Local News Archive

Dispersal order in place after up to 50 youths brawl in Morecambe town centre

Saturday, 28 February 2026 18:45

Dropped kerbs in Lancaster will "make a real and meaningful difference to people's lives"

Friday, 27 February 2026 14:00

Digital bus timetables installed in Morecambe and Heysham

Friday, 27 February 2026 13:41

Life-saving kit handed to Morecambe FC after Manchester Arena inquiry

Friday, 27 February 2026 11:25

"Big difference" as new food recycling scheme rollout continues in Lancaster and Morecambe area

Friday, 27 February 2026 10:07

Crews tackle wheelie bin fire in Lancaster

Friday, 27 February 2026 09:25

Tory's speech likened to "ramblings of Donald Trump" as Lancaster City Council sets budget

Thursday, 26 February 2026 11:34

Update "imminent" on housing plan for site of demolished Lancaster school

Thursday, 26 February 2026 11:23

Ex-Morecambe MP pictured with Vitali Klitschko and Boris Johnson on visit to Ukraine

Thursday, 26 February 2026 10:36

Police appeal after farming community targeted for spate of thefts in south Lancaster

Thursday, 26 February 2026 09:59

King and Queen present Lancaster University with UK's highest education honour

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 17:08

Lancaster school joins in day of action amid safety fears over road

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 15:55

Upstairs galleries at Lancaster City Museum closed for renovations

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 15:09

Lancaster church begins 150th anniversary year of celebrations

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 14:53

Morecambe hiker who walked length of Britain in 36 days wins top award

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 14:31

Health bosses take extra measures to cope with pressures on services at Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 11:55

Tributes after death of friendly face at popular Morecambe coffee shop

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 11:13

Irish music star Dermot Kennedy to perform in Lancaster

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 08:17

Campaign launched to help much loved Morecambe prom café

Monday, 23 February 2026 16:11

Multi-vehicle crash on M6 near Lancaster

Monday, 23 February 2026 15:39

Two arrests after police stop and search on M6 near Lancaster

Monday, 23 February 2026 15:29

Long-serving Heysham councillor and former mayor has died

Monday, 23 February 2026 12:58

Tributes after death of Labour stalwart awarded MBE for services to politics

Monday, 23 February 2026 12:42

Three boys raise thousands for Heysham school from inspiring triathlon challenge

Monday, 23 February 2026 11:21

Crews tackle property fire in Skerton

Monday, 23 February 2026 08:02

Morecambe FC’s Head of Commercial returns to club

Saturday, 21 February 2026 10:13

PHOTOS: Traffic light flattened after crash near busy Lancaster city centre junction

Friday, 20 February 2026 17:32

PHOTOS: New Tesco Express supermarket set to open in Lancaster

Friday, 20 February 2026 14:55

Crews tackle Lancaster caravan fire

Friday, 20 February 2026 09:24

High street chain Savers opens in Lancaster shopping centre

Friday, 20 February 2026 09:04

Talks held on Morecambe UK Town of Culture tilt

Thursday, 19 February 2026 20:15

Morecambe FC announce appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Thursday, 19 February 2026 16:10

Cat rescue champion hits out after Lancaster supermarket removes charity's collection point

Thursday, 19 February 2026 15:06

Businesses wanting to team up with Eden Project Morecambe invited to drop-in event

Thursday, 19 February 2026 14:24

LISTEN: Film festival in Lancaster area to show powerful stories of refugees

Thursday, 19 February 2026 13:52

Disappointment for Lancaster as 2026 International Youth Games called off

Thursday, 19 February 2026 12:34

New car parking spaces open in Lancaster city centre

Thursday, 19 February 2026 10:49

Stars to play in celebrity football match in Morecambe in memory of brave teenager

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 12:22

U-turn confirmed on decision to pause Autism and ADHD referrals across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 12:10

Thumbs up for design changes marks start of "transformative year" for Eden Project Morecambe

Monday, 16 February 2026 16:18

Morecambe Promenade will NOT close during £2.6m electricity works

Monday, 16 February 2026 15:40

Bolton-le-Sands pensioner, 81, targeted in telephone courier fraud banking scam

Monday, 16 February 2026 14:13

LISTEN: Up to 200 homes between Slyne and Bolton-le-Sands refused

Monday, 16 February 2026 13:13

Volunteers plant 120 native trees at Royal Lancaster Infirmary as part of major nature recovery project

Monday, 16 February 2026 12:57

Celebrating 25 years since opening of Lancaster’s iconic Millennium Bridge

Monday, 16 February 2026 12:35

Lorry driver flees scene as teenagers suffer serious injuries in M6 collision near Lancaster

Monday, 16 February 2026 11:08

Autism and ADHD referrals paused across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay over high demand

Monday, 16 February 2026 09:39

Uber granted operators licence for Lancaster district

Monday, 16 February 2026 09:07

Appeal to find relatives as memorial benches to be removed near Eden Project Morecambe site

Friday, 13 February 2026 10:49

Lancaster branch of Lloyds bank to close this summer

Friday, 13 February 2026 10:20

Rock star John Waite proud of Lancaster roots on visit to home city

Thursday, 12 February 2026 12:12

Morecambe and Heysham pubs win big at Lancashire Tourism Awards

Thursday, 12 February 2026 11:31

First spades in the ground at Morecambe school's pioneering eco-garden

Thursday, 12 February 2026 10:55

Child's trike stolen from garden in Morecambe is found after police appeal

Thursday, 12 February 2026 10:27

Morecambe FC Director of Fan Engagement resigns

Thursday, 12 February 2026 07:11

65 e-bikes and e-scooters seized in three months during Lancaster district crackdown

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 16:14

Police appeal for theft of calculators from Lancaster stationers

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 16:04

Major investment announced for Williamson Park

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 15:38

Calls for public consultation into ward closure plans at Lancaster hospital

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 13:04

Lancashire Climate Action Forum to be held in Lancaster

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 12:01

LISTEN: Return dates announced after success of third Bay International Film Festival in Morecambe

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 11:48

Arrest after more mobility scooter thefts in Morecambe

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 10:47

Food champions to gather in Lancaster for national award talks

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 15:31

Morecambe school pupils brave chill to raise hundreds for local charities

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 15:03

PHOTOS: Lancaster glows with vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 14:54

King Charles returns to Lancaster while on visit to county

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 13:46

New holiday apartments plan revealed for Lancaster city centre

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 13:14

Lancaster student jailed for attempting £48k fraud using stolen data

Monday, 9 February 2026 18:00

Carnforth sex offender jailed again after breaching rules by living 'off grid'

Monday, 9 February 2026 17:48

Police appeal for Lancaster pub assault victim to come forward

Monday, 9 February 2026 15:03

Lancaster and Morecambe Armed Forces celebration to expand to three days

Monday, 9 February 2026 08:47

Spring opening now planned for new Morrisons Daily in Morecambe

Monday, 9 February 2026 08:35

Lancaster Grand Prix races return for 2026

Friday, 6 February 2026 16:58

City centre businesses vote 'Yes' to Lancaster BID for another five years

Friday, 6 February 2026 09:51

LISTEN: Eric Morecambe centenary celebrations announced for Winter Gardens

Friday, 6 February 2026 07:34

Lancaster Park Show 2026 is revealed

Thursday, 5 February 2026 15:42

Former Morecambe church to go up for auction

Thursday, 5 February 2026 13:40

Lancaster cancer charity launches scheme giving donors a greater say

Thursday, 5 February 2026 13:05

Emergency services called to road traffic collision in Lancaster

Thursday, 5 February 2026 12:33

Police appeal after rise in mobility scooter thefts in Morecambe

Thursday, 5 February 2026 12:25

Design changes at Eden Project Morecambe backed by council officers

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 14:09

Morecambe rogue roofer jailed after scamming elderly residents out of thousands of pounds

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 13:47

Rallying cry as crunch meeting looms on 'Bolton-le-Slyne' housing plans

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 12:47

Work continues on new McDonald's restaurant in Morecambe

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 11:44

Three fire engines called out to fire in Lancaster

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 11:16

Lancaster youth charity launches 10 Challenges campaign

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 17:22

£30k campaign launched for new Lancaster community farm

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 15:52

Carnforth chiropodist honours her late husband with clinic fundraiser

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 15:09

Lancaster City Council agrees 2.99 per cent rise in Council tax share

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 11:24

Lancashire Police’s share of Council tax to rise by 5.4 per cent

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 10:04

Guys Thatched Hamlet closes suddenly after 46 years

Monday, 2 February 2026 17:25

Teenager spared jail for causing death of newborn child in Morecambe

Monday, 2 February 2026 17:04

Morecambe Town Council agrees budget and 2.46 per cent rise in Council tax share

Monday, 2 February 2026 14:13

Builders of new Lancaster housing development offer £2k cash pot to community groups

Monday, 2 February 2026 12:46

Lancaster centre welcomes mayor for opening of new community kitchen

Monday, 2 February 2026 12:27

Jim Bentley returns for second spell as Morecambe FC manager

Sunday, 1 February 2026 18:29