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• Motorists warned of months of disruption on M6 near Carnforth due to roadworks

  Motorists are being warned of forthcoming disruption on the M6 near Carnforth as roadworks are due to begin next week.

• City council 'educational' bin wagon on tour in Lancaster and Morecambe

  An ‘educational’ bin lorry is touring Lancaster and Morecambe this week.

• Police seize e-scooter with young child on board near Carnforth

  Police seized an e-scooter with a young child on board during patrols near Carnforth.

• New temporary library to open in Lancaster while main building remains shut for repairs

  A temporary library will open so residents can continue to access key services while major work continues at Lancaster Central library.

• "Unanswered questions": Local leaders react to decision to pause major overhaul of councils

  Plans to scrap local councils and create a new unitary authority will be paused, it has been announced.

• Appeal to help bring Carnforth man home after tragic holiday swimming pool accident

  A heartbreaking appeal has been launched to help bring home a young Carnforth man who suffered a life-changing injury on holiday.

• Morecambe super-sized family return with new series of TV show 22 Kids and Counting

  A family from Morecambe will return to TV screens with a brand new series focussing on their lives as Britain's biggest brood.

• Hundreds of Lancaster homes get own electricity supply after trial hailed as success

  An underground electricity network upgrade has helped future-proof hundreds of homes in Lancaster following a successful trial.  

• Nominate the county's most deserving in the Pride in Lancashire Awards

  Residents are being urged to submit their nominations for the Pride in Lancashire Awards before entries close.

• Two dogs treated by crews after house fire in Morecambe

  Two dogs were given oxygen treatment after a fire at a house in Morecambe.

• LISTEN: Lineup announced for first ever Bay Drumfest in Morecambe

  A debuting drum festival is set to bring beats and energy to Morecambe Promenade and we've been finding out all about it!

• LISTEN: Lancaster mum and daughter to take on charity parachute jump

  A mum and daughter from Lancaster are taking on a parachute jump to raise funds to help adults with social anxiety.

• Champions of Morecambe hail "momentum" as town centre footfall rises

  The total number of visits to Morecambe town centre rose almost 13 per cent over three months this summer, statistics show.

• PHOTOS: Tattoo artist shaves beard of 13 years as Lancaster festival raises £6300 for mental health

  A tattoo artist from Lancaster had his beard of 13 years shaved off as a festival to help raise funds for suicide prevention raised £6300.

• Community groups invited to bid from £260K cash pot to boost West End of Morecambe

  Community groups have been invited to apply for a share of cash to boost projects in the West End of Morecambe.

• Lancashire County Council to step back from co-ordinating refugee resettlement schemes

  Lancashire County Council will withdraw from its role as the coordinating authority for refugee resettlement schemes across the county.

• Group fights on with veterans hub plan despite green light for Morecambe bus shelter demolition

  A group is pressing ahead with a campaign to convert a former bus shelter into a hub for Forces veterans after Lancaster City Council gave approval to demolish the building.

• Online applications open for Lancaster school places

  Parents and carers can now apply online for children who are either starting primary school or moving to secondary school in the Lancaster district September 2027.

• Views sought over homelessness strategy in Lancaster district

  Public views are being sought to help shape a new strategy aimed at tackling homelessness and rough sleeping over the next five years.

• Further arrests as police continue probe into stabbing and disorder on Lancaster estate

  Police have made further arrests and are continuing to appeal for information after a man was stabbed followed by disorder on a Lancaster housing estate.