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  Police are investigating after a burglary at a Morecambe bar described as "total carnage".

• Morecambe FC crisis: Football club to "officially shut" on Monday, say would-be owners

  Shareholders of Morecambe FC and its prospective buyers say the crisis-hit club will "officially shut" on Monday unless a takeover is completed.

• Morecambe FC fans' group chair to step down from role

  The chair of the Shrimps Trust fans' group is to step down from the role.

• 'Morecambe's new brunch spot' set to open in former pizzeria

  A new spot for 'breakfast, brunch and lunch' is set to open inside a former Italian restaurant in Morecambe.

• Cancer charity CEO is new President of Lancaster and Morecambe Chamber of Commerce

  The CEO of a leading cancer charity has taken on the role of President of Lancaster and Morecambe Chamber of Commerce.

• Morecambe FC crisis: First team football operations at club have stopped

  First-team football operations at Morecambe FC have stopped and more players will leave the crisis-hit club this week.

• Apology after bin collections delayed due to staffing shortages

  Lancaster City Council has apologised after bin collections were delayed due to staffing shortages.

• VIDEO: Morecambe puppy rescued from violent beatings stars in new RSPCA film with Alesha Dixon

  A puppy whose horrific beatings by his then-owner were caught on camera is now loving life in Morecambe and has starred in a new RSPCA video with a TV personality.

• HMV set to close store in Lancaster shopping centre

  HMV will close its shop inside a Lancaster shopping centre and hopes to relocate.

• INTERVIEW: 'Pink Hat Man' walking 2,700 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats and back again

  A 71-year-old hiker who lives on Lancaster Canal - known as 'Pink Hat Man' - is walking up and down the UK for a very good cause.

• Fast-growing health food chain to open Lancaster city centre store

  A popular health food retailer will open a new store inside a former card shop in Lancaster.

• McDonald's in Lancaster city centre closes until end of August for refurbishment

  The McDonald's restaurant in Lancaster city centre is currently shut for a major revamp.

• Police probe theft of thousands of pounds of roofing from Lancaster Leisure Park

  Thousands of pounds of sheet metal roofing has been stolen from Lancaster Leisure Park.

• Police hunt two culprits who stole car in Heysham

  Police are looking for two people after a car was stolen in Heysham and the same culprits also tried to steal motorbikes.

• Morecambe veterans group CEO steps down to become council Armed Forces champ

  A founder and CEO of a Morecambe group supporting Armed Forces veterans has stepped down from the role.

• Morecambe FC crisis: Lifeline for Shrimps as buyers "ready, willing and able to proceed"

  Further talks have taken place with would-be buyers of Morecambe Football Club in efforts to save the Shrimps.

• New landlord takes charge at Lancaster pub

  A new landlord has taken the reins at a popular Lancaster pub.

• Plans for Lancaster church to become 'event space and tourism hub'

  Vital roof repairs at a Lancaster city centre church have been completed and plans have been announced for its future as an "event space and tourism hub".

• Annual audit gives Morecambe Town Council thumbs up

  An auditor has given Morecambe Town Council a clean bill of health on its financial and governance procedures for 2024/25.