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  A fundraiser has been launched for the family of a young boxer who lost his life in a road traffic collision in Morecambe over the Easter weekend.

• Art auction will raise money for Kirkby Lonsdale recovery appeal

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• Morecambe’s relegation from League Two sealed after Salford defeat

  After 18 seasons in the English Football League, Morecambe's relegation to the National League was confirmed after a 3-1 defeat to Salford at the Mazuma on Easter Monday.

• Newly opened Heysham village toilets temporarily closed due to travellers' camp

  The group behind the reopening of the public toilets in Heysham village say the facility will be temporarily closed due to travellers setting up camp on the green.

• Heysham Port set for £10m upgrade to boost capacity and efficiency at facility

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• Crews tackle gas cylinder fire at property in Heysham

  Emergency services were called to tackle a gas cylinder fire at a property in Heysham on Easter Monday.

• Delight as public toilets reopen in Heysham village for first time in years

  Public toilets have reopened seven days a week in Heysham village for the first time in years.

• Tributes paid after death in Morecambe of champion boxer who 'brought laughter and light to every room'

  Tributes have been paid after the tragic death in Morecambe of a popular young North West champion boxer.

• Teenager, 14, dies after van hits tree on M6 at Lancaster

  A teenager has died after the vehicle they were travelling in came off the M6 and hit a tree near Lancaster.

• Man, 18, dies after being hit by HGV in Morecambe

  A man has died after a road collision in Morecambe involving a pedestrian and an HGV.

• ELECTIONS: Lib Dems speak out on local issues during election campaign

  Liberal Democrats have spoken out about the issues they are focussed on while on the campaign trail ahead of the local elections.

• Morecambe lifeboat crew in emergency rescue of boat with small children on board

  Morecambe lifeboat crew have rescued a boat with small children on board after an emergency call.

• Longest running music festival in Morecambe saved thanks to key sponsor

  Organisers of Morecambe's longest running music festival have thanked a company that champions young people with disabilities for saving this year's event.

• PHOTOS: Hundreds enjoy fun activities at Lancaster University's 'Campus in the City'

  More than 600 people enjoyed Lancaster University’s popular Campus in the City event.

• Thousands raised in memory of Lancaster & Morecambe College student, 18, who died of cardiac arrest

  Fundraisers are under way in memory of a much-loved sports student from Lancaster & Morecambe College who died suddenly of cardiac arrest aged just 18.

• New chief medical officer appointed at Morecambe Bay hospitals trust

  The hospitals trust in charge of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary has appointed a new Chief Medical Officer.

• Morecambe father and son with cancer to take part in parachute jump for hospice

  A father and son who both have cancer will take part in a tandem parachute jump to raise funds for St John's Hospice.

• ELECTIONS: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage visits Morecambe

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• Earthquake reported underneath M6 near Lancaster University

  The M6 near Lancaster was the epicentre of an earthquake to hit the area last night.