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  A bookmakers in Morecambe shut down as part of 132 closures nationwide, it's been announced.

• Stores including Morecambe remain open as Poundland on brink of administration

  UK discount giant Poundland - which has a store in Morecambe - has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

• Lancaster would remain a city even if council is scrapped in local government shake-up

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• Plans to merge Lancashire councils "withdrawn but not cancelled"

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• What's On: Our Halloween and bonfire/fireworks events guide

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• Public consultation looms on "potential closure" of Lancaster Park and Ride

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• Lancaster hospice to hold Light Up A Life events to reflect on lost loved ones

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• Councillor reprimanded for breaking rules over controversial A6 housing plans

  A councillor has been officially censured for breaching Lancaster City Council's Code of Conduct over plans to build houses near the A6 at Bolton-le-Sands.

• WATCH: Emu on the loose among traffic in Lancaster

  Motorists were shocked at the sight of an emu running loose along a road in Lancaster.

• Morecambe school looks for memories to mark 125th birthday

  A Morecambe primary school is on the look-out for memories from its 125-year history to help create a lasting 'family tree'.

• Lancaster Music Co-Op to reopen in 2027 after £90k boost

  A vital hub for musicians in Lancaster will reopen in 2027 after years of hard work and the award of a £90,000 grant.

• Morecambe FC chief gives staffing update after new arrivals at club

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• LISTEN: How Halloween affects Lancaster woman who suffered 75 per cent burns in fire

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• Landlords urged to attend forum on rental property law updates in Morecambe

  Landlords from across the Lancaster district are being urged to attend a special forum for vital updates on a new rental property registration scheme.

• Plans for new six-court padel centre in Lancaster get thumbs up

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