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A Lancaster University professor, who has championed compassionate and effective services for women whose children are at risk of entering the care system, has received an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours.

A long-established hotel in Morecambe could be demolished to make way for a seven-storey aparthotel.

A developer has launched an appeal as a row over plans to build 110 homes in Lancaster continues.

The Morecambe and Lancaster MPs have spoken out after a busy week in Parliament included a government U-turn on winter fuel payments to pensioners and a spending review.

Lancaster and Morecambe College will be closed today (Friday June 13) due to emergency work on a water main.

Special permission has been granted to allow a phone mast to be put up on the top of the famous Pennine Tower at Forton Services.

A D-Day hero from Morecambe who helped to liberate Europe during the Second World War is set to celebrate his 100th birthday.

Lancashire Constabulary is set to benefit from an additional 53 police officers, as well as 30 new police community support officers and 20 special constables, thanks to extra Home Office funding.

Firefighters have tackled a caravan fire in Lancaster.

Plans for a £10m revamp of student flats in a former mill in Lancaster look set to be given the green light.

Hundreds of people have registered to take part in this year's Moonlight Walk for St John's Hospice and there is still time to sign up.

The Eden Project has said goodbye to a driving force behind their new Morecambe attraction while also welcoming a new face.

An Eden Project chief has called for Morecambe residents to "keep the faith" over their long-awaited attraction on the Promenade after he was told many locals are suffering from "Eden fatigue".

WH Smith has applied for permission for new signs at its shop in Lancaster ahead of its change of name.

Lancaster has retained its crown as the top university in North West England in the Complete University Guide 2026.

A star from hit TV show Gladiators delighted children on a visit to local schools.

A spokesman for the prospective buyers of Morecambe FC has told Beyond Radio there are "exciting times ahead" for the club.

A Nether Kellet based company has been ordered by a court to pay more than £37,000 after failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice.

The 175th anniversary of the completion and opening of the Leeds to Morecambe railway line has been celebrated.

Excited onlookers spoke to Beyond Radio outside Lancaster Castle about what the King's visit meant to them.

An Eden Project boss has responded to critics of the new designs of a planned £100m visitor attraction in Morecambe.

Crews have tackled a derelict building fire in Lancaster.

King Charles has visited Lancaster Castle, his first engagement in Lancashire since he became monarch.

Road closures and diversions will be in place near Lancaster Castle for the visit of King Charles.

New designs of how the planned new Eden Project Morecambe might look have been unveiled.

Police have closed off a road through an industrial estate in Morecambe after a hole appeared.

The long-awaited sale of Morecambe Football Club has been cleared by the English Football League.

Events at Lancaster Priory this weekend have been affected by the King's visit but a service attended by the Archbishop of York will still go ahead.

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

One of dance music's best known DJs will headline a 35th anniversary night in Morecambe after surviving a horrific car crash.

A former Morecambe head teacher is moving on from her role as CEO of a Lancaster charity for young people.

Fans of the Red Arrows are hoping to catch a glimpse of them in a scheduled flight over the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

A family have paid a loving tribute to a man with ‘a heart of a lion’ who died following a collision on the M6 near Lancaster.

A Lancaster-based charity is encouraging youngsters to do their bit for people in need while developing their green fingers.

Tributes have been pouring in following the death of a popular class instructor who worked at a leisure centre in Lancaster.

Families have helped to celebrate the opening of a newly-extended school nursery in Morecambe.

Digital warning signs have gone up near a busy roundabout in Morecambe advising motorists of a three-week road closure.

Morecambe Town Council have awarded a grant of £4,500 to support the annual Pride event in the resort.

A Lancashire youth charity has been awarded £300,000 of National Lottery funding in its tenth anniversary year.

A Lancaster museum has received almost £90,000 of lottery funding for a new restoration and community project.

A celebration of the city of Lancaster and its heritage will return for a second year and bigger than before.

A new club dedicated to the famous Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees has opened in Lancaster.

A new craft ale bar has opened inside an iconic former restaurant on the Prom to a hugely positive response from locals and visitors alike.

A new walking tour of Lancaster will explore the city's LGBTQ+ heritage.

A popular international street market will return to Morecambe Promenade this month.

A Morecambe private ambulance firm providing vital transport for patients has announced it will be closing after 13 years.

Scientists at Lancaster University’s Hazelrigg weather station have recorded the sunniest and warmest spring since measurements began at the site in the 1960s.

A podcast series, exploring the past, present and future of Morecambe Winter Gardens has been created.

A person received treatment for burns after crews attended a fire at an address in Heysham.

The waiting shelter at Silverdale station has been restored, improving the experience for customers travelling along the scenic Cumbrian coast.

The NHS Trust who operate the Royal Lancaster Infirmary have received a funding boost of more than £4 million.

A series of events including 'Music with the Mayor' has raised more than £37,500 for charities.

Boxing superstar Tyson Fury has announced the first day of filming on a new Netflix documentary about his life.

Top rock band Massive Wagons will play two shows at The Great Hall at Lancaster University - historically a hotbed venue for the biggest names in music.

A 94-year-old author and musician has announced his final public fundraising event for the hospice in Lancaster.

Firefighters have tackled a fire at an outbuilding in Lancaster.

Three youths have been arrested after a large fire at a barn in Lancaster.

A man has died in a collision on the M6 near Lancaster.

Police have appealed for information after a man indecently exposed himself to a woman in Lancaster.

An inter-station football match between the two Heysham Power Stations has raised thousands for charity.

A veteran of the D-Day landings from Lancaster is celebrating his 101st birthday.

The Post Office branch in Morecambe town centre is to remain open in its current location, bosses have confirmed.

Drought has been officially declared across the north west of England after the driest start to spring for 69 years.

Public bins in Morecambe have been targeted by arsonists and will cost a council £1,000 per unit to replace.

King Charles will make an official visit to Lancaster next month, Buckingham Palace has announced.

The Eden Project in Morecambe is ‘still a viable scheme’ and work is progressing on design details, Lancaster city councillors have been told in a new report.

The vicar of Lancaster Priory, Rev Leah Vasey-Saunders, is to become the next Bishop of Doncaster.

The construction of a new £23 million ‘extra care’ housing scheme in Lancaster is nearing completion.

Today marks a thousand days since Morecambe Football Club was officially put up for sale.

Two images captured by a Royal photographer from Lancaster have been celebrated at an international awards ceremony.

A new McDonalds is set to open in a closed-down former restaurant in Morecambe after plans were approved.

The fast-food chain McDonald’s have revealed plans to open a branch in Carnforth.

A Morecambe man has admitted causing the death of his teenage son by dangerous driving.

Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has visited HMP Lancaster Farms to discuss how they are working to rehabilitate prisoners and prevent re-offending.

Plans to convert empty offices in Lancaster city centre into 30 student flats have been given the green light.

An interior designer from Bolton-le-Sands has made the final of a BBC1 show.

A North Lancashire windfarm is marking a decade since it began producing green energy.

A Lancaster pensioner has spoken of his anger after his disability vehicle was vandalised twice within a few weeks.

A lorry driver was injured after his heavy goods vehicle overturned on the Bay Gateway at Lancaster.

Lancaster's oldest community hub is celebrating a £36,000 facelift.

Morecambe superbike star John McGuinness MBE is preparing to compete at the Isle of Man TT Races.

The MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale has hit out at Reform UK's choice of a "100 per cent male" council cabinet.

A cinema chain said they have no plans to leave their Lancaster site after it was put up for sale.

The family of a teenage boy who died after getting into difficulty on the River Wyre in Garstang have paid a loving tribute to him.

Firefighters have been called to a fire at a business on the main road between Lancaster city centre and the M6.

Crews have tackled a fire at the back of a building near the centre of Morecambe.

A Lancaster hospice's project helping families to look after their loved ones at the end of their lives has been nominated for a national Charity Award.

Potential first time foster carers in the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area are being encouraged to come forward

A Lancaster Forces veteran and construction firm boss is set to take on a 48-day double marathon challenge in full combat boots and pants.

Three popular events held in a Morecambe village have been given a funding boost.

A crime drama filmed in Morecambe and one of its stars have been nominated for National Television Awards to be chosen by the public.

A much-loved community centre in Morecambe has reopened after a major revamp.

Almost 1,000 people have signed an online petition against plans to introduce bin collections every three weeks in the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

An event where residents will hear about progress on the Eden Project Morecambe will be held at the town's football club.

Lancaster police said a knife was sold to an undercover child during a test purchasing operation in the city.

Two councillors from Lancaster and Morecambe have been appointed to the new Reform UK Lancashire County Council cabinet.

A Morecambe pub will reopen under its previous name which was a nod to the town's relationship with Bradford.

Lancaster Crown Court, which hasn’t been used since 2019, is set to close permanently, under government plans.

A man who suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Morecambe last year has been able to thank the emergency crews that came to his rescue.

A collection of personal letters belonging to Eric Morecambe and his family have gone on display at Morecambe Library.

New independent living flats in Lancaster have been hailed as "some of the UK's most energy-efficient homes".

Researchers at Lancaster University have created an innovative new home for bumblebees to be used by residents.

Police are investigating after a burglary at a popular ice cream parlour on Morecambe Prom.

A plan to move from fortnightly to every three weeks bin collections across the Lancaster and Morecambe District has been given the thumbs up.

A police inspector has appealed for people to keep doors and windows locked during warm weather after a spate of burglaries in Lancaster.

Plans for new apartments and terraced houses on the site of a 19th century hotel in the West End of Morecambe have been approved.

Plans to convert a prominent Lancaster city centre building into holiday apartments have been given the green light despite hundreds of objections.

An inspirational dad from Morecambe who had his leg amputated is taking on a month-long challenge for breast cancer research after his wife was diagnosed with the disease.

Fire crews have dealt with a blaze that broke out on a vehicle in Lancaster.

Fire crews were called to the M6 near Lancaster after a large vehicle caught fire.

A community centre in Lancaster has been awarded more than £300,000 of lottery funding.

Morecambe Town Council has elected a new chair.

A report has revealed that more than 19,000 people visited a popular 'illuminations' festival in Morecambe giving a £1.3m boost to the economy.

Festival organisers can now apply for small grants of £3000 - Lancaster City Council has announced.

The MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale has spoken out against a clause in the assisted dying bill which she says would "stop doctors having full and frank conversations with dying people".

A popular Lancaster wool shop will close and search for another home as plans for student flats look set to get the go-ahead.

New revamped trains and extra services have been added to the West Coast Main Line as a nationwide shake-up of timetables came into effect.

Morecambe Area Police are looking for the owner of a bike they located - which they believe has been stolen.

A historic bar, restaurant and hotel in Lancaster is set to close for several weeks for a major facelift.

Morecambe's popular Victorian Steampunk festival is set to return this month - and is celebrating a funding boost.

Lancaster councillors are part of a new alliance formed as a "strong voice of opposition and challenge" to Reform UK.

Police have warned e-scooterists and e-bikers after a crackdown on illegal riding of motorised bikes on Morecambe Promenade.

Residents are discovering how Carnforth has changed over the last century to create a special exhibition of how the town looks today.

The Winter Gardens in Morecambe is set to host an Esports and Cosplay event for the first time ever.

Two Morecambe beaches have been recognised for their quality with national awards.

The leader of Lancaster City Council has been re-elected for a two year period.

A proud dad who runs an award-winning community running group has praised his daughter ahead of her first half marathon.

Running groups from Morecambe and Lancaster are set to take on a 24-hour relay challenge for a very good cause.

Lancaster's popular Italian festival is set to return to the city centre with two days of free events.

The lineup has been announced for a free two-day family festival in the West End of Morecambe with the slogan 'Bring Your Thing'!

A popular TV presenter has visited a Heysham pub to film for a new television show.

Recycling bins could be collected every three weeks - with larger boxes provided to households - under a new waste strategy for the local area.

Plans for McDonalds to open in a closed-down former restaurant in Morecambe have taken a step forward.

Two Lancaster-based not-for-profit organisations are celebrating national recognition for their work supporting vulnerable households across North Lancashire.

A man from Heysham has been fined for fly tipping tree and bush cuttings near the Bay Gateway.

A father and son's new boxing gym is helping people to beat the bullies, beat anxiety and get fit - and even a certain Beyond Radio presenter has donned the gloves!

A sculptor from Morecambe is set to unveil his statue of one of the most famous painters of all-time.

The next leader of Lancashire County Council is set to be Cllr Stephen Atkinson.

A couple from Carnforth are dedicating their last ever 10K run to the memory of their son-in-law who died after a fall from Helvellyn.

Plans to extend a public car park in Lancaster have been submitted.

A woman has died following a fire at a property in Morecambe over the weekend.

An annual late-night charity walk for St John's Hospice is returning next month - and Beyond Radio will be there!

Police said "no criminal offences have been committed" after completing an investigation into alleged irregularities in the Morecambe and Lunesdale general election campaign.

Emergency services say fire crews had to put themselves in unnecessary danger to tackle a fire on a Morecambe Bay cliff edge over the weekend.

Firefighters were called to a vehicle fire on the M6 near Lancaster.

Crews tackled a dishwasher fire in Morecambe,.

A man and a woman have been arrested after a report of public indecency offences in a Morecambe car park.

A community champion from Morecambe has been sworn in as the new mayor of Lancaster.

Fire crews have tackled a blaze in outbuildings at an address in Lancaster.

A youth theatre group from Morecambe are celebrating a triple award win for their production of a popular musical.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously injured following a collision with a bus in Lancaster.

The Lancaster and Morecambe District came together to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a collision between a bus and a pedestrian in Lancaster.

A debut novel set in 1980s Morecambe described as 'Quadrophenia meets Romeo and Juliet' is receiving rave reviews.

Lancaster students celebrated a record-breaking victory in the annual Roses varsity tournament against rivals York University.

A campaign group has been set up to fight against plans to build a major new housing development on Green Belt land near the A6.

A school will hold an open day to celebrate extending its nursery into a new venue for 'little seahorses'.

Beyond Radio was delighted to once again host the grand finale of Wray Scarecrow Festival.

Celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in the Lancaster district will take place today.

Dry stone wallers are being invited to show off their skills at a competition in Carnforth next month.

Three fire engines were called out to a fire in Slyne.

Police believe burglaries at a house and a Chinese takeaway in Lancaster are linked.

A man has been arrested after a spate of business burglaries in the local area which police believe were carried out in a stolen Landrover.

A police inspector has appealed for information after vandals caused damage to two of our best-loved local parks.

You can have your say on ambitious plans to transform land in Heysham into a high quality commercial site.

A Lancaster school will mark 60 years since its official opening with a family fun day of celebration.

Two nuclear reactors at Heysham Power Stations have returned to service after outages which owners say brought "a significant economic boost" to the local area.

Plans have been unveiled to convert a former charity shop into a cocktail bar in Lancaster city centre.

Firefighters tackled a fire in Lancaster which involved a fridge in the back garden then spread to a house.

A local businesswoman is trekking 4,000 miles from Lancaster to Turkey for charity.

Plans have been revealed to demolish a long-time derelict alleyway on Morecambe front and create a modern food courtyard.

A former MP and government minister has been appointed as new chair of the health trust that runs the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

A Lancaster University PhD student has won Research Student of the Year at the North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards 2025.

A free lecture on the dangers of snakebites will be held at Lancaster University - including a chance to handle actual snakes!

Young adults are being asked to help shape the future of our local area at a series of workshops.

Reform UK have won seven out of 10 of the Lancashire County Council seats in the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

A year of musical fundraising led by the mayor of Lancaster will end with a bang this month.

Beyond Radio is at Lancaster Town Hall today for the election results for Lancashire County Council in the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

Police want to speak to two men in connection with an incident on the M6 at Lancaster where a man was allegedly threatened with an axe.

Motorists travelling on the M6 over the bank holiday weekend are being urged to take care due to an 'abnormal load'.

Police are investigating after parked vehicles were damaged on a street in Morecambe town centre.

Toploader have been announced as the headline act for this year's Morecambe Music Festival.

Police have warned pet owners after they were called out to a dog left in a car in Morecambe in hot weather for more than 40 minutes.

A man was taken to hospital after an assault in Morecambe town centre.

Plans have been unveiled to convert a former beauty products store in Lancaster into a performance dance studio.

A man with years of experience of promoting and producing major live music concerts has joined the team to help keep Morecambe's longest running festival alive.

Officials from Morecambe BID says they’ve received numerous reports about children climbing onto rooftops of local buildings.

Nominations are open for awards recognising the amazing work of volunteers across the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

Firefighters were called to a building fire in the Westgate area of Morecambe.

Here is our guide to the Lancashire County Council elections 2025.

A new appeal for members of the public to step forward and be mock jurors has been launched by a team of researchers at Lancaster University Law School.

A store where you can watch cooks produce traditional Ukrainian food has opened in a Lancaster shopping centre.

A sold-out gig in Lancaster by singer songwriter Frank Turner has raised more than £26,000 for a charity.

The London Marathon always brings its fair share of local success stories and this year included one very close to home for Beyond Radio.

A traditional butchers in the heart of Morecambe town centre will close its doors for the final time.

Extra police patrols will be asked for following a spate of deliberate fires in a Morecambe park.

Police are appealing for information after an assault outside a Lancaster fast food restaurant.

A submariner from Lancaster will run almost 70 miles in memory of a friend who took his own life.

A man has been remanded in custody charged with causing the death of a teenage boy by dangerous driving.

Explosives experts have been on the scene of where a suspicious package was found in Lancaster city centre.