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• Family's loving tribute to Lancaster man as police continue murder probe two years on

  The family of a man found dead in his flat in Lancaster have paid tribute to him as police continue to investigate his murder two years on.

• INTERVIEW: Residents step up campaign against new homes on Green Belt near A6

  Residents worried about the future of two villages have handed a petition to Lancaster City Council against plans to build up to 200 houses in fields near the A6.

• Complaints over "troubling" lack of mobile phone signal in central Lancaster

  Residents are fuming at ongoing mobile phone signal issues in central Lancaster.

• Comp offers chance to be part of Morecambe Poetry Festival

  Budding poets have a chance to have their work published and featured in the annual Morecambe Poetry Festival.

• Artists complete Lancaster slave trade memorial restoration

  Restoration work has been carried out on a memorial to enslaved Africans transported on Lancaster-owned ships as part of the Transatlantic slave trade.

• Morecambe Baylight festival taking a break but will return in 2027

  Morecambe's popular 'Illuminations festival' will not happen in 2026 but organisers say it will be back the following year bigger than ever.

• Campaign under way to bring back pharmacy for Morecambe residents

  A campaign is under way aiming to bring a pharmacy back to a residential area of Morecambe.

• Lancaster artist and musician opens exhibition to keep murdered journalist's name alive

  A Lancaster woman on a mission to tell the story of a murdered British journalist has relaunched an exhibition in his honour.

• Lancaster tattoo artist reaches milestone on 4,000 mile trek for Palestine

  A Lancaster business woman has passed a 1000 mile milestone on a solo trek to raise money for medical aid in the Middle East.

• Tickets on sale for Beyond Radio's first ever Big Night Out

  Beyond Radio is delighted to present our first ever Big Night Out!

• Lancaster hospice boss calls for more funding help after £380K government cash boost

  The chief executive of Lancaster's hospice has welcomed a £380K government boost but said more help is needed to keep their vital services running in the long-term.

• INTERVIEW: New novel set in Lancaster captures thrill of Acid House and 'Second Summer of Love'

  The year 1990 was pivotal in UK popular culture, and in our social and political history.

• Morecambe FC Crisis: High Court ultimatum as shareholders give owner 48 hour deadline to sell

  A group of Morecambe FC shareholders have issued an ultimatum to the owner - sell the club within 48 hours or face High Court action.

• Morecambe FC crisis: Pre-season match "will go ahead" amid dismay over club's future

  Morecambe FC's next pre-season fixture "will go ahead as planned" as concerns for the future of the Shrimps continue to grow.

• Bold vision for future of Morecambe wins major award and £20K

  A scheme to help digitally connect Morecambe town centre with the West End has won a major award and £20,000.

• PHOTOS: Festival's 10th birthday announced after weekend of Viking fun in Heysham

  A popular festival will return for its 10th anniversary after a successful weekend of "Viking vibes" in Heysham village.

• PHOTOS: Morecambe Rides Again for great cause on scooter weekend

  A successful scooter weekend brought nostalgia and music to Morecambe while raising money for a lung cancer charity.

• Kites fly high over Morecambe as festival-goers brave the rain

  Colourful kites of all shapes and sizes flew high over Morecambe Bay at a rain-hit festival on the Promenade.

• Police appeal after stolen car used in burglaries in Morecambe

  Police have appealed for help after a car was stolen and then used in a number of burglaries in the Morecambe area.

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

  Plans have been revealed for an auction house and antiques showroom to open in the former home of Morecambe and Heysham Sea Cadets.