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Morecambe and Wise writer dies

The ‘third man’ behind the success of Morecambe and Wise has died, aged 82.

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Annual town meeting

The annual town meeting of Morecambe Town Council will be held on Thursday, May 30 at Morecambe Town Hall from 7pm.

The triumphant Slyne-with-Hest St Luke's group that travelled to Wembley for the npower League 2 Kids Cup final.

Morecambe’s Wembley winners

Slyne-with Hest St Luke’s Primary School were winners at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

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Jack Earl safe after his ordeal in the Lancaster Canal at Borwick.

Passersby save man who fell in canal

An 86-year-old great-grandfather had a miraculous escape when he fell from his bicycle into the canal.

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All 60 of the county's fire engines have been fitted with life saving defibrillators.

New fire engine equipment is a real lifesaver

All 60 of the county’s fire engines have been fitted with a new piece of life-saving equipment.

Ryan Joseph Rostron.

Tributes to student, 22 who died in accident

Tributes have been paid to a university student who died in a road accident on Sunday.

Sport rss

Lancaster Cricket Club. Back row, from left: Ryan Carey, Ian Perrieman, Alex Metcalfe, Sam Moorby, Matt White and Jamie Heywood. Front, from left: Scott Sparks, Liam Moffat, Ben Simm, Kieran Moffat and Charlie Swarbrick. The team are wearing tracksuits sponsored by Keith Higginson Electrical Contractors.

Lancaster gain ground with Lancashire Colts win

Lancaster picked up an 18-run win over the Lancashire Colts at Lune Road on Sunday.

Mark Walker scores for The Atoms.

Heysham Atoms 18-18 Ulverston

Heysham Atoms and Ulverston could not be split at the end of an uncompromising clash in which six tries were shared.

Dave Chisnall.

Chisnall reaches round two in Germany

Dave Chisnall reached the second round of the European Darts Open in Dusseldorf at the weekend.

John McGuinness on his 600 HM Plant Padgetts Honda bike leaving York Corner at the North West 200 races. Picture: Mark Wally Walters

McGuinness’ TT build-up dominated by rain at North West 200

Rain dominated John McGuinness’ final preparations for the Isle of Man TT at the North West 200 series of road races.

Andreas Arestidou has signed a new two-year deal with Morecambe.

Quartet sign new Morecambe deals

Four of Morecambe’s younger players have signed new contracts at the Globe Arena.

Gareth Southgate during his visit to Slyne-with-Hest St Luke's Primary School.

Slyne pupils set for Wembley final

Slyne-with-Hest St Luke’s Primary School will represent Morecambe FC at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

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Video: Seagull rescued from Winter Gardens roof video

Firefighters rescued a seagull trapped by wire on the roof of Morecambe’s Winter Gardens.

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Art fair double header

Arts and crafts lovers from Morecambe and Heysham will be out in force this weekend.

Jane Silberry.

Rare gig for Canadian songwriter

Canadian singer songwriter Jane Siberry will be performing at More Music in Morecambe this month in a rare UK gig, a real coup for the Morecambe venue.

Frankenstein will be on at The Dukes Cinema.

Monster hit at city cinema

A film version of a monster hit written almost 200 years ago is at The Dukes cinema later this month.

Frankenstein will be on at The Dukes Cinema.

Here’s some fuel for thought

The Burning Question is… a bold new book written by an honorary research fellow at Lancaster University.

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Frankenstein will be on at The Dukes Cinema.

New venture for concert orchestra

The Promenade Concert Orchestra (PCO) ends its sixth season of light music concerts with its first venture into the world of opera music at 3pm on May 19 at The Platform.

Vicky Winstanley, Ellie Garnock-Jones, Vicky Agnew and Shelby O'Neil in the Sitting Pretty vintage tea room and craft shop, Galgate

VIDEO: Former pub transformed into a vintage tea room video

A former pub has been transformed into a vintage tea room and craft centre.

Community rss

The Green triplets Dylan, Lily and Jude with mum and dad Suzy and Dave and sister Rosie.

Triplets celebrate birthdays

The first set of triplets to be delivered at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary for 10 years celebrated their first birthdays at the weekend.

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Drop-in centre’s cafe has IMPACT

There’s now somewhere for visitors to a community drop-in centre to grab a snack and a drink.

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Our award sponsors do Care

Morecambe Bay Care Home is part of Four Seasons Health Care, the country’s leading independent provider of health and social care.

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