs on 100s of broken pavements in Lancaster city centre
A Green councillor is calling on the county council for urgent action to repair pavements in the Lancaster city centre conservation area which he says have been neglected.
Police hunting wanted suspect following robbery on cycle track
Luke Johnson has links to Lancaster and Morecambe
Police seek man wanted following Boxing Day robbery in Lancaster
Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with a robbery in Lancaster.
Award-winning coffee shop team open new sandwich shop in Lancaster
The team behind a popular Lancaster cafe have opened a new sandwich shop in the city centre.
Woman 'tries to blend in with the lads' after attack by predator at a party
Dean Cheeseman assaulted two women at the gathering in Morecambe
Four new businesses open in Lancaster city centre
Four new businesses have opened in Lancaster city centre recently.
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.
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.
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.
Heysham 2 becomes UK's most productive nuclear power station ever
Heysham 2 has been named the UK's most productive nuclear power station.