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  Morecambe Football Club has received a potentially life-saving first aid kit as part of a countywide campaign stemming from the Manchester Arena terror attack.

• "Big difference" as new food recycling scheme rollout continues in Lancaster and Morecambe area

  Lancaster City Council says two tonnes of waste has already been stopped from entering landfill as rollout of a scheme to reintroduce food recycling continues.

• Crews tackle wheelie bin fire in Lancaster

  Firefighters were called to a fire in Lancaster involving two wheelie bins.

• Tory's speech likened to "ramblings of Donald Trump" as Lancaster City Council sets budget

  The Conservative leader's speech was compared to the "ramblings of Donald Trump" as Lancaster City Council voted through its budget.

• Update "imminent" on housing plan for site of demolished Lancaster school

  The leader of Lancaster City Council said an update on housing plans for the former Skerton High School site is "imminent".

• Ex-Morecambe MP pictured with Vitali Klitschko and Boris Johnson on visit to Ukraine

  The former MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale has joined other dignitaries in Ukraine as events were held to mark the fourth anniversary of the war.

• Police appeal after farming community targeted for spate of thefts in south Lancaster

  Police have appealed for help after a spate of 13 thefts in two months in the rural areas of south Lancaster.

• King and Queen present Lancaster University with UK's highest education honour

  Lancaster University has collected the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education from their Majesties the King and Queen.

• Lancaster school joins in day of action amid safety fears over road

  A Lancaster school has joined in a day of action across the county as part of a campaign for drivers to slow down on a dangerous road.

• Upstairs galleries at Lancaster City Museum closed for renovations

  Lancaster City Museum has announced a temporary partial closure for work on its staircase.

• Lancaster church begins 150th anniversary year of celebrations

  A year of events is under way to celebrate 150 years of a Lancaster church.

• Morecambe hiker who walked length of Britain in 36 days wins top award

  A hiker from Morecambe who completed the famous John O'Groats to Land's End walk for a Lancaster hospice has received a special award.

• Health bosses take extra measures to cope with pressures on services at Royal Lancaster Infirmary

  The Trust that runs the Royal Lancaster Infirmary says it's taking additional steps to maintain safe services and cope with growing demands.

• Tributes after death of friendly face at popular Morecambe coffee shop

  A friendly and welcoming front man at a popular Morecambe ice cream parlour has died, it has been announced.

• Irish music star Dermot Kennedy to perform in Lancaster

  Musician Dermot Kennedy has been announced for a special gig in Lancaster.

• Campaign launched to help much loved Morecambe prom café

  A fundraiser has been launched to help keep alive a popular Morecambe Promenade café that has served the town for the last 38 years.

• Multi-vehicle crash on M6 near Lancaster

  A lorry and two cars were involved in a crash on the M6 near Lancaster.

• Two arrests after police stop and search on M6 near Lancaster

  Two people were arrested after a car was stopped on the M6 motorway near Lancaster.

• Long-serving Heysham councillor and former mayor has died

  Tributes have been paid following the death of a long-serving Heysham councillor and former mayor.

• Tributes after death of Labour stalwart awarded MBE for services to politics

  A former mayor of Lancaster and long-serving councillor who received the MBE for her many years of political service has died.