Local News from Monday, September 14th, 2026

A team have spoken about their work on a government-run scheme investing £20m into the future of the West End of Morecambe.

A volunteer for a Lancaster and Morecambe cat rescue charity says everything possible is being done to help nine neglected kittens that were found at a roadside.

Lancaster City Council has highlighted the need to dispose of items responsibly after numerous incidents of fly tipping in recent days.

HMP Lancaster Farms capacity will increase by more than 40 per cent as part of what the government describe as the largest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.

Lancaster TV comedian and actor Jon Richardson is coming back to his home city to perform at the Grand Theatre.

Three men have been arrested after two cars were stolen from a house in Bolton-le-Sands then a pharmacy was burgled in Slyne.

A young Carnforth man who broke his neck in a holiday swimming pool accident has been flown home after an appeal raised almost £150,000.

Crews have tackled a vehicle fire on the Bay Gateway in Lancaster.

Morecambe RNLI crew’s hovercraft was launched in response to reports of a person shouting for help over the weekend.

A major fire has broken out on the White Lund Industrial Estate in Morecambe with residents reporting being woken up by loud bangs.