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Fire crews spent more than five hours tackling a wildfire which broke out on Heysham Moss yesterday.
Four fire engines and special appliances from across the service attended the blaze at the site on Clay Lane, Morecambe, after the alarm was raised at around 2:40pm yesterday (Sunday April 24th).
Firefighters used three leaf blowers and five beaters to extinguish the fire and were in attendance for approximately five hours and ten minutes.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Lancaster MP welcomes government funding for Supa Skips clean up
The Lancaster MP has welcomed the decision to grant more than three quarters of a million pounds towards the clean up of the A1 Supa Skips fire.
Fundraiser launched to save Morecambe's longest-running music festival as grant row rumbles on
A fundraiser is under way to save Morecambe's longest-running music festival as a row continues over a council's decision not to award a grant.
Man seriously injured after being struck by van on M6 near Lancaster
A man was seriously injured after being struck by a van on M6 near Lancaster.
Furry fundraisers' annual dog walk gives Morecambe charity a £3150 boost
A sponsored dog walk has raised more than £3150 to help a Morecambe charity support disabled children, young adults and their families.
Ceremony to mark 80 years since WW2 airman died after plane crash near Heysham
A Second World War airman who died after a plane crash near Heysham 80 years ago will be remembered during an Anzac Day ceremony in Morecambe.
£1m cannabis factory discovered during police raid in Morecambe
A police raid has uncovered a £1m cannabis factory in Morecambe town centre.
New £250,000 extension at Carnforth swimming pool gets official opening
A new £250,000 extension to an indoor swimming pool in Carnforth has been officially opened.
PHOTOS and INTERVIEWS: Exciting new look inside Eden Project Morecambe revealed at Winter Gardens event
New images of how the inside of the Eden Project Morecambe might look were revealed to hundreds of visitors at a special two-day event.
Jackknifed lorry causes M6 travel chaos between Carnforth and Kendal
A jackknifed lorry caused travel misery for motorists on the M6 between Carnforth and Kendal yesterday evening.
Council considers £2m bid to bring vacant Morecambe building back to life
A bid for £2m of government cash could breathe new life into one of Morecambe's vacant buildings - with the Queens Hotel one of the options being looked at.
Woman dies after falling from motorway bridge near Lancaster
A woman has died after falling from a bridge over the M6 near Lancaster.
Incredible find 'reunites' Morecambe football hero with winner's medal 50 years after Wembley win
A chance discovery 'reunited' a Morecambe FC legend with a winner's medal from a famous match at Wembley 50 years ago.
Morecambe rock band to headline tribute concert for Hairy Bikers star
Morecambe rockers, Massive Wagons, have been announced as the headline act at a concert in tribute to Barrow’s star of The Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers.
Lancaster nurse whose husband was captured by Taliban hopes to inspire students
A Lancaster nurse who gained a first class degree while her husband was a captive of the Taliban has been selected as part of a national campaign to inspire people to go to university.
Wray Scarecrow Festival starts this weekend
The hugely popular Wray Scarecrow Festival and Fair gets underway this weekend.
Police bust ‘sophisticated cannabis cultivation’ operation in empty Morecambe town centre building
Police uncovered what they described as ‘sophisticated cannabis cultivation’ in an empty Morecambe town centre building this week.
Beacon lighting and wartime songs in Morecambe to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
A beacon lighting will be held in Morecambe to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
INTERVIEW: Eden Project Morecambe chief expects full funding package by summer and spade in ground by autumn/winter
An Eden Project Morecambe chief has laid out the timescales as the countdown to work starting on the new £100m attraction enters its final months.
Morecambe's longest-running music festival under threat in row over council grant
The future of a popular music festival in Morecambe is in doubt amid a row with a council over a grant payment.
British Empire Medal to be presented to Morecambe band stalwart in prestigious Lancaster Castle ceremony
The British Empire Medal will be presented to a band leader from Morecambe next month.
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