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  Homes have been evacuated after a fire at apartments in Kirkby Lonsdale.

• Storm warnings and events cancelled as 60mph winds set to batter Lancaster and Morecambe

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• Lancaster dessert cafe reopens for first time since fire

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• Lancashire sexual abuse charity at risk unless £500K can be raised

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• Plans to convert former Lancaster chemist into flats set for green light

  Plans have been revealed to convert a former chemist and pub in Lancaster into flats.

• Park and Ride bus service will serve Lancaster Business Park after U-turn by bosses

  Passengers will still be allowed to catch the 'Park and Ride' bus service from a major Lancaster employment centre following a U-turn by bosses.

• New manager takes over at Heysham village pub

  A new manager has taken charge at a 16th century pub in Heysham village.

• Morecambe mum speaks out as local children face years on ADHD waiting lists

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• Permission to build new council homes on Skerton High site set for approval

  Plans to build new council homes on the site of the former Skerton High School in Lancaster are set to get the green light.

• Morecambe FC launch special edition shirt to support local foodbank

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• Royal Lancaster Infirmary at highest level of demand due to service pressures

  Bosses at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary say they’re seeing unprecedented demand on their accident and emergency services.

• Signed Tyson Fury glove up for grabs as part of Friends of Platform fundraising plans

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• Heysham nuclear power stations will keep lights on for longer

  Both Heysham 1 and 2 nuclear power stations will remain operational for longer, it has been announced.

• Lancashire Police launch Christmas drink and drug driving crackdown

  Lancashire Police has launched its seasonal drug and drink driving crackdown.

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