Local News Archive

Talks begin for events to mark Eric Morecambe's 100th birthday

Friday, 31 October 2025 12:27

Lancaster music venue due to shut will now stay open "well into 2026"

Friday, 31 October 2025 10:31

LISTEN: Launch of new group in Morecambe to help with gambling addiction

Thursday, 30 October 2025 13:27

LISTEN: New centre for people with disabilities to open in historic Lancaster location

Thursday, 30 October 2025 11:29

Mayor of Lancaster launches children's Christmas card competition

Thursday, 30 October 2025 10:49

Councillor loses her seat for not attending meetings for six months

Thursday, 30 October 2025 10:26

Firefighters attend two call-outs for vehicle fires in Lancaster area

Thursday, 30 October 2025 10:12

Lancaster youth charity announces new CEO

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 15:14

Warning after youths try to use fake £20 notes in Lancaster shops

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 14:51

LISTEN: Lancaster singer-songwriter tells how music saved her life

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 12:33

LISTEN: Beyond Radio presenter talks about living with a visible difference at Halloween

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 10:17

Firefighters called to outbuilding fire in Morecambe

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 09:47

Appeal after death of badly injured puppy found in cage at Lancaster riverside

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 16:31

LISTEN: Beyond Bear locked up as 'Jail and Bail' raises thousands for Lancaster hospice

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 14:04

Residents invited to attend Remembrance Sunday services across Lancaster district

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 13:47

Payphone on Lancaster street stages photo exhibition as its last hurrah

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 13:36

Residents to help create new remembrance display for Morecambe train station

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 11:03

Plans go in for 'phase 2' of housing development at village near Carnforth

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 10:47

Illegal cigarettes and vapes valued at £3,000 seized from Lancaster shop

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 09:16

New all-weather sports pitches at Heysham get green light

Monday, 27 October 2025 14:14

Lancaster hospital bosses take extra measures to cope with pressures on services

Monday, 27 October 2025 14:06

New houses and care home at Slyne are approved again

Monday, 27 October 2025 13:47

Fire crews rescue foal stuck in mud near Bay Gateway

Monday, 27 October 2025 13:31

New housing on Lancaster city centre car park gets thumbs up

Monday, 27 October 2025 13:29

Skerton High School and Mainway housing plans move forward

Monday, 27 October 2025 12:27

Our guide to local public bonfire events and fireworks displays

Monday, 27 October 2025 11:40

Chance to meet your neighbourhood policing team across Lancaster district

Monday, 27 October 2025 09:40

‘Close call’ as man rescued from quicksand in Morecambe Bay

Monday, 27 October 2025 09:30

Morecambe man given 15 year sentence for causing death of taxi passenger by dangerous driving

Friday, 24 October 2025 16:12

LISTEN: Light Up Lancaster set to illuminate city once again

Friday, 24 October 2025 11:06

Halloween What's On Guide

Friday, 24 October 2025 10:43

Lancaster and Morecambe stage school wows audiences in London's theatreland

Thursday, 23 October 2025 12:27

Talk on 'China's Sea Power and UK Security' to be held in Lancaster

Thursday, 23 October 2025 12:10

Theatrical scavenger hunt coming to secret locations in Morecambe

Thursday, 23 October 2025 12:02

Owners reveal more on plans to tidy up eyesore Morecambe alleyway

Thursday, 23 October 2025 11:28

Lancashire leaders meet to tackle violence against women and girls

Thursday, 23 October 2025 11:01

Man handed ban from Lancaster city centre

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 13:11

Teacher from Carnforth sentenced after admitting incidentally assaulting child

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 13:02

Lancaster food business fined £20,000 for health and safety breaches

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 12:53

Reopening date announced for popular Lancaster pub

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 10:51

Witness sought after attempted knifepoint robbery in Morecambe

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 08:02

PHOTOS: Intrepid team treks across iconic pilgrimage route for Lancaster hospice

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 07:49

Lancaster Pizza Hut closes after administrators appointed

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 07:03

First glimpse of Eden Project Morecambe to go on display at Chelsea Flower Show

Monday, 20 October 2025 14:20

Carnforth Town Council award funding to swimming pool solar panels

Monday, 20 October 2025 14:09

Eden Project seeks green light for design changes to £100m Morecambe attraction

Monday, 20 October 2025 12:47

Man charged following burglary and theft in Morecambe

Monday, 20 October 2025 11:43

'The Traitors' game featuring Beyond Radio raises £6400 for Lancaster cancer charity

Monday, 20 October 2025 11:10

Search for young heroes of Lancashire gets under way

Monday, 20 October 2025 09:16

Lancaster declares itself a Butterfly-Friendly City

Friday, 17 October 2025 11:19

Baylight organisers’ new Chair promises ‘even more spectacular’ event in 2027

Friday, 17 October 2025 11:05

Appeal after vehicle hits parked cars and fails to stop near Lancaster school

Thursday, 16 October 2025 13:05

Stunning textile sculpture installed at Ashton Memorial in Lancaster

Thursday, 16 October 2025 11:21

Morecambe charity for disabled people to open Santa's Sensory Grotto in Lancaster

Thursday, 16 October 2025 10:37

PHOTOS: Candlelit vigil held in Lancaster to remember little loved ones

Thursday, 16 October 2025 10:22

Morrisons Daily opening soon on main road between Morecambe and Lancaster

Thursday, 16 October 2025 10:00

Hundreds sign petition to save Lancaster Day Centre from closure

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 14:54

'Mr Morecambe FC' completes line-up for 'The Traitors' charity game in Lancaster

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 11:00

Police step up patrols at Lancaster park amid rising damage and arsons

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 10:21

LISTEN: Inspiring Lancaster paraplegic adventurer takes on deadly scuba dive

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 16:35

Drive to reduce hate crime in the workplace launched in Lancaster district

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 14:51

Trees around Ryelands Park to be removed over safety fears

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 14:44

Four-day music festival hailed as fantastic weekend for Lancaster

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 12:57

New housing on Lancaster pay-and-display car park recommended for green light

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 12:44

Lancaster student’s research aims to reduce suicide rates in construction industry

Monday, 13 October 2025 08:31

Lancashire Police reveal results of Safer Streets Summer campaign

Monday, 13 October 2025 08:18

United Utilities’ team raise £10,000 for Lancaster hospice

Monday, 13 October 2025 08:09

Lancaster park show Wizard of Oz up for Lancashire Tourism Award

Friday, 10 October 2025 13:21

LISTEN: How creative team are bringing 'Good Things' to Morecambe

Friday, 10 October 2025 12:55

New India branch campus on the horizon for Lancaster University

Friday, 10 October 2025 12:20

Heysham breast cancer survivor tells her story during awareness month

Friday, 10 October 2025 11:58

Banking hub and new cafe set to open in Morecambe shopping centre

Thursday, 9 October 2025 14:13

Morecambe RNLI shop and boathouse manager receives excellence award

Thursday, 9 October 2025 09:39

Resurfacing work and road closure under way at Shrimp Roundabout in Morecambe

Thursday, 9 October 2025 08:50

LISTEN: 875-year-old Lancaster Castle tower to host live music gigs for first time

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 16:16

Morecambe crew give birthday surprise to 100-year-old who served as firefighter in Second World War

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 16:07

LISTEN: 'Wave of Light' in Lancaster to support families in Baby Loss Awareness Week

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 12:03

Lancaster City Museum awarded £40,000 improvement grant

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 11:37

Crews tackle diesel tanks fire near Lancaster

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 11:27

Morecambe crime series The Bay up for Best Drama at North West television awards

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 14:47

LISTEN: How men's mental health group opening in Morecambe is saving lives

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 13:41

Morecambe singer writes new single for pop legend Marti Pellow

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 11:58

‘Dynamic’ local culture champions appointed to lead Lancaster District Arts Partnership

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 10:21

Lancaster choirs want your vote in Lancashire finals

Monday, 6 October 2025 16:17

Crews tackle derelict property fire in Lancaster

Monday, 6 October 2025 15:38

Third generation Morecambe chimney sweep proud to continue family legacy

Monday, 6 October 2025 13:28

Audio play narrated by The Archers actor tells of life in Morecambe

Monday, 6 October 2025 13:00

14,000 wheelie bins rolled out so far to replace recycling boxes across Lancaster district

Monday, 6 October 2025 12:28

Morecambe man jailed for rape of woman he met on night out

Friday, 3 October 2025 14:51

Morecambe street band perform at special City of Culture celebration

Friday, 3 October 2025 09:00

Council to consider review of Lancaster adult social care service

Friday, 3 October 2025 07:48

Leisure centre hub renamed in memory of much-loved Lancaster fitness instructor

Thursday, 2 October 2025 14:10

Morecambe teen to appear in court charged with dozens of burglaries

Thursday, 2 October 2025 12:11

Arrests made after rural burglaries in Lancaster district

Thursday, 2 October 2025 12:01

Morecambe FC announce departure of Head of Commercial after six years

Thursday, 2 October 2025 11:33

Car crashes into other vehicles after making off from police in Morecambe

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 15:43

Lancaster MP celebrates Government's move on permanent fracking ban 

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 14:46

Ban on dogs on Morecambe beaches lifted

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 12:49

Crews tackle commercial premises fire on Morecambe industrial estate

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 11:17

Morecambe Punk Festival receives grant boost

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 10:52

Lancaster community bar scoops three awards

Wednesday, 1 October 2025 10:42