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  Police made charged two men after alcohol related incidents in Carnforth over the weekend.

• Operator of main train line through Lancaster and Morecambe Bay to be nationalised

  The operator of the West Coast Mainline is to be nationalised from March next year, the government has announced.

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  A special event is to be held to celebrate the military heritage of the Lancaster Campus of University of Cumbria.

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  A drum festival brought the beats and energy to Morecambe Promenade over the weekend, to celebrate a popular group’s 10th anniversary.

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  Crews were called to deal with a car on fire on the M6 near Lancaster on Saturday afternoon.

• Crews tackle lorry on fire on Bay Gateway

  Fire crews had to attend a blaze on a lorry on the Bay Gateway.

• ‘Significant sum’ stolen from pensioner amid reports of courier fraud in Lancaster and Carnforth

  A woman in her 70s has had a significant sum of money stolen as police say they’ve received reports of courier fraud in Lancaster and Carnforth.

• New public telescope in Morecambe offers spectacular views across bay

  A new public telescope has been installed on the Promenade to allow people to enjoy views across Morecambe Bay.

• Council vows to take action in aftermath of Lancaster and Morecambe floods

  Immediate action will be taken to help prevent further floods to homes and businesses across the District, Lancaster City Council has pledged.

• Eric Morecambe's 100th birthday and town film festival up for Lancashire Tourism Awards

  Celebrations to mark the centenary of Eric Morecambe and a film festival held in the town have been named as finalists in the Lancashire Tourism Awards.

• Two wards at Royal Lancaster Infirmary set to close as part of community care plans

  Two wards at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary are set to close permanently.

• Leading Morecambe councillor defects from MBIs to Greens

  A councillor on the Lancaster City Council cabinet has defected from the Morecambe Bay Independents to the Greens.

• Morecambe sports and social club saved and set to reopen

  A popular sports and social club in Morecambe is set to reopen after "an incredibly difficult and uncertain time".

• Council leader explains reason for Frontierland decision delay

  The leader of Lancaster City Council said she is as "confident as she can be" that there will be no further delays on long-awaited plans for the Frontierland site.

• BBC documentary series explores Lancaster University slave-trade research

  A Lancaster University historian has appeared in a new BBC series, based on his work on the Register of British Slave Traders.

• "No decision made" to demolish Morecambe bus shelter as campaigners speak out at town hall

  A leading councillor has assured campaigners looking to save a former bus shelter in Morecambe that "no decision has been made" to demolish it.

• Crews tackle fire at Lancaster house

  Fire crews were called to deal with an incident at a house in Lancaster on Wednesday afternoon.