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  Planned strike action by staff at Lancaster and Morecambe College has been called off.

• Lancaster’s Highest Point music festival won’t return in 2026

  Organisers of Lancaster’s Highest Point say it ‘isn’t the end’ after confirming the music and arts festival wouldn’t be taking place in 2026.

• Boy, 6, airlifted to hospital after emergency services called to Lancaster leisure centre

  An investigation is under way after a six-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital following an incident on a climbing wall at a Lancaster leisure centre.

• Lancaster city centre pub to relaunch as Irish bar

  A Lancaster high street pub is set to reopen as a new Irish bar.

• Annual visitor numbers to Lancaster and Morecambe District rise again

  The latest tourism figures for the Lancaster district show the number of visitors has risen again year-on-year.

• Eric flower beds help bring silver success to Morecambe

  Beautiful flower beds near the Eric Morecambe Statue have helped the town win a major award.

• Figures show festive trading boost for Lancaster city centre

  Many shops and pubs in Lancaster city centre have reported strong trading figures during the Christmas period.

• Lancaster's pioneering zip wire and bunjee tower removed after decline in use

  An outoor attraction billed as the first of its kind in Europe has been removed from a Lancaster sports centre due to a drop in popularity.

• Chinese New Year celebrations to return to Lancaster

  Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the Chinese New Year celebrations in Lancaster, welcoming the Year of the Horse.

• Plans for up to 90 new homes in Lancaster field revealed

  Plans have been submitted to build up to 90 new houses in a development described as providing "a new edge to Torrisholme".

• Cafe and shop demolition at Lancaster park given green light

  Plans to demolish the cafe and shop at Williamson Park in Lancaster have been approved.

• 'Shocking' number of arrests as Lancashire police reveal extent of crackdown on drink driving

  Police have revealed what an inspector described as a "shocking" number of arrests during a crackdown on drink and drug driving over the Christmas period.

• Lancaster pensioner beaten unconscious by gang of youths in Lancaster

  A Lancaster pensioner suffered broken bones after being beaten unconscious by a gang of youths.

• Popular steampunk festival to return to Morecambe with pirate theme

  A splendid steampunk gathering will be back in Morecambe this summer.

• Plan for new flood defence wall at Eden Project Morecambe

  The Eden Project has asked for permission to build a new flood defence wall to help protect its new visitor attraction on Morecambe Promenade.

• Crews tackle fires in Lancaster and Morecambe

  Firefighters have tackled fires at two properties in Lancaster and Morecambe.

• Award-winning coffee shop team open new sandwich shop in Lancaster

  The team behind a popular Lancaster cafe have opened a new sandwich shop in the city centre.

• Owners of Lancaster cocktail bar to take over city centre pub

  The owners of a Lancaster cocktail bar are to take over a popular city centre pub.

• Lancaster and Morecambe MPs back new government Road Safety Strategy

  Local MPs have welcomed the government’s new Road Safety Strategy, which aims to cut deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65% by 2035.

• Landlords’ forum will tackle Renters Rights Act and waste rules

  Landlords across the Lancaster district are being invited to attend a special forum to hear important updates on the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Act and new requirements around waste and recycling.