New police Chief Inspector appointed for Lancaster and Morecambe

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• Heysham man banned from Lancaster city centre after four assaults

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• Lancaster man dies on Christmas Day after hit and run

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• Lancaster train services affected as major railway bridge works get under way

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• Town's international film festival to celebrate Eric Morecambe's 100th birthday

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• Quit smoking clinics now open across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay

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• Lancaster hospice receives £14k from water company's cross bay walk

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• Morecambe Bay health trust appoints new chief exec

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• Lancaster education leader awarded CBE in King's New Year's Honours List

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• Family-run cake shop in Morecambe crowned Best Bakery at UK awards

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• Lancaster and Morecambe pop-up food clubs and community meals announced

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• Police report positive results of pre-Christmas visits to Lancaster and Morecambe venues

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