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Zara Cowell set up Morecambe and Lancaster Breasties walking group for anyone affected by cancer. She is also raising funds for a breast cancer charity.

Woman with breast cancer sets up walking group for anyone affected by disease

Lancaster Town Hall.

Council backs apprenticeships with £1m investment

Police are investigating a burglary in Lancaster in which a motorbike was stolen.

Police investigating burglary in which motorbike was stolen

'Totally bonkers': leaders blast council merger rethink for all these reasons

The Emu was spotted along Ashton Road in Lancaster.

Emu causes a stir on city road

Lancaster Magistrates' Court.

Court round-up for Morecambe and Lancaster

High street discounter Poundland has filed to appoint administrators, threatening the future of around 12,000 workers. Photo: Jonathan Brady/Press Association

Poundland to appoint administrators with thousands of jobs at risk

Cat Smith MP.

MP secures protected city status

The new-look Lancashire council map as it was expected to be from April 2028

Decision on Lancaster City Council merger 'to be retaken'

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Morecambe aim to celebrate another three points on Saturday

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Morecambe defeated Darlington at the Halo Aerospace Stadium in National League North

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Sport

Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.

Green light for new six-court indoor padel centre

A bird’s-eye view of Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa reveals its impressive setting, surrounded by sweeping fairways and beautifully landscaped grounds.

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The Shrimps Trust has updated members on its attempts to communicate with Morecambe FC

Morecambe supporters’ group calls on the club to improve communication

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Colleagues and residents at Ashton Manor Care Home raised funds for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Care home turns pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Lisa York receives a silver award at the Best Businesswoman Awards.

Mum-of-four celebrates triple recognition at national business awards

More than 1,000 oil heated households have already written to the Government.

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Morecambe's Promenade Concert Orchestra has been attracting audiences from far and wide for 20 years.

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Russell Watson known as ‘The Voice’ is coming to Lancaster Grand Theatre.

Russell Watson known as ‘The Voice’ coming to city

Daft and entertaining show The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon comes to Lancaster’s The Gregson in November. Photo: Tom Kay.

Set sail with daft and entertaining pirate show

Lifestyle

Frank in the full dress of a territorial 1913 from an original glass slide. The photo is on a plate glass negative and was later colourised in 2021 as part of the centenary commemorations of the Ellel war memorial. Photo: Shaun Corkerry

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Tickets are now on sale for this winter’s Lancaster on Ice

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Self-employed dads with The Dad Shift outside HM Revenue & Customs.

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Retro

Female students from across Lancaster and Morecambe were treated to a VIP day at Heysham Power Stations as part of an EDF Energy campaign to encourage more young women to consider a career in science and engineering.

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A staff change over meeting on ward 23 at the RLI in 2000. Photo by DJ Clark.

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