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  A striking new mural has been revealed to brighten up a hotspot for criminal activity in Lancaster city centre.

• New upgrades unveiled at cherished Lancaster woodland

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• Silverdale holiday park celebrates Cumbria Tourism award success

  Staff from a well-known local holiday park are celebrating after winning big at a top tourism awards.

• 'Exceptional' Ofsted report for Lancaster school-based teacher trainers

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• Morecambe lifeboat crew called out to people watching eclipse

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• Government housing inspectors tell Lancaster City Council that improvement is needed

  An inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing has told Lancaster City Council that "improvement is needed" in a number of areas.

• Morecambe FC censured by football regulator

  Morecambe Football Club and its owners have been officially reprimanded by the Independent Football Regulator (IFR).

• New Indian restaurant opening soon in Lancaster

  A new Indian restaurant is set to open in the heart of Lancaster city centre.

• Investigation after fire in touring caravan on Promenade in Morecambe

  The cause of a fire in a touring caravan on the Promenade in Morecambe is under investigation.

• Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area prepares for best eclipse for a quarter of a century

  People across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay are getting ready to view the fullest solar eclipse since 1999 but have been warned not to look directly at the sun.

• Heartbreak over state of eyesore former Lancaster pub as council takes action

  Action is being taken over a derelict much-loved former pub and music venue.

• Street Champions campaign launched in West End of Morecambe

  Volunteers have become Street Champions for the West End of Morecambe as part of a £20m investment to improve the area.

• First glimpse of 'Realm of the Moon' as new Eden Project Morecambe hub set to officially open

  A first look at a main visitor experience at the Eden Project Morecambe has been revealed as a new hub for the scheme is set to open in the town.

• Lancaster festival returns to raise funds for mental health awareness

  A six-day festival will return to a Lancaster venue to help raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention.

• Dad and daughter become stars for the day on TV series The Bay

  A dad and daughter have enjoyed a behind-the-scenes day at TV series The Bay in Morecambe after winning a prize to become extras on the show.

• Firefighters tackle fire in high-rise flats on Lancaster estate

  Crews were called to a fire in high-rise flats on a Lancaster estate.