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  Developers who want to regenerate a derelict area of Lancaster with a new £100m scheme have held an event to answer questions from the public.

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• New railway station display marks Eric Morecambe's 100th birthday

  A special new display celebrates the centenary of Eric Morecambe at the town's railway station.

• Lancaster TV chef receives Honorary Fellowship from University of Lancashire

  A TV chef from Lancaster has received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Lancashire.

• Two arrests after man seriously injured in assault at Morecambe bar

  Police have arrested two men in their 20s on suspicion of assault after a man suffered a serious head injury at a bar in Morecambe.

• Power cut hits thousands of properties in Morecambe

  Thousands of homes and businesses in Morecambe have been hit by a power cut.

• Cyclist taken to hospital after collision in Morecambe

  A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a road traffic collision in Morecambe.

• Morecambe misses out on shortlisting for inaugural UK Town of Culture

  Morecambe’s bid to become the UK’s first Town of Culture has been unsuccessful.

• LISTEN: Morecambe Music Festival set to bring sunny vibes at town's four-day party

  Morecambe Music Festival gets under way today (Thursday July 9) with thousands expected to party in the town in glorious sunshine.

• Lancaster and Morecambe pubs, cafes and restaurants back TV chef's campaign to cut VAT

  Pubs, cafes and restaurants in Lancaster and Morecambe have backed a campaign to reduce VAT to help struggling businesses.

• Morecambe and Carnforth named top two trending UK staycation spots

  Morecambe is the fastest-rising place for British people holidaying in the UK - with Carnforth in second - says one of the world's largest online travel agents.

• Lancashire Police praise football fans for winning performance during World Cup

  Lancashire Police say local football fans have been on their best behaviour so far during the World Cup.

• Community food workshops aim to empower people across the Lancaster district

  A training programme aimed at empowering people interested in community food projects kicks off in the Lancaster district later this month.

• £10 park show tickets part of Lancaster theatre's scheme to help with cost of living crisis

  A Lancaster theatre has announced it will include this year's open-air park show as part of its affordable ticket scheme.

• Man given lengthy jail term for attempted rape in Morecambe

  A man has been jailed for attempting to rape a teenager in Morecambe.

• Work continues to restore Morecambe Winter Gardens as it remains on national 'at risk' register

  Morecambe’s Winter Gardens remains on the national Theatres at Risk Register.

• Tributes paid to renowned horse and carriage driver and true local legend

  A local legend well-known for driving his traditional horse-drawn carriages at events across the area has died, aged 82.

• Crews tackle outbuilding fire near Carnforth

  Fire crews dealt with a blaze in an outbuilding in Warton on Sunday night.