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• Lancaster man jailed for making indecent images of children after police find hidden laptop

  A sex offender has sent to prison after making and searching for indecent images of children.

• Morecambe FC "continues to face serious financial pressures"

  Morecambe FC bosses and members of a fans' group have met for talks on several issues still facing the club as owners continue to inject £200K a month to keep the Shrimps afloat.

• Councillor hits back at Lancaster MP saying potholes attack was "bizarre pantomime"

  A Lancaster county councillor has fired back at the MP over potholes saying she'd "made a fool of herself" during Prime Minister's Questions.

• Lancaster and Morecambe employers sign up for Fair Work Charter

  Businesses and organisations who have signed up for a Fair Work Charter have been celebrated at a ceremony in Lancaster.

• Furniture charity with warehouse in Morecambe announces closure

  A service which helped thousands of people in the Lancaster and Morecambe area to set up their homes with recycled furniture has closed.

• Council chief exec apologies for ‘teething problems’ during new bin collection roll out

  The chief executive of Lancaster City Council has called on residents to be patient as the changes to bin collections continue to be rolled out across the district.

• Educators visit Cornwall site to help shape Eden Project Morecambe

  A 40-strong group of people from schools, colleges, universities and more have visited the original Eden Project to help shape the future of Morecambe's new attraction.

• Second date announced for Winter Gardens Eric Morecambe centenary show

  A second date has been announced for a West End stage show that is coming to the Winter Gardens to mark 100 years since Eric Morecambe was born.

• Carnforth-based holiday park operator donates £100,000 to Lancaster hospice

  A Carnforth holiday park operator has donated £100,000 towards vital community care provided by a Lancaster hospice.

• Morecambe filling station remains closed as supermarket 'monitors stock levels'

  A supermarket says they will "resupply sites where needed" as a petrol station in Morecambe remained closed today (April 1).

• Lancaster Music Co-op prepares £100k Arts Council bid to help overcome funding shortfall

  A bid for a £100,000 Arts Council England grant is being prepared by Lancaster Music Co-op as it aims to get its fundraising push over the line in time to re-open later this year.

• Warning for patients in Lancaster and Morecambe district as resident doctors set to strike next week

  Patients in Lancaster and Morecambe Bay are being warned that resident doctors are set to strike just after the Easter bank holiday weekend.

• Date announced for Morecambe Pride

  The organisers of Morecambe Pride have announced the date for this year’s event.

• LISTEN: Forces veterans to cycle between Carlisle and Morecambe football grounds

  Military veterans from Morecambe and Carlisle will join forces before an Easter Monday football game to take on an 80-mile cycling challenge.

• New plans for Morecambe trade park aim to attract local businesses

  More detail has been revealed on plans for a new commercial development on the White Lund estate.

• Lancaster University invites local groups to bid for share of £20K fund

  Community groups across the Lancaster and Morecambe District can apply for a share of a £20,000 pot inspired by a university wind turbine.

• Community rallies round as Lancaster charity building remains closed after wall collapse

  A charity distributing food to people in need has thanked everyone who has helped them after their Lancaster premises had to close following a wall collapse.

• Have your say on multi-million pound Lancaster City Museum revamp plans

  You can have your say on plans for a major redevelopment of Lancaster City Museum.

• New owners reveal plans after taking over popular Morecambe pub

  The new owners have officially taken over at a Morecambe pub which has been serving locals and visitors alike since the 19th century.

• Warning after theft from new planters brightening up Morecambe

  New planters are brightening up the town and getting "positive feedback" but a small minority who have stolen flowers are ruining it for everyone else.