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• Clive Grunshaw regains role of Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner

  Labour’s Clive Grunshaw has become Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner for a second time.

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• New Lancaster flats development planned for former dental surgery

  A residential flats development is being planned at a former dental surgery in Lancaster city centre.

• Lancaster school pupils speak out in campaign to save Lake Windermere from pollution

  Pupils from a Lancaster school have spoken out passionately about their campaign to save Lake Windermere from pollution.

• Morecambe pub overlooking the Bay to reopen under new management

  A Morecambe seafront pub will reopen this weekend under new management.

• Lancaster dance school 'over the moon' to film for Britain's Got Talent

  Teachers and pupils from a Lancaster dance school enjoyed a fantastic day out filming for Britain's Got Talent.

• Visitors to Lancaster and Morecambe district rise by 37% as tourism recovery continues

  Tourism in the Lancaster and Morecambe district has 'almost fully recovered' from the Covid pandemic, says a report.

• New exhibitions celebrate local Lancaster industries

  New exhibitions that feature industry and entrepreneurship in Lancaster have just opened at two of the city’s museums.

• Fundraising night of soul music will pay tribute to Morecambe DJ

  A fundraising night of soul music will be held in memory of a popular Morecambe DJ.

• Woman arrested at Lancaster station after substantial cash discovery

  A woman was arrested at Lancaster station after officers found she was in possession of a large amount of cash.

• Crews tackle derelict building fire in Morecambe

  Fire crews spent four hours tackling a blaze at a derelict building in Morecambe last night.

• Polls open to elect next Police and Crime Commissioners for Lancashire and Cumbria

  Polls are open to elect the next Police and Crime Commissioners for Lancashire and Cumbria.

• Crowds of up to 50,000 expected for Lancaster Bomber air display in Morecambe after £11,000 boost

  Organisers of Armed Forces Day in Morecambe are hoping for crowds of up to 50,000 people after receiving an £11,000 boost towards a major air display over the Prom.

• Morecambe music venue on track for 'magic break-even figure' just months after closure U-turn

  A Morecambe live music venue that bounced back from the threat of closure is on track to break even within two years - after previously running at a substantial loss.

• Ensure you have the medication you need ahead of Bank Holiday weekend

  People living across North Lancashire and South Cumbria have been urged to get repeat prescription orders in early ahead of the upcoming bank holiday.

• 'Out of this world' winners announced at Wray Scarecrow Festival

  The winners of this year's Wray Scarecrow Festival competition were out of this world - literally!

• 'Absolute star' who helps Lancaster and Morecambe schools and families nominated for award

  An 'absolute star' who works in Morecambe to help local families and schools has been nominated for a national award.

• Ged Brannan quits as Morecambe FC manager to rejoin former club

  Ged Brannan has resigned as manager of Morecambe FC to rejoin his former club, Accrington Stanley.

• Set up begins in Lancaster’s Williamson Park ahead of Highest Point

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