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• River Lune in Lancaster part of £6.8m scheme to protect endangered eels

  Divers have been into the River Lune in Lancaster as part of a £6.8m project to protect endangered eels.

• Lancaster foodbank marks its 20th anniversary

  A foodbank in Lancaster has marked its 20th anniversary of helping people around our local area.

• Morecambe film festival to include tour of movie set built in former squash court

  A former squash court in Morecambe which has been transformed into a movie set will be open to the public as part of the town's film festival.

• New leader of Lancaster City Council set to be chosen after dramatic resignation

  The new leader of Lancaster City Council will be chosen next week.

• Campaign to save Morecambe Post Office gathers pace

  Attempts to save Morecambe Post Office from possible closure are gathering momentum.

• Friends of Morecambe music venue reveal latest fundraising plans

  The Friends of The Platform are planning a launch night at the Morecambe arts venue for their new members loyalty scheme - as well as a fundraising auction.

• Lancaster hospice announce China fundraising trek to celebrate 40th anniversary  

  People are invited to sign up to trek the Great Wall of China to raise funds for a Lancaster hospice on its 40th anniversary.

• Work under way on Morecambe FC Memorial Garden

  Work on a Memorial Garden at the home of Morecambe Football Club is now underway.

• Driver escapes uninjured after car overturns on M6 slip road at Lancaster

  A driver managed to escape uninjured after their car overturned on the M6 slip road at Lancaster.

• Appeal after assault on cycle track near Lancaster University

  Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted on the cycle track near Lancaster University.

• Beyond Radio presenter achieves his '60 Before 60 Challenge'...and keeps going!

  Beyond Radio presenter Phil McGrath has achieved his '60 Before 60 Challenge' but he's not stopping there!

• Show will go on for Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On after businesses rally round to save event

  Organisers of the Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On have thanked supporters for rallying round to ensure that this year's event will go ahead as planned.

• Police investigate after five burglaries in a week in same area of Lancaster

  Police are investigating after five burglaries in a week in the same area of Lancaster.

• Disappointment as plans to revamp Lancaster church into office and events hub are scrapped

  Plans to transform a historic Lancaster church into a hub for local businesses and events have been scrapped.

• Lifetime of Eric Morecambe's never-before-seen personal treasures going up for auction

  A lifetime of showbiz memories and personal treasures belonging to Eric Morecambe are set to go under the hammer.

• Police investigate man 'thought to be carrying knife' being abusive to child on Morecambe cycle track

  Police are investigating a report of a man thought to be carrying a knife being abusive to a child on the cycle track between Lancaster and Morecambe.

• Morecambe Punk Festival brings more than 50 bands to the town

  The eighth Morecambe Punk Festival has brought more than 50 bands over four days to the town at the weekend.

• Appeal to find families of two women killed by Lancaster doctor in infamous ‘Jigsaw Murders’

  A search is on to find the families of two women killed by a Lancaster doctor in the infamous ‘Jigsaw Murders’ almost 90 years ago.

• Full line-up and times announced for Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On

  The full line-up and stage times have been announced for this year's Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On.