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  The head of a Morecambe FC supporters group says the crisis-hit football club is "effectively grinding to a halt".

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  The father of a teenage boxing champion who died in a road accident will open a new gym to keep his son's memory alive.

• Best parks and green spaces in Lancaster district announced as 2025 Green Flag Award winners

  A number of parks and green spaces across Lancaster and Morecambe have received a coveted Green Flag Award for 2025.

• Crews tackle fire at house in West End of Morecambe

  Three fire engines were called to a fire in a house in the West End of Morecambe.

• UPDATED: M6 partially reopens after major collision near Lancaster

  UPDATED 1:35PM - The northbound section of the M6 has reopened following an earlier serious collision near junction 33 at Lancaster.

• Tributes paid following sad death of charity champion and former Lancaster Mayor

  Local charity champion and former Lancaster Mayor, June Ashworth, has passed away.

• Carnforth’s Big Lunch hosted by Beyond Radio is huge success

  The heart of Carnforth came alive at the weekend for the annual Carnforth Big Lunch, a vibrant celebration of community spirit, creativity, and connection.

• Inquest held into tragic death of two-week-old baby girl from Morecambe

  An inquest has been held into the tragic death of a baby girl who died at the age of just two weeks old.

• Busy weekend continues for Morecambe lifeboat crew

  The importance of safety at sea is being highlighted after Morecambe’s lifeboat crew responded to more urgent calls for help over the weekend.

• UPDATED: Crews continue to tackle major blaze on White Lund Industrial Estate

  (UPDATED: 1:50pm) Emergency services continue to deal with a fire at a unit on the White Lund Industrial Estate in Morecambe which broke out on Sunday morning.

• Busy weekend for Morecambe’s lifeboat crew

  Morecambe’s RNLI volunteers have had a busy weekend, responding to four separate incidents so far in the hot weather.

• Plaques unveiled to celebrate Morecambe railway station turned music venue

  Commemorative plaques have been unveiled celebrating the history of Morecambe's former railway station building - now home to the Platform arts venue.

• Lancaster hospice's end of life project recognised in national award ceremony

  A Lancaster hospice's project helping families to look after their loved ones at the end of their lives has been highly commended in the annual National Charity Awards.

• Delight as village field transformed into children's playground

  A tired and under-used field has been transformed into a new children's playground thanks to a huge community effort and a £60k cash injection.

• School heads speak out after Morecambe FC cancels kids' parties due to club crisis

  Head teachers have spoken out after Morecambe FC had to cancel bookings for school children's parties due to the ongoing crisis at the club.

• Morecambe FC crisis: Panjab Warriors threaten legal action after Shrimps sale U-turn

  A company who are all set to buy Morecambe FC say they may take legal action over the owner's last-minute U-turn on the sale of the club.

• Morecambe man's goal to form walking football team for players with Parkinson's

  A Morecambe man is looking for players to join a new Lancashire walking football team - but only those with Parkinson’s disease, a neurological disorder or recovering from stroke should apply.

• INTERVIEW: Hottest ever Morecambe Music Festival set to be a scorcher

  Sizzling temperatures are forecast for four days of live music and celebration in Morecambe.

• INTERVIEW: Sweet success for Morecambe cake shop at top bakery awards

  A cake shop in Morecambe is proving to be the cream of the crop after winning one award and being shortlisted for another.

• Morecambe FC crisis: Owner announces last-minute new buyer of club

  The owner of Morecambe Football Club says a new deal to sell the club will be signed with a last-minute buyer - throwing the Shrimps' future into further doubt.