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Decision to be made on plan for 130 new homes near Torrisholme Barrow
Up to 130 homes could be built on land close to Torrisholme Barrow if a new plan is approved.

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Lancaster care home boss makes it through to finals for top UK award
A Lancaster care home boss has made the shortlist for a prestigious national award.


Trek supports cancer charity close to Heysham family’s hearts
A group of family and friends are taking on a Yorkshire Dales walking challenge in aid of The Eve Appeal.

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Tyson Fury has an epiphany in Asda before hinting at "the biggest announcement of the year"
Lancashire sports star Tyson Fury had an eventful day yesterday featuring both an epiphany and a big announcement.


Lancaster charity appoints new officer with focus on outdoor learning for young people
A new outdoor learning officer has been appointed by a Lancaster-based youth charity to share the wonders and benefits of nature with young people.


Lancaster pensioner arrested during Palestine Action protest
A Lancaster pensioner has spoken of his experience after being arrested at a protest in Manchester.


Five fire crews called out to deal with derelict building blaze in Lancaster
Five fire crews were called out to deal with a blaze in a derelict building on the quay in Lancaster.


Firefighters tackle major blaze for hours after derelict Lancaster building caught fire
Three fire engines, a water tower and an an aerial ladder platform were called to the scene


Is YouTube down? Latest on outage as buffering issue hits YouTube
YouTube users are reporting issues with the video platform this evening 🚨


When is the Emergency Alert test in 2025? Exact date and who will receive it
A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert system will see a text sent to millions 🚨🚨


Developer reveals plans for 16 new homes in village near Lancaster
Plans for 16 new homes to be built in Hornby have been submitted to the city council.


Lancaster shop moves few doors down into new premises
When Melanie McKay opened Analog Shop with a friend at the end of the pandemic in New Street in 2021, a lot of people questioned the sanity of the idea.


Lancaster University chiefs reject new accusations of poor management and governance in redundancy plan row
Lancaster University has defended its management and governance from accusations of poor leadership, poor risk management and a lack of independent scrutiny, as it considers potentially making more than 400 staff redundant.


Life in the historic Lancashire city lined with cobbled streets and brimming with successful independent shops
It is heaving with 170 independent businesses - and locals didn't even want a Primark


'I am coming for your whole f****** family' - builder's chilling threat over £21k bill
"I'm going to put you in a f****** wheelchair - just you wait 'till I get hold of you"


Lancaster University chiefs refute new accusations of poor management in redundancy row
'This process will be overseen by robust governance structures and practices'


Drivers face being charged to leave vehicles at Lancashire park and ride
The change would turn thefacility near the M6 into a pay-and-display operation


'Stop the rot': Residents 'fed-up' in town plagued by empty shops and run-down properties
'Residents are getting really fed-up'


The Lancashire area with more than twice as many deaths as births last year
There were also fewer births than deaths in three other parts of the county


The 'friendly' market town with a Hollywood history preparing for change
'We're at the edge of Lancashire and can, perhaps, be easy to forget'
