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• Lancaster University PhD student off to Australia and New Zealand to tackle 'silent crisis'

  A Lancaster University PhD student is travelling to Australia and New Zealand to research grassroots healthcare solutions for farming communities.

• PHOTO: Stolen pick up truck pulled from River Lune in Lancaster

  A vehicle stolen overnight from Silverdale has been recovered from the River Lune at Lancaster.

• LISTEN: Cyclists aim to raise £18,000 in 24-hour Lancaster challenge through pedal power

  A 24-hour cycling challenge in Lancaster will see the community pedal a round-the-world distance to raise money for two good causes.

• Award-winning Lancashire fire search dog who helped with earthquake rescues retires

  A Lancashire fire search dog who has helped rescue people around the world has retired after nine years of outstanding service.

• Firefighters called to business park in Lancaster

  Crews have tackled a fire on a business estate in Lancaster.

• Lancaster pupils turn 'creative history detectives' to celebrate life of art pioneer

  School children in Lancaster have been learning about a pioneering artist and inventor who once lived in the city and brought art to all.

• Delight at Morecambe social club as theme park legend Frontier Fred drops in

  The mascot from Morecambe's former Wild West theme park has made a comeback to delight party-goers at a club for people with disabilities.

• Roads closed as gas mains upgrade work underway in Lancaster

  Road works are underway as part of a major upgrade to gas mains in a residential area of Lancaster.

• Beyond Radio 10th birthday: How it all began

  It was July 30 2016, at 10.35am, when Beyond Radio first went on-air, playing the first record 'The Boys Are Back in Town'.

• Morecambe social club to close for urgent safety works

  A Morecambe social club will close from next week for urgent safety works, it has been announced.

• 44 new homes on land close to Lancaster city centre given thumbs up

  Plans for 44 new homes on land just outside Lancaster city centre have been approved.

• Campaign launched by Overton villagers to save popular postman

  Villagers in Overton and Sunderland Point have started a campaign after it was announced their popular postman was being moved to another area.

• Silverdale and Arnside protected landscape awarded £1m lottery funding

  A project to protect the natural landscape in Silverdale and Arnside will receive a million pounds in funding from the National Lottery.

• New technology aims to improve efficiency and patient experience in Morecambe Bay’s hospitals

  Patients will see changes to their experience of clinics at Morecambe Bay’s hospitals in the coming weeks with the launch of new ‘Scribe’ note-taking technology.

• Morecambe FC to allow fans to drink alcohol in view of pitch during matches

  Morecambe FC fans will be able to drink alcohol from the terraces or their seats during matches in the new football season.

• Calls made for "clear alternative" when Lancaster Library shuts for months

  Residents have called for essential services to be maintained when Lancaster Library closes for renovations.

• Paintings from Lancaster based artist go on display at Masterchef star’s restaurant

  Paintings by a Lancaster-based artist have gone on display at a leading Cumbrian restaurant after she was invited to exhibit them by the venue’s head chef.

• LISTEN: Police cadets and artists begin work on new mural to spruce up Lancaster crime hot-spot

  A new mural celebrating Lancaster will brighten up a crime hot-spot in the city centre.

• Lancaster Canal may have to temporarily close due to low water levels

  Lancaster Canal may have to close temporarily due to the persistent dry weather affecting water levels.

• Royal Lancaster Infirmary staff climb Lake District peaks to support hospital charity

  Staff from the Royal Lancaster Infirmary’s have completed a Lake District challenge to support the hospital’s own charity.