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Hunt continues for man wanted in connection with strangulation, voyeurism and assault
Kristian Hill has links to Lancaster, Morecambe and Chorley
Cadent set to invest £80m in upgrading the North West's gas mains in 2024
The length of mains being tackled is the same straight-line distance as Liverpool to Aberdeen. It is also the same length as around 4,000 football pitches, and the same height as more than 2,600 Blackpool Towers.
Police appeal for help in tracing man with links to Lancaster and Morecambe who is wanted for voyeurism
Police are appealing for the public's help to locate a wanted man with links to Lancaster and Morecambe.
Lancaster MP backs plans to put railways into public ownership
Lancaster and Fleetwood MP Cat Smith is supporting Labour’s plans to overhaul Britain’s broken railways.
Lancaster wildlife project involved in rare cacti smuggling court case
A wildlife conservation project at Lancaster University is involved in a criminal case in Italy involving the smuggling of rare cacti.
Husband's heartbreak after wife dies falling from M6 bridge near Preston
A heartbroken husband has been “overwhelmed with grief” after his wife tragically died falling from an M6 bridge near Preston.
One in seven Lancaster households in fuel poverty
One in seven Lancaster households were in fuel poverty in 2022, new figures show.
Lancaster house prices dropped by more than North West average in February
House prices dropped by 0.4% – more than the average for the North West – in Lancaster in February, new figures show.
Driver stopped on M6 near Lancaster by Lancashire Police was carrying £39,000 of cocaine
Officers stopped a Leon Seat on the M6 northbound, near to junction 34 at Lancaster, at 1.20pm on Sunday.
Man arrested after cocaine worth £39k seized from car on M6 at Lancaster
Police seized cocaine with a street value of more than £39,000 from a car on the M6 near Lancaster.
Alcohol, drugs and suicide cause more than 150 'deaths of despair' in Lancaster and Morecambe
More than 150 people suffered unnecessary 'deaths of despair' in Lancaster over a three-year period.
Environment Agency has ‘questions to answer’ after devastating Lancaster Supa Skips fire
Questions are being asked about the Environment Agency’s role regarding waste storage and monitoring at the Lancaster Supa Skips fire site, city councillors have been told.
Three people rescued from Heysham house fire
Three people were rescued from a house fire in Heysham in the early hours.
Almost 2,000 people in Lancaster and Morecambe receive a carer's allowance
Nearly 2,000 people in the Lancaster district are receiving benefits for being a carer.
Lancaster care home wins architectural design award
A care home in Lancaster is celebrating its third industry award in the past two years after winning Best Architectural Design at the 2024 Healthcare Design Awards.
£765k help for Lancaster Supaskips fire as ‘questions are asked about Environment Agency’
Talks had been under way with agencies and government representatives to consider who will ultimately meet the costs
Asda petrol station gets 24-hour booze go-ahead - but hot food after 10pm is a no-no
Euro Garages now has permission for late-night refreshment and alcohol sales 24-hours-a-day, both for seven days a week
'Machete attack' victim hunted by police after fleeing with serious injuries
Police are concerned about Alex McKenzie's welfare as he could need medical help as a result of the injuries suffered in the assault
Fears grow for missing man 'least heard from on phone' six days ago
Nigel Redshaw was last seen in Lancaster and is believed to have travelled to the South Lakes area
Collision involving pedestrian and vehicle closes M6 northbound between Preston and Lancaster
Motorists were urged to avoid the area.