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• Campaign under way to bring back pharmacy for Morecambe residents

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• Lancaster artist and musician opens exhibition to keep murdered journalist's name alive

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• Lancaster hospice boss calls for more funding help after £380K government cash boost

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• INTERVIEW: New novel set in Lancaster captures thrill of Acid House and 'Second Summer of Love'

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• Morecambe FC Crisis: High Court ultimatum as shareholders give owner 48 hour deadline to sell

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• Bold vision for future of Morecambe wins major award and £20K

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