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• Morecambe raw feeds shop up for three 'Animal Star' awards

  A raw feeds shop in Morecambe has a chance of winning three prestigious awards given to people and businesses who help animals.

• Two new festivals proposed for Morecambe entertainment venue the Platform

  Fans of a Morecambe venue are being invited to an open afternoon to hear about plans for its future including two proposed new festivals.

• Second day of disruption as work continues after train derails in Cumbria

  Passengers are being asked not to travel north of Preston for the second day running as work continues following the derailment of a train on the West Coast Main Line.

• Morecambe lifeboat crew’s swift response rescues swimmer ‘being swept dangerously out to sea’

  The fast actions of the local lifeboat crew saved a swimmer in difficulty from being swept out to sea in Morecambe Bay.

• 'Street Meets' announced to answer your questions amid new wheelie bin roll-out

  Residents who are worried about major changes to bin collection services can air their views at a series of 'Street Meets'.

• Campaign group welcomes new "life changing" bus service to Morecambe

  Campaigners have gathered to welcome a new bus service to Morecambe described as a potential "life changer".

• Lancaster prison worker jailed for drug offences

  A mental health counsellor working at Lancaster Farms prison has been jailed for 10 months on misconduct and drugs offences.

• Major disruption as train derails on West Coast Main Line

  A train has derailed on the West Coast Main Line this morning.

• Talks begin for events to mark Eric Morecambe's 100th birthday

  Talks are under way on plans to hold events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Eric Morecambe.

• Lancaster music venue due to shut will now stay open "well into 2026"

  A popular Lancaster music venue due to close at the end of the year will now stay open well into 2026.

• Halloween What's On Guide

  It's spooky season and here are some of the ghostly goings-on throughout the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area.

• LISTEN: Launch of new group in Morecambe to help with gambling addiction

  A new support group for people struggling with gambling addiction has been set up in Morecambe.

• LISTEN: New centre for people with disabilities to open in historic Lancaster location

  A new multi-sensory centre for children and adults with disabilities is set to open at a historic house in Lancaster.

• Mayor of Lancaster launches children's Christmas card competition

  The mayor of Lancaster has launched a competition for children to design a Christmas card fit for the King.

• Councillor loses her seat for not attending meetings for six months

  A former Tory councillor who lost her seat has explained why she did not attend council meetings for six months.

• Firefighters attend two call-outs for vehicle fires in Lancaster area

  Firefighters were called to two separate vehicle fires in the Lancaster District within a 24-hour period.

• Lancaster youth charity announces new CEO

  A Lancaster youth charity has appointed its new chief executive officer.

• LISTEN: Lancaster singer-songwriter tells how music saved her life

  A Lancaster singer has revealed how music literally saved her life when she was in a coma as a child.