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  A hard-hitting film about climate change has been aired to an audience at Morecambe Town Hall and there are now calls locally for it to be screened on prime time TV.

• Green initiatives save Morecambe Bay hospital trust £300,000 on energy bills

  University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has saved approximately £300,000 on its energy costs thanks to a series of green measures.

• Police investigate reports of ‘dogs being used to threaten’ on Lancaster estate

  There’s an appeal for information after police received reports of dogs being used to threaten people on a Lancaster estate.

• Morecambe business owner lobbies Chancellor over rising costs on Downing Street visit

  A champion of Morecambe town centre has directly lobbied the Chancellor of the Exchequer over the problems of rising costs being faced by local businesses.

• Rallying call for volunteers as work starts on memorial garden for little George

  Work has officially begun to create a memorial garden in memory of a toddler who died in a gas explosion at his home in Heysham.

• M6 closure after van lands on its roof near Carnforth

  A van landed on its roof in a road traffic collision on the M6 near Carnforth - said police.

• New charity for young people officially launches in Lancaster

  A new charity helping to create brighter futures for young people has risen up in Lancaster.

• Bench at Heysham beauty spot will provide ‘calm space’

  A special bench has been installed at a popular Heysham beauty spot to offer a ‘calm space’ for users.

• Emergency services called to two-car collision in Lancaster

  Emergency services have been called to a two-car collision in Lancaster city centre.

• Heysham man charged with voyeurism after incident at Lancaster sports centre

  A man has appeared in court charged with voyeurism and drug offences after police were called to Salt Ayre Sports Centre.

• LISTEN: Long-serving Morecambe publican to retire after more than 45 years in trade

  A leading light of the licensed trade in Morecambe is set to pull his final pint after more than 45 years of working in the town's pubs.

• Elderly Morecambe couple scammed by fake police officer

  An elderly couple from Morecambe have been the victims of fraud by someone posing as a police officer.

• Police appeal after sexual assault in Lancaster

  Police are investigating after a sexual assault in Lancaster.

• Morecambe MP responds to damning NHS maternity services inquiry

  The MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale said that "families have been treated appallingly after tragedies" in her response to an investigation into maternity services.

• Morecambe Bay mum feeling wonderful after reaching final of Ms Great Britain Classic

  A mum of two from the Morecambe Bay area has been named a finalist in the Ms Great Britain Classic beauty contest for women aged 45 and over.

• UPDATED: Morecambe Bay Fringe Festival chief slams plans for separate Lancaster event

  The organiser of a long-running arts festival in Morecambe has hit out at plans to run a similar event in Lancaster - saying they should be working together.

• Lancaster youth charity team to face epic cycling challenge inspired by teenager

  A team from a Lancaster-based youth charity will cycle the length of Britain this summer in memory of a special teenager.

• Lancashire Police launch summer crackdown on drink and drug driving

  Lancashire Police are urging motorists not to drink or drug drive throughout the summer, warning offenders they will face the full force of the law if they do, like any other time of year.