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  A true Lancaster legend will make a final emotional journey past the home of his famous burger van.

• BIG FIGHT COUNTDOWN: Morecambe fight fans rally behind Tyson Fury ahead of undisputed battle

  Boxing experts, fans and friends of Tyson Fury are gearing up for his undisputed world heavyweight boxing title fight against Oleksandr Usyk.

• Calls grow for overnight camper van parking ban on Morecambe Promenade

  Motorhomes and camper vans should be banned from parking on Morecambe Promenade between 8pm and 8am, say councillors.

• Morecambe barber elected new chairman of town council

  A hairdresser and former pie shop owner has been elected the new chairman of Morecambe Town Council.

• Morecambe Vintage Bus Day to celebrate the public transport of yesteryear

  An annual day celebrating the buses of the past is returning to the home of Morecambe Football Club.

• Team Reece charity football match returns to Morecambe FC in memory of brave schoolboy

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

• Police continue to appeal for information about missing man last seen in Silverdale

  Police are continuing to appeal for information on the whereabouts of missing Nigel Redshaw who has not been seen for around four weeks.

• Venue and date change for soul music night in memory of popular Morecambe DJ

  The date and venue for a fundraising night in memory of a popular Morecambe soul music DJ has changed.

• BIG FIGHT COUNTDOWN: Heysham boxing trainer's 20-year journey with Isaac Lowe leads to pinnacle of Tyson Fury's undisputed fight

  Heysham boxing coach Bob Howard says it's "surreal" to be part of Tyson Fury's team ahead of the 'Fight of the Century' after 20 years by the side of 'The Gypsy King's friend Isaac Lowe.

• Lancaster car parking consultation extended

  A public consultation on the Lancaster City Council draft car parking strategy has been extended.

• BIG FIGHT COUNTDOWN: Tyson Fury's most memorable Morecambe moments

  Tyson Fury will once again put global attention on his adopted hometown of Morecambe when he fights for the undisputed heavyweight title this weekend.

• Meeting will rally business community together after shock Lancaster bakery closure

  Members of the local business community rocked by a shock closure and the ongoing cost of living crisis will come together at a new regular support meeting in Lancaster.

• INTERVIEW: Award-winning festival set to celebrate Italy in Lancaster

  Lancaster will once again celebrate the sights, sounds and tastes of Italy when an award-winning festival returns.

• Lancaster MP welcomes return of mobile phone coverage

  Mobile signal has finally been restored to thousands of residents across the Marsh and St George's Quay areas of Lancaster.

• INTERVIEW: Historic Heysham pub to reopen as new management aims to 'bring community together'

  Two friends are set to reopen a historic Heysham pub as their second venue in the Morecambe area and are hoping for more in future.

• Traffic diverted as Lancaster quay closed for rail bridge works

  Traffic diversions are in place while St George's Quay is closed for rail bridge works.

• Caravan fire in Morecambe spreads to two other vehicles

  Crews have tackled a caravan fire in Morecambe which spread to two other vehicles.

• Morecambe's two bathing beaches receive Seaside Awards amid calls to improve water quality

  Morecambe’s two bathing beaches have been recognised as some of the best in the country amid renewed calls to improve their water quality.

• Lancaster remains best university in North West England in Complete University Guide

  Lancaster has retained its crown as the top university in North West England in the Complete University Guide 2025.