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  A Lancaster man is preparing to cycle the length of the country to raise vital funds for a mental health charity for young people.

• New meditation centre opens in Lancaster offering a space for peace

  A new meditation centre in Lancaster city centre is offering a peaceful place dedicated to discovering inner happiness.

• Burger King in Morecambe town centre to close

  A closure date has been announced for the Burger King restaurant in Morecambe town centre.

• Opening date announced for new Morecambe McDonald's

  An opening date has been announced for a new McDonald's restaurant in Morecambe.

• Local hospital volunteers share why they like to ‘give back’ this Volunteers’ Week

  Kind-hearted volunteers at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and the Queen Victoria in Morecambe have been sharing their experiences as part of Volunteers’ Week.

• Lancaster city centre shop ordered to close for three months after illegal tobacco sales

  A Lancaster city centre shop has been ordered to close for three months for the second time after the sale of illicit tobacco products.

• Lancaster woman honours her friend with beach wheelchair charity cycle ride

  A 67-year-old Lancaster cyclist is setting off on a charity ride to raise funds for a beach wheelchair in memory of a friend.

• Expanded Armed Forces weekend in Morecambe receives £14k boost

  A weekend in Morecambe celebrating our Armed Forces and blue light services has received a £14,000 cash boost.

• Lancaster University retains top spot in North West England in Complete University Guide

  Lancaster has retained its crown as the top university in North West England in the Complete University Guide 2027.

• Family announces Morecambe gin shop will close

  A family-run gin business in Torrisholme will close at the end of this month, it has been announced.

• Canal towpath on iconic Lune Aqueduct closed due to sinkhole

  The canal towpath on the Lune Aqueduct has been closed due to a sinkhole, says a charity caring for Britain's waterways.

• New sensory trolley arrives to reduce distress for patients at Lancaster hospital

  A new trolley of items to help people with dementia, learning difficulties and sensory needs has been introduced at a Lancaster hospital.

• LISTEN: Morecambe twins, 10, release their first single

  Ten-year-old twins from Morecambe have visited the Beyond Radio studio to talk about their new single.

• LISTEN: Lancaster fundraiser can't wait to get 'quacking' on inflatable duck canal trip

  A Lancaster man's 'quackers' canal challenge is capturing the imagination for a very good cause.

• Family 'relieved' as police reopen investigation into Lancaster woman's death

  A family who believe a Lancaster woman was murdered have spoken of their relief after police reopened an investigation into her death.

• LISTEN and PHOTOS: Party and parade in the sunshine at joyful Morecambe Pride

  An organiser of Morecambe Pride said the 2026 event "promoted equality in a brilliant way" and was a day when people could be themselves.

• New community-run ‘Library of Things’ opens in Lancaster

  A new ‘Library of Things’ has opened its doors to the public at Lancaster’s White Cross Business Park, to encourage borrowing instead of buying items to save resources. 

• PHOTOS and VIDEO: D-Day hero opens hub for Forces veterans in Lancaster on 102nd birthday

  A war hero from Lancaster celebrated his 102nd birthday by helping to open a new drop-in centre for Armed Forces veterans.

• Crews tackle pan fire in Lancaster

  Firefighters were called to a pan fire at a property in Lancaster.

• 658 knives recovered during week of action including Lancaster and Morecambe

  Police have recovered 658 knives during a week of awareness into knife crime in the county including the Lancaster and Morecambe area.