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Labour’s Clive Grunshaw has become Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner for a second time.

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

A residential flats development is being planned at a former dental surgery in Lancaster city centre.

Pupils from a Lancaster school have spoken out passionately about their campaign to save Lake Windermere from pollution.

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

Teachers and pupils from a Lancaster dance school enjoyed a fantastic day out filming for Britain's Got Talent.

Tourism in the Lancaster and Morecambe district has 'almost fully recovered' from the Covid pandemic, says a report.

New exhibitions that feature industry and entrepreneurship in Lancaster have just opened at two of the city’s museums.

A fundraising night of soul music will be held in memory of a popular Morecambe DJ.

A woman was arrested at Lancaster station after officers found she was in possession of a large amount of cash.

Fire crews spent four hours tackling a blaze at a derelict building in Morecambe last night.

Polls are open to elect the next Police and Crime Commissioners for Lancashire and Cumbria.

Organisers of Armed Forces Day in Morecambe are hoping for crowds of up to 50,000 people after receiving an £11,000 boost towards a major air display over the Prom.

A Morecambe live music venue that bounced back from the threat of closure is on track to break even within two years - after previously running at a substantial loss.

People living across North Lancashire and South Cumbria have been urged to get repeat prescription orders in early ahead of the upcoming bank holiday.

The winners of this year's Wray Scarecrow Festival competition were out of this world - literally!

An 'absolute star' who works in Morecambe to help local families and schools has been nominated for a national award.

Ged Brannan has resigned as manager of Morecambe FC to rejoin his former club, Accrington Stanley.

Set up is underway in Williamson Park for the Highest point festival.

The cast has been announced for this year's outdoor walkabout 'Play in the Park' Alice in Wonderland.

A family has asked for help to fund a miracle treatment after a much-loved Morecambe man was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer and given months to live.

Firefighters rescued three people from a fire at a house in Heysham.

Morecambe Football Club has confirmed that all staff wages for April have now been paid in full.

Heysham residents have objected to plans for a house to become a residential care home for vulnerable children.

A man was arrested over the weekend after causing disruption to the rail network by walking on the line.

New plans have gone in for a £400,000 holiday apartments development at a former solicitors' office in Morecambe.

A group of pupils at a Heysham school had a surprise visit to recognise their part in a project to promote the link between rail and ferry travel.

Police have issued a warning after a group of youths were seen behaving anti-socially by a children's centre in Lancaster.

We have had a peek inside a popular Morecambe pub following its £400,000 revamp into a craft ale bar with rooms.

Wages have not been paid to staff or players at Morecambe FC.

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.

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.

A man was seriously injured after being struck by a van on M6 near Lancaster.

A sponsored dog walk has raised more than £3150 to help a Morecambe charity support disabled children, young adults and their families.

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.

A police raid has uncovered a £1m cannabis factory in Morecambe town centre.

A new £250,000 extension to an indoor swimming pool in Carnforth has been officially opened.

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.

A jackknifed lorry caused travel misery for motorists on the M6 between Carnforth and Kendal yesterday evening.

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.

A woman has died after falling from a bridge over the M6 near Lancaster.

A chance discovery 'reunited' a Morecambe FC legend with a winner's medal from a famous match at Wembley 50 years ago.

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.

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.

The hugely popular Wray Scarecrow Festival and Fair gets underway this weekend.

Police uncovered what they described as ‘sophisticated cannabis cultivation’ in an empty Morecambe town centre building this week.

A beacon lighting will be held in Morecambe to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

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.

The future of a popular music festival in Morecambe is in doubt amid a row with a council over a grant payment.

The British Empire Medal will be presented to a band leader from Morecambe next month.

The journey into the jukebox generation has begun in Morecambe and Lancaster.

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

Dates have been announced for an event where residents can help shape the experience inside the new Eden Project Morecambe.

The body of a man who went missing from Morecambe has been found on the beach at Bolton-le-Sands.

A burst pipe has left Bolton-le-Sands and Carnforth residents without water for hours and forced a village school to close for the day.

Morecambe’s popular Baylight festival brought even more visitors to the town in the February half term week in its second year.

A Lancaster surgeon dressed as a giant poo, a Morecambe Winter Gardens supporter and a Heysham mum in a rhino costume have all completed the London Marathon.

An otter has taken up residence near Glasson Dock marina - delighting residents and visitors to the Lancaster village.

A march and rally calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East has been held in Lancaster city centre.

Firefighters have tackled a fire at a house in Heysham.

One of the most colourful fundraising events of the year is returning to Kendal next month.

Lancaster University has teamed up with the National Cyber Force (NCF) to deliver a trailblazing ‘hackathon’ event for cyber experts of the future.

A coach full of passengers smashed into a car abandoned on a live lane of the M6 near Lancaster.

A man has been charged after another man was attacked with a machete on a street in Lancaster.

Crews were called out to a vehicle on fire on a street in Heysham.

A teenager was arrested on suspicion of trying to stab someone at Lancaster train station.

Trains between Lancaster and Barrow will run again after it was announced that the line will reopen following a derailment.

Morecambe Football Club’s chief executive will depart in the summer, the Shrimps have announced.

Morecambe Town Council would have had 'critically low' financial reserves if controversial plans to spend £1m of taxpayers' money on a Frontierland project had gone ahead - says an auditor.

Railway bosses say "significant progress" has been made to get trains running between Lancaster and Barrow again after a derailment four weeks ago.

Two teams of Lancaster City Council staff will go head-to-head in a truck pull for good causes.

An artist from Morecambe is set to exhibit his work at the 'Olympics of the art world' in Venice for the second time.

A Lancaster hospice has appealed for help after an attempted break-in at a charity shop in Morecambe.

Police say they are increasingly concerned about a 73-year-old man who went missing from Morecambe.

A long running festival based in the West End of Morecambe will return next month.

A musician who shot to fame with Simply Red has visited the Beyond Radio studio to talk about his fascinating career and how he wants to help the Morecambe music scene.

Lancaster City Council will be celebrating Earth Day next week by giving out wildflower seeds alongside the opportunity to find out more about the work it’s doing to tackle the climate emergency.

Young people in Lancaster and Morecambe continue to receive opportunities thanks to a charity set up by King Charles.

A woman was rescued after becoming stuck in mud off Morecambe Promenade in one of three call-outs in a day for the town's lifeboat crew.

Firefighters were called to a house fire on Morecambe Road in Morecambe.

Human remains found near a Silverdale beach included a skull which police believe is male, a detective inspector has told Beyond Radio.

The Lancaster City Council leader has praised a ‘cross-party effort’ after more than £750,000 of government cash was secured to help pay for the clean-up operation at the Supa Skips site.

Police in Lancaster say a man suffered a serious facial injury after being assaulted with knuckledusters in the city centre.

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

New jobs will be created at the Winter Gardens in Morecambe as the restoration of the grand old theatre moves into its next phase.

A Morecambe music charity and a Lancaster dance group are up for a major award after helping schoolchildren make informed choices about vaccinations.

Two projects in Morecambe helping young adults with their mental health have received a near-£5000 boost.

Crews have put out a lorry fire in Morecambe.

The life of a long-serving leader of a Morecambe scout group will be celebrated at the HQ he helped to build.

People who have lost loved ones to cancer will gather to remember them at a poignant event in Lancaster.

Lancaster residents will hold a march and rally in the city centre calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East.

Work is well under way to build a major new student flats development on the one-way system into Lancaster.

Firefighters have tackled a house fire in Lancaster.

Police have appealed for information after a pensioner went missing from Morecambe.

Beyond Radio presenter Silent Mark has appeared on hit ITV Saturday night game show The 1% Club.

Emergency and rescue services have been searching near Morecambe Promenade after a report of a man in the water.

Plans to renovate a former department store long regarded as one of the biggest eyesores in Morecambe have moved a step closer.

Lancaster comedian Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have announced they have split after nine years of marriage.

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

A teenager has died after a collision between a car and a motorbike near Garstang.

A prison officer from Lancaster is through to the final of the Miss England beauty contest.

A Carnforth woman has warned dog owners of the dangers of a deadly virus after prompt action saved her pet's life.

Morecambe FC’s board has expressed their ‘significant disappointment’ after the club was deducted three points for a financial rule breach.

A singing group for older people in the Morecambe area has received a £43,000 boost.

Morecambe’s RNLI responded to reports of people stranded on a lifeboat in the Heysham Channel.

The worried family of a seriously ill teenager have staged a protest outside a Lancaster hospital calling for her to be allowed to go home.

Tyson Fury says he'll celebrate becoming undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world with a pub crawl round Morecambe!

The challenges faced by care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and the strategies they used to cope are the topic of research led by Lancaster University.

Fire crews have tackled a commercial building fire in Lancaster.

A press conference has been held at Morecambe Football Club ahead of Tyson Fury's undisputed world heavyweight boxing title fight.

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

TV comedy legend Syd Little has visited Morecambe for the grand opening of a new hearing test centre in the village of Bare.

A planning application has gone in to strip out the Lancaster branch of Barclays bank to allow for a new use after it closes later this month.

A lorry driver has been charged after he was found to three times over drink drive limit on the M6 near Lancaster.

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

Popular films will be screened as part of plans to bring a historic community hub in Heysham village back to life.

A legend of Morecambe Cricket Club who gave 61 years of service including as captain, vice-chairman, chairman and president has died after a short illness.

The Morecambe-based charity More Music has appointed a new executive director to lead the organisation.

Lancaster University’s popular ‘campus in the city’ event is back this week.

A legendary TV news reporter who has been a familiar face on screens for decades will tell his story at a special event in Heysham.

Farrend Rawson's work in the community earned him the League Two Player in the Community award in the EFL Community Awards 2024.

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash near Lancaster.

A man from Heysham who was part of a gang involved in the supply of millions of pounds of Class A drugs has been jailed.

A champion of the arts in Lancaster has announced he's stepping down as chair of the Gregson Centre after "one of the most rewarding periods of my working life".

A man has been charged after a cannabis farm worth £100,000 was found at a property in Morecambe.

A Highest Point boss has defended the Lancaster festival and revealed its £1.1m cost in response to feedback in a public survey.

Family and friends of a loving husband and father who suffered serious injuries in a road accident have renewed an appeal to help with his long road to recovery.

A driver has been arrested after a man was injured in a crash on the Heysham bypass.

The newly-restored foyer floor at Morecambe Winter Gardens has been revealed as more than 2300 people visited the theatre during its opening weekend of the season.

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

An armed forces veterans' association in Morecambe is celebrating after successfully applying for funding via an initiative run by a national housebuilder.

Older residents living in Lancaster and Morecambe are being urged to take up the offer of a free independent benefit check – with more than £430,000 claimed during the latest campaign.

Railway services will be hit over the next few days due to a fresh wave of industrial action by train drivers.

Human remains have been found in the water near a beach in Silverdale, police have confirmed.

A new festival in Morecambe celebrating maritime music, heritage and culture is being planned to raise money for the lifeboat service.

Work has begun to clear the way for a controversial new housing development on a much-loved meadow in Lancaster.

A new Friends group is looking for help from the community as they aim to give Lancaster Skate Park a makeover.

The Lancaster to Barrow rail line will be closed until at least April 21 as repair works continue following last month’s derailment.

Lancaster’s Judges’ Lodgings is ready to welcome visitors for the 2024 season. 

Alice in Wonderland has been announced as this year's walkabout theatre show in Lancaster's Williamson Park.

The winners of a landscape and wildlife photography competition held at a Lancaster festival have been revealed.

A Beyond Radio presenter who is fighting cancer for the third time is taking on 60 different challenges before his 60th birthday to fulfil his bucket list and raise money for charity.

A police detective has reassured the public after reports that a gun was fired in Morecambe town centre.

A man has been found dead in public toilets on Morecambe Promenade.

Today is the 30th birthday of a man who went missing in Lancaster almost 16 months ago and his brother has made a renewed plea to find him.

A charity football match will return to the home of Morecambe Football Club to raise funds in memory of a brave schoolboy.

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

The Morecambe FC Co-Chairman has responded to the news that the club is under an embargo after issues relating the money owed to HMRC.

A band from Morecambe has triumphed in a competition giving a local group the chance to open Highest Point festival.

Morecambe Football Club has been placed under embargo from the English Football League over payments due to HMRC.

A till containing cash has been stolen after a break in at a popular wine bar in Lancaster city centre.

A de-railed Lancaster-Barrow train has been lifted back onto the tracks via a crane as repair and investigation works continue and the line remains closed.

The wife of legendary comedian Eric Morecambe has died on her 97th birthday.

A driving force behind More Music in Morecambe is stepping down as director and today leaves the organisation after almost three decades.

World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury sang a duet with a 99-year-old veteran of the D-Day landings while on a surprise visit in Morecambe.

A man has been arrested as police continue to investigate after a substance was thrown at a victim on a Lancaster street.

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

The Morecambe FC club captain and a project bringing together Armed Forces veterans have both been recognised at a top football community awards ceremony.

A fundraising day and concert will be held at a Lancaster school to celebrate the musical legacy of a much-missed teacher.

Patients are having surgery in four brand new state-of-the-art operating theatres in Lancaster thanks to a major refurbishment programme.

A TV show is telling the story of two inspiring men who have joined forces on a world record attempt for a disabled scuba diving duo.

Plans to convert a former canalside pub into houses and build another house nearby have been given the thumbs up.

An eyesore former bed shop in Lancaster will be converted into 24 student flats after councillors gave the scheme the go-ahead despite objections from neighbours.

Five people working illegally were discovered during an operation to tackle exploitation in Lancaster.

Pupils at a primary school near Lancaster went above and beyond to celebrate Sign Language Week.

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

Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines will be made available for children at a Morecambe community pharmacies as part of a regional initiative.

Three public properties will soon benefit from measures to improve their carbon footprint after Lancaster City Council successfully bid for £1.9million in external funding.

Talented pupils from across the region have once again packed into Lancaster Town Hall to show off their singing skills at a popular schools festival.

Firefighters have extinguished a fire at a house in Heysham.

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was presented with a very special gift when he attended a boxing show in Morecambe.

Rail services between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness could be hit for weeks as investigations continue into how a train carrying passengers came off the track.

The row over the £1m 'Frontierland tax' continues to rumble on after another clash between the Morecambe MP and the town council.

The former leader of the Labour party and current shadow energy secretary has paid a visit to Morecambe.

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 restaurant owner who will soon have to move out of his Morecambe premises is planning to open a new cocktail bar and restaurant in Lancaster city centre.

A train carrying staff and passengers has come off the tracks while heading from Lancaster towards Barrow.

A mum-of-four from Heysham who will once again run the London Marathon dressed in a rhino costume will appear on BBC's The One Show.

The pressures faced by an NHS ambulance crew in Lancaster have been highlighted in another episode of a hit documentary series.

Two of the BBC's top spoken word programmes will broadcast as part of the 'Glastonbury of poetry' in Morecambe.

Projects in the Lancaster area have received a boost from a fund set up to re-invest money seized from criminals back into the communities they exploited.

The UK's top military parachute display team - the RAF Falcons - will be part of Armed Forces Day celebrations in the town this year.

The Eden Project will be moving in to the Morecambe Winter Gardens ahead of work beginning on their new £100m attraction in the town.

Beyond Radio is delighted to be hosting The Big Family Day Out at Highest Point festival once again - with a diverse range of local and national performers on the main stage.

Police are investigating after a man suffered facial injuries when a substance was thrown at him in Lancaster.

Two local windfarms generated enough energy in the last year to power a city the size of Lancaster, bosses have revealed.

Police have warned residents to be on their guard after a series of sneak-in burglaries in the Broadway area of Morecambe.

A Lancaster venue is set to launch a new 'nightclub during the day' hoping to emulate the success of similar events run by Line of Duty actor Vicky McClure.

Bosses at the historic Lancaster Grand say their new logo pays homage to the theatre’s restoration efforts.

Three Lancaster men have been sentenced after a deer's throat was cut repeatedly in what an RSCPA officer described as "barbaric torture" of the animal.

More information has been revealed on plans to build two new 'transport hubs' for parking on the fringes of Lancaster city centre.

Improvements are being made to a historic square in Lancaster city centre.

A Lancaster Citizens Advice worker has spoken out about how benefit claimants are being underpaid due to a 'computer flaw' caused by 53 Mondays in a year.

A new Green councillor has been elected after a by-election in Castle ward of Lancaster.

A man has been jailed for 26 years for a string of violent offences committed in Lancaster and Morecambe.

A man from Lancaster has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order, following a string of offences.

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

New jobs will be created at the Winter Gardens in Morecambe as the restoration of the grand old theatre moves into its next phase.

A restoration expert who has been working on repairing the historic foyer floor of Morecambe Winter Gardens says the theatre is "remarkable".

Two multi-storey car parks in Lancaster could be replaced with two new 'transport hubs' on the fringes of the city under a new blueprint for the future of parking in the city centre.