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Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young MP with Lancashire's long-awaited devolution deal

Two thirds of Lancashire's districts call for devolution delay and 'review'

A choir from Dallas Road School performed a new song as The Three Sophias were unveiled. Photo by Rob Battersby.

Unique life-sized sculptures make their debut at church

Admiring the ceramics display as part of the Spill the Millrace project. Photo by Rich Berry.

City's historic past inspires special project and exhibition

Police are appealing for CCTV footage after lights on a Christmas tree in Milnthorpe Square were damaged. Picture from Google Street View.

Police appeal for CCTV footage after Christmas tree lights damaged

Magdalena and Chris Szczerba of The Bay Double Bubble café.

Kind café owner launches heart warming project to help homeless

The John O'Gaunt in Market Street, Lancaster.

City pub launches fresh fight to save its music stage

A drone was used at an outbuilding fire in Lancaster. Photo Neil Cross.

Firefighters used drone at outbuilding fire in city

BBC Radio 6 Music's Chris Hawkins.

BBC radio stars to battle it out at 90s silent disco

One hundred year-old Ellen Prosser, known as Nell, receives the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from Dr Nikki Kanani at the Sunrise Care Home in Sidcup, south east London on January 7, 2021. (Photo by Kirsty O'Connor / POOL / AFP) (Photo by KIRSTY O'CONNOR/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Care homes: Covid-19 and flu jabs offered to every resident

Dr Milli Raizada.

New guide explains how lifestyle impacts hormonal health

Youngsters working in their school garden.

Food initiative transforms schools into havens for wildlife and outdoor learning

Galloway's Society for the Blind, Howick, Penwortham, Preston.

Visually impaired people will be given password by police to identify officers

Lancashire schools reported a record number of suspensions in the autumn term last year, new figures show.

Schools report record number of suspensions - including 585 under 11s

Bay Medical Group are advising Morecambe patients to change their pharmacy as chemist at surgery closes in the new year.

Patients advised to change pharmacy as chemist at surgery is closing

Prof George Aggidis with David Mcgee, Amaani Mores and Brendan Green.

Uni students win top engineering awards

The charity Halloween display was held at a house on South Road in Morecambe.

Man raises thousands of pounds for CancerCare with Halloween display

Legendary American rapper Busta Rhymes

This is why legendary US rapper says Lancashire was "incredible" culture shock

Blackburn Magistrates' Court.

Man accused of assaulting nurse and paramedic at hospital

An air ambulance leaving the scene of a stabbing at a Cumbrian train station. Picture from BTP Lancashire.

Two teenagers arrested over Cumbria train station stabbing

There will be a Christmas market in Heysham village on the car park at The Royal pub on the weekend of Saturday December 9 and Sunday December 10. Picture from Google Street View.

Festive market comes to village complete with Father Christmas on his sleigh

Simply Baby in North Road, Lancaster.

Exclusive 'December Double Deal' at city store

Isabel Bowman and Lindeth Quandary (snoopy).

Schoolgirl named supreme champion after horse riding season

The collection of shoes ready for the 16 Days of Activism exhibition.

Lancaster hosts exhibition showing shocking truth about domestic violence

A police officer on the beat.

Wagon driver arrested after pedestrian hit by lorry in city centre

Elf (20th anniversary) will be shown at Vue Lancaster from December 1.

Festive favourites back on the big screen at Vue cinema

From left: Kathy Beaton (Principal Housing Strategy Officer, Lancaster Council), Paul Mayo (Senior Construction Manager, Terra Nova Developments), Coun Sandra Thornberry, Coun Robert Redfern, new resident Jenny Keane, Helen Spencer (Executive Director of Growth, Great Places) Coun Caroline Jackson (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing & Homelessness, Lancaster City Council) and Coun Martin Gawith.

New £3m affordable homes site throws opens its doors

Dave Spikey brings his comedy show to Lancaster.

Phoenix Nights star Dave Spikey brings his show to city

These are eight of Lancashire’s most wanted offenders (Credit: Lancashire Police)

These are eight of Lancashire's most wanted offenders - can you help catch them?

Then Jerico and the lead singer of Curiosity Killed The Cat are performing at The Platform in Morecambe this weekend.

Top 80s band Then Jerico and Curiosity Killed The Cat singer to perform in town

Sue Godward.

Cancer charity aims to see donations double with festive campaign

Local artist Chas Jacobs will be holding an event at a Morecambe gallery to showcase his new prints.

Popular artist holds event to showcase new prints at gallery

Special award for nurse whose husband was held captive by the Taliban

[From left] Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young, Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams, Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson and, behind them, their respective government and council teams at the devolutionn deal signing ceremony at Lancaster Castle (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

Is Lancashire's devolution deal "great" or "a dud"? Let the debate begin...

Senior project manager Ian Tomlinson on site at the new facility.

United Utilities investing £17.7m to upgrade wastewater network in village

The scheme would provide 35,800 sq ft of industrial space across two buildings.

Industrial unit plans will ‘benefit local economy’

English Lakes Hotels barista competition judges and participants.

Baristas showcase skills in coffee making masterclass

Drivers in and around Lancaster will have two National Highways road closures to watch out for.

Road closures: two for drivers to watch out for over the next fortnight

Capernwray Hall.

Historic country hall turned missionary centre removed from ‘at risk’ register

Trolleys have been dumped in the River Lune at Lancaster. Picture by Phil Taylor.

See shocking state of river as dumped bikes and shopping trolleys pile up

Dales Traditional Butchers of Kirkby Lonsdale have won the coveted Golden Haggis Award.

Popular butchers makes history by winning prestigious golden award

Caroline and Richard from The SIlverdale Hotel.

Recognition for village pub that’s just perfect for a winter walk stop-off

Lousie Fullard, Peter Nickson and Beth Greaves.

Family firm appoints recruiters in Lancaster and South Lakes

Lancaster lights switch-on was a great success this year. Picture by Ginny Koppenhol.

Bumper weekend with more people in city for Christmas lights switch-on

Ron Carey.

Singer writes book about his life to raise money for charities

Greenfingers' trees are mainly grown in southern Ireland where the growing conditions are perfect for creating the finest quality Nordmann Fir trees.

Christmas trees near me: Eight great places to pick up a real tree

Festive fun at the Lancaster Christmas lights switch-on event, with entertainment on stage, headlined by band Toploader. Hundreds of people gathered for the Christmas lights switch-on event at Market Square, Lancaster.

29 festive pictures show thousands of people enjoying Christmas lights switch-on