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Landfill sites in Lancashire and County Durham targeted in crime crackdown
Officers from the Environment Agency and the Joint Unit for Waste Crime visited two landfill sites in the north of England in a day of action this week.
Eric Morecambe’s widow Joan has died aged 97 on her birthday
Eric Morecambe's widow Joan has died 'peacefully' on her 97th birthday following a short illness, reports The Daily Mail.
Student flats in Lancaster given green light despite safety fears
Plans for a former bed store to be converted into student housing have been given the green light by councillors.
Morecambe pub set to reopen after £200k refurb welcomes popular chowder company on board
The Morecambe Bay Chowder Co has gone into partnership with The Bath Morecambe and will soon be serving food at the pub when it opens after refurbishment.
Lancaster school to host special tribute day in memory of much-loved teacher
A fundraising day and concert will be held at a Lancaster primary school in memory of a much-loved teacher who passed away.
Shock new figures reveal thousands of children in Lancaster and Morecambe are living in poverty
A fifth of children in Lancaster and Morecambe were living in poverty last year.
HSBC UK Lancaster branch announces closure for refurbishment
A Lancaster back is closing its doors for almost a month while it undergoes a refurb.
Shock over 83.6% Carnforth council tax hike
A Carnforth resident said they are shocked and ‘slightly livid’ at Carnforth Town Council increasing their council tax bill by 83.6%.
Police CCTV appeal after woman assaulted in Heysham shop
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a woman was assaulted at a Co-op store.
Morecambe bus driver who is TikTok sensation with 20,000 followers celebrates 30 years of day job
A Morecambe man best known for his lip synced TikToks and dance moves on buses has celebrated three decades in his day job.
Exciting future for one of Lancaster's oldest pubs as new team takes the reins
A new management team has taken over at a historic Lancaster pub.
Papa Johns pizza chain to shut 'underperforming' Lancaster takeaway
A Lancaster takeaway is to close after a review taken by its UK pizza chain owners.
Special crane on way to site of derailed train near Grange over Sands to lift it onto tracks
A crane is on the way to the site of the @northernassist train that derailed near Grange over Sands last Friday (March 22).
Man, 41, arrested on suspicion of theft after suitcase stolen from train at Lancaster
A police investigation into the theft of a suitcase from a train at Lancaster in February has led to the identification of a suspect.
Police launch CCTV appeal after woman assaulted in Heysham Co-op
Police want to know if you can identify the man pictured following the incident in Middleton Way
Shadow Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s clean energy pledge on visit to Morecambe
Shadow Energy Secretary Ed Miliband pledged to make the North West a clean energy powerhouse on a visit to Morecambe.
Council apologises after Mayor's car blocks disabled parking bay at Morecambe Town Hall
Morecambe Town Council has responded after pictures were taken of the Mayor’s car blocking a disabled parking bay.
New £5.5m modern operating theatres open at Lancaster hospital
Patients are having surgery in four brand new state-of-the-art operating theatres in Lancaster thanks to a major refurbishment programme by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT).
Firefighters tackle car blaze on Morecambe road after headlight catches fire
Firefighters went to the scene of a vehicle fire on a Morecambe road this morning.
Illegal workers caught after Lancaster and Morecambe takeaways, mini markets and barbers raided
Five people were detained for illegal working in the UK and £235,000 worth of fines have been issued