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• UPDATED: Crunch meeting called to vote on future of Morecambe club now cancelled

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• LISTEN: Personal trainers set for gruelling 100-mile three peaks charity challenge

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• Mum takes on a million steps to help school and toy appeal in memory of caring daughter

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• Student apartments plan revealed for derelict former Lancaster pub

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• PHOTOS: New images reveal plan for major renovations at Morecambe's iconic Midland Hotel

  Major renovations are being proposed at Morecambe's historic Midland Hotel.

• Stunning new drone images show 100 'Eric Morecambes' on beach to celebrate centenary

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• UPDATED: Police put 48 hour dispersal order in place after report of stabbing and arrests in Lancaster

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