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• Morecambe FC becomes first club to face action from Independent Football Regulator

  Morecambe FC has become the first football club to receive a warning notice from the Independent Football Regulator (IFR).

• Latest Freemen and Freewomen of Lancaster are announced

  More local people have been awarded the honour of becoming either Freemen or Freewomen of Lancaster.

• Casualty treated at scene of fire near Heysham

  One person was treated by firefighters and ambulance crews after a fire in Middleton on Tuesday lunchtime.

• Crews tackle farm machinery fire in Wray

  Fire crews had to act quickly to stop a fire in farming machinery spreading to a field in Wray.

• New parking system to go-live at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary

  A new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) parking system is scheduled to go live in the patient and visitor car parks at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary next month.

• Police warn to keep doors locked in hot weather after burglaries in Lancaster

  Police have issued advice to residents after a spate of burglaries in a residential area of Lancaster during the warm temperatures.

• Arrests as police crack down on assaults by e-bikers who film attacks

  Arrests have been made after reports of assaults in Lancaster by e-scooterists wearing balaclavas who filmed the attacks.

• It's California here we come for Lancaster performing arts school

  Young people from a Lancaster performing arts school are off to Hollywood on a tour of a lifetime.

• Boater speaks out as anti-social behaviour issues rise near Lancaster Canal

  A champion of Lancaster Canal who has himself suffered abuse and theft says problems with canalside anti-social behaviour are getting worse.

• Morecambe Forces veteran on mission to save lives in memory of two soldiers killed in action

  A new hub supporting Forces veterans with PTSD by partnering them with rescue dogs is set to open in Morecambe in memory of two fallen soldiers.

• Kindness helps create special garden for bereaved families at Royal Lancaster Infirmary

  A tranquil outdoor sanctuary for families grieving the loss of a baby has been created at a Lancaster hospital.

• Lancaster MP backs call for young adults to check if they have a Child Trust Fund

  The Lancaster MP has backed a drive for young people to check if they have a trust fund which could be worth thousands.

• Revamp of Morecambe ambulance station given thumbs up

  Further changes at an ambulance station in Morecambe have been given the go-ahead.

• 100 'Eric Morecambes' to celebrate TV comedian's centenary with joyful skip on beach

  One hundred 'Eric Morecambes' will do the comic's famous dance as part of a special event to celebrate his centenary year - and a Beyond Radio presenter is one of them!

• Best parks and green spaces in Lancaster district announced as 2026 Green Flag Award winners

  A number of parks and green spaces across Lancaster and Morecambe have received a coveted Green Flag Award for 2026.

• Hest Bank signal box transformed into railway classroom

  A former railway signal box at Hest Bank has been transformed into a community classroom for schools.

• Lancaster police to hold free bike coding events

  There are two opportunities to improve your bike security in the Lancaster district later this week.

• Police issue warning after burglaries on Heysham street

  Police are asking residents to be vigilant after a spate of burglaries at properties on a street in Heysham.

• Police issue update into assault investigation at Morecambe bar

  Two men have been bailed and another released without charge as investigations into an assault at a bar in Morecambe over the weekend continue.

• PHOTOS: Our tour of the biggest ever Morecambe Music Festival

  Morecambe Music Festival 2026 was the biggest ever in the popular event's nine-year history and Beyond Radio went to all 40 venues over four days!