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• Leisure centre hub renamed in memory of much-loved Lancaster fitness instructor

  A hub at a Lancaster leisure centre has been renamed in memory of a popular class instructor passed away earlier this year.

• Morecambe teen to appear in court charged with dozens of burglaries

  A teenager from Morecambe will appear in court next month charged with dozens of residential burglaries.

• Arrests made after rural burglaries in Lancaster district

  Three people have been arrested following reports of rural burglaries around the Lancaster district.

• Morecambe FC announce departure of Head of Commercial after six years

  The outgoing Head of Commercial at Morecambe FC says he ‘couldn’t be prouder’ after his departure from the club was announced.

• Car crashes into other vehicles after making off from police in Morecambe

  A car making off from police collided with several vehicles on a road in Morecambe yesterday.

• Lancaster MP celebrates Government's move on permanent fracking ban 

  The Lancaster MP has welcomed a government announcement about moves to permanently ban fracking.

• Ban on dogs on Morecambe beaches lifted

  Owners are now once again allowed to exercise their dogs on Morecambe beaches.

• Crews tackle commercial premises fire on Morecambe industrial estate

  Fire crews were called to deal with an incident on an industrial estate in Morecambe.

• Morecambe Punk Festival receives grant boost

  The annual Morecambe Punk Festival has received a grant to enable the event to expand.

• Lancaster community bar scoops three awards

  Lancaster’s only community run café bar has won three prestigious awards and is now in the running for a national prize too.

• Hospital team smashes Rehab 500 charity challenge

  Staff at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary have undertaken a challenge to raise money for a special rehabilitation bike for patients.

• Plans submitted to turn Carnforth depot into padel courts

  Plans have been submitted to convert a former depot in Carnforth into padel courts.

• Plans for 23 new homes in village near Lancaster approved

  Permission has been granted for 23 new homes to be built in the village of Hornby.

• Drugs raid carried out at flat in Lancaster

  A man has been charged after police carried out a drugs raid at a flat in Lancaster.

• Business leaders back Lancaster council merger with Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde in local government shake up

  The local Chamber of Commerce has had its say on the future local government in Lancashire, including changes to services in the Lancaster district.

• Funeral details announced for popular former councillor and champion of Morecambe

  The funeral details have been announced for a former councillor and Armed Forces veteran from Morecambe following his death earlier this month.

• Women's clothing store in Lancaster shopping centre to close

  A women's fashion store in a Lancaster shopping centre is set to close down.

• Morecambe FC appoints supporters' champion as new Director of Fan Engagement

  Morecambe FC has appointed a leading champion of the football club as its new Director of Fan Engagement.

• Lancaster nightclub to reopen under new 'LA1' name

  A venue in Lancaster is set to reopen under a new name and new ownership.

• £20m boost for West End of Morecambe as people get more power to tackle eyesores

  The West End of Morecambe will be given £2m of funding for each of the next 10 years in efforts to regenerate the area.