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M6 near Lancaster to close overnight for resurfacing work
A stretch of the M6 southbound between Lancaster and Garstang is to face overnight closures for essential resurfacing work.
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Vandalism and anti-social behaviour means mobile phone mast in Lancaster to go permanently offline
A broken phone mast in Lancaster city centre is to be taken permanently offline.
Fallen tree blocks road by Lancaster & Morecambe Crematorium after Storm Dave hits district
A tree has fallen across the road by Lancaster & Morecambe Crematorium.
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Iconic Morecambe Bay prawner boat returns to sea
The iconic prawner boat Spray returned to sea under sail for the first time under her new ownership.
The chilling murders which shocked Lancashire for generations
These crimes are etched on the memories of Lancastrians
Two people in hospital with serious injuries after road collision in Lancaster
Two people are in hospital after a serious road traffic collision in Lancaster on Good Friday.
Two people in hospital after serious crash on Good Friday
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage
Music venues ‘must not make disabled people prove their disability twice and pay for extra ID’
'Requiring access cards can create extra pressures over attending and payment'
NFU and police warning after rising attacks on sheep in Lancashire
The NFU and Lancashire Police have urged dog owners to keep control of their pets in the countryside following a rise in attacks on sheep.
‘Don’t panic buy fuel’ urges Morecambe MP amid worries over supply
Morecambe and Lunesdale MP Lizzi Collinge has issued a video statement reassuring motorists concerned over the price and supply of petrol and diesel.
Morecambe and Carlisle military veterans take on 80 mile cycling challenge
Military veterans from Morecambe and Carlisle are joining forces to take on an 80 mile cycling challenge from Brunton Park, Carlisle to the Mazuma Mobile stadium, Morecambe.
Major works on West Coast mainline affecting routes through Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth and Heysham Port over Easter
Engineering improvement works will affect train services on a small number of routes on the rail network this Easter weekend.
Paedophile jailed after police saw what was on his secret laptop
John Clegg has been jailed for three years and eight months
Lancaster sex offender behind bars after making indecent images of children
A sex offender has been sent to prison after breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order and making indecent images of children.
Lancaster teen's 45-mile walk to help kids with cancer
A Lancaster teenager is aiming to raise as much as she can to help young children with cancer.
£850k price tag for rural Wray 17th century farmhouse with views of Ingleborough
Owners of a 17th-century farmhouse in the Forest of Bowland near Wray, are to hold an open day this month as they look to find a new custodian for what has been their family home for the past 20 years.
Culinary evening for Lancaster cancer charity raises more than £12,000
Forty guests gathered at Lancaster & Morecambe College for an exclusive fundraising dinner hosted by five of the north west’s leading chefs.
New calls made to regenerate landmark Morecambe building
New calls have been made to regenerate an historic Morecambe building, as a big shake-up of councils looms in 2028 with uncertainty about future support.
42 pictures show pupils and teachers through the years at Morecambe school
They say school days are the best days – and looking at the smiling faces in these pictures that would appear to be true.
Van driver stopped near Carnforth by police given drugs wipe
Police stopped a works van near Carnforth during a campaign aimed at disrupting criminal activity on the roads.