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  Morecambe hovercraft has been called out to a report of somebody struggling in the water in the bay.

• Appeal against refusal of 129 new homes thrown out due to 'national importance' of Torrisholme Barrow

  A government inspector has dismissed a housing developer's appeal against the rejection of a 129-homes scheme due to the 'national importance' of Torrisholme Barrow.

• All the road closures for Lancaster Grand Prix cycle races

  Roads will be closed in Lancaster while a major annual cycling race weaves through streets in the city.

• Mini-beach forms as residents wait weeks for water leak repair

  A pipe leak on a residential street is taking so long to fix that residents have created their own mini-beach!

• Morecambe 1940s Revival to bring vintage sights and sounds

  A packed programme of vintage entertainment will return at the Morecambe 1940s Revival.

• Events announced for you to help shape vision for Lancaster District in 2040s

  A series of drop-in events will be held so residents can give their views on how the Lancaster district should look in the 2040s.

• Family pays tribute to Lancaster man as police investigation continues one year on from his death

  The family of a Lancaster man has paid an emotional tribute to him one year on - as a police investigation into his death continues.

• Call for 500 ‘citizen scientists’ to help complete pioneering hand identification research at Lancaster University

  Lancaster University researchers need the help of 500 volunteers in a pioneering hand identification research project.

• INTERVIEW: Morecambe Pride chief calls for support from whole community ahead of this year's event

  The main organiser of this year's Morecambe Pride has called for everyone to join together in a show of support after homophobic graffiti blighted last year's celebrations.

• Police appeal after man tries to steal pensioner's handbag outside Morecambe supermarket

  Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man attempted to steal an elderly woman’s handbag outside a Morecambe supermarket.

• Health secretary says new Lancaster hospital will be 'considered carefully'

  A proposed new hospital in Lancaster will be 'considered carefully' as part of a review by the new government.

• UPDATE: Man dies after collision on the M6 between Lancaster and Preston

  A 33-year-old man has died following a collision on the M6 between Lancaster and Preston this week.

• Lancaster MP defends voting against calls to scrap controversial two-child benefit cap

  The Lancaster & Wyre MP has defended voting against calls to scrap the 'two-child benefit cap' saying she remains opposed to the controversial policy.

• New Morecambe MP vows to keep promise to deliver Eden Project during maiden Commons speech

  The new MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale has promised to deliver the Eden Project Morecambe in her first speech to the House of Commons.

• INTERVIEWS: Visitors to Morecambe meet our Eric on statue's 25th birthday

  It's 25 years since the Eric Morecambe Statue was unveiled and on the anniversary - as always - lots of people came from far and wide to have their photos taken with the man himself.

• £2.5m of Eden Project Morecambe funding unlocked to ‘prepare site for activation’

  The first tranche of the £50m government funding for Eden Project Morecambe has been released as the new attraction moves one step closer to becoming reality.

• New Latin American bar and restaurant coming to Lancaster city centre

  A new cocktail bar and restaurant serving South American food is set to open in Lancaster.

• Children open new state-of-the-art playground in Lancaster

  A new state-of-the-art playground in Lancaster has been officially opened by a group of local children.

• INTERVIEW: Man who created Eric Morecambe Statue celebrates its 25th anniversary

  The man who created the Eric Morecambe Statue has spoken of his pride on the 25th anniversary of its unveiling.

• Closed-down village pub near Lancaster could be converted into apartments

  A Grade II listed village pub near Lancaster could be converted into residential apartments.