Local News Archive

Ambulance passenger seriously injured in road crash in Lancaster

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 15:49

Parents in Lancaster district invited to book free summer holiday activities for kids

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 12:54

Morecambe Bay hospital trust named in damning national review of maternity services

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 12:00

Lancaster TV chef to receive Honorary Fellowship from University of Lancashire

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 11:32

Two youths arrested on suspicion of assaults on cycle track between Lancaster and Morecambe

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 11:21

'Kick in the teeth' as vandal attack sets back Lancaster music facility’s re-opening plans

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 10:45

Elite cycling road race set to return to Lancaster

Monday, 29 June 2026 16:19

Plans revealed to expand Heysham coffee shop and wine bar

Monday, 29 June 2026 13:54

Lancaster District residents can now order extra red and yellow-lidded recycling bins

Monday, 29 June 2026 13:33

Holiday apartments plan for former Heysham pub

Monday, 29 June 2026 13:23

Man armed with knife arrested in Morecambe

Monday, 29 June 2026 12:10

Hottest June day record broken again after temperatures soared in Lancaster and Morecambe area

Monday, 29 June 2026 11:35

Plans for controversial digital 'Street Hubs' revealed in Morecambe

Monday, 29 June 2026 09:56

'More-Watch' radio scheme has early success as moped rider arrested in Morecambe

Monday, 29 June 2026 08:51

Warning to fly-tippers after oil dumped near Carnforth river

Monday, 29 June 2026 08:13

Dates confirmed for 'truly special' 2027 Lancaster and Morecambe Armed Forces weekend

Monday, 29 June 2026 08:06

Heysham dad whose heart stopped for eight minutes raises thousands from charity bike ride

Friday, 26 June 2026 15:41

Hottest June day and night ever recorded at Lancaster University’s Hazelrigg weather station

Friday, 26 June 2026 14:54

UPDATED: Morecambe Bay Fringe Festival chief slams plans for separate Lancaster event

Friday, 26 June 2026 14:08

UPDATED: Van makes off from scene after four vehicle crash in Morecambe

Thursday, 25 June 2026 17:21

Plans approved for Heysham skate park

Thursday, 25 June 2026 16:06

VIDEO: World famous steam engine spotted in Morecambe on historic journey

Thursday, 25 June 2026 13:56

Appeal after bin deliberately set on fire near Lancaster bus station

Thursday, 25 June 2026 12:54

PHOTOS: Giant spade goes in ground at Eden Project Morecambe as August start date revealed

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 19:36

New drumming festival to be held in Morecambe

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 13:30

New four-day Lancaster Fringe Festival announced

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 11:20

Former Lancaster antiques centre revamp gets go-ahead

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 11:02

Controversial new housing plans near Lancaster given thumbs up

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 10:50

LISTEN: Plans revealed for 'permanent seasonal' Lancaster On Ice

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 10:33

Morecambe woman charged with murder following death of eight-week-old baby

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 10:25

Rescue after person stuck in mud in Lancaster

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 09:52

Hundreds expected at Eden Project Morecambe 'breaking ground ceremony'

Tuesday, 23 June 2026 14:15

Morecambe children's nursery announces plans to close during extreme heat

Tuesday, 23 June 2026 12:15

Lancaster MP responds to Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister

Tuesday, 23 June 2026 07:15

Carnforth High School praised as a "caring community" in Ofsted report

Monday, 22 June 2026 16:35

Body of man found in Lancaster park

Monday, 22 June 2026 14:33

LISTEN and PHOTOS: Armed Forces weekend will return after massive crowds enjoy biggest ever event

Monday, 22 June 2026 12:02

Morecambe MP says Sir Keir Starmer "has made right decision" as Prime Minister resigns

Monday, 22 June 2026 10:58

Limited edition artwork will raise vital funds for Lancaster community group

Monday, 22 June 2026 08:18

Green Heritage Plaque marks first home of Lancaster University

Monday, 22 June 2026 08:02

New home revealed for £20m Morecambe West End regeneration scheme

Friday, 19 June 2026 15:31

Wooden nests take flight in Lancaster and Morecambe to stop decline of endangered birds

Friday, 19 June 2026 15:17

Veterans salute as Armed Forces Day flag raised at start of celebration weekend in Morecambe

Friday, 19 June 2026 14:52

Vandals cause delays to aqueduct sinkhole repairs in Lancaster

Friday, 19 June 2026 10:19

Extra Care scheme to open in Lancaster

Thursday, 18 June 2026 16:19

Three people taken to hospital after road traffic collision in Morecambe

Thursday, 18 June 2026 15:57

Injured police officer speaks of anger after jailed man freed 16 days after sentence

Thursday, 18 June 2026 15:11

Morecambe woman to brave the shave to help dogs stay with their families

Thursday, 18 June 2026 15:01

M6 near Lancaster to close for resurfacing

Thursday, 18 June 2026 13:45

Full line-up for biggest ever Armed Forces weekend in Morecambe

Thursday, 18 June 2026 12:13

Lancaster District residents thanked for embracing food waste recycling

Thursday, 18 June 2026 11:51

PHOTOS: New McDonalds restaurant opens in Morecambe

Thursday, 18 June 2026 10:23

Inspiring Lancaster wheelchair adventurer set to take on most daring challenge yet

Thursday, 18 June 2026 10:13

More gridlocks in Heysham as roundabout resurfacing works 'over-run'

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 10:29

Crews called to outbuilding fire on Morecambe Prom

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 09:26

Morecambe lifeboat crew rescue fishermen stranded ‘waist deep’ in rising tide

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 08:58

PHOTOS: Dramatic pictures show car on fire near Lancaster school

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 17:11

Plans to build houses near 'nationally important' Torrisholme Barrow could be back on table

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 16:43

PHOTOS: Colourful day of celebration at Lancaster Pride

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 15:55

32 arrests made in ketamine raids in Lancaster and across Lancashire

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 12:27

Lancaster University launches new £2million nuclear facility control room simulator

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 12:13

Police operation catches speeding motorists on Lancaster road

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 12:09

PHOTOS: More than £80,000 raised as Moonlight Walk turns ruby red for hospice's 40th birthday

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 12:07

LISTEN and PHOTOS: Morecambe fundraiser, 95, given Local Hero Award by new mayor at village festival

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 11:30

Award-winning Lancaster coffee shop set to expand

Monday, 15 June 2026 11:08

Convoy to pass through Lancaster for ‘Last Ride Home’ in memory of Hairy Biker

Monday, 15 June 2026 07:50

Crews tackle camper van blaze on M6 near Lancaster

Monday, 15 June 2026 07:28

Kids as young as 10 involved in anti-social behaviour in Lancaster city centre

Monday, 15 June 2026 07:22

Morecambe allotment ‘sanctuary’ opens to help with wellbeing of veterans

Monday, 15 June 2026 07:09

Champion of Parkinson's sport and Morecambe FC receives MBE

Saturday, 13 June 2026 12:31

Frontierland developer search "in its final stages"

Friday, 12 June 2026 13:20

Luxury house prize draw raises £4.5m towards Eden Project Morecambe

Friday, 12 June 2026 11:59

Tour de France and Eden Project among priorities as Lancaster City Council sets out two-year vision

Friday, 12 June 2026 11:03

Crews called to fire at Midland Hotel in Morecambe

Friday, 12 June 2026 09:10

Morecambe man charged with house burglary and possession of knife in public

Thursday, 11 June 2026 14:52

City set for busy weekend with Pride, Lancaster Day, music festival and World Cup kick-off

Thursday, 11 June 2026 09:43

International Market to return to Morecambe Promenade

Thursday, 11 June 2026 09:14

Plans to revamp former Lancaster antiques centre recommended for green light

Thursday, 11 June 2026 09:02

Up to 93 new homes near Lancaster recommended for green light despite hundreds of objections

Thursday, 11 June 2026 08:42

Public invited to official launch of revamped Lancaster tennis courts

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 14:12

Parents in Lancaster and Morecambe warned of ‘potential dangers’ after unsafe squishy toys seized

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 13:38

M6 closed near Lancaster due to jack-knifed HGV

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 12:07

LISTEN: Lancaster men's mental health champion speaks out during awareness month

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 11:08

Gaming centre opens its doors in Lancaster

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 09:08

Update on building safety work at ex-social club as Lancaster pub set to reopen

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 08:52

How you can help shape future development in the Lancaster district

Tuesday, 9 June 2026 16:13

Morecambe Car Club rally recognising Illuminations tradition pays tribute to former winner

Tuesday, 9 June 2026 15:50

Lancaster children's nursery garden smashed up by vandals

Tuesday, 9 June 2026 15:46

Lancaster war hero back home after D-Day commemoration in Normandy

Tuesday, 9 June 2026 09:54

Road closure in place for filming of The Bay TV series

Tuesday, 9 June 2026 09:41

Breaking ground ceremony confirmed as work set to start on Eden Project Morecambe

Tuesday, 9 June 2026 08:53

Earth tremors hit village near Lancaster weeks after previous quake

Monday, 8 June 2026 16:12

Men sentenced after death of cyclist, 81, in Morecambe

Monday, 8 June 2026 15:48

"Safety getting worse on cycle track" says Lancaster councillor amid calls for action

Monday, 8 June 2026 13:45

Ceremony held in Lancaster to hand back former emperor's ancient relics to Ethiopia

Monday, 8 June 2026 13:32

Founders of Morecambe charity for disabled youngsters to take on 58km Iceland trek

Monday, 8 June 2026 13:13

Matriarch of Morecambe family shoe shop celebrates special milestone

Monday, 8 June 2026 12:18

Councillor to be made 14th Lord Mayor of Bare

Monday, 8 June 2026 11:59

INFO: Extended hours for Lancaster & Morecambe Bay pubs during World Cup

Monday, 8 June 2026 11:43

Firefighters called to cylinder fire in Heysham

Monday, 8 June 2026 11:03

Firefighters tackle fire at Morecambe property

Monday, 8 June 2026 10:53

Woman charged after death of man in road collision in Morecambe

Monday, 8 June 2026 10:26

Police appeal after e-bike stolen in Morecambe

Monday, 8 June 2026 10:08

Roads closed after structural safety fears at former Lancaster social club

Sunday, 7 June 2026 14:51

Brothers jailed for burglary spree in Lancaster and Morecambe

Friday, 5 June 2026 15:29

Winding up petition issued against Morecambe FC by former directors withdrawn

Friday, 5 June 2026 10:57

Celebration events being planned as start date looms for Eden Project Morecambe

Friday, 5 June 2026 10:47

LISTEN: Moonlight Walk to turn red for Lancaster hospice's 40th year

Thursday, 4 June 2026 14:43

Barefest to celebrate unique character of village community

Thursday, 4 June 2026 14:13

Beyond Radio presenter to run Arctic half marathon near North Pole

Thursday, 4 June 2026 12:56

TV star Davina McCall backs new Lancaster University-launched workplace menopause kit

Thursday, 4 June 2026 09:18

Lancaster man takes on 900-mile Lands’ End to John O’ Groats cycle for mental health charity

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 14:46

Here’s how to apply to be a Freeman or Freewoman of the city of Lancaster

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 13:47

New meditation centre opens in Lancaster offering a space for peace

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 12:43

Burger King in Morecambe town centre to close

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 11:45

Opening date announced for new Morecambe McDonald's

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 11:33

Local hospital volunteers share why they like to ‘give back’ this Volunteers’ Week

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 11:01

Lancaster city centre shop ordered to close for three months after illegal tobacco sales

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 08:59

LISTEN: Mum speaks out on dangers of ketamine after son's tragic death

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 08:58

Lancaster woman honours her friend with beach wheelchair charity cycle ride

Tuesday, 2 June 2026 16:21

Expanded Armed Forces weekend in Morecambe receives £14k boost

Tuesday, 2 June 2026 15:37

Family announces Morecambe gin shop will close

Tuesday, 2 June 2026 07:43

Canal towpath on iconic Lune Aqueduct closed due to sinkhole

Tuesday, 2 June 2026 07:23

New sensory trolley arrives to reduce distress for patients at Lancaster hospital

Monday, 1 June 2026 15:40

LISTEN: Morecambe twins, 10, release their first single

Monday, 1 June 2026 14:49

Family 'relieved' as police reopen investigation into Lancaster woman's death

Monday, 1 June 2026 14:11

LISTEN and PHOTOS: Party and parade in the sunshine at joyful Morecambe Pride

Monday, 1 June 2026 12:15

New community-run ‘Library of Things’ opens in Lancaster

Monday, 1 June 2026 11:16

Lancaster University retains top spot in North West England in Complete University Guide

Monday, 1 June 2026 10:26

PHOTOS and VIDEO: D-Day hero opens hub for Forces veterans in Lancaster on 102nd birthday

Monday, 1 June 2026 10:16

Crews tackle pan fire in Lancaster

Monday, 1 June 2026 09:52

658 knives recovered during week of action including Lancaster and Morecambe

Monday, 1 June 2026 09:44

Eric Morecambe look-a-like competition ‘with a twist’ to be held at Art Fair

Monday, 1 June 2026 09:41

On-call firefighter recruitment opens across Lancashire

Monday, 1 June 2026 09:18