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

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• 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

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• 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.

• Appeal launched to help save Morecambe sports and social club

  A £60,000 appeal is underway to help save a 70-year-old sports and social club in Morecambe.

• Reopening date announced after Morecambe Jobcentre closes for repairs

  Morecambe Jobcentre is set to reopen after closing for maintenance.

• Lancaster charity urges residents to know how they’re affected by Renters' Rights Act

  A Lancaster charity is urging private tenants across the district to familiarise themselves with new protections introduced by the Renters' Rights Act.

• Lancaster district residents urged to check their details as annual electoral canvass begins

  Lancaster City Council will soon be contacting households across the district as part of the annual electoral registration canvass.

• E-bikes and e-scooters seized during police crackdown on Lancaster cycle track

  Two e-bikes and two e-scooters were seized during a police crackdown focussing on the cycle track between Lancaster and Morecambe.

• Four vehicles involved in road collision in Carnforth

  Emergency services were called to a collision involving four vehicles in Carnforth.

• LISTEN: Popular vlog tells story of couple's second-hand bookshop dream in Morecambe

  A couple are documenting their plans to open a new second-hand bookshop in Morecambe with a popular daily video diary.

• Emergency team in Silverdale receives donation of life-saving kits

  Emergency medical equipment has been donated which could potentially help save lives in the village of Silverdale.

• MP offers support to staff after Morecambe FC reported to The Pensions Regulator

  The MP said she is "seeking clarity on the situation" after Morecambe FC was reported to The Pensions Regulator.