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

  A family who believe a Lancaster woman was murdered have spoken of their relief after police reopened an investigation into her death.

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

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

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

  A war hero from Lancaster celebrated his 102nd birthday by helping to open a new drop-in centre for Armed Forces veterans.

• Crews tackle pan fire in Lancaster

  Firefighters were called to a pan fire at a property in Lancaster.

• 658 knives recovered during week of action including Lancaster and Morecambe

  Police have recovered 658 knives during a week of awareness into knife crime in the county including the Lancaster and Morecambe area.

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

  A call has gone out for budding Eric Morecambe look-a-likes to take part in a ‘living artwork’ contest at the Winter Gardens next month.

• On-call firefighter recruitment opens across Lancashire

  Applications are now open for people interested in becoming on-call firefighters with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

• Fines for motorists who enter Lancaster bus gate as camera comes into force

  A camera to deter motorists from blocking a key bus route into Lancaster will come into effect next week.

• Morecambe seafront pub given go-ahead for outdoor later opening

  A Morecambe craft ale bar overlooking the bay has been given the green light to open later outdoors.

• PHOTOS and VIDEO: Police chase scenes filmed in Morecambe for TV drama The Bay

  Onlookers on Morecambe Prom got a glimpse of a police car chase scene being filmed for TV series The Bay.

• Danger warning after cyclists targeted for anti-social behaviour at Lancaster race track

  Anti-social behaviour at a Lancaster racing track is putting cyclists at risk, says a council.

• First plants for Eden Project Morecambe garden arrive in Morecambe

  Thousands of plants earmarked to be the first physical parts of the new Eden Project Morecambe have arrived in the town.

• New cafe opens on Morecambe Prom

  A new cafe overlooking Morecambe Bay has opened its doors.

• Lancaster county councillor steps down from adult care role

  A Lancaster county councillor in charge of adult care services in Lancashire has stepped down from the role – just days after launching plans to modernise the system.

• Search helicopters called out after reports of child swimmers in bay at Heysham

  Coastguard helicopters above Morecambe searched after worried reports about three children swimming in the bay.