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• Fundraiser launched to support Lancaster Chinese New Year Festival

  A campaign is underway to raise funds for the popular Lancaster Chinese New Year Festival in 2027.

• Lancaster man to run Manchester Half Marathon in honour of his parents

  A Lancaster man is preparing to take part in the Manchester Half Marathon in honour of his parents and in support of Parkinson’s UK’s Nurse Appeal.

• Lancaster young artists invited to design Mayor’s official Christmas card

  The Mayor of Lancaster is inviting primary school children from across the district to get creative and design his official Christmas card.

• Future of primary school near Lancaster under consultation over falling pupil numbers

  A consultation has been launched on the future of a primary school near Lancaster due to falling pupil numbers.

• Lancaster city centre store hit with closure order

  A Lancaster city centre store has been ordered to close after it was found to be selling illicit tobacco.

• Mental health nurse role helps children at Royal Lancaster Infirmary get support sooner

  Children and young people arriving at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary in mental health crisis are receiving faster, more comprehensive support thanks to a pioneering specialist nursing initiative.

• Dog ban on Morecambe beaches lifted until May

  Dogs are now allowed on Morecambe’s bathing beaches until the end of April 2027.

• Next chapter for Williamson Park café redevelopment begins

  Plans for a new café at Williamson Park have taken an important step forward after the council approved the next stage of work on the project.

• Couple ‘absolutely heartbroken’ after announcing departure from popular Morecambe Bay pub

  A couple who run a popular Morecambe Bay pub say they’re ‘absolutely heartbroken’ after being given notice to leave.

• Lancaster village set for royal visit

  Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will visit a Lancaster village later this week.

• INTERVIEWS: Pride in Place officially opens offices in West End of Morecambe

  The team responsible for a £20m government scheme to regenerate the West End of Morecambe have opened their new offices.

• Lancaster community centre awarded £94,000 Children in Need funding boost

  A community centre in Lancaster has been awarded more than £94,000 of funding from BBC Children in Need.

• Christmas free parking announced for shoppers in the Lancaster district

  Shoppers will be able to enjoy free parking at selected times in Lancaster and Morecambe in the run up to Christmas.

• Police investigate spate of rural burglaries across Lancaster and Morecambe district

  Police are investigating a series of burglaries affecting rural communities across the Lancaster and Morecambe district.

• Lancaster on Ice confirmed to return after councillors grant permission

  Plans for Lancaster's popular outdoor Christmas ice rink to return have been rubber stamped by councillors.

• Man jailed for historic sexual offences at his equestrian yard

  A pensioner has been jailed after sexually assaulting a young woman in the early 1990s, following an investigation by Lancaster police.

• Patient Impact Award for Lancaster University researcher

  A Lancaster Medical School researcher has received an award from North West Cancer Research for work in Cancer ‘Prehab’.

• Three arrests made in Lancaster police crackdown as e-bikes seized

  Three arrests have been made after a police crackdown in Lancaster saw two e-bikes being seized.

• Partnership delivers knockout results for young people in Lancaster

  Young people whose lives have been transformed through an innovative programme at Salt Ayre Leisure Centre joined partners and community leaders to celebrate its success.

• Morecambe hosts counter pollution training exercise

  Morecambe was the venue for a training exercise to ensure key organisations from across the north west are better prepared for potential pollution incidents.