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The use of AI smart lights in care homes reduces falls by around a third, say Lancaster University researchers.

Legendary broadcaster Angela Rippon was joined by 'Eric & Little Ern' to launch the Eden Project Morecambe's 'Bring Me Sunshine' garden at the Chelsea Flower Show.

The life of a remarkable artist and pioneering inventor who lived and worked in city more than a century ago is being celebrated with an event as part of Lancaster Day.

A fundraising campaign is underway to support a free live music festival coming to Lancaster this summer.

Hundreds of school pupils performed the trademark 'Bring Me Sunshine' dance on the Promenade during a fun run to celebrate Eric Morecambe's centenary.

A predatory paedophile from Lancaster who raped and sexually abused a young girl has been handed a lengthy prison sentence.

Morecambe played all the right notes - and definitely in the right order - to celebrate the centenary of its favourite son.

A Second World War hero who took part in the D-Day landings will mark his 102nd birthday by cutting the ribbon on a new centre for veterans in Lancaster.

Sisters from Morecambe who highlight the state of the local roads have appeared on BBC Breakfast to talk about the potholes problem.

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

A charity shop on a Lancaster high street is set to reopen after being closed for a few months.

Children at the primary school attended by Eric Morecambe have wished him a happy 100th birthday in a very special way.

Mounted Police made three arrests in Lancaster earlier this week in a day of frontline action.

A resilient group of walkers from the hospitality industry and a local tech firm have completed a gruelling 14-hour hike to raise over £5,000 for a Lancaster based charity.

Thursday May 14 marks 100 years since the birth of comedy great Eric Morecambe who alongside Ernie Wise still makes millions laugh to this day.

An earthquake hit the Silverdale area on Wednesday morning.

Lancaster Jazz Festival will take a break this year - it has been announced.

Beyond Radio will host a special live programme to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Eric Morecambe.

A mother and daughter who run a popular arts and crafts shop in Morecambe have announced it will soon be closing down after 30 years.

A new Hope Bench will be officially installed in Lancaster as part of a project to promote mental wellbeing and ensure people know that help is always close.

A group of local young people who co-created the first garden for the Eden Project Morecambe are heading to London to help exhibit it at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Lancashire County Council say the provision of adult social care services, including the future of an under threat day centre in Lancaster, will be reviewed in the autumn.

Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is inviting applications for offender-funded grants of up to £5,000 open to support safer communities.

A series of events is taking place this week to mark the centenary of the comedy legend Eric Morecambe.

Crews have tackled a garage fire in Lancaster.

A long-serving supermarket worker from Carnforth is bringing a heartfelt family story to life, with the launch of a new children’s book set to raise funds for Cure Leukaemia.

A new £50,000 fund has been launched to support festivals and events across the Lancaster district.

A man from Morecambe has been jailed after thousands of indecent images were found on his mobile phone.

It's been confirmed that filming will soon begin on Series 6 of hit ITV1 crime drama The Bay.

A company run by a well-known TV family has become the official pie supplier to Morecambe Football Club.

The MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale has joined a growing number of Labour figures to call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign.

The Trust that runs the Royal Lancaster Infirmary says it's taking additional steps to maintain safe services and cope with growing demands.

A Lancaster family pub-restaurant faces an uncertain future after its owners announced plans to either close or sell its premises across the UK.

A new walk-in taxi booking office has been given the thumbs up to open in Morecambe town centre.

Plans for up to 90 new houses to "provide a new edge to Torrisholme" have been passed by councillors.

A woman preparing to open a new slimming group in Morecambe says she wants to inspire others.

Bus services from the Lancaster Park and Ride to the city centre and Royal Lancaster Infirmary will reduce from July.

Citizens had the rare chance to flock sheep on a Lancaster farm thanks to the revival of a long-lost tradition by the mayor.

A Lancaster University professor has become the 106th President of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).

Two Morecambe women are preparing to take on an extraordinary endurance challenge to raise money for a little girl living with an ultra-rare genetic condition.

Children have been taught how to stay safe and alert around water on a visit from firefighters and leisure centre staff to a Morecambe primary school.

Police are continuing to investigate after finding a stolen motorcycle which had been ridden dangerously around the Lancaster and Morecambe area.

A man has been arrested after a hoax report that somebody had jumped from a Lancaster bridge.

A campaign by a Lancaster hospice that encouraged people to support them in their Will has won a national award.

The Neonatal Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary has been given a significant boost after a year-long programme of fundraising driven by the former Captain and Lady Captain of a local golf club.

The board responsible for delivering a £20m investment programme in Morecambe’s West End have given an update on the progress made so far.

Families in south Lancaster are celebrating the opening of a revamped children's play area.

Illegal tobacco and counterfeit clothing have been seized during a raid on a shop in Lancaster city centre.

A bowling club in South Lancaster is celebrating after a fundraising campaign reached its target.

Food from businesses across the district continues to be tested for allergens as part of Lancaster City Council’s work to protect residents and visitors with food allergies.

A duo who star in an acclaimed Morecambe and Wise stage show can't wait to perform on the Winter Gardens stage to celebrate our Eric's centenary.

Crowds packed into Wray village to enjoy a spectacular family fair finale to the annual scarecrow festival.

A stunning tribute to Sir David Attenborough for his 100th birthday has been created on a beach in Morecambe.

A company set up by two former directors of Morecambe FC has issued a winding up petition against the club over a £56,000 land debt.

This month’s Morecambe Pride has been handed a boost thanks to the awarding of £3,500 in grant funding.

Talented performers in Lancaster musicals have scooped awards at a ceremony crowning the best in the North West.

A music festival due to take place in Lancaster over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend has been postponed until September.

The Lancashire Police Museum in Lancaster is celebrating its fourth anniversary and 100,000th visitor.

Police are investigating reports that a flat in Lancaster is being used for criminal activity linked to sexual exploitation.

A police inspector said two arrests were made after an assault in Lancaster amid concerns over ongoing anti-social behaviour in the city centre and on a housing estate.

The Morecambe MP said she is appalled at Lancashire County Council's plans to withdraw from a refugee resettlement scheme.

A replica RAF Chinook helicopter will be on display in the heart of Lancaster as part of a three-day roadshow giving people a rare chance to step inside military aircraft.

A life-size knitted tribute to Eric Morecambe has been appearing around the town in the run-up to the great man's centenary.

Famous faces played in a football match at Morecambe FC to raise money for a local cancer charity set up by a much-loved schoolboy.

Lancaster students celebrated victory in the annual Roses varsity tournament against rivals York University to retain the Carter-James Trophy.

Around 70 homes were evacuated in Carnforth after what was believed to be an unexploded device was found.

A food and drink festival due to take place in Heysham over the bank holiday weekend has been cancelled.

A new Irish pub is set to open its doors in the West End of Morecambe.

Children and families in Morecambe are being invited to take part in a new superhero-themed mini marathon launched by two local charities.

Budding young wordsmiths have been recognised at Beyond Radio's first Junior Poet Laureate Competition.

Work is well under way on a transformation of a landmark Morecambe hotel into 14 new apartments.

Adam Lakeland has been unveiled as the new Morecambe FC manager, on a three year contract.

Lancaster's new Mastermind champion is set to host a very special quiz night of her own in the city centre.

A unique game-based city centre workshop in Lancaster will look to help stamp out racism in the classroom.

A painless form of blood sampling for people with learning disabilities championed by a Lancaster family has been recognised at the first ever NHS Excellence Awards.

Police have issued a wildfire warning after bonfires were reported on the fells near Lancaster.

A launch will be held in Morecambe for a new book aimed at helping UK property investors to navigate the complexities of the tax system.

Council officers have recommended that planning permission should be granted for up to 90 new homes in a field near Torrisholme.

Tradition has it that Freemen and Freewomen of Lancaster are allowed to 'pasture a limited number of beasts'.

The candidates contesting a Lancaster City Council by-election have been named.

Crews have tackled a fire in a lorry containing seven tonnes of cardboard at a commercial premises in Heysham.

Police continue to work to tackle the problem of street drinking in Lancaster city centre.

A photo exhibition celebrating the upcoming start of work on the Eden Project Morecambe will go on display in Lancaster.

More events have been announced for this year's expanded Lancaster & Morecambe Armed Forces weekend including a night-time drone show above the Promenade.

A mass sing along to 'Bring Me Sunshine' and other songs made famous by Morecambe and Wise will be held to mark the 100th birthday of Eric Morecambe.

The popular Morecambe Vintage Bus Day has received a grant boost to help support the event next month.

A 94-year-old pensioner from Morecambe is to realise his dream of releasing an album thanks to the help of a local homecare provider.

A writer walking 4,200km over 10 months across the UK and Ireland for mental health charities has been welcomed to Lancaster.

Hundreds of visitors joined the popular Campus in the City festival, bringing research to life in the heart of the Lancaster and Morecambe community.

A couple well-known for running cafes in Morecambe say they've definitely made the right move as they settle into their new premises close to the Eden Project site.

Green-fingered children will welcome the community to the opening of a new eco-garden at a Morecambe primary school.

A date for work to start on the long awaited Eden Project Morecambe has been revealed for the first time.

A former cinema turned DIY shop in Morecambe has been listed for its importance as a heritage building.

A ‘baby bank’ charity is launching to help families across Lancaster and Morecambe.

A music festival will be held in Lancaster to raise funds in memory of a much-loved local legend known for his dancing feet.

Lancaster is part of a pilot scheme designed to improve access to support for victims of drink spiking.

Plans have been revealed for a new skatepark in Heysham.

Beyond Radio is delighted to announce that our licence to broadcast has been renewed for another five years.

A motorist was taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a road traffic collision in Lancaster.

A man has been jailed after a Lancaster officer was seriously injured after being hit in the face with a brick thrown through the window of a police car.

Lancaster City Council has begun the search for a partner to undertake the next phase of the Canal Quarter development.

Lancaster City Council has launched a review of households currently receiving a single person Council Tax discount to ensure support is reaching only those who are eligible.

This year's champion of the iconic BBC TV quiz show Mastermind is from Lancaster!

Forty venues have been announced for the four-day Morecambe Music Festival - expected to once again be a major highlight of the town's summer season.

A new housing scheme near the former Lancaster Moor Hospital has again been given the thumbs up.

A car dealership could be ordered to reinstate a bowling green at a closed down Heysham pub after planning permission was refused.

Two community organisations in Morecambe have secured a share of new government funding aimed at bringing people together and strengthening local ties. 

Residents have lined a main road as part of a national day of protest against development on green belt land.

Beautiful stained glass windows are being restored inside the Winter Gardens and some of the work has been revealed.

A popular coffee shop in Lancaster city centre will close after more than seven years due to rising costs.

A cat-lover from Lancaster has proven herself to be one of the UK's biggest quiz brains after reaching the final of Mastermind.

We have been chatting to the team behind the Bring Me Sunshine Garden ahead of the first work starting on the Eden Project Morecambe site this summer.

An 11-year-old boy with a prosthetic leg has realised his dream to box in front of a crowd at his local club.

A campaigner for open air showers on Morecambe Promenade fears the plans have stalled after he launched a petition two years ago.

A professional wrestling event will be held outdoors on the Morecambe FC pitch next month, it's been announced.

More than 800 school pupils will perform the trademark 'Bring Me Sunshine' dance on the Promenade during a fun run to celebrate Eric Morecambe's centenary.

A blanket of more than 20 metres in length will go on display in Lancaster to remember children who have been killed in the Middle East.

A music lover whose dancing feet made him a popular figure at events and festivals across the Lancaster and Morecambe area has died, aged 93.

Lancaster University has taken a giant leap towards net zero, regularly generating 100% of its own electricity for the first time this spring through a new solar farm.

More than 98% of Lancashire children starting primary school in September have been offered a place at one of their three preferred primary schools.

A new parking system for patients, visitors and staff at a medical centre in Heysham is set to begin.

The famous 'M' sign has gone up as work continues ahead of the opening of a new McDonald's in Morecambe.

Lancaster University researchers have used voices from Victorian speakers to highlight the evolution of different accents from across Lancashire and Cumbria.

Youngsters at an award winning Lancaster dance school are set to follow in the footsteps of Strictly Come Dancing stars.

Demolition work is under way ahead of a long-awaited revamp of a derelict alleyway overlooking Morecambe seafront.

A by-election will be held after a Green resigned from Lancaster City Council.

A £94,000 government cash injection will be used to make repairs at Lancaster City Museum after part of a ceiling collapsed.

The outgoing Mayor of Lancaster has spoken of her memorable year attending more than 180 events across the area.

A grandmother of three from Morecambe has become a leading champion in a campaign to get people talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Bereaved families have helped to create two new purpose-built maternity spaces at a Lancaster hospital.

A new school for budding dancers, singers and musical theatre performers of all ages has opened in Morecambe.

People who were out walking at Bolton-le-Sands have been rescued after becoming stuck in quicksand.

Time is running out to support a fundraiser for improvements to a popular Lancaster bowling green.

Morecambe - and Tyson Fury's decision to leave the town - is a major part of the new series of a reality show about the boxer's life.

The Morecambe MP says there will be pothole repairs on a number of roads that have reached the threshold to be fixed.

The chairman of Morecambe FC says the Shrimps will remain a full time professional club, despite their relegation from the National League.

Boxing superstar Tyson Fury has confirmed that he's moved away from Morecambe and explained the shocking reason why he made the decision.

A Morecambe town centre radio network to help businesses respond to crime and other incidents has received a funding boost.

A generous donation has helped a Lancaster school uniform project to continue to make a meaningful difference to local families.

Emergency services were called to a crash on the M6 between Lancaster and Preston.

Police have seized a car in Morecambe after they stopped a motorist they said was trying to evade prosecution by using fake details.

An intrepid group of hikers from a hotel in Lancaster are taking on a tough challenge to raise funds for a local youth charity next month.

Work has begun on a striking new mural in Morecambe to mark 100 years since the birth of the town's favourite son.

A man on a mission to visit every pub in the UK has enjoyed the hospitality of 22 hostelries in Morecambe.

A planning application has been submitted for a new over 55s community in Lancaster described as "a step back in time to when everyone knew their neighbours".

No trains will run between Preston and Lancaster for over a week due to major rail engineering works.

A detective inspector said police are determined to tackle a trend of young people stealing motorbikes in the Lancaster and Morecambe area then filming themselves for social media.

Morecambe FC have confirmed details of their new kit supplier, which they say is the ‘highest value kit deal in their history.’

Police in Lancaster and Morecambe have been trained in the use of a life-saving spray to reverse the effects of a heroin, fentanyl or methadone overdose.

More than half a million pounds of government cash has been awarded to Lancaster & Morecambe College as part of nationwide funding to improve facilities.

Morecambe FC’s club shop and online store have now closed down following the ending of an agreement with the club’s kit supplier.

Carnforth Town Council have issued an urgent safety warning after debris was spotted falling from a building in the town centre.

A new pasta bar promising 'incredible dishes with stunning sea views' is opening up in the West End of Morecambe.

Broken screens showing the times of arriving and departing buses at Lancaster Bus Station have finally been fixed.

Volunteers have spoken out after public toilets in Heysham village were "mindlessly vandalised" over Easter weekend.

The main contractor tasked with building the Eden Project Morecambe has been announced.

High winds from Storm Dave battered the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area causing a tree to fall on a road leading to the crematorium.

The Lancaster MP said a mobile phone mast site in the city centre will be decomissioned after constant vandalism - meaning more woe for residents.

An exhibition celebrating Eric Morecambe and guided walks around landmarks significant to his early life in the town will mark the centenary of his birth.

Three people including a pedestrian have been injured after a road traffic collision on a main road in Lancaster on Good Friday.

The MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale has reassured motorists amid concerns over the price and supply of petrol and diesel.

A sport court at a Morecambe park has been given a technicoloured makeover thanks to a major new public artwork.

A sex offender has sent to prison after making and searching for indecent images of children.

Morecambe FC bosses and members of a fans' group have met for talks on several issues still facing the club as owners continue to inject £200K a month to keep the Shrimps afloat.

A Lancaster county councillor has fired back at the MP over potholes saying she'd "made a fool of herself" during Prime Minister's Questions.

Businesses and organisations who have signed up for a Fair Work Charter have been celebrated at a ceremony in Lancaster.

A service which helped thousands of people in the Lancaster and Morecambe area to set up their homes with recycled furniture has closed.

The chief executive of Lancaster City Council has called on residents to be patient as the changes to bin collections continue to be rolled out across the district.

A 40-strong group of people from schools, colleges, universities and more have visited the original Eden Project to help shape the future of Morecambe's new attraction.

A second date has been announced for a West End stage show that is coming to the Winter Gardens to mark 100 years since Eric Morecambe was born.

A Carnforth holiday park operator has donated £100,000 towards vital community care provided by a Lancaster hospice.

A supermarket says they will "resupply sites where needed" as a petrol station in Morecambe remained closed today (April 1).

A bid for a £100,000 Arts Council England grant is being prepared by Lancaster Music Co-op as it aims to get its fundraising push over the line in time to re-open later this year.

Patients in Lancaster and Morecambe Bay are being warned that resident doctors are set to strike just after the Easter bank holiday weekend.

The organisers of Morecambe Pride have announced the date for this year’s event.

Military veterans from Morecambe and Carlisle will join forces before an Easter Monday football game to take on an 80-mile cycling challenge.

More detail has been revealed on plans for a new commercial development on the White Lund estate.

Community groups across the Lancaster and Morecambe District can apply for a share of a £20,000 pot inspired by a university wind turbine.

A charity distributing food to people in need has thanked everyone who has helped them after their Lancaster premises had to close following a wall collapse.

You can have your say on plans for a major redevelopment of Lancaster City Museum.

The new owners have officially taken over at a Morecambe pub which has been serving locals and visitors alike since the 19th century.

New planters are brightening up the town and getting "positive feedback" but a small minority who have stolen flowers are ruining it for everyone else.

Morecambe Football Club has once again earned success at the British Pie Awards.

The Morecambe MP has hit back after her predecessor accused the government of "distancing itself" from the planned Eden Project in the town.

Two new Members of the Youth Parliament have been elected for Lancaster after a record turnout of votes across the county.

Firefighters have tackled a fire at a commercial unit on a Morecambe industrial estate.

Crews have put out a fire in a first floor bedroom on Kingsway in Heysham.

Police took two off-road bikes out of action after they were ridden dangerously around a popular playing field.

Police and partner agencies in Lancaster are to take part in a new Home Office funded pilot project aimed at improving the response to spiking reports.

Morecambe FC said arrangements have been made to settle an outstanding debt in full after a company filed a winding-up petition against the football club.

The Winter Gardens in Morecambe will turn blue for a very good cause.

A woman in her 90s has died after a road traffic collision on the Promenade in Morecambe.

Morecambe Football Club has hosted a lavish hen party for Venezuela Fury - daughter of world famous boxer Tyson Fury.

The MP for Lancaster & Wyre has likened the city's roads to the surface of the moon during Prime Minister's Questions in Parliament.

A well-known local name in Italian restaurants is set to reopen in the city centre.

Firefighters have tackled a fire at a commercial property on the Prom in Morecambe.

Counterfeit Viagra was among an illegal stash seized as arrests were made at shops across Lancaster and Morecambe.

Today (March 26) is the deadline day for a public consultation into plans for sweeping changes to local government affecting the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area.

A new street warden will be going on patrol in Morecambe town centre.

A children's home in Lancaster has been handed its 15th consecutive 'outstanding' rating from Ofsted.