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  A Lancaster will writing company has donated thousands to help local organisations through its first ever Community Fund - to celebrate the vital work they do.

• Morecambe Bay Curriculum wins top award

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• Lancaster film director's latest action movie now showing in UK cinemas

  A Lancaster movie maker's latest action film is gaining widespread acclaim as it's screened at cinemas across the UK this month.

• Appeal after Jack Russell dog found collapsed in Lancaster

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• Lancaster food companies announced as finalists in new Taste Lancashire Producer Awards

  Two Lancaster based businesses have been named as finalists in the new Taste Lancashire Producer Awards.

• New student apartments block opens in Lancaster

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• Former BBC reporter and ex-Heysham shipping chief launch popular maritime podcast

  A journalist with a lifelong interest in the sea and a former Heysham shipping boss have launched a podcast dedicated to the maritime industry.

• Lancaster children get life-saving advice at 'Crucial Crew' water safety event

  More than 150 children from primary schools across Lancaster have been learning how to stay safe around reservoirs and rivers.

• Crews tackle house fire in Heysham

  Firefighters were called to a house fire in Heysham.

• Police appeal after 20 motorbike thefts in 30 days in Lancaster and Morecambe area

  Police are looking for a gang suspected of 20 thefts of vehicles - mainly mopeds and small motorbikes - over the last month.

• Truck driver jailed for causing death of six-year-old Lancaster girl

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• Former Morecambe Football Club co-chairmen break silence after shock resignation from board

  Two Morecambe FC former co-chairmen have issued a statement after resigning from the board of directors.

• Royal Lancaster Infirmary ward closed to visitors due to norovirus outbreak

  Visiting has been suspended on a ward at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary due to a norovirus outbreak.

• Morecambe Football Club stalwarts resign from board

  Morecambe FC stalwarts and the former co-chairmen have resigned from the board of directors.

• Heysham coffee shop couple take over Morecambe craft ale bar

  A couple who run a coffee shop and wine bar in Heysham have announced they have also taken over a craft ale pub in Morecambe.

• Morecambe seafront cafe reopens

  A popular seafront cafe in Morecambe has reopened under new management.