Local News from Tuesday, September 29th, 2026

Christmas free parking announced for shoppers in the Lancaster district

Shoppers will be able to enjoy free parking at selected times in Lancaster and Morecambe in the run up to Christmas.
Police investigate spate of rural burglaries across Lancaster and Morecambe district

Police are investigating a series of burglaries affecting rural communities across the Lancaster and Morecambe district.
Lancaster on Ice confirmed to return after councillors grant permission

Plans for Lancaster's popular outdoor Christmas ice rink to return have been rubber stamped by councillors.
Man jailed for historic sexual offences at his equestrian yard

A pensioner old man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a young woman in the early 1990s, following an investigation by Lancaster police.
Patient Impact Award for Lancaster University researcher

A Lancaster Medical School researcher has received an award from North West Cancer Research for work in Cancer ‘Prehab’.