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  A Lancaster school has joined in a day of action across the county as part of a campaign for drivers to slow down on a dangerous road.

• Upstairs galleries at Lancaster City Museum closed for renovations

  Lancaster City Museum has announced a temporary partial closure for work on its staircase.

• Lancaster church begins 150th anniversary year of celebrations

  A year of events is under way to celebrate 150 years of a Lancaster church.

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

  A hiker from Morecambe who completed the famous Land's End to John O'Groats walk for a Lancaster hospice has received a special award.

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

  The Trust that runs the Royal Lancaster Infirmary says it's taking additional steps to maintain safe services and cope with growing demands.

• Tributes after death of friendly face at popular Morecambe coffee shop

  A friendly and welcoming front man at a popular Morecambe ice cream parlour has died, it has been announced.

• Irish music star Dermot Kennedy to perform in Lancaster

  Musician Dermot Kennedy has been announced for a special gig in Lancaster.

• Campaign launched to help much loved Morecambe prom café

  A fundraiser has been launched to help keep alive a popular Morecambe Promenade café that has served the town for the last 38 years.

• Multi-vehicle crash on M6 near Lancaster

  A lorry and two cars were involved in a crash on the M6 near Lancaster.

• Two arrests after police stop and search on M6 near Lancaster

  Two people were arrested after a car was stopped on the M6 motorway near Lancaster.

• Long-serving Heysham councillor and former mayor has died

  Tributes have been paid following the death of a long-serving Heysham councillor and former mayor.

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

  A former mayor of Lancaster and long-serving councillor who received the MBE for her many years of political service has died.

• Three boys raise thousands for Heysham school from inspiring triathlon challenge

  Three determined schoolboys have completed an inspiring challenge to help transform their school playground.

• Crews tackle property fire in Skerton

  Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze at an address in Skerton.

• Morecambe FC’s Head of Commercial returns to club

  Martin Thomas has returned to Morecambe Football Club as Head of Commercial.

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

  This fallen traffic light is shown blocking a busy pavement in Lancaster city centre a week after a road crash.

• PHOTOS: New Tesco Express supermarket set to open in Lancaster

  A new Tesco Express and car park is almost ready to open on a former pub bowling green in Lancaster.

• Crews tackle Lancaster caravan fire

  Fire crews have tackled a blaze at a caravan in Lancaster.

• High street chain Savers opens in Lancaster shopping centre

  A popular high street retailer selling health, beauty and household goods is opening inside a Lancaster shopping centre.