Lucky escape for driver after van crashed into Lancaster canal

More from Local News

• 'Exceptional' Ofsted report for Lancaster school-based teacher trainers

  A Lancaster-based teacher training provider has been judged ‘exceptional’ in its latest Ofsted inspection.

• Morecambe lifeboat crew called out to people watching eclipse

  Morecambe lifeboat crew have been called out to people on a sandbank watching the partial solar eclipse.

• PHOTOS: Once in a generation solar eclipse delights people across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay

  Huge numbers of people have shared in the once in a generation event of a partial solar eclipse.

• Government housing inspectors tell Lancaster City Council that improvement is needed

  An inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing has told Lancaster City Council that "improvement is needed" in a number of areas.

• Morecambe FC censured by football regulator

  Morecambe Football Club and its owners have been officially reprimanded by the Independent Football Regulator (IFR).

• New Indian restaurant opening soon in Lancaster

  A new Indian restaurant is set to open in the heart of Lancaster city centre.

• Investigation after fire in touring caravan on Promenade in Morecambe

  The cause of a fire in a touring caravan on the Promenade in Morecambe is under investigation.

• Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area prepares for best eclipse for a quarter of a century

  People across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay are getting ready to view the fullest solar eclipse since 1999 but have been warned not to look directly at the sun.

• Heartbreak over state of eyesore former Lancaster pub as council takes action

  Action is being taken over a derelict much-loved former pub and music venue.

• Street Champions campaign launched in West End of Morecambe

  Volunteers have become Street Champions for the West End of Morecambe as part of a £20m investment to improve the area.

• First glimpse of 'Realm of the Moon' as new Eden Project Morecambe hub set to officially open

  A first look at a main visitor experience at the Eden Project Morecambe has been revealed as a new hub for the scheme is set to open in the town.

• Lancaster festival returns to raise funds for mental health awareness

  A six-day festival will return to a Lancaster venue to help raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention.

• Dad and daughter become stars for the day on TV series The Bay

  A dad and daughter have enjoyed a behind-the-scenes day at TV series The Bay in Morecambe after winning a prize to become extras on the show.

• Firefighters tackle fire in high-rise flats on Lancaster estate

  Crews were called to a fire in high-rise flats on a Lancaster estate.

• Appeal launched to help save Morecambe sports and social club

  A £60,000 appeal is underway to help save a 70-year-old sports and social club in Morecambe.

• Reopening date announced after Morecambe Jobcentre closes for repairs

  Morecambe Jobcentre is set to reopen after closing for maintenance.

• Lancaster charity urges residents to know how they’re affected by Renters' Rights Act

  A Lancaster charity is urging private tenants across the district to familiarise themselves with new protections introduced by the Renters' Rights Act.

• Lancaster district residents urged to check their details as annual electoral canvass begins

  Lancaster City Council will soon be contacting households across the district as part of the annual electoral registration canvass.

• E-bikes and e-scooters seized during police crackdown on Lancaster cycle track

  Two e-bikes and two e-scooters were seized during a police crackdown focussing on the cycle track between Lancaster and Morecambe.

• Four vehicles involved in road collision in Carnforth

  Emergency services were called to a collision involving four vehicles in Carnforth.