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• Local businesses named finalists in Lancashire Tourism Awards

  Businesses from across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay have been named as finalists in the county's annual tourism awards.

• Police probe early morning ‘racist incident’ outside Lancaster Islamic centre

  Police are investigating what they describe as a ‘racist incident’ outside an Islamic centre in Lancaster.

• VIDEO: Music legends Showaddywaddy play gig in Hest Bank couple's garden for great cause

  Fans of rock 'n' roll band Showaddywaddy were delighted when they turned up to play in a Hest Bank couple's garden and helped raise thousands for charity.

• LISTEN: Music day will support Lancaster street angels and help homeless people

  A day of live music will be held in Lancaster to help a team of Good Samaritans who look after homeless people in Lancaster.

• LISTEN: Young people to host non-stop 10 hour DJ marathon for Lancaster charity

  DJs will raise funds to help a charity for young people with a 10 hour marathon of music in Lancaster.

• Lancaster charity boss says funding boost will save lives of mothers and children in Pakistan

  A Lancaster charity working to create a mother and child emergency unit as part of a new community hospital has had a funding boost.

• Man charged with drink driving after crash in Heysham

  A man will appear in court charged with driving while above the alcohol limit following a road traffic collision in Heysham.

• New chapter for Morecambe barber as seafront bar set to close

  A hairdresser has moved and rebranded his barber shop overlooking Morecambe Bay while announcing that his seafront bar will be closing down.

• Long-serving Lancaster chippy boss set for third half marathon in six months for hospice

  A Lancaster fish and chip shop owner is gearing up for his third half marathon of the year to raise funds for our local hospice.

• Lancaster movie maker joins forces with Sir Idris Elba on new action film series

  A Lancaster filmmaker has teamed up with one of the UK's best-known actors on a series of action movies hailing from West Africa.

• Major restoration planned at historic 18th century Lancaster building

  A Lancaster tech firm has announced a major refurbishment of its home in one of the city's most historic buildings.

• Morecambe lifeboat crew issue safety advice for using inflatables after "multiple incidents"

  Morecambe lifeboat crew have given some safety tips after being called out to several incidents involving inflatables.

• Four people rescued from River Lune

  Fire crews from Lancaster helped to rescue four people in the River Lune.

• Warnings over fake bank notes being used in Morecambe

  Bosses at Morecambe BID say they’ve received reports of suspected counterfeit bank notes being used in the town.

• LISTEN: Around 100 people strike famous Eric Morecambe pose in joyful celebration

  A group of around 100 people have taken part in a special gathering on the beach to mark Eric Morecambe's centenary year and promote the town.

• VIDEO: Gardeners hailed as heroes after fire rescue in village near Heysham

  A team of gardeners have been praised after they rushed to help put out a fire and rescue an injured man.

• Retiring nuclear industry leader returns to Heysham 2 where 40-year career began

  A leader in the nuclear industry who started his 40-year career at Heysham 2 has returned to the power station ahead of his retirement.

• Morecambe FC "disappointed" after football regulator issues warning notice

  Morecambe FC say they "strongly dispute" that a warning notice from the football regulator was justified and are taking legal advice.

• PHOTOS: Prehistoric fun as Dino Fest returns to Lancaster

  A free dinosaur-themed event for families, visitors and locals has once again proved to be a big hit in Lancaster city centre.

• LISTEN: Lancaster to merge with Preston and Ribble Valley in biggest local government shake-up for 52 years

  A local government shake-up will see a new council formed to oversee the Lancaster and Morecambe District.