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  A Forton woman grew a 35cm long carrot after ‘supercharging’ her soil with microbes.

• Eden Project Morecambe boss updates on latest developments

  The man tasked with seeing the Eden Project Morecambe through to completion says plenty of work has been done in recent months to move the build of the £100m attraction forward.

• Lancaster and Morecambe’s park tennis courts swing back into action

  Two local parks have unveiled brand new tennis courts after an improvement scheme costing almost £80,000.

• Police warning as fake £20 notes still being used in Lancaster

  Fake £20 bank notes are still in use in the Lancaster area - police have warned.

• Lancaster district pupils fly high with AI thanks to new scheme

  High school pupils from school in the Lancaster district have been trying out technologies of the future thanks to a pioneering scheme.

• MP takes fight to save Lancaster day centre from closure to Parliament

  The Lancaster MP has taken her fight to save a much loved day centre from closure to Parliament.

• Plans for new 24-hour walk-in taxi office in Morecambe

  A taxi firm has revealed plans to open a new 24 hour office in Morecambe town centre.

• Apartments plan for former pub in village near Lancaster

  Plans have been revealed to convert a 19th century former pub in Glasson Dock into six apartments.

• Report shows up to two in three children live in poverty in some parts of Lancaster and Morecambe

  A new report shows that up to two in three children live in poverty in some wards across Lancaster and Morecambe.

• Plans go in to demolish cafe in Lancaster park

  A planning application to demolish the cafe at Williamson Park in Lancaster has been submitted.

• Wanted Lancaster man jailed after being found in possession of Class A drugs

  A wanted man from Lancaster has been jailed after police raided a property he was in and found Class A drugs.

• LISTEN: New family therapy centre to open in Morecambe

  A new therapy and wellness centre for families is set to open in a prominent building overlooking Morecambe Bay.

• Blue to perform intimate show at Lancaster venue

  One of Britain's most popular pop acts of the past 25 years - Blue - have announced a gig in Lancaster.

• 20ft Christmas tree to be installed by main road in Morecambe

  A 20 foot Christmas tree will be installed in Bare this year and residents can have their names displayed on a 'Santa's Nice List' next to it.

• Plans revealed for former Lancaster antiques centre

  A former antiques centre could be converted into six separate units for flexible use, according to plans submitted to Lancaster City Council.

• Motorcyclist injured in collision in Morecambe

  A motorcycle rider was taken to hospital after a road collision on Marine Road East in Morecambe.

• New mentoring scheme aims to help Lancaster start-ups succeed

  Owners of new businesses in Lancaster or those thinking about taking the leap are being offered the opportunity to take part in a new district-wide peer mentoring scheme.

• New Aldi store in Lancaster recommended for approval

  A new Aldi store in Lancaster could get the go-ahead after council officers recommended that planning permission be granted.