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Morecambe mums who set up support group for other parents awarded £15k funding through National Lottery
A community group set up last year aimed at supporting parents has been awarded National Lottery money to help continue its work.
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Lancaster-based engineering firm raises £5k for local cancer charity
A Lancaster-based engineering company raised £5000 for CancerCare which supports adults and children affected by cancer, life-shortening illnesses and bereavement.
Lancaster hospital introduces ‘Grab Bags’ scheme for patients fleeing violence
Patients fleeing violence are benefiting from a compassionate new ‘Grab Bags’ pilot scheme run by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) in partnership with the Office of the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner (LPCC).
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New Management School facilities open for business at Lancaster University
Students, staff and business partners at Lancaster University Management School are set to benefit from major building upgrades which were unveiled this spring.
Lancaster chippy boss kicks off trio of half marathons to help hospice
Lancaster chippy owner Nigel Hodgson is set to take on the first of his trio of half marathons this weekend as he makes a final push to raise money and awareness for St John’s Hospice.
Lancaster district residents can have their say on county travel and transport plan
People across the Lancaster district are being asked for their views on a plan, which sets out how travel and transport can be improved across the county between now and 2030.
Yobs set motorbike on fire and throw it on Lancaster cycle race track
Incidents of damage and anti-social behaviour are putting cyclists at risk at a Lancaster cycle racing track, says a council.
Family pays tribute to Milnthorpe motorcyclist with a 'wonderful sense of humour'
The family of a man who died following a road collision have paid tribute to his life.
Lancaster dad-of-four, 33, dies after being told his leg pain was sciatica
Joe Till's family said he "fought with incredible strength and courage right until the very end"
Cyclists 'targeted' as Lancaster leisure centre track damaged in antisocial behaviour incidents
Objects were set alight, causing damage to the surface and putting cyclists at risk
'Once in a lifetime': volunteers wanted for Lancashire stage of the Tour de France 2027
A range of volunteering opportunities are on offer for when the world’s best cyclists come to our corner of the country.
When Bus Gate enforcement will begin on main route into Lancaster
A new bus gate enforcement camera will come into operation in Lancaster from next week.
War heroes remembered on Anzac Day at Morecambe cemetery
Anzac Day 2026 was commemorated at Torrisholme Cemetery by the Morecambe and Heysham Branch of the Royal British Legion.
650 knives taken off Lancashire streets as shops caught selling blades
Warrants have been executed as part of a week-long crackdown
Court round-up for Morecambe and Lancaster
The following people were dealt with by magistrates at Lancaster, Blackburn and Preston:
Looking back at popular Lancaster shopping centre as it celebrates milestone 35th anniversary
St Nicholas Arcades in Lancaster is celebrating 35 years since a major redevelopment transformed it into the shopping centre it is today.
First plants for new Eden Project Morecambe arrive as award-winning Chelsea garden flowers reach town
The first physical elements of Eden Project Morecambe have arrived in town.
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Morrisons product recall: popular snacks recalled over fears product could contain glass
Customers are being advised not to eat the affected Morrisons Savers Cashews and return them for a full refund.
Lifeboat and Coastguard crews search sea off Heysham after reports of people calling for help
Emergency crews searched for two hours after reports of three people in difficulty in the sea at Heysham.
Major traffic chaos on roads to Heysham Port leads to hours of delays
Motorists are furious after major traffic problems at Heysham Port which have led to hours of delays on the roads.