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60 independent shops in Morecambe and Lancaster recommended by readers as a great place to go Christmas gift shopping
Which are your favourite independent shops in Lancaster and Morecambe for your Christmas gift shopping?


Lancaster University wins prestigious award for its wind turbine community fund
Lancaster University has won a prestigious award at the Green Gown Awards for its Wind Turbine Community Benefit Fund.


Quirky former Lancaster pub goes up for sale with £550k price tag
A once popular Lancaster bar has gone on the market after standing empty for a number of years.


Lancashire mental health trust says ‘your wellbeing is more important than the ‘perfect’ Christmas'
“Your wellbeing is more important than the ‘perfect’ Christmas” is the reminder coming from a mental health Trust as preparations for the festive period get underway.


Lancashire weather: yellow warning for wind in place for Lancashire on Saturday
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Lancashire and the rest of the North West on Saturday (December 9).


Blackpool’s 'strong case' for Fylde coast to escape blanket Lancashire Covid restrictions was ignored, council leader says
The government did not listen to an appeal for the Fylde coast to have lighter lockdown measures imposed on it than the rest of Lancashire when localised Covid rules were introduced during the depths of the pandemic.


Notorious Morecambe street beggar jailed for being abusive to Lancaster hospital staff
A ‘nuisance' Morecambe beggar has been jailed for being aggressive and abusive towards staff at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.


Old pictures from the 1990s in Lancaster and Morecambe include Jarvis Cocker, Coronation Street's Jenny McAlpine and 'Amy Winehouse'
These pictures take us back to some of the events making the headlines in the Lancaster district in the 1990s.


Five-year-old battling leukaemia to switch on Christmas lights at Lancaster hospital
Christmas will come early for five-year-old Alfie Wiener who is all set to switch on the festive tree lights with Walter the Therapy Dog and Santa at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) on Thursday (December 14).


Morecambe teenagers' confidence restored thanks to Lancaster charity
Pupils from a Morecambe secondary school have completed a marathon cycle ride and produced a music video in a project aimed at restoring their confidence and self-esteem.


Food hygiene: 15 Lancaster and Morecambe eateries get new scores
New food hygiene scores have been awarded to 15 food venues in Lancaster and Morecambe.


Nuisance Lancaster beggar banned from asking people for money
Daniel Dube was sentenced to 20 week imprisonment following an incident at Royal Lancaster Infirmary


The £15 Lancashire "showstopper" dessert everyone should get for Christmas -according to the BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Awards 2023
If you’re looking to add some ‘wow’ to your Christmas dinner this year, you’re in the right place.


Rare document from 1948 on display at Lancaster Maritime Museum this weekend
A rare document is on display this weekend at Lancaster Maritime Museum.


Lancaster to play key role in major county wide singing festival
Lancaster is to host one of the first events during Lancashire County of Song 2024.


Man hit by car in loading bay and rushed to hospital with serious injuries
The incident happened on King Street in Lancaster city centre near to the Tesco Express


Police appeal for witnesses after man seriously injured in Lancaster city centre collision
Police are appealing for witnesses, dash cam and CCTV footage after a man suffered serious injuries in a collision in Lancaster city centre.


Christmas Island veteran and former Lancaster chip shop boss finally awarded Nuclear Test Medal
An RAF veteran from Lancaster has finally received a medal for his service on Christmas Island – more than 60 years later.


Chance to look around and share memories of Morecambe venue under renovation
People are invited to take a butchers at an enterprising venture in Morecambe this weekend.


New homes in south Lancaster 'will have higher standards' after first plan rejected
A previous Northstone plan was refused because Lancaster City Council said it had greater expectations for south Lancaster than those in Northstone's first proposals.
