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• Crime Commissioner opens fund using seized criminal cash

  Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is inviting applications for offender-funded grants of up to £5,000 open to support safer communities.

• Eric Morecambe centenary: Programme of events

  A series of events is taking place this week to mark the centenary of the comedy legend Eric Morecambe.

• Firefighters called to garage fire in Lancaster

  Crews have tackled a garage fire in Lancaster.

• Beyond Radio to broadcast live on Eric Morecambe's centenary

  Beyond Radio will host a special live programme to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Eric Morecambe.

• Carnforth mum fulfills lifelong dream to publish book she wrote for her own children

  A long-serving supermarket worker from Carnforth is bringing a heartfelt family story to life, with the launch of a new children’s book set to raise funds for Cure Leukaemia.

• Morecambe man jailed for possessing thousands of indecent images on mobile 

  A man from Morecambe has been jailed after thousands of indecent images were found on his mobile phone.

• Filming set to start on new series of Morecambe-based TV drama The Bay

  It's been confirmed that filming will soon begin on Series 6 of hit ITV1 crime drama The Bay.

• TV family's firm becomes official pie suppliers to Morecambe Football Club

  A company run by a well-known TV family has become the official pie supplier to Morecambe Football Club.

• Morecambe MP calls on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to step down

  The MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale has joined a growing number of Labour figures to call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign.

• Lancaster hospital bosses take extra measures to cope with pressures on services

  The Trust that runs the Royal Lancaster Infirmary says it's taking additional steps to maintain safe services and cope with growing demands.

• Future of Lancaster restaurant uncertain as owners announce closure plans

  A Lancaster family pub-restaurant faces an uncertain future after its owners announced plans to either close or sell its premises across the UK.

• New taxi booking office gets green light to open in Morecambe

  A new walk-in taxi booking office has been given the thumbs up to open in Morecambe town centre.

• Up to 90 new homes near Bay Gateway get thumbs up from council

  Plans for up to 90 new houses to "provide a new edge to Torrisholme" have been passed by councillors.

• Carnforth woman tells of weight loss journey ahead of new Morecambe slimming group launch

  A woman preparing to open a new slimming group in Morecambe says she wants to inspire others.

• Park and Ride bus services to Lancaster city centre to reduce

  Bus services from the Lancaster Park and Ride to the city centre and Royal Lancaster Infirmary will reduce from July.

• WATCH and LISTEN: Walking with sheep as mayor revives ancient tradition at Lancaster farm

  Citizens had the rare chance to flock sheep on a Lancaster farm thanks to the revival of a long-lost tradition by the mayor.

• Lancaster University professor is new President of the Royal Astronomical Society

  A Lancaster University professor has become the 106th President of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).

• Friends from Morecambe to take on Ultra Marathon for brave toddler

  Two Morecambe women are preparing to take on an extraordinary endurance challenge to raise money for a little girl living with an ultra-rare genetic condition.

• Firefighters and swim centre team give key water safety message on Morecambe school visit

  Children have been taught how to stay safe and alert around water on a visit from firefighters and leisure centre staff to a Morecambe primary school.

• Police probe after stolen motorbike being ridden dangerously found in Morecambe

  Police are continuing to investigate after finding a stolen motorcycle which had been ridden dangerously around the Lancaster and Morecambe area.