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People from across the Lancaster district are being asked to have their say on where future development should take place.

A controversial plan to build up to 200 houses in fields between Bolton-le-Sands and Slyne has been given the go-ahead after an appeal was successful.

The former Morecambe MP has met with the new Chief Minister of the Isle of Man for talks on strengthening trade links with Heysham Port.

A micropub has opened in a hidden part of Lancaster city centre.

Fans of a Lancaster theatre have the chance to pick next year's Park Show to help celebrate its 40th birthday.

Royal Lancaster Infirmary staff are backing a groundbreaking scheme to encourage patients to stay as active as possible when in hospital.

Light Up Lancaster 2026 brought three memorable nights of art and entertainment to the city.

British Transport Police officers have released an image of a man they want to speak to after a woman was assaulted in an altercation on a train in North Lancashire.

Police are investigating after a firework was set off dangerously close to a mum and her children and nearly blew up in their faces.

Plans for a new Premier Inn hotel in Lancaster have taken a step forward.

Police are appealing for information after reports of youths setting off fireworks on Morecambe promenade.

Crews have put out a house fire at a village near Lancaster.

The rider of an e-bike fled from police when the vehicle was seized after being driven in an anti-social manner in Carnforth over the weekend.

A head teacher who helped turn around a primary school in Heysham is set to retire after 34 years in education.

Public toilets have been closed until further notice amid cuts at a shopping centre in Lancaster.

An arrest has been made after security guards at a Lancaster supermarket detained a man who'd allegedly tried to hide two joints of meat in his trousers.

A spectacular cascade of around 12,000 poppies has transformed a Lancaster landmark into a moving tribute for this year’s Remembrance.

Work on the first stages of the Eden Project Morecambe are progressing to plan, Beyond Radio has been told.

Services will take place across the Lancaster and Morecambe district to mark Remembrance Sunday.

A series of road closures for pre-Tour de France works will affect motorists and bus users in the Lancaster District.

The bass player of top Lancaster rock band Massive Wagons has a new look and it's all for a great cause.

Two men have been arrested as police continue to investigate a robbery at a post office in Lancaster.

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra will perform as part of a series of free music events for school children at Morecambe Winter Gardens.

Developers have submitted plans to transform an area of Lancaster with a new hotel, music venue, multi-storey car park and more.

The team at a popular Lancaster arts venue have posted a heartfelt message ahead of its closure at the end of the year.

Morecambe Bay Academy has been named one of England's most improved secondary schools for attendance.

A nursing and midwifery leader at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary is looking to help inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals after being appointed as a Professor of Practice at the University of Cumbria.

Morecambe Football Club has been sanctioned by the National League for the second time this season for failure to comply with financial regulations.

A £1.5m scheme to give the sewer network in Lancaster extra capacity has been completed.

The family of an 88-year-old man from Lancaster who died in a road crash has paid tribute to him.

Former pupils of Morecambe Bay Academy are invited to a special evening where an acclaimed local artist's unique print of the school will be launched.

Work is set to get under way on a brand new skate park in Heysham.

The popular free light-art trail, Light Up Lancaster, returns to the city centre in November.

A Morecambe sports and social club has been burgled on its first night after reopening.

Police have arrested a man after a pensioner died in a road crash in Lancaster.

A supporter was taken to hospital after a medical emergency in the crowd during a Morecambe FC match.

A nine-year-old girl was taken to hospital after suffering a broken leg in a collision with a car in Morecambe.

Police in Lancaster are asking parents who are aware their children might be in the city centre on Friday evening to ask them to return home after more youth anti-social behaviour.

A vital hub for musicians in Lancaster will reopen in 2027 after years of hard work and the award of a £90,000 grant.

Police are investigating after a motorcycle was stolen from a garage in the Greaves area of Lancaster.

A Lancaster movie maker's groundbreaking new action film starring top actor John Hannah will be shown at a cinema in his home city.

Carnforth Town Council has issued a warning after receiving reports of a potentially fraudulent wedding fayre.

A Lancaster man has been jailed for more than five years for 17 breaches of a Sexual Risk Order including photographing and filming schoolgirls without consent.

A road has been closed near Lancaster Cathedral for works due to a collapsed drain.

A new £1m apprenticeship programme to provide job opportunities at Lancaster City Council has been announced.

A charity helping people in the Lancaster and Morecambe area says the 2026 Budget is welcome in parts but "does not go far enough".

A bookmakers in Morecambe shut down as part of 132 closures nationwide, it's been announced.

UK discount giant Poundland - which has a store in Morecambe - has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

Lancaster will not lose its historic city status even if the city council is abolished through a local government shake-up - it's been confirmed.

A planned merger that would see Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council scrapped has been withdrawn - said the Government - but not axed altogether.

Here is our guide to fireworks events taking place in the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area this week.

Residents could be asked for their views on the potential closure of the Lancaster Park and Ride - seen as a key part of transport plans for the new Eden Project Morecambe.

People are invited to remember loved ones at a Lancaster hospice's Light Up A Life event.

A councillor has been officially censured for breaching Lancaster City Council's Code of Conduct over plans to build houses near the A6 at Bolton-le-Sands.

Motorists were shocked at the sight of an emu running loose along a road in Lancaster.

A Morecambe primary school is on the look-out for memories from its 125-year history to help create a lasting 'family tree'.

The Chief Operating Officer of Morecambe FC has updated fans on staffing changes after a series of new appointments at the club.

A Lancaster woman who suffered burns over three quarters of her body during a tragic house fire has spoken to Beyond Radio about how Halloween affects her.

Landlords from across the Lancaster district are being urged to attend a special forum for vital updates on a new rental property registration scheme.

A six-court centre for the rising sport of padel is set to open on a business park in Lancaster.

Council teams were called out to 17 fallen or dangerous trees across the Lancaster, Morecambe and Carnforth area during Storm Boelo.

Two vehicles have been involved in a road crash at Slyne.

Lancaster and Morecambe Police have received two new electric bikes to enhance patrol capabilities and improve visibility across the community.

A tree toppled onto a house in Lancaster during high winds as Storm Boelo battered the UK.

The exact route the Tour de France will take when it races through the Lancaster and Morecambe district next year has been unveiled.

A man who went on a burglary spree in Lancaster has been jailed for more than seven years.

Storm boards are in place on Morecambe Promenade as the District prepares for a predicted peak high tide of 5.01m combined with strong winds.

A councillor has apologised for the "worry and anxiety" caused by a public survey into free parking for disabled people.

A Heysham nuclear power stations apprentice has won a UK-wide award for her outstanding work.

The former Morecambe & Lunesdale MP has been officially selected to stand again for the Conservatives in the next general election.

The trust in charge of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary says it will be strengthening services at the hospital to help meet increased demand this winter.

A champion of Lancaster city centre has spoken of his frustration at continued anti-social behaviour aimed at local businesses.

The Lancaster MP has criticised the Government's decision to approve drilling in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.

Morecambe will be placed firmly in the spotlight when the Tour de France passes through the Lancaster district in 2027.

Prisoners have created penguins for a unique family Christmas trail around Lancaster city centre.

Top rock band Massive Wagons will be the headliners at this year's Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On.

A mum from Morecambe has achieved a top three finish at the first time of asking in the Ms Great Britain Classic beauty contest for women aged 45 and over.

We've been behind-the-scenes as a historic former Morecambe pub and hotel is transformed into 14 new apartments.

A car dealership boss has spoken out after a government planning inspector dismissed his appeal over the use of land at a former pub in Heysham.

A Bolton-le-Sands photographer's new exhibition with echoes of the pioneering 'Up' television show has reunited friends 46 years on.

Lancaster City Council say they’ve dealt with the equivalent of 30 double-decker buses filled with unwanted household items that have been fly-tipped since January.

Police have issued a warning about cold callers targeting elderly residents in Carnforth.

A new facility that aims to prisoners prepare for life after release and reducing the risk of reoffending has been unveiled at HMP Lancaster Farms.

Free parking for an unlimited time in Lancaster City Council pay and display car parks will continue for disabled Blue Badge holders following a public survey.

Premises and venues across the Lancaster district were among the many places visited by local officers as part of Hate Crime Awareness Week.

A man has been arrested after a crash near Torrisholme Square in Morecambe.

The Lancaster MP has backed a government plan to fine people for being noisy on public transport.

Police seized fireworks after ‘repeated incidents’ of anti-social behaviour at a park in Lancaster.

Our local area has become the first in the North West to receive a prestigious award for transforming how we produce and use food.

Two Lancaster quizzers were delighted to take down one of TV's biggest superbrains in a general knowledge showdown at a Morecambe bingo hall.

Plans for a new 24/7 gym and drive-through coffee shop in Morecambe have been revealed.

An 11-year-old child has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences committed in Lancaster city centre over recent weeks.

Work is continuing on two new eateries on a busy shopping street in Lancaster city centre.

A chain of 800 bras will stretch for a third of a mile along Morecambe Promenade to shine a light on breast cancer.

The owner of a cafe in Morecambe town centre said he is "absolutely raging" after an overnight break-in.

An annual fundraising Halloween display in Morecambe has received Hollywood and national TV support with a little help from the Lancaster Ghostbusters.

An annual candlelit vigil has been held in a Lancaster park for those affected by the loss of a baby or young child.

A popular play area in Morecambe has been transformed after a £33,300 revamp.

A renowned Morecambe DJ and events promoter of 55 years is preparing for his latest venture - a brand new pop music festival.

The M6 was closed after a crash involving a van and a lorry south of Lancaster.

A motorist was caught driving at twice the speed limit near to a primary school during a police operation on a street in Lancaster.

Three fire engines were sent to deal with a fire in the open at Middleton on Wednesday afternoon.

Plans have been revealed for a closed-down 17th century village pub near Lancaster to be converted into a Co-Op store.

MPs have hit out at Lancaster City Council over a public survey asking for views on the future of unlimited free pay-and-display parking for disabled people.

Detective Inspector Adie Knowles has spoken out about a recent spate of youth anti-social behaviour and other crime in Lancaster city centre.

A mum of two from the Morecambe Bay area has been named a finalist in the Ms Great Britain Classic beauty contest for women aged 45 and over.

A family whose six-month-old baby daughter has gone home for the first time is supporting an appeal for a new outdoor play area at a Lancaster hospital.

Tens of thousands of locals and visitors alike poured into the city centre to enjoy the return of Lancaster Music Festival.

A proud mum has completed a one million steps challenge in memory of her daughter whose toy appeal continues to bring smiles to children in need.

A review of free parking for disabled Blue Badge holders in Lancaster City Council’s car parks is under way - and one option on the table is to remove it altogether.

A couple whose video diaries chronicled their dream to run a second-hand bookshop in Morecambe said they have had an amazing opening day.

A popular Lancaster café will close at the end of the week after the owners announced their retirement.

Police have issued a warning about cold callers working in the Heysham area.

Twenty six young people have been spoken to by police after a series of incidents of anti-social behaviour in Lancaster city centre.

A campaign to raise £150,000 to build a new playground in Ryelands in Lancaster has received a significant boost.

Police said a large emergency services presence in Lancaster was due to a report of a concern for welfare.

Volunteers in Lancaster rolled up their sleeves to support a community farm as part of the first ever Lancashire Volunteering Day.

Crews tackled a fire at a property in Heysham on Saturday evening.

Part of a former antiques centre in Lancaster will become a cask warehouse and bottling hall for the city's whisky distillery.

A Lancaster man says it's a dream come true after his beloved sports car was picked as a finalist at the UK's biggest classic motor show.

A man was arrested for possessing alcohol in breach of an anti-social behaviour order in Morecambe.

A pensioner in her 80s has been seriously injured following a collision near Lancaster on Thursday.

A symphony orchestra playing in a pub was a memorable way to officially launch the return of Lancaster Music Festival.

A spate of youth anti-social behaviour in Lancaster city centre has included the theft of a bar's tips jar, vandalism, verbal abuse and staff being spat at.

Police officers have been commended after playing leading roles in helping make Lancaster and Morecambe safer.

Lancaster Music Festival returns after a year away with the first of four days of live music across the city today (Thursday October 8).

The chaplain at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is inviting everyone to a special remembrance service in Lancaster.

A man police describe as displaying ‘worrying and bizarre behaviour’ has been arrested in Bolton-le-Sands on suspicion of indecent exposure and public order offences.

An annual fireworks extravaganza is returning to Morecambe and Heysham.

A plaque has been unveiled to honour a pioneering creator of a war memorial in Lancaster.

A taxi driver was suspended as part of a licencing crackdown amid concerns that out-of-area private hire vehicles were operating improperly in the Lancaster district.

Owners of a record shop in Lancaster city centre have announced its closure.

Staff at the Morecambe and Lancaster branches of KFC have joined forces with 'Wombles' on a community litter pick.

Paramedic degree apprentices will be trained in Lancaster thanks to a partnership between the University of Cumbria and the North West Ambulance Service.

Fire crews attended the scene of a collision near Hornby where a car had flipped onto its roof.

The St John's Hospice Jail and Bail will return as workplace bosses are once again nominated to spend a day in the cells for a great cause.

School children at a pioneering eco garden in Morecambe are set to celebrate Apple Day with a harvest from their own orchard.

An £800,000 appeal has been launched to save the historic spire of Lancaster Cathedral.

Emergency services attended the scene of a crash on the M6 at junction 34 at Lancaster on Tuesday morning.

A local housebuilder has donated £3,500 to Lancaster City Juniors through its Community Champions initiative.

A new report by a Lancaster based charity has highlighted problems with how energy companies communicate with customers who need support.

Fire crews tackled a house fire in a Lancaster village on Tuesday morning.

You can have your say on proposals to help tackle anti-social behaviour and protect public spaces across the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

A man was sprayed in the face with a liquid believed to be barbecue lighter fluid during a robbery at a post office in Lancaster.

Residents and businesses are being invited to have their say on early designs for a plan to improve safety on the coastal road in Morecambe.

A quad bike that was stolen in the Lancaster district has been recovered by police in Cheshire.

A campaign is underway to raise funds for the popular Lancaster Chinese New Year Festival in 2027.

A Lancaster man is preparing to take part in the Manchester Half Marathon in honour of his parents and in support of Parkinson’s UK’s Nurse Appeal.

The Mayor of Lancaster is inviting primary school children from across the district to get creative and design his official Christmas card.

A consultation has been launched on the future of a primary school near Lancaster due to falling pupil numbers.

A Lancaster city centre store has been ordered to close after it was found to be selling illicit tobacco.

Children and young people arriving at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary in mental health crisis are receiving faster, more comprehensive support thanks to a pioneering specialist nursing initiative.

Dogs are now allowed on Morecambe’s bathing beaches until the end of April 2027.

Plans for a new café at Williamson Park have taken an important step forward after the council approved the next stage of work on the project.

A couple who run a popular Morecambe Bay pub say they’re ‘absolutely heartbroken’ after being given notice to leave.

Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will visit a Lancaster village later this week.

The team responsible for a £20m government scheme to regenerate the West End of Morecambe have opened their new offices.

A community centre in Lancaster has been awarded more than £94,000 of funding from BBC Children in Need.

Shoppers will be able to enjoy free parking at selected times in Lancaster and Morecambe in the run up to Christmas.

Police are investigating a series of burglaries affecting rural communities across the Lancaster and Morecambe district.

Plans for Lancaster's popular outdoor Christmas ice rink to return have been rubber stamped by councillors.

A pensioner has been jailed after sexually assaulting a young woman in the early 1990s, following an investigation by Lancaster police.

A Lancaster Medical School researcher has received an award from North West Cancer Research for work in Cancer ‘Prehab’.

Three arrests have been made after a police crackdown in Lancaster saw two e-bikes being seized.

Young people whose lives have been transformed through an innovative programme at Salt Ayre Leisure Centre joined partners and community leaders to celebrate its success.

Morecambe was the venue for a training exercise to ensure key organisations from across the north west are better prepared for potential pollution incidents.

Police made charged two men after alcohol related incidents in Carnforth over the weekend.

The operator of the West Coast Mainline is to be nationalised from March next year, the government has announced.

A special event is to be held to celebrate the military heritage of the Lancaster Campus of University of Cumbria.

A drum festival brought the beats and energy to Morecambe Promenade over the weekend, to celebrate a popular group’s 10th anniversary.

Crews were called to deal with a car on fire on the M6 near Lancaster on Saturday afternoon.

Fire crews had to attend a blaze on a lorry on the Bay Gateway.

A woman in her 70s has had a significant sum of money stolen as police say they’ve received reports of courier fraud in Lancaster and Carnforth.

A new public telescope has been installed on the Promenade to allow people to enjoy views across Morecambe Bay.

Immediate action will be taken to help prevent further floods to homes and businesses across the District, Lancaster City Council has pledged.

Celebrations to mark the centenary of Eric Morecambe and a film festival held in the town have been named as finalists in the Lancashire Tourism Awards.

Two wards at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary are set to close permanently.

A councillor on the Lancaster City Council cabinet has defected from the Morecambe Bay Independents to the Greens.

A popular sports and social club in Morecambe is set to reopen after "an incredibly difficult and uncertain time".

The leader of Lancaster City Council said she is as "confident as she can be" that there will be no further delays on long-awaited plans for the Frontierland site.

A Lancaster University historian has appeared in a new BBC series, based on his work on the Register of British Slave Traders.

A leading councillor has assured campaigners looking to save a former bus shelter in Morecambe that "no decision has been made" to demolish it.

Fire crews were called to deal with an incident at a house in Lancaster on Wednesday afternoon.

Two men have been charged with robbery and burglary offences at shops in the Lancaster District.

Work is well under way on a community garden in Heysham to remember a much-loved little boy who died in a gas explosion at his home.

A second minor earthquake has occurred in the Lancaster and Morecambe District, just a day after the first.

A £2.5m cash boost will help create a special visitor experience at Eden Project Morecambe to help humanity shape a better future.

A transport police office has reopened at Lancaster Railway Station which the city's MP has hailed as "a boost for passenger and staff safety".

A new initiative aimed at local people wanting to socialise around the Ryelands area of Lancaster gets underway later this month.

A vehicle was caught driving at more than twice the limit during a community speed enforcement initiative on a road in Lancaster.

A leading councillor has hit out at plans to demolish a former bus shelter saying "Morecambe is being gradually stripped of its assets at the hands of Lancaster City Council".

A training exercise is taking place today off Morecambe Promenade to help prepare teams to protect our coastline in case of pollution.

A detective inspector has provided an update on the condition of a man seriously injured in a reported assault at a Morecambe bar.

The King's Guide to the Sands has appealed for help after vandals damaged essential tractors used to help keep cross bay walkers safe on Morecambe Bay.

A new mast has been installed in central Lancaster which the MP hopes has led to improved signal for mobile internet users.

Maternity services at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary have officially exited national special measures and support programmes following major improvements.

Crews were called to the scene of a kitchen fire at an address in Lancaster.

The opening date for a much-loved animal rescue charity's new Morecambe shop has been announced.

The Lancaster MP has completed a 10K run in Morecambe to help raise funds to help transform a children's playground on a housing estate.

A highly-respected servant of the District who was a councillor for 56 years and was twice the mayor of Lancaster has died, aged 94.