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Businesses from across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay have been named as finalists in the county's annual tourism awards.

Police are investigating what they describe as a ‘racist incident’ outside an Islamic centre in Lancaster.

Fans of rock 'n' roll band Showaddywaddy were delighted when they turned up to play in a Hest Bank couple's garden and helped raise thousands for charity.

A day of live music will be held in Lancaster to help a team of Good Samaritans who look after homeless people in Lancaster.

DJs will raise funds to help a charity for young people with a 10 hour marathon of music in Lancaster.

A Lancaster charity working to create a mother and child emergency unit as part of a new community hospital has had a funding boost.

A man will appear in court charged with driving while above the alcohol limit following a road traffic collision in Heysham.

A hairdresser has moved and rebranded his barber shop overlooking Morecambe Bay while announcing that his seafront bar will be closing down.

A Lancaster fish and chip shop owner is gearing up for his third half marathon of the year to raise funds for our local hospice.

A Lancaster filmmaker has teamed up with one of the UK's best-known actors on a series of action movies hailing from West Africa.

A Lancaster tech firm has announced a major refurbishment of its home in one of the city's most historic buildings.

Morecambe lifeboat crew have given some safety tips after being called out to several incidents involving inflatables.

Fire crews from Lancaster helped to rescue four people in the River Lune.

Bosses at Morecambe BID say they’ve received reports of suspected counterfeit bank notes being used in the town.

A group of around 100 people have taken part in a special gathering on the beach to mark Eric Morecambe's centenary year and promote the town.

A team of gardeners have been praised after they rushed to help put out a fire and rescue an injured man.

A leader in the nuclear industry who started his 40-year career at Heysham 2 has returned to the power station ahead of his retirement.

Morecambe FC say they "strongly dispute" that a warning notice from the football regulator was justified and are taking legal advice.

A free dinosaur-themed event for families, visitors and locals has once again proved to be a big hit in Lancaster city centre.

A local government shake-up will see a new council formed to oversee the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

A graduate has followed in the footsteps of her parents who met at Lancaster University and received their own degrees 35 years ago.

Morecambe FC has become the first football club to receive a warning notice from the Independent Football Regulator (IFR).

More local people have been awarded the honour of becoming either Freemen or Freewomen of Lancaster.

One person was treated by firefighters and ambulance crews after a fire in Middleton on Tuesday lunchtime.

Fire crews had to act quickly to stop a fire in farming machinery spreading to a field in Wray.

A new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) parking system is scheduled to go live in the patient and visitor car parks at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary next month.

Police have issued advice to residents after a spate of burglaries in a residential area of Lancaster during the warm temperatures.

Arrests have been made after reports of assaults in Lancaster by e-scooterists wearing balaclavas who filmed the attacks.

Young people from a Lancaster performing arts school are off to Hollywood on a tour of a lifetime.

A champion of Lancaster Canal who has himself suffered abuse and theft says problems with canalside anti-social behaviour are getting worse.

A new hub supporting Forces veterans with PTSD by partnering them with rescue dogs is set to open in Morecambe in memory of two fallen soldiers.

A tranquil outdoor sanctuary for families grieving the loss of a baby has been created at a Lancaster hospital.

The Lancaster MP has backed a drive for young people to check if they have a trust fund which could be worth thousands.

Further changes at an ambulance station in Morecambe have been given the go-ahead.

One hundred 'Eric Morecambes' will do the comic's famous dance as part of a special event to celebrate his centenary year - and a Beyond Radio presenter is one of them!

A number of parks and green spaces across Lancaster and Morecambe have received a coveted Green Flag Award for 2026.

A former railway signal box at Hest Bank has been transformed into a community classroom for schools.

There are two opportunities to improve your bike security in the Lancaster district later this week.

Police are asking residents to be vigilant after a spate of burglaries at properties on a street in Heysham.

Two men have been bailed and another released without charge as investigations into an assault at a bar in Morecambe over the weekend continue.

Morecambe Music Festival 2026 was the biggest ever in the popular event's nine-year history and Beyond Radio went to all 40 venues over four days!

Developers who want to regenerate a derelict area of Lancaster with a new £100m scheme have held an event to answer questions from the public.

Firefighters were called to a fire at a domestic property in Morecambe.

A special new display celebrates the centenary of Eric Morecambe at the town's railway station.

A TV chef from Lancaster has received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Lancashire.

Police have arrested two men in their 20s on suspicion of assault after a man suffered a serious head injury at a bar in Morecambe.

Thousands of homes and businesses in Morecambe have been hit by a power cut.

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a road traffic collision in Morecambe.

Morecambe’s bid to become the UK’s first Town of Culture has been unsuccessful.

Morecambe Music Festival gets under way today (Thursday July 9) with thousands expected to party in the town in glorious sunshine.

Pubs, cafes and restaurants in Lancaster and Morecambe have backed a campaign to reduce VAT to help struggling businesses.

Morecambe is the fastest-rising place for British people holidaying in the UK - with Carnforth in second - says one of the world's largest online travel agents.

Lancashire Police say local football fans have been on their best behaviour so far during the World Cup.

A training programme aimed at empowering people interested in community food projects kicks off in the Lancaster district later this month.

A Lancaster theatre has announced it will include this year's open-air park show as part of its affordable ticket scheme.

A man has been jailed for attempting to rape a teenager in Morecambe.

Morecambe’s Winter Gardens remains on the national Theatres at Risk Register.

A local legend well-known for driving his traditional horse-drawn carriages at events across the area has died, aged 82.

Fire crews dealt with a blaze in an outbuilding in Warton on Sunday night.

Bosses of the Lancashire Police Museum at Lancaster Castle are asking the public for their thoughts on what they’d like to see at the attraction in the future.

A hard-hitting film about climate change has been aired to an audience at Morecambe Town Hall and there are now calls locally for it to be screened on prime time TV.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has saved approximately £300,000 on its energy costs thanks to a series of green measures.

There’s an appeal for information after police received reports of dogs being used to threaten people on a Lancaster estate.

A champion of Morecambe town centre has directly lobbied the Chancellor of the Exchequer over the problems of rising costs being faced by local businesses.

Work has officially begun to create a memorial garden in memory of a toddler who died in a gas explosion at his home in Heysham.

A van landed on its roof in a road traffic collision on the M6 near Carnforth - said police.

A new charity helping to create brighter futures for young people has risen up in Lancaster.

A special bench has been installed at a popular Heysham beauty spot to offer a ‘calm space’ for users.

Emergency services have been called to a two-car collision in Lancaster city centre.

A man has appeared in court charged with voyeurism and drug offences after police were called to Salt Ayre Sports Centre.

A leading light of the licensed trade in Morecambe is set to pull his final pint after more than 45 years of working in the town's pubs.

An elderly couple from Morecambe have been the victims of fraud by someone posing as a police officer.

Police are investigating after a sexual assault in Lancaster.

The MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale said that "families have been treated appallingly after tragedies" in her response to an investigation into maternity services.

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.

The organiser of a long-running arts festival in Morecambe has hit out at plans to run a similar event in Lancaster - saying they should be working together.

A team from a Lancaster-based youth charity will cycle the length of Britain this summer in memory of a special teenager.

Lancashire Police are urging motorists not to drink or drug drive throughout the summer, warning offenders they will face the full force of the law if they do, like any other time of year.

Police have renewed an appeal for witnesses and footage after four people - including a patient - were injured in a crash involving an ambulance and a van in Lancaster.

Two popular attractions at a Lancaster park have reopened after several months of closure for repairs.

You can now have your say on a planned £100m regeneration scheme in Lancaster to include a food hall/music venue, hotel, student accommodation, multi-storey car park and more.

A passenger in a patient transport ambulance has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a road crash in Lancaster.

Lancaster City Council is inviting parents of children and young people receiving free school meals to sign up for its Summer Holiday Activities and Food Programme.

The trust that runs the Royal Lancaster Infirmary has been named in a damning report into the care given by NHS maternity wards.

A TV chef from Lancaster will receive an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Lancashire next week.

Two youths have been arrested on suspicion of committing assaults on the cycle track between Lancaster and Morecambe.

Volunteers pursuing their dream of re-opening a community music facility in Lancaster have described an attack by vandals as a ‘kick in the teeth’.

An elite cycling race is set to return to Lancaster's roads on a day of entertainment, sport and family-friendly activities.

Householders across the Lancaster and Morecambe District can now order additional red or yellow-lidded bins if they need more space to recycle - at no cost.

Owners of a popular Heysham coffee shop and wine bar have applied for permission for a new outdoor seating area with bar and events space.

A planning application has gone in to convert a former pub in Heysham into holiday apartments.

Police arrested a man armed with a knife who was making threats at a property in Morecambe.

A record for the hottest ever June temperature recorded at a local weather station has been broken for the second consecutive day.

A town council has issued a warning after three drums of potentially hazardous oil were dumped near a river in Carnforth.

Proposals for two new state-of-the-art replacements for street payphones in Morecambe have been submitted.

Police and businesses have hailed a new 'More-watch' radio scheme after it helped to seize a moped being ridden dangerously in the town centre.

The M6 near Lancaster is set to close overnight for road resurfacing works.

A Heysham man who suffered a near-fatal cardiac arrest on a bike ride has completed a cycling challenge raising thousands for a hospital.

Scientists at Lancaster University’s Hazelrigg weather station have recorded the highest ever June temperature recorded since records began at the site.

Police are investigating after a van made off from the scene following a four vehicle crash on the Bay Gateway in Morecambe.

A renowned road locomotive has been spotted in our district bringing a historic steam train on its journey home.

A new skatepark will be built in Heysham, after plans were approved.

There’s an appeal for information after a bin was set on fire outside the bus station in Lancaster.

The first spade has gone in at the Eden Project Morecambe site at a 'breaking ground ceremony' after bosses said actual work on site will begin in August.

A new free festival of drumming will rumble onto Morecambe Promenade later this year.

A brand new arts festival inspired by the Edinburgh Fringe is coming to Lancaster next year.

Plans to convert a former antiques centre in Lancaster into six units for various uses have been approved subject to conditions.

A scheme to build 93 homes to extend Galgate village has been given planning permission.

Plans have been revealed for Lancaster On Ice to remain a long-term Christmas attraction for the city.

A Morecambe woman has been charged with murder after the death of an eight-week-old baby in 2023.

Firefighters rescued a person stuck in mud in Lancaster.

A 'breaking ground' ceremony described by the Eden Project CEO as "history in the making" will take place today (Wednesday June 24) in Morecambe.

A children's nursery in Morecambe has decided to close later this week for safety reasons due to the forecast of extremely hot temperatures.

The MP for Lancaster & Wyre has thanked Sir Keir Starmer for his service after he resigned as Prime Minister.

Carnforth High School has received its latest Ofsted report which recognises it as a caring and inclusive community.

The body of a man in his 20s has been found in a Lancaster park.

The biggest ever Armed Forces weekend in Morecambe was a massive success and will return in 2027.

The MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale has given her response after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister.

A striking new artwork celebrating Lancaster’s skyline has been donated to help raise funds for a much-loved community space.

A Green Heritage Plaque marking the first home of Lancaster University has been unveiled.

The new home for a multi-million pound scheme to improve the West End of Morecambe has been revealed.

A new project to help reverse the dramatic decline of swifts has been launched across the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

Veterans gathered as a flag celebrating Armed Forces Day was raised at Morecambe Town Hall.

Repairs to a sinkhole on the Lune Aqueduct canal towpath at Lancaster are set to take place despite delays due to vandalism.

A housing scheme that allows people to live independently in Lancaster is set to open its doors later in the summer.

Three people were taken to hospital after a road traffic collision in Morecambe.

A Lancaster police officer who suffered severe injuries has spoken out after a man jailed for 20 months for throwing a brick through his patrol car window was freed after 16 days.

A disabled dog lover from Morecambe is preparing to lose her locks this summer for a very good cause.

The full programme has been announced for an expanded three-day celebration of our Armed Forces in Morecambe.

More than 885 tonnes of food waste has been collected since changes to recycling were introduced in the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

Motorists have complained that long awaited road resurfacing works on a roundabout over-ran past scheduled times causing more traffic pain in Heysham.

A new McDonalds restaurant in Morecambe has officially opened.

A paraplegic wheelchair adventurer from Lancaster is getting ready for his most ambitious challenge to date.

Firefighters have tackled an outbuilding fire on the Prom at Morecambe.

Lifeboat volunteers rescued three fishermen who were in danger of being cut off by the tide in Morecambe Bay.

Firefighters were called to a vehicle on fire in the road close to a Lancaster school.

Developers have revealed their wish to build 110 new homes near Torrisholme Barrow two years after a previous application was thrown out.

The annual Pride parade followed by an afternoon of entertainment brought colour and joy to Lancaster's streets.

A well-known name in Lancaster city centre hospitality is set to expand by opening a new premises.

Police have seized suspected drugs, weapons and made dozens of arrests in Lancaster and across Lancashire as part of their fight against ketamine dealing.

A cutting-edge nuclear facility control room simulator has been unveiled at Lancaster University.

Police say they caught drivers travelling at twice the speed limit during an enforcement operation on a road in Lancaster.

Around 900 people took part in an emotional and ruby-red themed walk through the night in aid of St John's Hospice.

A 95-year-old man who has raised thousands for the local hospice was honoured with a Local Hero Award at the annual Barefest.

Crowds are expected to turn out as a convoy passes through Lancaster for the last ever tribute ride in memory of Hairy Biker, Dave Myers.

Crews attended a blaze involving a camper van on fire on the M6 near Lancaster.

Children as young as 10 had to be dealt with by police in Lancaster as officers responded to a number of incidents in the city centre over the weekend.

A disused allotment in Morecambe has been transformed into a special space for military veterans from across the local community.

A prize draw offering a luxury house in Cornwall has raised a whopping £4.5m towards the Eden Project Morecambe.

A champion for people who live with Parkinson’s and former Morecambe FC director and lifelong fan has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List.

Plans to find a developer to work on the long-derelict Frontierland site are "in the final stages", says a leading councillor.

Preparing for next year's Tour de France and the arrival of the Eden Project are among the priorities agreed by Lancaster City Council for the next two years.

Firefighters were called on Friday morning to a fire at the Midland Hotel in Morecambe.

Lancaster city centre is set for a huge weekend of celebration with events including Lancaster Day, Pride and the Quayfest music festival.

An outdoor market on Morecambe Promenade selling international food and other goods will return this weekend.

Plans to build 93 homes to extend Galgate village should get the go-ahead, say council planners.

An official opening event will be held at refurbished public tennis courts at a park in Lancaster.

Future plans for a popular antiques showroom in Lancaster which closed last year could get the go-ahead.

A warning of the potential dangers of illegal squishy, sensory toys has been issued by Trading Standards after 200 toys were removed from sale in a fortnight.

The M6 has been closed near Lancaster after a collision involving an HGV which jack-knifed across three lanes.

June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month and a Lancaster man has spoken to Beyond Radio about how he's trying to create positive change.

A Lancaster pub will reopen today (June 10) after closing due to fears over the structural safety of a building across the road.

A centre for fans of on-line and console gaming has officially opened in central Lancaster.

Residents, businesses and other organisations are being invited to help to shape the future of the Lancaster district.

A classic car rally honouring a proud tradition beginning during the era of the Morecambe Illuminations has paid tribute to a three-time former winner.

A pre school in Lancaster has appealed for help after their nursery garden was targeted by vandals.

A Lancaster war hero has returned home after being part of the 82nd D-Day commemorations in Normandy.

A further road closure next to the Promenade is due this week for filming of TV series The Bay.

A breaking ground ceremony will be held to celebrate the impending start of work on the Eden Project Morecambe site.

A local councillor will don the robes to become the new Lord Mayor of Bare village.

A village near Lancaster has been hit by earth tremors, just a few weeks after a previous incident.

Two drivers have been sentenced for causing the death of an 81-year-old cyclist in Morecambe.

A councillor has called for urgent action on safety improvements to the Lancaster to Morecambe cycle track saying it can be "terrifying".

Ancient relics held at a Lancaster museum have been officially handed back to an African country in a ceremony at a local university.

Founders of a Morecambe charity helping young disabled people are getting set for their first overseas trek fundraiser.

The matriarch of a Morecambe family shoe business founded in the 19th century has celebrated her 90th birthday.

Pubs and bars in the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area will be able to open later during the upcoming men's football World Cup.

Crews were called to a building fire involving cylinders in Heysham.

Crews were called to a fire in Morecambe in the early hours of Sunday.

A woman has been charged following the death of a man in a road traffic collision in Morecambe.

Police have appealed for information after an electric bike was stolen from an address in Morecambe.

Roads have been closed and a nearby pub evacuated due to worries over the structural safety of a former social club.

Two brothers have been jailed for burgling a string of houses in Lancaster and Morecambe on the same evening.

A winding up petition issued against Morecambe Football Club by two former directors over a land debt has been withdrawn after a ‘positive resolution’ was reached between the two parties.

Celebrations are being planned to mark the date of the long-awaited first 'spade in the ground' at the Eden Project Morecambe.

A popular charity walk for Lancaster's hospice will have a different colour theme this year to celebrate its 40th birthday.

An annual event celebrating Bare village is set to return and Beyond Radio will be there!

An intrepid Beyond Radio presenter known for taking on tough challenges is preparing to run the Arctic half marathon in sub zero temperatures.

The mum of a young man who died after becoming addicted to ketamine says she does not want another family to suffer.

TV presenter Davina McCall has backed a pioneering kit to help workplaces respond better to the menopause - developed by a charity alongside Lancaster University.

A Lancaster man is preparing to cycle the length of the country to raise vital funds for a mental health charity for young people.

Applications are being invited for one of Lancaster’s most historic traditions - becoming a Freeman or Freewoman of the city.

A new meditation centre in Lancaster city centre is offering a peaceful place dedicated to discovering inner happiness.

A closure date has been announced for the Burger King restaurant in Morecambe town centre.

An opening date has been announced for a new McDonald's restaurant in Morecambe.

Kind-hearted volunteers at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and the Queen Victoria in Morecambe have been sharing their experiences as part of Volunteers’ Week.

A Lancaster city centre shop has been ordered to close for three months for the second time after the sale of illicit tobacco products.

A 67-year-old Lancaster cyclist is setting off on a charity ride to raise funds for a beach wheelchair in memory of a friend.

A weekend in Morecambe celebrating our Armed Forces and blue light services has received a £14,000 cash boost.

Lancaster has retained its crown as the top university in North West England in the Complete University Guide 2027.