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• Police appeal after stolen car used in burglaries in Morecambe

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• New auction house and antiques showroom planned for Morecambe town centre

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• INTERVIEW: Morecambe Winter Gardens set for major work to reopen Circle for first time since 1977

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• Morecambe FC crisis: Owner names head of prospective new buyers of club

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• Police move to reassure public after armed officers spotted on Morecambe street

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• INTERVEW: Morecambe's popular Army gear shop is moving home

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• Morecambe lifeboat crew called to report of children being swept out to sea

  The Morecambe lifeboat was launched after receiving a report of two children being swept out to sea off the Battery.

• Plans for new data centre in Lancaster hailed as "big step forward"

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• Morecambe FC crisis: Owner plays down speculation over identity of prospective buyer of club

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• Street market coming to Morecambe this summer

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• Vikings to take over Heysham village in return of popular festival

  The warriors are shaping their swords and Heysham village is ready for the return of the vikings!

• Scooters set to ride again on packed weekend in Morecambe

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• Heysham sports centre's delight at gym donation by hotel group

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• Tribute to Frankie Taylor - the man Muhammad Ali said was robbed of Olympic gold

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