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Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has visited HMP Lancaster Farms to discuss how they are working to rehabilitate prisoners and prevent re-offending.

Plans to convert empty offices in Lancaster city centre into 30 student flats have been given the green light.

An interior designer from Bolton-le-Sands has made the final of a BBC1 show.

A North Lancashire windfarm is marking a decade since it began producing green energy.

A Lancaster pensioner has spoken of his anger after his disability vehicle was vandalised twice within a few weeks.

A lorry driver was injured after his heavy goods vehicle overturned on the Bay Gateway at Lancaster.

Lancaster's oldest community hub is celebrating a £36,000 facelift.

Morecambe superbike star John McGuinness MBE is preparing to compete at the Isle of Man TT Races.

The MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale has hit out at Reform UK's choice of a "100 per cent male" council cabinet.

A cinema chain said they have no plans to leave their Lancaster site after it was put up for sale.

The family of a teenage boy who died after getting into difficulty on the River Wyre in Garstang have paid a loving tribute to him.

Firefighters have been called to a fire at a business on the main road between Lancaster city centre and the M6.

Crews have tackled a fire at the back of a building near the centre of Morecambe.

A Lancaster hospice's project helping families to look after their loved ones at the end of their lives has been nominated for a national Charity Award.

Potential first time foster carers in the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area are being encouraged to come forward

A Lancaster Forces veteran and construction firm boss is set to take on a 48-day double marathon challenge in full combat boots and pants.

Three popular events held in a Morecambe village have been given a funding boost.

A crime drama filmed in Morecambe and one of its stars have been nominated for National Television Awards to be chosen by the public.

A much-loved community centre in Morecambe has reopened after a major revamp.

Almost 1,000 people have signed an online petition against plans to introduce bin collections every three weeks in the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

An event where residents will hear about progress on the Eden Project Morecambe will be held at the town's football club.

Lancaster police said a knife was sold to an undercover child during a test purchasing operation in the city.

Two councillors from Lancaster and Morecambe have been appointed to the new Reform UK Lancashire County Council cabinet.

A Morecambe pub will reopen under its previous name which was a nod to the town's relationship with Bradford.

Lancaster Crown Court, which hasn’t been used since 2019, is set to close permanently, under government plans.

A man who suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Morecambe last year has been able to thank the emergency crews that came to his rescue.

A collection of personal letters belonging to Eric Morecambe and his family have gone on display at Morecambe Library.

New independent living flats in Lancaster have been hailed as "some of the UK's most energy-efficient homes".

Researchers at Lancaster University have created an innovative new home for bumblebees to be used by residents.

Police are investigating after a burglary at a popular ice cream parlour on Morecambe Prom.

A plan to move from fortnightly to every three weeks bin collections across the Lancaster and Morecambe District has been given the thumbs up.

A police inspector has appealed for people to keep doors and windows locked during warm weather after a spate of burglaries in Lancaster.

Plans for new apartments and terraced houses on the site of a 19th century hotel in the West End of Morecambe have been approved.

Plans to convert a prominent Lancaster city centre building into holiday apartments have been given the green light despite hundreds of objections.

An inspirational dad from Morecambe who had his leg amputated is taking on a month-long challenge for breast cancer research after his wife was diagnosed with the disease.

Fire crews have dealt with a blaze that broke out on a vehicle in Lancaster.

Fire crews were called to the M6 near Lancaster after a large vehicle caught fire.

A community centre in Lancaster has been awarded more than £300,000 of lottery funding.

Morecambe Town Council has elected a new chair.

A report has revealed that more than 19,000 people visited a popular 'illuminations' festival in Morecambe giving a £1.3m boost to the economy.

Festival organisers can now apply for small grants of £3000 - Lancaster City Council has announced.

The MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale has spoken out against a clause in the assisted dying bill which she says would "stop doctors having full and frank conversations with dying people".

A popular Lancaster wool shop will close and search for another home as plans for student flats look set to get the go-ahead.

New revamped trains and extra services have been added to the West Coast Main Line as a nationwide shake-up of timetables came into effect.

Morecambe Area Police are looking for the owner of a bike they located - which they believe has been stolen.

A historic bar, restaurant and hotel in Lancaster is set to close for several weeks for a major facelift.

Morecambe's popular Victorian Steampunk festival is set to return this month - and is celebrating a funding boost.

Lancaster councillors are part of a new alliance formed as a "strong voice of opposition and challenge" to Reform UK.

Police have warned e-scooterists and e-bikers after a crackdown on illegal riding of motorised bikes on Morecambe Promenade.

Residents are discovering how Carnforth has changed over the last century to create a special exhibition of how the town looks today.

The Winter Gardens in Morecambe is set to host an Esports and Cosplay event for the first time ever.

Two Morecambe beaches have been recognised for their quality with national awards.

The leader of Lancaster City Council has been re-elected for a two year period.

A proud dad who runs an award-winning community running group has praised his daughter ahead of her first half marathon.

Running groups from Morecambe and Lancaster are set to take on a 24-hour relay challenge for a very good cause.

Lancaster's popular Italian festival is set to return to the city centre with two days of free events.

The lineup has been announced for a free two-day family festival in the West End of Morecambe with the slogan 'Bring Your Thing'!

A popular TV presenter has visited a Heysham pub to film for a new television show.

Recycling bins could be collected every three weeks - with larger boxes provided to households - under a new waste strategy for the local area.

Plans for McDonalds to open in a closed-down former restaurant in Morecambe have taken a step forward.

Two Lancaster-based not-for-profit organisations are celebrating national recognition for their work supporting vulnerable households across North Lancashire.

A man from Heysham has been fined for fly tipping tree and bush cuttings near the Bay Gateway.

A father and son's new boxing gym is helping people to beat the bullies, beat anxiety and get fit - and even a certain Beyond Radio presenter has donned the gloves!

A sculptor from Morecambe is set to unveil his statue of one of the most famous painters of all-time.

The next leader of Lancashire County Council is set to be Cllr Stephen Atkinson.

A couple from Carnforth are dedicating their last ever 10K run to the memory of their son-in-law who died after a fall from Helvellyn.

Plans to extend a public car park in Lancaster have been submitted.

A woman has died following a fire at a property in Morecambe over the weekend.

An annual late-night charity walk for St John's Hospice is returning next month - and Beyond Radio will be there!

Police said "no criminal offences have been committed" after completing an investigation into alleged irregularities in the Morecambe and Lunesdale general election campaign.

Emergency services say fire crews had to put themselves in unnecessary danger to tackle a fire on a Morecambe Bay cliff edge over the weekend.

Firefighters were called to a vehicle fire on the M6 near Lancaster.

Crews tackled a dishwasher fire in Morecambe,.

A man and a woman have been arrested after a report of public indecency offences in a Morecambe car park.

A community champion from Morecambe has been sworn in as the new mayor of Lancaster.

Fire crews have tackled a blaze in outbuildings at an address in Lancaster.

A youth theatre group from Morecambe are celebrating a triple award win for their production of a popular musical.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously injured following a collision with a bus in Lancaster.

The Lancaster and Morecambe District came together to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a collision between a bus and a pedestrian in Lancaster.

A debut novel set in 1980s Morecambe described as 'Quadrophenia meets Romeo and Juliet' is receiving rave reviews.

Lancaster students celebrated a record-breaking victory in the annual Roses varsity tournament against rivals York University.

A campaign group has been set up to fight against plans to build a major new housing development on Green Belt land near the A6.

A school will hold an open day to celebrate extending its nursery into a new venue for 'little seahorses'.

Beyond Radio was delighted to once again host the grand finale of Wray Scarecrow Festival.

Celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in the Lancaster district will take place today.

Dry stone wallers are being invited to show off their skills at a competition in Carnforth next month.

Three fire engines were called out to a fire in Slyne.

Police believe burglaries at a house and a Chinese takeaway in Lancaster are linked.

A man has been arrested after a spate of business burglaries in the local area which police believe were carried out in a stolen Landrover.

A police inspector has appealed for information after vandals caused damage to two of our best-loved local parks.

You can have your say on ambitious plans to transform land in Heysham into a high quality commercial site.

A Lancaster school will mark 60 years since its official opening with a family fun day of celebration.

Two nuclear reactors at Heysham Power Stations have returned to service after outages which owners say brought "a significant economic boost" to the local area.

Plans have been unveiled to convert a former charity shop into a cocktail bar in Lancaster city centre.

Firefighters tackled a fire in Lancaster which involved a fridge in the back garden then spread to a house.

A local businesswoman is trekking 4,000 miles from Lancaster to Turkey for charity.

Plans have been revealed to demolish a long-time derelict alleyway on Morecambe front and create a modern food courtyard.

A former MP and government minister has been appointed as new chair of the health trust that runs the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

A Lancaster University PhD student has won Research Student of the Year at the North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards 2025.

A free lecture on the dangers of snakebites will be held at Lancaster University - including a chance to handle actual snakes!

Young adults are being asked to help shape the future of our local area at a series of workshops.

Reform UK have won seven out of 10 of the Lancashire County Council seats in the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

A year of musical fundraising led by the mayor of Lancaster will end with a bang this month.

Beyond Radio is at Lancaster Town Hall today for the election results for Lancashire County Council in the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

Police want to speak to two men in connection with an incident on the M6 at Lancaster where a man was allegedly threatened with an axe.

Motorists travelling on the M6 over the bank holiday weekend are being urged to take care due to an 'abnormal load'.

Police are investigating after parked vehicles were damaged on a street in Morecambe town centre.

Toploader have been announced as the headline act for this year's Morecambe Music Festival.

Police have warned pet owners after they were called out to a dog left in a car in Morecambe in hot weather for more than 40 minutes.

A man was taken to hospital after an assault in Morecambe town centre.

Plans have been unveiled to convert a former beauty products store in Lancaster into a performance dance studio.

A man with years of experience of promoting and producing major live music concerts has joined the team to help keep Morecambe's longest running festival alive.

Officials from Morecambe BID says they’ve received numerous reports about children climbing onto rooftops of local buildings.

Nominations are open for awards recognising the amazing work of volunteers across the Lancaster and Morecambe District.

Firefighters were called to a building fire in the Westgate area of Morecambe.

Here is our guide to the Lancashire County Council elections 2025.

A new appeal for members of the public to step forward and be mock jurors has been launched by a team of researchers at Lancaster University Law School.

A store where you can watch cooks produce traditional Ukrainian food has opened in a Lancaster shopping centre.

A sold-out gig in Lancaster by singer songwriter Frank Turner has raised more than £26,000 for a charity.

The London Marathon always brings its fair share of local success stories and this year included one very close to home for Beyond Radio.

A traditional butchers in the heart of Morecambe town centre will close its doors for the final time.

Extra police patrols will be asked for following a spate of deliberate fires in a Morecambe park.

Police are appealing for information after an assault outside a Lancaster fast food restaurant.

A submariner from Lancaster will run almost 70 miles in memory of a friend who took his own life.

A man has been remanded in custody charged with causing the death of a teenage boy by dangerous driving.

Explosives experts have been on the scene of where a suspicious package was found in Lancaster city centre.

A main road through Lancaster city centre has been closed off and staff from nearby shops evacuated after a suspicious package was found.

The family of an 18-year-old boxing champion who died in a road collision in Morecambe have paid tribute to their 'caring and beautiful boy'.

A childminder from Bolton-le-Sands has launched a new website aimed at becoming a comprehensive guide for parents across the local area.

An Armed Forces veteran from Morecambe who saved a family from a burning Lancaster flat 35 years ago has received a touching message from the brothers he rescued.

The family of a Morecambe teenager who died after a crash on the M6 have paid tribute to their 'loving, generous boy'.

A five-year-old boy from Lancaster has completed 10 days of charity runs to raise money for a cause dear to his heart.

A new hub providing help for 'Healthier Heroes' has opened in Morecambe as the town continues to lead the way in support for Armed Forces veterans.

A member of Lancaster rock band Massive Wagons has spoken of his relief to be reunited with his iconic guitar after it was stolen from a gig.

A new craft ale bar will open at the home of a former Morecambe restaurant which closed last year.

A floral boat called 'HMS Shrimp' has sailed into Morecambe as part of a project to spruce up the town.

Labour says they are aiming to become the largest party when Lancashire goes to the polls next week.

'Circus' is the theme for the annual Wray Scarecrow Festival and Fair, which gets under way this weekend.

Conservatives have defended their record in charge of Lancashire County Council as they campaign ahead of the local elections.

Directors at Morecambe FC said they won't give up after the huge disappointment of the club being relegated back to non-league football.

A prolific shoplifter from Heysham who stole from Morecambe shops has been jailed.

Firefighters have rescued a person from a fire in a house in Carnforth.

The body of a woman has been found in the bay close to Morecambe Promenade.

The new team at a Morecambe seafront bar are preparing to reopen its doors.

A fundraiser has been launched for the family of a young boxer who lost his life in a road traffic collision in Morecambe over the Easter weekend.

An art auction as part of the Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Disaster Recover Appeal takes place later this week.

After 18 seasons in the English Football League, Morecambe's relegation to the National League was confirmed after a 3-1 defeat to Salford at the Mazuma on Easter Monday.

The group behind the reopening of the public toilets in Heysham village say the facility will be temporarily closed due to travellers setting up camp on the green.

Peel Ports Group is investing £10m in Heysham Port to further increase capacity and efficiencies at the site.

Emergency services were called to tackle a gas cylinder fire at a property in Heysham on Easter Monday.

Public toilets have reopened seven days a week in Heysham village for the first time in years.

Tributes have been paid after the tragic death in Morecambe of a popular young North West champion boxer.

A teenager has died after the vehicle they were travelling in came off the M6 and hit a tree near Lancaster.

A man has died after a road collision in Morecambe involving a pedestrian and an HGV.

Liberal Democrats have spoken out about the issues they are focussed on while on the campaign trail ahead of the local elections.

Morecambe lifeboat crew have rescued a boat with small children on board after an emergency call.

Organisers of Morecambe's longest running music festival have thanked a company that champions young people with disabilities for saving this year's event.

More than 600 people enjoyed Lancaster University’s popular Campus in the City event.

Fundraisers are under way in memory of a much-loved sports student from Lancaster & Morecambe College who died suddenly of cardiac arrest aged just 18.

The hospitals trust in charge of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary has appointed a new Chief Medical Officer.

A father and son who both have cancer will take part in a tandem parachute jump to raise funds for St John's Hospice.

The leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage has visited Morecambe on the local elections campaign trail.

The M6 near Lancaster was the epicentre of an earthquake to hit the area last night.

A quantity of Class A drugs have been seized following a raid on a property in Morecambe.

The Green party will have a candidate standing in every Lancashire County Council division for the first time in its history.

A police inspector has provided an update as investigations continue into an assault on a teenage boy at a Lancaster cinema during a screening of the popular Minecraft film.

Police have appealed for information after a stolen car was found in a restaurant car park in Morecambe.

The first ever recital on a new organ installed to celebrate the King's Coronation will be held at a Morecambe church.

A Lancaster couple were left heartbroken when they discovered their beloved two-year-old dog had contracted a killer disease just from inhaling a grass seed.

A Lancaster University professor is on track to help railway guru Michael Portillo uncover the delights of Cumbria in the new series of 'Great British Railways Journeys' on BBC TV.

Police are investigating a high value theft of cable from a solar energy farm near Lancaster University.

Thirty four venues have been announced for this year's Morecambe Music Festival.

Firefighters tackled a blaze in a caravan on a housing estate in Lancaster.

Camper van owners held a protest in Morecambe claiming there is 'discrimination' against them.

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a collision in Over Kellet.

Mounted police were outside a screening of the hit Minecraft film in Lancaster after incidents including an assault on a teenage boy.

Police have confirmed that a body has been found during a search for a missing man.

A special reunion night will recreate the era of an iconic Morecambe nightclub popular in the 1990s.

A councillor will be allowed to finish a flats conversion in Morecambe but only under strict conditions after being accused of "a lack of respect" for the system.

A 71-year-old hiker from Morecambe will be heading out on a 900-mile walk from John O'Groats to Land's End in memory of a close friend.

A Lancaster care home resident had an extra special day celebrating her 103rd birthday thanks to the generosity of local businesses.

BBC Breakfast has visited Morecambe to shine a light on plans for the new Eden Project.

A total of £13,000 has been raised for the Teenage Cancer Trust at an annual celebration of mod culture in Morecambe.

Bonmarche has reassured its Morecambe customers after online scammers falsely claimed that the popular women's fashion retailer was closing down.

A 1940s weekend to celebrate 80 years of the iconic 'Brief Encounter' film will be held in Carnforth this summer.

A popular high street takeaway in Carnforth has closed its doors after decades of serving the people of the town.

Lancaster University's student radio station is celebrating a big awards win - including one for dressing up as the iconic Bowland Tower!

A familiar name from the Lancaster high street is set to disappear following the sale of WH Smith stores across the UK.

Full Post Office services will remain in Morecambe but not necessarily in the current location - it has been announced.

A Beyond Radio presenter has spoken out after being threatened by a gang of youths while walking along the cycle track in broad daylight.

A Lancaster district food network has successfully purchased a three acre plot of land just outside the city centre.

Fire crews had to give medical attention to a person involved in a road traffic collision in Morecambe.

A primary school in Morecambe is counting the cost after suffering extensive vandalism over the weekend.

Market Street in Kirkby Lonsdale has reopened to vehicles, after it closed following a major fire in December.

An NHS stalwart from Lancaster has been named as the new Chair of a pioneering local youth charity.

The first ever Prom Fest music festival was a huge success and Beyond Radio was delighted to be part of it.

Volunteers and council staff have joined forces to give our Eric a blooming great floral view.

A Lancaster man has been jailed for more than five years for sexually assaulting and attacking a woman.

A man has been jailed for life after admitting to a murder in Heysham.