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• PHOTOS: Eden Project Morecambe garden wins award on star-studded day at Chelsea Flower Show

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• Over 50s ‘youth club’ in Morecambe reduces hours due to ‘lack of footfall’

  A centre for the over 50s in Morecambe is reducing its opening hours due to what they describe as a ‘lack of footfall’.

• Under threat Lancaster day centre will remain open

  After months of uncertainty, five day centres for the elderly, including one in Lancaster will remain open, Lancashire County Council has confirmed.

• 'Look for a Book' event returns to Lancaster and Morecambe

  Books are being hidden around the Lancaster and Morecambe area - and clues given out online - as part of drive to encourage reading for children.

• Operation Sceptre tackles knife crime across Lancaster district

  This week, police in Lancaster and Morecambe are supporting Operation Sceptre, a national campaign tackling knife crime.

• Eden Project Morecambe will become a ‘theatre of science like nowhere else on earth’

  The founder of the Eden Project has described Eden Project Morecambe as ‘a theatre of science like nowhere else on earth’ as the Bring Me Sunshine Garden was unveiled at the Chelsea Flower Show.

• ‘True local’ begins his year as mayor of Lancaster

  The new mayor of Lancaster has been sworn in to begin his year in office.

• Lancaster University research shows care home falls cut by a third with use of smart lights

  The use of AI smart lights in care homes reduces falls by around a third, say Lancaster University researchers.

• Angela Rippon and ‘Eric and Little Ern’ launch Bring Me Sunshine Garden at Chelsea Flower Show

  Legendary broadcaster Angela Rippon was joined by 'Eric & Little Ern' to launch the Eden Project Morecambe's 'Bring Me Sunshine' garden at the Chelsea Flower Show.

• Talk and trail celebrating life of city’s groundbreaking inventor will mark Lancaster Day

  The life of a remarkable artist and pioneering inventor who lived and worked in city more than a century ago is being celebrated with an event as part of Lancaster Day.

• ‘Knight Ride’ fundraiser underway for free summer outdoor Lancaster music festival

  A fundraising campaign is underway to support a free live music festival coming to Lancaster this summer.

• Hundreds of kids pay homage to Eric Morecambe with special centenary celebration fun run

  Hundreds of school pupils performed the trademark 'Bring Me Sunshine' dance on the Promenade during a fun run to celebrate Eric Morecambe's centenary.

• Lancaster paedophile given lengthy jail term for historic sexual abuse of young girl

  A predatory paedophile from Lancaster who raped and sexually abused a young girl has been handed a lengthy prison sentence.

• LISTEN and PHOTOS: Town celebrates Eric Morecambe's 100th birthday in style

  Morecambe played all the right notes - and definitely in the right order - to celebrate the centenary of its favourite son.

• D-Day hero to open new Lancaster Armed Forces veterans centre on 102nd birthday

  A Second World War hero who took part in the D-Day landings will mark his 102nd birthday by cutting the ribbon on a new centre for veterans in Lancaster.

• Pothole Patrol sisters from Morecambe take their campaign to breakfast TV

  Sisters from Morecambe who highlight the state of the local roads have appeared on BBC Breakfast to talk about the potholes problem.

• Morecambe beaches given national Seaside Award for cleanliness

  Two Morecambe beaches have been recognised for their quality with national awards.

• Lancaster Oxfam charity shop set to reopen after closure

  A charity shop on a Lancaster high street is set to reopen after being closed for a few months.