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  Two wards at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary are set to close permanently.

• Leading Morecambe councillor defects from MBIs to Greens

  A councillor on the Lancaster City Council cabinet has defected from the Morecambe Bay Independents to the Greens.

• Morecambe sports and social club saved and set to reopen

  A popular sports and social club in Morecambe is set to reopen after "an incredibly difficult and uncertain time".

• Council leader explains reason for Frontierland decision delay

  The leader of Lancaster City Council said she is as "confident as she can be" that there will be no further delays on long-awaited plans for the Frontierland site.

• BBC documentary series explores Lancaster University slave-trade research

  A Lancaster University historian has appeared in a new BBC series, based on his work on the Register of British Slave Traders.

• "No decision made" to demolish Morecambe bus shelter as campaigners speak out at town hall

  A leading councillor has assured campaigners looking to save a former bus shelter in Morecambe that "no decision has been made" to demolish it.

• Crews tackle fire at Lancaster house

  Fire crews were called to deal with an incident at a house in Lancaster on Wednesday afternoon.

• UPDATE: Two men charged with robbery and burglary offences at Morecambe and Lancaster shops

  Two men have been charged with robbery and burglary offences at shops in the Lancaster District.

• LISTEN: Community garden taking shape in memory of Heysham toddler

  Work is well under way on a community garden in Heysham to remember a much-loved little boy who died in a gas explosion at his home.

• Second earthquake in two days hits Silverdale as tremors felt across Morecambe Bay

  A second minor earthquake has occurred in the Lancaster and Morecambe District, just a day after the first.

• £2.5m funding boost for Eden Project Morecambe will help create new visitor zone

  A £2.5m cash boost will help create a special visitor experience at Eden Project Morecambe to help humanity shape a better future.

• British Transport Police office returns to Lancaster Railway Station

  A transport police office has reopened at Lancaster Railway Station which the city's MP has hailed as "a boost for passenger and staff safety".

• Ryelands Community Connect scheme aims to bring together locals

  A new initiative aimed at local people wanting to socialise around the Ryelands area of Lancaster gets underway later this month.

• Twenty vehicles caught speeding during police crackdown in Lancaster

  A vehicle was caught driving at more than twice the limit during a community speed enforcement initiative on a road in Lancaster.

• Councillors call for halt to demolition of vandalised Morecambe 'youth hut'

  A leading councillor has hit out at plans to demolish a former bus shelter saying "Morecambe is being gradually stripped of its assets at the hands of Lancaster City Council".

• Coastal pollution clean-up training to be held on Morecambe beach

  A training exercise is taking place today off Morecambe Promenade to help prepare teams to protect our coastline in case of pollution.

• Man seriously injured at Morecambe pub "making excellent progress" as investigation continues

  A detective inspector has provided an update on the condition of a man seriously injured in a reported assault at a Morecambe bar.

• Vandals target tractors used by King's Guide to Sands of Morecambe Bay to keep walkers safe

  The King's Guide to the Sands has appealed for help after vandals damaged essential tractors used to help keep cross bay walkers safe on Morecambe Bay.

• MP hopes for improved mobile signal at last as new mast installed in Lancaster

  A new mast has been installed in central Lancaster which the MP hopes has led to improved signal for mobile internet users.

• Maternity services at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary officially exit national special measures

  Maternity services at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary have officially exited national special measures and support programmes following major improvements.