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  Morecambe's longest-running music festival will not return in 2026, organisers have announced.

• Council appeal for help to catch fly tipping culprits

  The City Council’s environmental team are looking into two cases of fly tipping on country lanes in Lancaster last week.

• Crews attend domestic building fire in Halton

  Two fire crews were dispatched to deal with a blaze at a property in Lancaster in the early hours of this morning.

• Crews spend six hours tackling Morecambe building fire

  Crews spent six hours tackling a building fire in Morecambe on Sunday afternoon.

• ‘Our message is clear’ – Lancashire Police launch annual Christmas drink and drug drive campaign

  Lancashire Police are urging motorists not to drink or drug drive throughout the festive season.

• Lancaster paraplegic amputee adventurer receives MBE

  An inspirational wheelchair adventurer from Lancaster has received the MBE from Princess Anne in a special ceremony at Windsor Castle.

• 26 arrests made at pro-Palestine demonstration outside Lancaster Castle

  Twenty-six people have been arrested under the Terrorism Act at a pro-Palestine demonstration outside Lancaster Castle.

• Lancaster Music Festival to return in 2026

  The Lancaster Music Festival will make a return in 2026, organisers say.

• Lancaster toddler with life-threatening condition honoured as ‘Young Heart Hero’

  A young girl from Lancaster who was born with a life-threatening congenital heart condition has been honoured at the British Heart Foundation’s Heart Hero Awards.

• Lancaster University professor receives OBE at Windsor Castle ceremony

  A Lancaster University professor, who has championed compassionate and effective services for women whose children are at risk of entering the care system, has received the OBE at Windsor Castle.

• Heysham Power Stations’ tour for deaf visitors is first of its kind

  The Visitor Centre at the Heysham Power Stations has taken a step forward in accessibility and inclusion by hosting the company’s first-ever deaf awareness event.

• Nine from Lancaster district among fifteen charged after major drugs operation

  Fifteen people – including nine from the Lancaster and Morecambe area - have been charged with drug offences after police carried out a series of raids this week.

• LISTEN: Mums talk about new Lancaster & Morecambe Bay support group for parents

  Two mums have visited Beyond Radio to talk about their new group to support parents who may need a little extra help.

• "Important milestone" as councils sign landmark partnership deal

  Two local councils have signed a landmark agreement to work together for the benefit of the community.

• Event held in Morecambe to share ideas for new Eden Project 'Bring Me Sunshine' Garden

  Young people from the Lancaster and Morecambe area joined forces with top designers to share ideas for a 'Bring Me Sunshine' garden at the new Eden Project.

• Telecoms engineer takes on shirtless 5k challenge in memory of much-loved Lancaster man

  A telecoms engineer has spent the month running 5km every day topless to raise funds in memory of a friend described as "one of life's good guys".

• Lancaster businesswoman completes six-month trek for Palestine

  A Lancaster businesswoman has returned home after walking more than 2,500 miles over the past six months to raise funds for aid in the Middle East.

• Lancaster City councillors vote to support plans to join with Preston and Ribble Valley

  Lancaster City Council has thrown its support behind proposals to create a new unitary council with Preston and the Ribble Valley as part of a proposed shake up of local government in the county.

• MP slams state of A&E department after claims ‘man with suspected broken leg turned away from RLI’

  An MP has written to the Health Secretary after it was claimed a man who had a suspected broken leg was turned away from the A&E department at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

• BUDGET 2025: How are people in Lancaster & Morecambe Bay affected?

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