Local News from Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

£1.2m of funding for flood defence schemes in Lancaster district announced

Almost £1.2m of funding has been announced for a number of flood defence schemes and upgrades in the Lancaster district.
Morecambe Bay hospital trust unveils new painless blood test

Patients with learning disabilities and needle phobia are benefiting from a painless new form of blood sampling pioneered by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
Thousands raised to help boost return of Lancaster Music Festival

A crowdfunder has been launched to help fill the city's streets and spaces with music and dance at the returning Lancaster Music Festival.