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  Tyson Fury has spoken after he caused controversy while managing England in the annual TV charity football match Soccer Aid.

• Plans go in for 39 new homes on Lancaster city centre car park

  Plans to build 39 new homes on a Lancaster city centre car park have been submitted.

• Man taken to hospital after road crash in Morecambe

  A man in his 60s was taken to hospital with possible broken ribs after a road crash in Morecambe.

• Chess Grandmaster to visit Lancaster to play local players and rising stars

  Britain’s most famous chess Grandmaster visits Lancaster this weekend, where he’ll play in a special contest.

• Two people rescued after boat overturns on River Lune

  Emergency services were scrambled to rescue people from the River Lune after their yacht overturned.

• Twenty illegal e-bikes and e-scooters seized during police crackdown across Lancaster district

  Twenty illegal e-bikes and e-scooters have been seized during a police crackdown across the Lancaster district.

• Inspirational Lancaster University professor recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

  A Lancaster University professor, who has championed compassionate and effective services for women whose children are at risk of entering the care system, has received an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours.

• Well-known hotel in Morecambe could be demolished to make way for aparthotel

  A long-established hotel in Morecambe could be demolished to make way for a seven-storey aparthotel.

• Developer appeals while council says housing plans would have "severe impact" on Lancaster traffic

  A developer has launched an appeal as a row over plans to build 110 homes in Lancaster continues.

• Morecambe and Lancaster MPs speak out after winter fuel U-turn and spending review

  The Morecambe and Lancaster MPs have spoken out after a busy week in Parliament included a government U-turn on winter fuel payments to pensioners and a spending review.

• Lancaster and Morecambe College closed for emergency water main work

  Lancaster and Morecambe College will be closed today (Friday June 13) due to emergency work on a water main.

• Special permission granted to put phone antennas on top of tower at Lancaster services

  Special permission has been granted to allow a phone mast to be put up on the top of the famous Pennine Tower at Forton Services.

• Incredible story of how Morecambe D-Day veteran survived World War Two as he turns 100

  A D-Day hero from Morecambe who helped to liberate Europe during the Second World War is set to celebrate his 100th birthday.

• Front line boost for Lancashire Police

  Lancashire Constabulary is set to benefit from an additional 53 police officers, as well as 30 new police community support officers and 20 special constables, thanks to extra Home Office funding.

• Crews tackle caravan fire in Lancaster

  Firefighters have tackled a caravan fire in Lancaster.

• £10m revamp of Lancaster mill student flats moves step closer

  Plans for a £10m revamp of student flats in a former mill in Lancaster look set to be given the green light.

• INTERVIEW: Lancaster hospice getting ready for 2025 Moonlight Walk

  Hundreds of people have registered to take part in this year's Moonlight Walk for St John's Hospice and there is still time to sign up.

• Eden Project announces key departure as 'employee number one' in Morecambe starts work

  The Eden Project has said goodbye to a driving force behind their new Morecambe attraction while also welcoming a new face.

• "Keep the faith" says Project boss as resident tells of 'Eden fatigue' in Morecambe

  An Eden Project chief has called for Morecambe residents to "keep the faith" over their long-awaited attraction on the Promenade after he was told many locals are suffering from "Eden fatigue".

• New look revealed for Lancaster WH Smith ahead of TG Jones rebrand

  WH Smith has applied for permission for new signs at its shop in Lancaster ahead of its change of name.