We're asking everybody to be on their guard following reports of individuals trying to break into sheds, outbuildings and remote agricultural buildings during the dark hours.

Parking has once again become an emotive issue in both Overton and Middleton so a reminder about the rules regarding parking is perhaps timely.

Fly-tipping in our area, particularly the Snatchems Marsh Road, Sunderland Point causeway, and on the nature reserves is fast becoming a major issue.

We’ve got good news for our rural communities – new, dedicated rural task force teams have now been set up across Lancashire to target the issues that matter most to residents, including machinery theft, rural, wildlife and heritage crime.

Please be aware that we have been alerted via social media of a number of dog thefts that have occurred in the Westgate area and other areas within Lancaster and Morecambe.