Local News from Thursday, October 29th, 2026

Morecambe bookies shut as part of 132 nationwide closures

A bookmakers in Morecambe shut down as part of 132 closures nationwide, it's been announced.
Stores including Morecambe remain open as Poundland on brink of administration

UK discount giant Poundland - which has a store in Morecambe - has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
Lancaster would remain a city even if council is scrapped in local government shake-up

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.
Plans to merge Lancashire councils "withdrawn but not cancelled"

A planned merger that would see Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council scrapped has been withdrawn - said the Government - but not axed altogether.
Public consultation looms on "potential closure" of Lancaster Park and Ride

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.