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• Truck on its side after two-vehicle crash on M6 near Lancaster

  Emergency services were called to a crash on the M6 between Lancaster and Preston.

• Police seize unsafe car in Morecambe after disqualified driver travelled from London

  Police have seized a car in Morecambe after they stopped a motorist they said was trying to evade prosecution by using fake details.

• Lancaster hotel team to tackle Lancashire peaks for charity

  An intrepid group of hikers from a hotel in Lancaster are taking on a tough challenge to raise funds for a local youth charity next month.

• Work under way on new mural to celebrate Eric Morecambe's centenary

  Work has begun on a striking new mural in Morecambe to mark 100 years since the birth of the town's favourite son.

• WATCH: YouTuber on bar crawl around Britain visits 22 Morecambe pubs in one day

  A man on a mission to visit every pub in the UK has enjoyed the hospitality of 22 hostelries in Morecambe.

• Plans go in for throwback over 55s co-housing community in Lancaster

  A planning application has been submitted for a new over 55s community in Lancaster described as "a step back in time to when everyone knew their neighbours".

• Trains between Preston and Lancaster to be suspended as upgrade works continue

  No trains will run between Preston and Lancaster for over a week due to major rail engineering works.

• LISTEN: Police inspector vows to crack down on spate of motorbike thefts by youths

  A detective inspector said police are determined to tackle a trend of young people stealing motorbikes in the Lancaster and Morecambe area then filming themselves for social media.

• Morecambe FC unveil Lancashire based new kit supplier

  Morecambe FC have confirmed details of their new kit supplier, which they say is the ‘highest value kit deal in their history.’

• Lancaster and Morecambe police trained in use of life saving spray

  Police in Lancaster and Morecambe have been trained in the use of a life-saving spray to reverse the effects of a heroin, fentanyl or methadone overdose.

• Lancaster & Morecambe College secures £574K boost from government

  More than half a million pounds of government cash has been awarded to Lancaster & Morecambe College as part of nationwide funding to improve facilities.

• Morecambe FC club shop and online store closes down after supplier deal ends

  Morecambe FC’s club shop and online store have now closed down following the ending of an agreement with the club’s kit supplier.

• Safety warning issued after debris spotted falling from building in Carnforth

  Carnforth Town Council have issued an urgent safety warning after debris was spotted falling from a building in the town centre.

• New pasta bar 'Pimp Your Pasta' opening in Morecambe

  A new pasta bar promising 'incredible dishes with stunning sea views' is opening up in the West End of Morecambe.

• Lancaster Bus Station timetables fixed at last

  Broken screens showing the times of arriving and departing buses at Lancaster Bus Station have finally been fixed.

• Sadness as Heysham public toilets trashed by vandals days after reopening again

  Volunteers have spoken out after public toilets in Heysham village were "mindlessly vandalised" over Easter weekend.

• Contractor tasked with building Eden Project Morecambe revealed

  The main contractor tasked with building the Eden Project Morecambe has been announced.

• PHOTOS: Fallen tree near crematorium as Storm Dave hits Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area

  High winds from Storm Dave battered the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area causing a tree to fall on a road leading to the crematorium.

• Call for urgent help as Lancaster mobile phone mast site declared 'unviable' after vandalism

  The Lancaster MP said a mobile phone mast site in the city centre will be decomissioned after constant vandalism - meaning more woe for residents.

• Eric Morecambe exhibition and guided tours announced for week of his 100th birthday

  An exhibition celebrating Eric Morecambe and guided walks around landmarks significant to his early life in the town will mark the centenary of his birth.