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• New exhibition of Eric Morecambe letters opens at Morecambe Library

  A collection of personal letters belonging to Eric Morecambe and his family have gone on display at Morecambe Library.

• Work completed on "groundbreaking" new eco-friendly Lancaster flats

  New independent living flats in Lancaster have been hailed as "some of the UK's most energy-efficient homes".

• Lancaster University team launches new 'bird box for bumblebees'

  Researchers at Lancaster University have created an innovative new home for bumblebees to be used by residents.

• Police appeal after burglary at Morecambe Prom ice cream and coffee shop

  Police are investigating after a burglary at a popular ice cream parlour on Morecambe Prom.

• Every three weeks bin collections for Lancaster and Morecambe District approved

  A plan to move from fortnightly to every three weeks bin collections across the Lancaster and Morecambe District has been given the thumbs up.

• Police appeal to keep doors and windows locked in warm weather after Lancaster burglaries

  A police inspector has appealed for people to keep doors and windows locked during warm weather after a spate of burglaries in Lancaster.

• Apartments and houses at former Morecambe hotel and pub get green light

  Plans for new apartments and terraced houses on the site of a 19th century hotel in the West End of Morecambe have been approved.

• New holiday apartments near Lancaster music venue get thumbs up despite 481 objections

  Plans to convert a prominent Lancaster city centre building into holiday apartments have been given the green light despite hundreds of objections.

• INTERVIEW: Heroic amputee takes on 100-mile Morecambe Promenade challenge

  An inspirational dad from Morecambe who had his leg amputated is taking on a month-long challenge for breast cancer research after his wife was diagnosed with the disease.

• Large vehicle catches fire on M6 near Lancaster

  Fire crews were called to the M6 near Lancaster after a large vehicle caught fire.

• Lancaster community centre awarded more than £300,000 of lottery funding

  A community centre in Lancaster has been awarded more than £300,000 of lottery funding.

• New chair of Morecambe Town Council is chosen

  Morecambe Town Council has elected a new chair.

• Morecambe's Baylight festival pulls almost 20K visitors and boosts economy by £1.3m

  A report has revealed that more than 19,000 people visited a popular 'illuminations' festival in Morecambe giving a £1.3m boost to the economy.

• Festivals in Lancaster and Morecambe area offered chance to apply for £3000 grants

  Festival organisers can now apply for small grants of £3000 - Lancaster City Council has announced.

• Assisted dying: Morecambe MP says new clause would make bill "unfair and unequal"

  The MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale has spoken out against a clause in the assisted dying bill which she says would "stop doctors having full and frank conversations with dying people".

• "Devastated" : Lancaster wool shop to close as student flats plan looks set for green light

  A popular Lancaster wool shop will close and search for another home as plans for student flats look set to get the go-ahead.

• 'Game-changing' new trains and extra services arrive on West Coast Main Line

  New revamped trains and extra services have been added to the West Coast Main Line as a nationwide shake-up of timetables came into effect.

• Morecambe police ask for help to find owner of bike believed to be stolen

  Morecambe Area Police are looking for the owner of a bike they located - which they believe has been stolen.

• Historic Lancaster bar, restaurant and hotel to close for major revamp

  A historic bar, restaurant and hotel in Lancaster is set to close for several weeks for a major facelift.

• Morecambe steampunk festival gets funding boost ahead of return

  Morecambe's popular Victorian Steampunk festival is set to return this month - and is celebrating a funding boost.