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• Local election candidates announced

  The candidates standing in this year's local elections have been announced.

• Holiday park empire donates £100K to Lancaster hospice

  A holiday park company has been thanked after donating £100,000 to a Lancaster hospice.

• Lancaster and Morecambe events will 'Spring into Action' over food

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• Lancaster City Council shortlisted for four local government awards

  Lancaster City Council has been shortlisted in four categories in a top local government awards.

• Man pleads guilty to Heysham murder

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• Driest March in Lancaster since records began

  Scientists at Lancaster University’s Hazelrigg weather station have recorded the driest March since records began at the site nearly 60 years ago.

• Pioneering Morecambe 'podcast' from 1980s unearthed after 44 years

  A recording of the sights and sounds of Morecambe made more than 40 years ago has been shared publicly for the first time since it was produced.

• Lorry driver from Morecambe arrested after positive roadside drug test

  A lorry driver from Morecambe was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs in the South Lakes.

• Hundreds raised after vandalism to Lancaster hospice shop

  Supporters of a Lancaster hospice have been rallying round after vandalism to its city centre charity shop.

• Plans under way to bring spring flowerbed planting back to Morecambe

  A scheme to help bring Morecambe back into bloom is well under way.

• New cycle and pedestrian friendly crossing completed in Morecambe

  Work has been completed on an eye-catching new cycle and pedestrian friendly crossing in Morecambe.

• INTERVIEWS: Morecambe Bay visitor guide launched with high hopes for tourist season

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• Council looking at ways to fund £1m refurb of village hall in Carnforth

  A village hall in Carnforth has been earmarked for a £1 million refurbishment project.

• Pan-disability game at Morecambe FC will raise awareness of autism

  A pan-disability football game will take place at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium to help raise awareness of autism, and the support available to those who may need it.

• Morecambe lifeboat crew respond to reports of ‘flashing lights and red flares’

  Morecambe’s lifeboat crew responded to reports of ‘flashing lights and red flares’ at sea over the weekend.