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• "Unanswered questions": Local leaders react to decision to pause major overhaul of councils

  Plans to scrap local councils and create a new unitary authority will be paused, it has been announced.

• Appeal to help bring Carnforth man home after tragic holiday swimming pool accident

  A heartbreaking appeal has been launched to help bring home a young Carnforth man who suffered a life-changing injury on holiday.

• Morecambe super-sized family return with new series of TV show 22 Kids and Counting

  A family from Morecambe will return to TV screens with a brand new series focussing on their lives as Britain's biggest brood.

• Hundreds of Lancaster homes get own electricity supply after trial hailed as success

  An underground electricity network upgrade has helped future-proof hundreds of homes in Lancaster following a successful trial.  

• Nominate the county's most deserving in the Pride in Lancashire Awards

  Residents are being urged to submit their nominations for the Pride in Lancashire Awards before entries close.

• Two dogs treated by crews after house fire in Morecambe

  Two dogs were given oxygen treatment after a fire at a house in Morecambe.

• LISTEN: Lineup announced for first ever Bay Drumfest in Morecambe

  A debuting drum festival is set to bring beats and energy to Morecambe Promenade and we've been finding out all about it!

• LISTEN: Lancaster mum and daughter to take on charity parachute jump

  A mum and daughter from Lancaster are taking on a parachute jump to raise funds to help adults with social anxiety.

• Champions of Morecambe hail "momentum" as town centre footfall rises

  The total number of visits to Morecambe town centre rose almost 13 per cent over three months this summer, statistics show.

• PHOTOS: Tattoo artist shaves beard of 13 years as Lancaster festival raises £6300 for mental health

  A tattoo artist from Lancaster had his beard of 13 years shaved off as a festival to help raise funds for suicide prevention raised £6300.

• Community groups invited to bid from £260K cash pot to boost West End of Morecambe

  Community groups have been invited to apply for a share of cash to boost projects in the West End of Morecambe.

• Lancashire County Council to step back from co-ordinating refugee resettlement schemes

  Lancashire County Council will withdraw from its role as the coordinating authority for refugee resettlement schemes across the county.

• Group fights on with veterans hub plan despite green light for Morecambe bus shelter demolition

  A group is pressing ahead with a campaign to convert a former bus shelter into a hub for Forces veterans after Lancaster City Council gave approval to demolish the building.

• Online applications open for Lancaster school places

  Parents and carers can now apply online for children who are either starting primary school or moving to secondary school in the Lancaster district September 2027.

• Views sought over homelessness strategy in Lancaster district

  Public views are being sought to help shape a new strategy aimed at tackling homelessness and rough sleeping over the next five years.

• Further arrests as police continue probe into stabbing and disorder on Lancaster estate

  Police have made further arrests and are continuing to appeal for information after a man was stabbed followed by disorder on a Lancaster housing estate.

• Annual recovery run on Morecambe Prom to bring community together

  The biggest recovery run in the north of England is set to return to Morecambe Promenade.

• Morecambe FC registration embargo lifted after pension fund issues resolved

  A player registration embargo placed on Morecambe Football Club has been lifted, the National League has confirmed.

• Heysham Port owners appoint new COO

  An experienced international shipping executive has been appointed to a leading role by the owners of Heysham Port.

• Lancaster city centre venue closes for revamp as announcement made on new owners

  It's been announced that a Lancaster bar and restaurant has closed for refurbishment and that there are new owners.