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• Morecambe police ask for help to find owner of bike believed to be stolen

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• Historic Lancaster bar, restaurant and hotel to close for major revamp

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• Morecambe steampunk festival gets funding boost ahead of return

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• Lancaster councillors join 'progressive alliance' to challenge Reform UK

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• Warning for e-scooter riders after police crackdown on Morecambe Promenade

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• 'Capturing Carnforth' will show how town has changed over 100 years

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• First ever Esports event to be held at Morecambe Winter Gardens

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• Morecambe beaches given national Seaside Award for cleanliness

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• Lancaster City Council leader re-elected

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• Morecambe running group leader's pride as daughter takes on first half marathon

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• Runners to take on 24-hour Morecambe Promenade relay inspired by friend's brain tumour battle

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• Festival of Italian culture to return to Lancaster city streets

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• Major shake-up to household bin collections being mooted

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