Local News
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Lancaster nurse whose husband was captured by Taliban hopes to inspire students
A Lancaster nurse who gained a first class degree while her husband was a captive of the Taliban has been selected as part of a national campaign to inspire people to go to university.
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Wray Scarecrow Festival starts this weekend
The hugely popular Wray Scarecrow Festival and Fair gets underway this weekend.
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Beacon lighting and wartime songs in Morecambe to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
A beacon lighting will be held in Morecambe to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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INTERVIEW: Eden Project Morecambe chief expects full funding package by summer and spade in ground by autumn/winter
An Eden Project Morecambe chief has laid out the timescales as the countdown to work starting on the new £100m attraction enters its final months.
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Morecambe's longest-running music festival under threat in row over council grant
The future of a popular music festival in Morecambe is in doubt amid a row with a council over a grant payment.
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British Empire Medal to be presented to Morecambe band stalwart in prestigious Lancaster Castle ceremony
The British Empire Medal will be presented to a band leader from Morecambe next month.
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Lancaster and Morecambe events open young ears to music of the jukebox generation
The journey into the jukebox generation has begun in Morecambe and Lancaster.
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Popular Morecambe fabric and gift shop returns as pop-up on Prom
A popular Morecambe fabric and gift shop has returned as a pop-up more than two years after it closed.
Local Sport News
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Vale A team outdone at home by Stockport
Match Report: Vale 2nds 19 Stockport 2nds 43
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Thumping win for Vale Colts
Match Report: Vale of Lune Colts 66 Old Halesonians Colts 26
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Around 240 boys and girls star in legendary football tournament at Lancaster FC
Boys and girls' teams from primary schools across North Lancashire have starred in a historic football tournament held at Lancaster City FC.
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Wins for young Morecambe fighters on amateur boxing show
Young Morecambe fighters had their hands raised at the latest Coastal Amateur Boxing Club show.
South Cumbria News
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Kendal climate change organisation awarded £20,000 grant
A Kendal climate change organisation has been awarded a £20,000 grant towards their latest project.
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New Astute class submarine named after Greek king at Barrow shipyard
A new Royal Navy submarine being built in Barrow-in-Furness has been officially named after the ancient Greek king Agamemnon.
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Man charged with drug supply following warrant in Kendal
A man from Kendal has been charged with drug supply offences.
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Police investigating fatal Lake District collision on A66
Cumbria Police is investigating a fatal collision which occurred on Saturday afternoon.
What's On
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Wray Scarecrow Festival starts this weekend
The hugely popular Wray Scarecrow Festival and Fair gets underway this weekend.
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St John's Hospice Colour Dash returns to Kendal next month
One of the most colourful fundraising events of the year is returning to Kendal next month.
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What's On Guide W/C April 22
Here is your weekly guide to What's On in entertainment across North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay.
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West End Festival announces return in 2024
A long running festival based in the West End of Morecambe will return next month.
Station News
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Beyond Radio's Silent Mark appears on TV game show The 1% Club
Beyond Radio presenter Silent Mark has appeared on hit ITV Saturday night game show The 1% Club.
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INTERVIEW: Beyond Radio presenter fighting cancer for third time takes on '60 before 60' challenge
A Beyond Radio presenter who is fighting cancer for the third time is taking on 60 different challenges before his 60th birthday to fulfil his bucket list and raise money for charity.
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Beyond Radio to once again host Big Family Day Out at Highest Point festival
Beyond Radio is delighted to be hosting The Big Family Day Out at Highest Point festival once again - with a diverse range of local and national performers on the main stage.
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PHOTOS: Beyond Radio's Greg Lambert and musician Jay Blackburn present funds from music festival to local schools
Beyond Radio's Greg Lambert has joined musician Jay Blackburn in presenting money raised from an annual music festival to six schools in Morecambe and Lancaster.
Business News
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Popular Morecambe fabric and gift shop returns as pop-up on Prom
A popular Morecambe fabric and gift shop has returned as a pop-up more than two years after it closed.
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INTERVIEW: Morecambe antiques dealer moves to new home in Lancaster city centre
An antiques dealer has moved his treasure trove of collector's items from Morecambe Promenade to a new home in Lancaster city centre.
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Champion of Morecambe steps away from Chamber of Commerce role
A champion of Morecambe is stepping away from his role with the area's Chamber of Commerce.
Local Music News
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INTERVIEW: Drummer shares his music memories from Simply Red stardom to glorious Morecambe sunsets
A musician who shot to fame with Simply Red has visited the Beyond Radio studio to talk about his fascinating career and how he wants to help the Morecambe music scene.
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Lancaster musician releases debut poetry book
A popular Lancaster musician has unveiled her latest creative pursuit – a book of poems.
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IN SESSION: Scott Millington
We were delighted to welcome Lancaster singer-songwriter Scott Millington into the Beyond Radio studio.
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IN CONVERSATION: Evie Plumb
Beyond Radio’s Chris Brookbanks has been talking to the lead singer of Lancaster band, LOWES, as they release their new single.
Latest Sky News Headlines
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Four people taken to hospital after military horses bolt through central London
Riderless military horses have charged through central London today after bolting during morning exercises - with at least four people taken to hospital.
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'Show respect': Nottingham attack families horrified by 'barbaric' police WhatsApp message
A police officer described the students stabbed to death in Nottingham last summer as "proper butchered" and said officers "tried to hold their inners in".
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How did notorious drug lord escape the prison in which he lived like a king - and where is he now?
In his prison cell, drug lord Adolfo 'Fito' Macias lived like a king. Then one day, he vanished.
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Former DUP leader appears in court charged with rape
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, has appeared at court charged with rape and other historical sex offences.
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Business Features
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ADVERTISING FEATURE: Lancaster property specialists celebrate 30th anniversary
Lancaster property firm Fisher Wrathall Commercial is celebrating its 30th year in business.
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Team from The Ship at Caton look back on 100 days at the helm
The team at The Ship at Caton have been reflecting on their first 100 days in charge of the village pub near Lancaster.
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Christmas Party Nights with top quality festive entertainment at The Royal Bar & Shaker in Morecambe
The Royal Bar & Shaker in Morecambe has some exciting plans for this festive season.
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