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  Bosses at Morecambe BID say they’ve received reports of suspected counterfeit bank notes being used in the town.

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• VIDEO: Gardeners hailed as heroes after fire rescue in village near Heysham

  A team of gardeners have been praised after they rushed to help put out a fire and rescue an injured man.

• Retiring nuclear industry leader returns to Heysham 2 where 40-year career began

  A leader in the nuclear industry who started his 40-year career at Heysham 2 has returned to the power station ahead of his retirement.

• Morecambe FC "disappointed" after football regulator issues warning notice

  Morecambe FC say they "strongly dispute" that a warning notice from the football regulator was justified and are taking legal advice.

• PHOTOS: Prehistoric fun as Dino Fest returns to Lancaster

  A free dinosaur-themed event for families, visitors and locals has once again proved to be a big hit in Lancaster city centre.

• LISTEN: Lancaster to merge with Preston and Ribble Valley in biggest local government shake-up for 52 years

  A local government shake-up will see a new council formed to oversee the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

• Couple who fell in love at Lancaster University return to celebrate daughter's graduation

  A graduate has followed in the footsteps of her parents who met at Lancaster University and received their own degrees 35 years ago.

• Morecambe FC becomes first club to face action from Independent Football Regulator

  Morecambe FC has become the first football club to receive a warning notice from the Independent Football Regulator (IFR).

• Latest Freemen and Freewomen of Lancaster are announced

  More local people have been awarded the honour of becoming either Freemen or Freewomen of Lancaster.

• Casualty treated at scene of fire near Heysham

  One person was treated by firefighters and ambulance crews after a fire in Middleton on Tuesday lunchtime.

• Crews tackle farm machinery fire in Wray

  Fire crews had to act quickly to stop a fire in farming machinery spreading to a field in Wray.

• New parking system to go-live at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary

  A new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) parking system is scheduled to go live in the patient and visitor car parks at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary next month.

• Police warn to keep doors locked in hot weather after burglaries in Lancaster

  Police have issued advice to residents after a spate of burglaries in a residential area of Lancaster during the warm temperatures.

• Arrests as police crack down on assaults by e-bikers who film attacks

  Arrests have been made after reports of assaults in Lancaster by e-scooterists wearing balaclavas who filmed the attacks.

• It's California here we come for Lancaster performing arts school

  Young people from a Lancaster performing arts school are off to Hollywood on a tour of a lifetime.

• Boater speaks out as anti-social behaviour issues rise near Lancaster Canal

  A champion of Lancaster Canal who has himself suffered abuse and theft says problems with canalside anti-social behaviour are getting worse.

• Morecambe Forces veteran on mission to save lives in memory of two soldiers killed in action

  A new hub supporting Forces veterans with PTSD by partnering them with rescue dogs is set to open in Morecambe in memory of two fallen soldiers.

• Kindness helps create special garden for bereaved families at Royal Lancaster Infirmary

  A tranquil outdoor sanctuary for families grieving the loss of a baby has been created at a Lancaster hospital.