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  A housing scheme that allows people to live independently in Lancaster is set to open its doors later in the summer.

• Three people taken to hospital after road traffic collision in Morecambe

  Three people were taken to hospital after a road traffic collision in Morecambe.

• Injured police officer speaks of anger after jailed man freed 16 days after sentence

  A Lancaster police officer who suffered severe injuries has spoken out after a man jailed for 20 months for throwing a brick through his patrol car window was freed after 16 days.

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• M6 near Lancaster to close for resurfacing

  The M6 near Lancaster is set to close overnight for road resurfacing works.

• Full line-up for biggest ever Armed Forces weekend in Morecambe

  The full programme has been announced for an expanded three-day celebration of our Armed Forces in Morecambe.

• Lancaster District residents thanked for embracing food waste recycling

  More than 885 tonnes of food waste has been collected since changes to recycling were introduced in the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

• More gridlocks in Heysham as roundabout resurfacing works 'over-run'

  Motorists have complained that long awaited road resurfacing works on a roundabout over-ran past scheduled times causing more traffic pain in Heysham.

• PHOTOS: New McDonalds restaurant opens in Morecambe

  A new McDonalds restaurant in Morecambe has officially opened.

• Inspiring Lancaster wheelchair adventurer set to take on most daring challenge yet

  A paraplegic wheelchair adventurer from Lancaster is getting ready for his most ambitious challenge to date.

• Crews called to outbuilding fire on Morecambe Prom

  Firefighters have tackled an outbuilding fire on the Prom at Morecambe.

• Morecambe lifeboat crew rescue fishermen stranded ‘waist deep’ in rising tide

  Lifeboat volunteers rescued three fishermen who were in danger of being cut off by the tide in Morecambe Bay.

• PHOTOS: Dramatic pictures show car on fire near Lancaster school

  Firefighters were called to a vehicle on fire in the road close to a Lancaster school.

• Plans to build houses near 'nationally important' Torrisholme Barrow could be back on table

  Developers have revealed their wish to build 110 new homes near Torrisholme Barrow two years after a previous application was thrown out.

• PHOTOS: Colourful day of celebration at Lancaster Pride

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• Award-winning Lancaster coffee shop set to expand

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