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  Crowds are expected to turn out as a convoy passes through Lancaster for the last ever tribute ride in memory of Hairy Biker, Dave Myers.

• Crews tackle camper van blaze on M6 near Lancaster

  Crews attended a blaze involving a camper van on fire on the M6 near Lancaster.

• Kids as young as 10 involved in anti-social behaviour in Lancaster city centre

  Children as young as 10-years-old had to be dealt with by police in Lancaster as officers responded to a number of incidents in the city centre over the weekend.

• Morecambe allotment ‘sanctuary’ opens to help with wellbeing of veterans

  A disused allotment in Morecambe has been transformed into a special space for military veterans from across the local community.

• Luxury house prize draw raises £4.5m towards Eden Project Morecambe

  A prize draw offering a luxury house in Cornwall has raised a whopping £4.5m towards the Eden Project Morecambe.

• Champion of Parkinson's sport and Morecambe FC receives MBE

  A champion for people who live with Parkinson’s and former Morecambe FC director and lifelong fan has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List.

• Frontierland developer search "in its final stages"

  Plans to find a developer to work on the long-derelict Frontierland site are "in the final stages", says a leading councillor.

• Tour de France and Eden Project among priorities as Lancaster City Council sets out two-year vision

  Preparing for next year's Tour de France and the arrival of the Eden Project are among the priorities agreed by Lancaster City Council for the next two years.

• Crews called to fire at Midland Hotel in Morecambe

  Firefighters were called on Friday morning to a fire at the Midland Hotel in Morecambe.

• Morecambe man charged with house burglary and possession of knife in public

  A man has been charged with burglary, possession of a knife blade in a public place and a number of other offences in the Morecambe area.

• City set for busy weekend with Pride, Lancaster Day, music festival and World Cup kick-off

  Lancaster city centre is set for a huge weekend of celebration with events including Lancaster Day, Pride and the Quayfest music festival.

• International Market to return to Morecambe Promenade

  An outdoor market on Morecambe Promenade selling international food and other goods will return this weekend.

• Up to 93 new homes near Lancaster recommended for green light despite hundreds of objections

  Plans to build 93 homes to extend Galgate village should get the go-ahead, say council planners.

• Public invited to official launch of revamped Lancaster tennis courts

  An official opening event will be held at refurbished public tennis courts at a park in Lancaster.

• Plans to revamp former Lancaster antiques centre recommended for green light

  Future plans for a popular antiques showroom in Lancaster which closed last year could get the go-ahead.

• Parents in Lancaster and Morecambe warned of ‘potential dangers’ after unsafe squishy toys seized

  A warning of the potential dangers of illegal squishy, sensory toys has been issued by Trading Standards after 200 toys were removed from sale in a fortnight.

• M6 closed near Lancaster due to jack-knifed HGV

  The M6 has been closed near Lancaster after a collision involving an HGV which jack-knifed across three lanes.

• LISTEN: Lancaster men's mental health champion speaks out during awareness month

  June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month and a Lancaster man has spoken to Beyond Radio about how he's trying to create positive change.

• Update on building safety work at ex-social club as Lancaster pub set to reopen

  A Lancaster pub will reopen today (June 10) after closing due to fears over the structural safety of a building across the road.

• Gaming centre opens its doors in Lancaster

  A centre for fans of on-line and console gaming has officially opened in central Lancaster.