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• Lancaster bowling green fundraiser hits target

  A bowling club in South Lancaster is celebrating after a fundraising campaign reached its target.

• Six food businesses in Lancaster district fail allergen tests

  Food from businesses across the district continues to be tested for allergens as part of Lancaster City Council’s work to protect residents and visitors with food allergies.

• LISTEN: Stars of Morecambe and Wise stage show can't wait for Eric's 100th birthday

  A duo who star in an acclaimed Morecambe and Wise stage show can't wait to perform on the Winter Gardens stage to celebrate our Eric's centenary.

• LISTEN: Thousands enjoy Wray Fair finale to annual scarecrow festival

  Crowds packed into Wray village to enjoy a spectacular family fair finale to the annual scarecrow festival.

• PHOTOS and VIDEO: Incredible sand art on Morecambe beach honours Sir David Attenborough

  A stunning tribute to Sir David Attenborough for his 100th birthday has been created on a beach in Morecambe.

• Row over Morecambe FC debt as ex-directors' firm issues winding-up petition against club

  A company set up by two former directors of Morecambe FC has issued a winding up petition against the club over a £56,000 land debt.

• Morecambe Pride handed £3,500 grant boost

  This month’s Morecambe Pride has been handed a boost thanks to the awarding of £3,500 in grant funding.

• North West awards delight for talented stars of Lancaster musicals

  Talented performers in Lancaster musicals have scooped awards at a ceremony crowning the best in the North West.

• Music festival set for Lancaster over Bank Holiday postponed due to ‘ongoing planning’

  A music festival due to take place in Lancaster over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend has been postponed until September.

• Lancashire Police Museum in Lancaster celebrates fourth anniversary

  The Lancashire Police Museum in Lancaster is celebrating its fourth anniversary and 100,000th visitor.

• Police investigate alleged sexual exploitation at Lancaster flat

  Police are investigating reports that a flat in Lancaster is being used for criminal activity linked to sexual exploitation.

• Beyond the Beat: Two arrests after assault in Lancaster city centre

  A police inspector said two arrests were made after an assault in Lancaster amid concerns over ongoing anti-social behaviour in the city centre and on a housing estate.

• Morecambe MP "appalled" as Lancashire set to quit refugee resettlement scheme

  The Morecambe MP said she is appalled at Lancashire County Council's plans to withdraw from a refugee resettlement scheme.

• Replica RAF helicopter to go on display in Lancaster at three-day show

  A replica RAF Chinook helicopter will be on display in the heart of Lancaster as part of a three-day roadshow giving people a rare chance to step inside military aircraft.

• Life-size knitted mannequin pops up ahead of Eric Morecambe's 100th birthday

  A life-size knitted tribute to Eric Morecambe has been appearing around the town in the run-up to the great man's centenary.

• Stars play in celebrity football match in Morecambe in memory of brave teenager

  Famous faces played in a football match at Morecambe FC to raise money for a local cancer charity set up by a much-loved schoolboy.

• Roses are red! Lancaster University students celebrate fifth straight victory

  Lancaster students celebrated victory in the annual Roses varsity tournament against rivals York University to retain the Carter-James Trophy.

• 70 homes in Carnforth evacuated after bomb scare

  Around 70 homes were evacuated in Carnforth after what was believed to be an unexploded device was found.