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Lancaster and Morecambe cycle path to be made safer after funding secured

The cycle path connecting Lancaster and Morecambe is set to see safety measures after a successful funding bid.

Lancaster City Council has been granted almost £20,000 towards making Greenway cycle path safer, with a number of measures being considered.

The news comes as investigations continue into a number of incidents in the area in recent months.

On April 5th, a woman in her 70s suffered serious head injuries in an assault on the cycle track, close to Ovangle Road.

A 32-year-old man from Heysham was arrested and has been bailed in connection with the incident.

Earlier in the year, a woman in her 50s also suffered serious head injuries that left her in a coma.

A petition calling for action, set up by concerned local resident, and Beyond Radio presenter, Luke Edmondson, has attracted over 800 signatures so far.

"A change must happen,” said Luke. “And that change has to be better lighting and CCTV cameras to make people feel safe walking on their own down that route.”

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