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  A man who filmed himself having sex with teenage girls in Lancaster and then shared the images has been jailed.

• "Important new site for jobs" at Lancaster University gets green light

  Plans for a new knowledge and research innovation campus at Lancaster University have been passed unanimously.

• New 80-house development near Lancaster gets thumbs up

  A plan to build 80 new houses in Halton near Lancaster has been given the green light.

• Man arrested more than 3x over the limit during Christmas drink driving crackdown in Morecambe

  A driver has been arrested after being caught behind the wheel more than three times over the drink drive limit in Morecambe.

• Cutting-edge science combines with history to unlock secrets of Lancaster’s past

  Archaeology and cutting-edge science have come together to unlock secrets and rewrite the stories of Lancaster district’s ancient past.

• Motorist arrested after driving wrong way along M6 near Lancaster

  A motorist was arrested after driving the wrong way along the M6 near Lancaster.

• Lancaster-Morecambe train services cancelled amid heavy rain warnings

  Rail passengers have been advised not to travel as services in the Lancaster and Morecambe area have been cancelled due to severe rainfall.

• Pair jailed for violent attack on man in Lancaster street

  Two men have been jailed for violently attacking a man on the street in Lancaster.

• Panjab Warriors interview: "Morecambe FC will never be in danger while we are owners."

  Key figures at Morecambe FC owners Panjab Warriors have answered criticism from the fans in an in-depth interview.

• Canal charity gets the ‘hump’ as Lancaster Canal bridges suffer more collision damage

  The Lancaster Canal has seen the most bridge strikes across the whole of the Canal and River Trust's 2,000 miles of waterways in England and Wales.

• Lancaster wills company donates thousands to help local community groups making a difference

  A Lancaster will writing company has donated thousands to help local organisations through its first ever Community Fund - to celebrate the vital work they do.

• Morecambe Bay Curriculum wins top award

  An Eden Project-inspired way of learning in local schools, colleges and universities has won a world class award.

• Lancaster film director's latest action movie now showing in UK cinemas

  A Lancaster movie maker's latest action film is gaining widespread acclaim as it's screened at cinemas across the UK this month.

• Appeal after Jack Russell dog found collapsed in Lancaster

  The RSPCA is appealing for information about a dog that was found collapsed in Lancaster. (Please note, some may find the image in this story distressing.)

• Lancaster food companies announced as finalists in new Taste Lancashire Producer Awards

  Two Lancaster based businesses have been named as finalists in the new Taste Lancashire Producer Awards.

• New student apartments block opens in Lancaster

  The first students have moved in to a newly-opened apartment block at the gateway to Lancaster city centre.

• Former BBC reporter and ex-Heysham shipping chief launch popular maritime podcast

  A journalist with a lifelong interest in the sea and a former Heysham shipping boss have launched a podcast dedicated to the maritime industry.

• Lancaster children get life-saving advice at 'Crucial Crew' water safety event

  More than 150 children from primary schools across Lancaster have been learning how to stay safe around reservoirs and rivers.

• Crews tackle house fire in Heysham

  Firefighters were called to a house fire in Heysham.

• Police appeal after 20 motorbike thefts in 30 days in Lancaster and Morecambe area

  Police are looking for a gang suspected of 20 thefts of vehicles - mainly mopeds and small motorbikes - over the last month.