20 days ago
Lost at Sea bookshop opens a permanent home on Victoria Street in Morecambe
Chris Wood has moved Lost at Sea from Morecambe's Festival Market into a shop of its own on Victoria Street, adding to the town's growing bookshop scene.
Lancaster & Morecambe
Lancaster is the historic county town of Lancashire, set on the River Lune with its castle, priory church and the Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park looking down from the hill, and it is home to Lancaster University. Next door, Morecambe faces the sweep of Morecambe Bay, with a statue of Eric Morecambe on the seafront. The area also reaches Heysham, Carnforth, Silverdale and Cockerham. The city, the bay and the villages around them all feature in the good news below.
3 October 2026
The Midland Hotel in Morecambe remains an art deco icon on the bay
Opened in 1933 and lovingly restored in 2008, Morecambe's Midland Hotel is still one of the most striking places to stay on the Lancashire coast, with big changes taking shape next door.
3 October 2026
Renes in Lancaster crowned independent icon in its 70th year
Lancaster's Renes boutique marked seven decades of dressing the city's women in style by winning Independent Icon of the Year at the 2025 Drapers Awards.
30 September 2026
Banks Lyon Jewellers marks 40 years with a grand new Lancaster showroom
Four decades after opening on Church Street, Banks Lyon Jewellers has expanded into the former family shoe shop next door, creating a striking new showroom in Lancaster.
27 September 2026
Wallings Ice Cream Farm in Cockerham celebrates 40 years
The family-run ice cream farm near Garstang marked four decades of cow-to-cone treats with new flavours, a community birthday party and a nationwide rollout.
25 September 2026
Atkinsons Coffee Roasters keeps Lancaster brewing after more than 180 years
From a China Street shop that has traded on the same premises since 1901, Atkinsons has grown into a family of Lancaster cafés, from the castle to a hidden upstairs hall.
19 September 2026
The Bridal Collection helps Lancaster brides find the one on New Street
With more than 200 wedding dresses, private appointment rooms and a popular outlet department, The Bridal Collection on New Street is a go-to for Lancaster brides.
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