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In order to take part, you’ll need to have a smart meter installed and your energy supplier must be signed up.

Millions will be paid to cut energy to avoid blackouts in winter 2023

Beach of Dream installation. Picture by Mike Johnston and Kinetika.

Flags fly in Morecambe on Bank Holiday Monday as part of arts festival

CancerCare fundraiser Anna Webster.

Lancaster charity invites people to step it up this month

CancerCare volunteer Alisha Potter in the Dare2Dip pod.

Cancer charity launches chilly new challenge

Top 10 coastal destinations revealed - is your area on the list?

X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has called for an independent inquiry into reality shows

Rebecca Ferguson calls for independent inquiry into reality shows

Hundreds of children from 22 primary and secondary schools across Lancashire attended

Amazing routines entertain all at SPAR Lancashire School Games Dance Final

Big Brother is returning for its twentieth series to its new home of ITV.

Big Brother producers looking for participants to apply for new series

Eurovision fans suffered a voting mishap through the official app

Eurovision app frustrates users in voting mishap

Classes will be fun, educational and build confidence to use ingredients that participants may not have tried before.

Cooking classes will help people feed their family during cost of living crisis

Finland to teach Brits how to be happy on all-expenses paid trip to luxury Finnish resort

Finland to teach Brits how to be happy on free luxury trip - apply now

Westminster Abbey’s mediaeval Cosmati Pavement can be walked on by the public for the first time in living memory - Credit: Getty Images

Westminster Abbey’s Cosmati Pavement opened to public for coronation

Marketgate will be hosting some Easter fun this year.

Shopping centre launches Easter schedule of events ahead of spring

There will be free sanitary products, breast-feeding areas and more support for women on the day

London Marathon to hand out free sanitary products in this year’s race

Sophie and Pete, from Blackpool, have revealed all - Credit: Channel 4 / Gogglebox

Gogglebox stars Pete and Sophie reveal ages and real life jobs

The Festival of Culture is on March 5.

Lancaster to hold Festival of Culture for first time post-pandemic

A UK vape company, Blo Bar, has launched a new scheme to encourage users to recycle their empty vapes rather than throwing them away.

Free vape pen for users who recycle under new scheme

Boost Business Owners Network is delivering a dedicated cohort for LGBT+ leaders, which is facilitated by an experienced gay business leader. Image: Dylan Gillis on Splash.

Lancashire LGBT+ business leaders to get a boost this LGBT+ history month

Take part in the Cross Bay Walk in support of Bay Hospitals Charity.

Join Cross Bay Walk and raise money for local hospitals

Experts warn that these common foods can increase cancer risk

Mike Tindall charges £20k to go shooting in the Cotswolds with him

Thousands of Lancaster residents are providing unpaid care.

1 in 10 people providing unpaid care

National Grid will be rewarding some UK households for reducing energy usage tonight

Households to be rewarded for reducing energy usage tonight

People of all ages were delighted to see the return of the Loony Dook and this plucky pensioner was determined to get a good view from the beach!

Can early retirement lead to a decline in cognitive ability?

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Deaths from heart disease and stroke above national rate

The double McPlant burger is set to launch in McDonald’s stores on January 4 2023.

Double McPlant burger to land at McDonald’s stores - here’s when

Alcoholics will be offered ketamine to help them stay off the booze for longer in a new medical trial led by the University of Exeter.

Alcoholics to be offered ketamine in new NHS medical trial

Canal and River Trust rate this scene - No3 Autumn on the Lancaster Canal.

Lancaster Canal voted UK's third most scenic waterside setting

The Canal and River Trust's Rate This Scene survey placed this image, Autumn on the Lancaster Canal, at number 3.

Lancaster Canal voted UK’s third most scenic waterside setting

Silentnight warns that Black Friday shoppers could lose out on sleep.

Third of people in Britain could lose sleep over Black Friday deals

The ballot results for the London Marathon 2023 have been announced

London Marathon 2023: Ballot results announced and other ways to enter

Members of the public finish during the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon

London Marathon 2023: How to enter ballot to race next year

Jo and Dave Marsden are owners of Lakeland Wildlife Oasis at Milnthorpe.

Lakeland zoo needs help to collect 30 years of memories

The MVM walkers are welcomed at the rally in Winckley Square Photo: David Burton

Winckley Square rally in Preston for Make Votes Matter

Co-Racing Secretary Tim Norton. Photo: Rosebank PR.

Cyclists of all ages invited to club's summer events

The Cross Bay Walk for the armed forces charity takes place on June 11.

Volunteers wanted for Cross Bay Walk in aid of armed forces charity SSAFA

A series of workshops led to the Future 5 video exhibition in Morecambe's Arndale Centre.

Youngsters in Morecambe look to the future in film

An opportunity to explore ‘Decolonizing Women’s Spirituality’ will take place as a mini retreat at Lancaster Priory next month.

Mini retreat at Lancaster Priory led by leading LGBTQ+ theologian Rev Dr Angela ...

A person with suspected stroke may have sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes (Photo: Adobe)

Irregular evening meal times could increase stroke risk, study warns

Going with the FLOW, participants at a workshop inside St John's Church, preparing for the April 30 finale. Photo by Steve Fairclough..

Celebrate Lancaster's historic Mill Race

Galloway's 2021 Cross Bay Walk fundraiser.

Cross Morecambe Bay for Galloway's

Refugees, asylum seekers and volunteers during their visit to Gairbarrows.

Refugees and asylum seekers explore Silverdale nature reserve

Robert Downey Jr who played the most popular screen detective of them all, Sherlock Holmes (photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

It's elementary for the top named screen detective

Bishop of Salford John Arnold

Lapsed Catholics invited to join church consultation

Carnforth Community Swimming Pool.

Swimming lessons in Carnforth have helped people who shielded during the Covid-1...

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