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From left: Suzanne Jackson, Luke Ham, Marley, Paul Dunstan and Laura Newton Ham. Photo: UHMBT 2026.

Teenager with diabetes thanks hospital staff for helping him complete marathon

Caton Wastewater Treatment Works near Lancaster.

Completed £1.5m project will boost water quality in River Lune

Lancaster district chemist shops do much more than supplying medicines.

Chemist shops do much more than supplying medicines

JobFair has secured Innovate UK cash.

Start-up wins funding to help businesses hire right staff

Motorists are being warned ahead of road closures in Carnforth and Bolton-le-Sands.

Motorists warned ahead of road closures

Megan, nine, with Timmy the cat who was critically injured in a hit and run in Morecambe.

Fundraiser launched for cat critically injured in hit and run

Halloween flower arranging at Brew Me Sunshine.

Friendship group issues key advice to retired people

From left: Paul Hollywood, Alison Hammond, Nigella Lawson and Noel Fielding.

Invitation to home bakers for next series of popular TV show

A Christmas market returns to Morecambe in December.

Christmas market returns to town

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Football

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Morecambe collected another three points at the weekend

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Sport

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Lancaster Lionesses can take plenty from their narrow weekend defeat

Harry Stainton made his debut for Vale of Lune's first XV on Saturday

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What's On

Ey Up Maiden on stage at Saltaire Festival 2026.

Yorkshire Iron Maiden tribute plays free Lancaster gig

St John the Baptist Church in Tunstall has launched a £500k restoration appeal.

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Lifestyle

Staff and pupils at Skerton Primary School before its closure.

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A new pre-loved clothing shop called KAGS has opened in Morecambe.

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An artists impression of how the new skate park could look in Heysham.

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Retro

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

Looking at life and death of World War One soldier before Remembrance Sunday

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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Stacey Solomon, pictured with her husband Joe Swash, has spoken out about media intrusion into her family life, claiming photographers' behaviour make her feel 'stalked'.

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