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An Arnside based electric bike hire business has harnessed solar energy to charge their bike batteries, making them fully powered by the sun.

Two restaurants from the Lancaster and Morecambe area have been listed as nominees for the Italian Awards for England and Wales.

A series of workshops are being held to help Morecambe businesses and community groups to tackle anti-social behaviour in the town.

A popular art gallery in Morecambe is set to close due to the retirement of its owner.

A business specialising in CCTV, burglar alarms and electric gates has moved into a new showroom in Morecambe town centre.

A Galgate brewing company is celebrating its first year in business by being listed in every single bar of one of the UK's biggest pub chains.

We have been given a first look inside Lancaster city centre's new fish and chips restaurant.

A couple have opened their new clothing and accessories store on the site of a celebrated Lancaster glassworks.

Take a look inside an exciting and colourful new Latin American-themed cocktail bar and restaurant in Lancaster city centre ahead of its opening.

The nominations are open for the annual Love Lancaster Business Awards.

A Lancaster University graduate who co-founded a Hong Kong company wants to bring groundbreaking AI technology back to our local area to help save lives.

A team leader at supported living services in Morecambe and Lancaster has been recognised for her “contagious passion for caregiving” with a national award.

A couple who transformed a Morecambe pub with a little help from TV's 'The Hotel Inspector' have decided to move on.

A Hollywood composer who worked on the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise has paid a visit to a music shop in Morecambe.

A son of a Lancaster legend has thanked the people of the city as he reopened his dad's iconic burger van for the first time since he died.

Owners of a Morecambe family business who have moved into a new seafront office say the renaissance of the West End is under way.

One of Morecambe's best-kept secrets has had a makeover and a new name as part of calls to revitalise the West End.

A new traditional bakery run by a young married couple has enjoyed a successful opening day in the West End of Morecambe.

A seafront bar in Morecambe is under new management.

An iconic burger van in Lancaster city centre will reopen as a son continues his parents' legacy.

A popular Morecambe restaurant known for its location overlooking the Bay is set to close.

Staff at Leighton Hall in Carnforth are celebrating two industry award nominations. 

A road safety champion from Morecambe has been recognised at a national industry awards ceremony.

A new sports bar is set to open inside a Lancaster city centre venue.

The owner of Morecambe FC says four parties are interested in purchasing the Shrimps.

A 'Proper Lovely' shop is set to open its doors in Lancaster city centre - literally!

A Lancaster hotel venue has struck up a new business partnership with asocial enterprise which helps people who are homeless get back into employment.

A popular Lancaster’s fashion store has reopened following a makeover.

Two intrepid employees of a Lancaster based business are getting ready to pull on their lycra to raise money for charity.

Members of the local business community rocked by a shock closure and the ongoing cost of living crisis will come together at a new regular support meeting in Lancaster.

A new cocktail bar and grill has opened for business in Lancaster city centre.

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

Ben Sadler has been named League Two CEO of the Year at the Football Business Awards.

A family-run tyres and autocare business is celebrating after winning two awards.

A popular Morecambe fabric and gift shop has returned as a pop-up more than two years after it closed.

An antiques dealer has moved his treasure trove of collector's items from Morecambe Promenade to a new home in Lancaster city centre.

A champion of Morecambe is stepping away from his role with the area's Chamber of Commerce.

A Lancaster community centre and its takeaway neighbours are toasting a new partnership.

Lancaster and Morecambe Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new head of operations.

A Lancaster based digital telecoms company is celebrating after winning a number of regional and national awards.

Heysham will be included in a £750m construction plan to improve ports across the UK and Ireland.

Imagine turning up for work one day to be told that you're now an owner of the company!

A Morecambe hearing aid company will celebrate the grand opening of its new premises with a visit from TV comedian Syd Little.

The Lancaster branch of Papa Johns is set to close its doors later this year.

Details of the face to face service available to customers of Barclays following the Lancaster branch closure next month have been revealed.

A seafood specialist has joined forces with a family of publicans on plans to reopen one of Morecambe's best-loved pubs as a craft beer bar.

A Heysham financial advisers, a holiday park firm and a Lancaster digital company were among the local winners at prestigious countywide business awards.

Morecambe tech company Mazuma Mobile has picked up two leading national industry awards.

A popular pub in Morecambe town centre is going up for sale and its licensee has promised "a summer to remember".

A chicken restaurant in Morecambe town centre that closed its doors two years ago is reopening as a sports bar.

Two sisters are getting ready to open a luxury tanning, beauty and hair salon in a former Morecambe high street bank after a £370,000 refurbishment.

A Lancaster high street fabric shop loved by sewing enthusiasts will close its doors after 35 years.

A cake shop and bakery on a Lancaster high street has closed its doors.

A popular Lancaster shop selling gifts handmade by talented and creative local makers is about to close its doors.

A unique mashed potato takeaway run by a local chef and musician is set to expand into Lancaster.

A Lancaster solicitors is celebrating 75 years of providing legal services while still keeping a strong family connection to its founding father.

An award-winning Morecambe business has moved home after being told their former offices will be demolished to make way for a hotel.

A Lancaster-based will writing firm has announced a major expansion.

A Lancaster firm will celebrate its 100th birthday with the unveiling of a heritage plaque, a search for memories from a century in business and a facelift for its iconic clock.

A Morecambe tech recycling firm has announced the appointment of Jean-Pierre Naylor as Head of Business Development.

The Midland Hotel and the organisers of Morecambe's popular light festival Baylight are among the finalists with a chance of winning a prestigious countywide business award.

The mayor has officially opened the new home of a company inside a former fitness gym in Morecambe town centre.

A Lancaster licensee has announced he will be moving on from his current quayside pub to take over behind a different bar in the city centre.

A specialist electric bike shop has opened in Lancaster city centre.

A Lancaster businesswoman took a 10,000 feet plunge over a stunning African desert for a charity which helped her through the loss of her husband.

A Morecambe business is set to move to new premises inside a former gym under the town's Travelodge.

A Morecambe social media firm is celebrating after being recognised for innovation in Lancashire.

Leading ferry and port operator, Stena Line has signed a significant deal with Peel Ports Group, a major UK port operator, to operate from Heysham Port for the next 77-years.

Your views are wanted on plans to transform a Lancaster church into "a place to do business, work from, meet and socialise".

A Morecambe barber will open his new bar overlooking the Bay this Friday (December 15).

A Morecambe-based IT recycling firm has supported a local youth charity by making a donation to its film club.

A popular convenience store in Heysham has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

A Lancaster bar is appealing to the public to stop vandalising a giant blow up Santa outside their venue.

A world renowned food critic has described a Lancaster bar as a ‘complete gem’ in a glowing review of their menu and head chef.

A family-run pub in Silverdale is celebrating being named in a Top 20 list of the UK's best by a national newspaper.

A family-run jewellers in Lancaster will mark its 70th birthday with a special open day this Saturday.

A multi million pound affordable housing development in Lancaster has been completed.

A champion of businesses in the Lancaster and Morecambe area has stepped down from her role after 18 years.

A Morecambe gelato and coffee shop has taken up a full-time spot in the town's shopping centre.

A Lancaster boutique has been crowned Outstanding Business of the Year at a nationwide awards recognising top fashion retailers.

The winners have been announced at the Love Lancaster Business Awards night after more than 1500 nominations were received.

A new shop called 'Miss Frog' has hopped into a Lancaster shopping centre!

A new gym has opened in a former dance studio on Morecambe Prom.

A new bar and a barbershop are set to open in one of the most prominent locations on Morecambe Prom.

A Lancaster hotel has recruited a trainee chef from Romania to join a fledgling group of students aspiring to forge careers in the hospitality and catering industry.

A Lancaster restaurant has been named among the best in the country at a national award ceremony.

Lancaster BID has appointed a new Marketing and Events Coordinator.

A café and catering business in Carnforth is celebrating a successful year after negotiating the difficulties of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Beyond Radio’s Greg Lambert has been nominated for a prestigious accolade in the 2023 Love Lancaster Business Awards.

A care team from Morecambe's has won a national accolade for the quality of its end-of-life care.

A Lancaster city centre pub has reopened with a new licensee at the helm.

A couple who started their coffee roasting company after a chance meeting led them to South America are about to open a new shop in Hest Bank.

A Morecambe recycling company is set to celebrate 20 years of making a difference in communities across the UK and Europe.

An estate agent has celebrated its upcoming 10th birthday by opening a new branch in Morecambe town centre.

Staff from a Lancaster business are taking part in a 54-mile Olympic Games-themed relay to raise money for a mental health charity.

A Lancaster-based will writing firm is celebrating a hat-trick as finalists at the national industry awards - in more ways than one.

Nominations are open for an awards night celebrating the best of businesses in Lancaster city centre.

Lancaster and District Chamber of Commerce will now recognise Morecambe by changing its name for only the fourth time in its 126-year history.

A Lancaster group which helps women get started in business is celebrating a £260,000 National Lottery boost.

A Lancaster recruitment company has been named as a finalist for two prestigious awards.

Businesses who helped raise more than £35,000 for a Lancaster hospice have been congratulated at a special event.

A Lancaster firm has smashed a challenge to raise money for St John's Hospice by taking part in everything from half marathons to bake sales, charity car washes and even an in-office leg wax!

A leading timber and building merchant has unveiled its new Morecambe branch following a £250,000 investment.

A new bakery has opened in Lancaster city centre run by a 'Lone Wolf'.

The name of Morecambe FC's stadium is changing.

Five female entrepreneurs from Lancaster have been named as finalists at the North West’s most prestigious business awards – the EVAs.

The future looks anything but 'Grim' for an alternative clothing brand based in a Lancaster tattoo studio and barber shop.

A Lancaster logs business is among the first recipients of an award which celebrates excellence in manufacturing.

Businesses in Heysham and Lancaster have been named winners in North West Family Business Awards.

An innovative wind turbine from a Lancaster start-up is ready to take the market by storm.

A Lancaster firm has a major role in the 'biggest security operation in the history of Liverpool' as a week of Eurovision Song Contest celebrations got under way.

A fashion designer from Heysham has been named on a prestigious list of the next generation of women in business.

Businesses have signed up for a new charity challenge to raise funds for St John's Hospice in Lancaster

A Lancaster hospice is launching a new challenge for 50 local businesses to raise £500 minimum over a period of 50 days.

A Heysham-based financial advice firm has been announced as a finalist in two categories at the North West Family Business Awards.

A Lancaster butcher's is celebrating a triple win at a national awards ceremony.

A housing development designed by a Lancaster architect firm has won a prestigious national award.

A Morecambe Bay will writing firm has reached the donation milestone of £10,000 to help support people who are dealing with cancer.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has visited Morecambe and says the Eden Project North will be a "world class" attraction.

The Chief Executive of the Eden Project has told Beyond Radio he expects construction work on the Morecambe attraction to begin ‘in the short term’.

The Eden Project North is coming to Morecambe after £50m of government cash was confirmed paving the way for the attraction to now be built.

Beetham Nurseries is opening its doors for the return of Orchid Day later this month.

Lancaster based BSG Solicitors have restructured their family law team.

A Lancaster hotel has invested £150,000 in upgrading its health and fitness facilities ahead of the new year.

There are new two deputies in town after staff were promoted at a Lancaster hotel.

A North Lancashire community broadband company is celebrating after winning another award earlier this week.

A Morecambe tech firm is helping raise awareness of the growing homeless situation, both locally and in the UK.

The Chief Executive of Morecambe FC says there are a number of people interested in taking control of the Shrimps.

Poundland is putting the finishing touches to its new store in Morecambe’s Arndale Centre.

A Lancaster doughnut shop is closing its doors, 15 months after opening, due to spiralling costs.

A number of businesses from Lancaster and Morecambe have been shortlisted in the 2022 Lancashire Tourism Awards.

The historic conservatory at Leighton Hall has been given a new lease of life as a sustainable events venue.

Female entrepreneurs from Lancaster and Morecambe have been named winners at the North West’s most prestigious business awards – the EVAs.

The finalists have been announced for the 2022 Love Lancaster Business Awards.

A Lancaster and Morecambe homecare provider now has all of its three branches rated as ‘outstanding’ overall by the Care Quality Commission.

A North Lancashire community broadband company is celebrating after winning two prizes at the Connected Britain awards this week.

A Lancaster estate agents have named best in UK for the second year in a row.

A Lancaster textile company is celebrating after winning two awards in the prestigious BIBAs 2022.

The Lancaster branch of River Island is closing its doors for good next week.

A Lancaster businesswoman has reached the finals of an award for inspirational women after overcoming a rare form of cancer.

A Lancaster fashion outlet has been nominated for a prestigious award.