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• Former MP David Morris officially selected as Conservative candidate for Morecambe and Lunesdale

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• Extra staff and extended opening hours among plans as Lancaster hospital prepares for winter

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• Lancaster champion calls for more respect for businesses after spate of youth crime

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• Lancaster MP "disappointed" in Government decision on Jackdaw gas field

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• Morecambe announced as key part of Lancashire stage of Tour de France

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• Lancaster, Morecambe and Carnforth Remembrance services announced

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• EXCLUSIVE: Massive Wagons to headline Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On 2026

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• Morecambe mum celebrates podium success at Ms Great Britain Classic

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• Heysham car sales boss "massively disappointed" after losing appeal over ex-pub land

  A car dealership boss has spoken out after a government planning inspector dismissed his appeal over the use of land at a former pub in Heysham.

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• Council deal with more than 4,000 fly-tipping incidents in Lancaster district since start of year

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• Police issue warning about cold callers in Carnforth

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