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• Busy weekend for Morecambe’s lifeboat crew

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• 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.

• New strategy approved for Lancaster city centre car parking

  A comprehensive new strategy has been approved to guide the future of car parking in Lancaster city centre to maintain the number of spaces available to support local businesses and the economy.

• Police investigate after weapons attack on Lancaster property

  A police investigation is under way after a large group of people smashed windows with weapons on a Lancaster estate.

• "Sign the damn paperwork" – Morecambe MP’s plea to Shrimps owner as Commons backs football Bill

  The local MP has pleaded with the owner of Morecambe Football Club to sell up as the crisis at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium deepens.

• Beyond the Beat: Lancaster police inspector speaks out on rise in business burglaries

  Detective Inspector Adie Knowles has spoken out about the increase in business burglaries in Lancaster and Morecambe this year.

• Police renew appeal to find man after burglary and collision

  Police have renewed an appeal for help in identifying a man as they investigate a burglary and a road traffic collision.

• CCTV image released after burglary at Lancaster takeaway

  Police have released a CCTV image of a man after a £1740 haul was stolen from a Lancaster city centre takeaway.

• Councillor hits back at Morecambe Town Council over "vendetta" claims

  A councillor says Morecambe Town Council is trying to gag him after claims of a "vendetta" against them.

• PHOTOS: Lancaster hotel, pub and restaurant unveils striking new look after £600K refurb

  A popular hotel, pub and restaurant at the gateway to Lancaster has reopened after a £600,000 revamp.

• Businesses rally round to help Morecambe FC staff as wages remain unpaid

  Takeaways have rallied round to support Morecambe FC staff with free food as their salaries remain unpaid due to the crisis at the club.