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  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.

• Bank holiday weekend food and drink festival in Heysham cancelled

  A food and drink festival due to take place in Heysham over the bank holiday weekend has been cancelled.

• New Irish pub set to open in Morecambe

  A new Irish pub is set to open its doors in the West End of Morecambe.

• Families invited to become superheroes for mini marathon in Morecambe

  Children and families in Morecambe are being invited to take part in a new superhero-themed mini marathon launched by two local charities.

• Children celebrate success in Beyond Radio's first Junior Poet Laureate Competition

  Budding young wordsmiths have been recognised at Beyond Radio's first Junior Poet Laureate Competition.

• PHOTOS: Work continues on new apartments at landmark former hotel in Morecambe

  Work is well under way on a transformation of a landmark Morecambe hotel into 14 new apartments.

• Adam Lakeland unveiled as new Morecambe FC manager

  Adam Lakeland has been unveiled as the new Morecambe FC manager, on a three year contract.

• LISTEN: Mastermind champ from Lancaster to host charity quiz at city venue

  Lancaster's new Mastermind champion is set to host a very special quiz night of her own in the city centre.