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• Lancaster young people's mental health charity "at risk of closure"

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• LISTEN: Lancaster charity thrilled by new centre after long search for permanent home

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• Morecambe scooter rally returning after year break

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• 'Sinkhole' appears outside Lancaster city centre shop

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• Fire service rescues person from coastal path at Heysham

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• UPDATED: Three arrests after cars stolen from house and pharmacy break-in near Lancaster

  Three men have been arrested after two cars were stolen from a house in Bolton-le-Sands then a pharmacy was burgled in Slyne.

• Two teenagers arrested after hour long chase through fields near Lancaster

  Two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle near Cockerham, following an hour long chase across fields.

• Bid to make Lancaster On Ice a long-term annual attraction clears key hurdle

  Plans for Lancaster's popular outdoor ice rink to remain an annual Christmas attraction in the city have moved a step forward.

• Police issue warning after report of rogue trader knocking on doors in Skerton

  Police have issued a warning after a report of a possible rogue trader knocking on doors in the Skerton area of Lancaster.

• Competition winners announced as Morecambe Poetry Festival on track to sell out

  The winners of this year’s Morecambe Poetry Festival competition have been announced following more than 550 entries from across the UK and around the world.

• Lancaster festival headlined by Tinchy Stryder is cancelled

  A one-day music festival in Lancaster advertising a headline appearance by chart-topping rapper Tinchy Stryder has been cancelled.

• LISTEN: How Pride in Place team hope to make difference in West End of Morecambe

  A team have spoken about their work on a government-run scheme investing £20m into the future of the West End of Morecambe.

• Cat charity speaks out after nine kittens "in bad way" found by roadside in Morecambe

  A volunteer for a Lancaster and Morecambe cat rescue charity says everything possible is being done to help nine neglected kittens that were found at a roadside.

• Council condemns fly tippers after multiple incidents across Lancaster district

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• Carnforth man who broke neck in swimming pool accident flown home after £150K appeal

  A young Carnforth man who broke his neck in a holiday swimming pool accident has been flown home after an appeal raised almost £150,000.

• Lancaster Farms prison to gain 240 extra places as part of national expansion programme

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• Lancaster comic Jon Richardson returning home for theatre show

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