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Tory volunteer, 78, breaks silence over Mark Menzies MP 'life or death' 3am cash demand
It is alleged the Fylde MP demanded money to pay off "bad people" at 3.15am on December 1 last year
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He gave evidence in his own murder trial - and said his attacker was once 'someone to be proud of'
Preston
Stephen Duckworth gave a recorded account of the attack at his son's hands before succumbing to his injuries
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Sick brothel network had seven sordid dens across five cities
Preston
Mohamed Marivia was part of an organised crime network with brothels in five cities
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Britain's richest man is from Preston, and he's so secretive his own receptionist doesn't know who he is
Preston
Michael Platt is worth an eye-watering £14.3bn
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Mum 'left in limbo' issues desperate plea after son excluded from school
Stacksteads
"It was his own fault, but what I don't agree with is how long the council have actually taken to deal with it, or not deal with it."
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He told girl nobody would believe her if she raised alarm about what he'd done
Burnley
Police said Martin Greenwood 'presents a danger to female children by his perverted sexual interests'
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'I fell 30ft down a freezing waterfall. I thought I would die if I fell asleep'
Lancaster
And as darkness arrived, in sub-zero temperatures, Ben Longton prepared himself for death on the mountainside
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Preston's Spud Brothers keep winning rave reviews as jacket potato frenzy soars
Preston
"I didn't think I'd be this giddy over it"
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Dramatic pictures show aftermath of car smashing into house near primary school
Oswaldtwistle
Emergency services were called to the scene on Union Road in Oswaldtwistle last night
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'Call 999' as hunt under way after man 'deliberately knocked off' e-bike by BMW
Blackpool
Police have urged anyone who sees Callum Holmes to call 999 immediately
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Suspended Tory MP Mark Menzies' controversies from Brazilian escort to 'drunk dog'
Fylde
The Fylde representative - who denies the latest claims - was branded "potentially somebody who's quite troubled" by Grant Shapps
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Here's what the experts say about period pain symptoms, from menopause to endometriosis
Periods
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On an April morning, for the first time in 1,095 days it felt like a miracle occurred
Morecambe
"When we went 2-0 up, I celebrated with people on the bench and after the game I went to my dad and jumped in his arms. For the rest of the day I celebrated and it was amazing"
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Met Office forecast for Lancashire shows sunshine and blue skies ahead
Weather
This is not a drill, the latest weather forecast is showing a weekend (and beyond) without rain
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The Lancashire town where one in every 52 kids is in care
Blackpool
The findings show “the damage caused by cuts to prevention and failure to address the very real problem of child poverty in the North”
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How every Lancashire MP voted on plan to ban smoking for anyone born after 2009
Lancashire
Five MPs voted in favour of the ban while one voted against and nine others were listed as having "no vote recorded"
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Inflation has fallen to a two-and-a-half year low of 3.2% and this is what it means for you
Your Money
"Conservative ministers will be hitting the airwaves today to tell the British people that they have never had it so good"
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Accrington
Eerie pub frozen in time after suddenly closing doors five years ago
"I live near this pub and it’s such a shame it’s being left to rot its a wonderful building so sad"
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Hunted adventurer on epic journey in memory of Blackpool boy struck by lightning
Blackpool
Jordan Wylie MBE met Jordan Banks several times and will use the money to install a memorial wall in his hometown of Blackpool
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Cruel mum and son had 'partially mummified' French bulldog called Gucci in their bathtub
Courts
WARNING DISTRESSING IMAGES Susan Shaw and Jack Wynn also mistreated another dog, a snake and a fish
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XL Bully destroyed after woman bitten on legs and hand in house attack
Southport
Police said the woman was attacked by three dogs at a property, one of which was an XL Bully breed
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Fraudsters tricked vulnerable victim into handing cards over to 'courier'
Chorley
The bogus caller tricked the victim into putting their bank cards under their doormat along with the PIN numbers
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Kate Garraway apologises for 'frustrating' public plea over 'unsettling post' for Derek Draper
Kate Garraway
"It was born out of frustration, I don't like putting things onto Twitter!"
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Doors smashed in across Lancashire as cocaine and 'dirty cash' seized in gang raids
Lancashire
Eight suspected EncroChat gang members were arrested over what police have described as a 'large-scale drugs conspiracy'
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Beloved Clitheroe car boot returns months after being declared no longer 'financially viable'
Clitheroe
Car boot sales will begin on April 28 and will run every Sunday, according to reports
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Grumpy cat freed from wall by firefighters looks incredibly unimpressed with rescue effort
Preston
"Cats always like to keep us on our toes"
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Luke Littler and girlfriend 'get soaked' on Blackpool Pleasure Beach water ride
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
"Wasn’t lying when they say you get soaked on Valhalla"
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Yet another example of cars too clever for their own good is really grinding my gears
Traffic and Travel
As I waited patiently for the car to be winched onto the tow truck I watched the mechanics struggle
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McDonald's cuts prices of menu favourites this week to compete with Greggs
Your Money
From Wednesday, April 17, McDonald's is slashing the price on some of its breakfast deals
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Jet2holidays offering breaks for as little as 2p to Portugal, Turkey, Gran Canaria and Croatia
Jet2
The tour operator has a total of four holidays to bid on between April 15 and May 9 for customers with a myJet2 customer account
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Disgusting landfill stink still 'making residents ill' - and now it's spreading
Fleetwood
A stench affecting the lives of Fleetwood residents has moved further afield
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Rossendale
Princess Anne's visit to Lancashire museum in pictures as pupils wave Union Jacks
The Princess Royal travelled to Helmshore Mills Textile Museum and was welcomed by more than 100 pupils from St Veronica’s RC Primary School
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David Beckham recalls Man United's treble-winning season in Amazon's '99' documentary trailer
Manchester United FC
mirror.co.uk
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'Trusted' accountant stole £330k to fund Blackpool holiday home and Range Rover
Blackpool
Laurence Hearldon was described as a "grafter by nature" but who then "stepped into the realm of the grifter"
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Labour calls for police probe into claims Fylde MP misused campaign funds
Fylde
Shadow leader of the house Lucy Powell said the "extraordinary" allegations raised "very serious questions" and warranted a police investigation
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Vacant land earmarked for luxury homes with cinemas, gyms and spas
Blackburn
The proposal is for four large five-bedroomed detached houses
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Desperate search for missing man enters fifth day as police issue fresh appeal
Morecambe
Edward Procter was last seen on Marine Road East in Morecambe on Saturday morning
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Major bridge closure 'will be intermittent' rather than one block of traffic misery
Preston
“We’ll be publicising the closures in advance to help people plan their journeys”
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Primark slashes price of kids' clothing down to under £5 an outfit
Your Money
Primark's new lower prices on everyday essentials include summer wardrobe staples for kids such as swim shorts and swimsuits, T-shirts, shorts, sliders and baseball caps
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Welcome to Vape City: Life in the town where e-cigarettes are big business
Blackburn
""Shops are only there because there's a demand for them and surely it's better than having somewhere empty"
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Names and faces of 20 criminals who have faced justice in Lancashire this week
Crime
Each has appeared in court to face justice
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Mum gave her life to the NHS... and it catastrophically failed her when she needed it most
Blackburn
Pat Dawson died after medics at Royal Blackburn Hospital read the wrong patient's 'do not resuscitate' note
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Residents 'powerless' to stop spread of 5G telecom masts and poles plaguing neighbourhoods
Pendle
"The government, in its wisdom, has given free-reign to theses companies because this is classed as permitted development"
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'Deprived' Lancashire area named most stressed-out place in UK
Lancashire
Preston is the top place in the UK where locals struggle to manage their stress, with Blackburn second and Burnley fourth
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All the Lancashire roads being resurfaced with axed HS2 cash as three areas miss out
Traffic and Travel
Lancashire County Council has received £7.2m from a pothole-filling cash pot to improve roads in the county
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Southport
12 pictures from when 10,000 music lovers flocked to the 1991 Radio 1 Roadshow
Take a look at photos and see if you can spot a familiar face - maybe even your own
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Blackpool Illuminations
Blackpool Illuminations
Blackpool Illuminations 2024 switch-on dates confirmed as Keith Lemon takes part
"We can’t wait to show you we have up our sleeves"
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Porsche driver made 'unfathomable' U-turn on M6 before horror crash killed Faye Dawson, 3
Leyland
"He doesn't meander. He stops and simply turns. It seems to be a deliberate action"
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"It’s like Blackpool Illuminations": The school where all you can hear is 'effing' and the 'c' word at night
Education
"Everyone is parking all over the place and there’s so much noise
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Blackpool's Lightpool Festival 2023 - when is it, is it free and what's new
Blackpool Illuminations
Blackpool's stunning light show lasts for eight nights and includes an 'alien invasion' of Blackpool Tower
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The Preston to Blackpool bus route that costs just £2 and takes you all the way to the Illuminations
Blackpool Illuminations
Many of us from across Lancashire will be heading to the Illuminations this year - here's a great way to travel and save money
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Accrington News
Oswaldtwistle
Dramatic pictures show aftermath of car smashing into house near primary school
Emergency services were called to the scene on Union Road in Oswaldtwistle last night
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More than 1,000 people flock to Accrington as first ever Spring Parade bursts into life
Hyndburn
Accrington town centre was filled with music, art and creativity celebrating Hyndburn’s culture and heritage
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Urgent 999 appeal as concern grows over missing 15-year-old boy
Blackburn
Joshua Goodman was last seen in Blackburn on April 12 and has links to Accrington and Hebden Bridge
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Eerie Accrington pub frozen in time after suddenly calling last orders years ago
Accrington
"I live near this pub and it’s such a shame it’s being left to rot its a wonderful building so sad"
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Police attacked and shop staff abused as 40-strong youth gang cause havoc in Accrington
Accrington
Investigations have been launched and officers are currently in the process of identifying the culprits
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Blackburn News
Stacksteads
Mum 'left in limbo' issues desperate plea after son excluded from school
"It was his own fault, but what I don't agree with is how long the council have actually taken to deal with it, or not deal with it."
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Vacant Blackburn land earmarked for luxury homes with cinemas, gyms and spas
Blackburn
The proposal is for four large five-bedroomed detached houses
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Flagship Blackburn firm announces exciting £4m expansion
Blackburn
Presspart was founded in 1970 and employs 200 staff
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Drivers urged to check their vehicles after man caught 'trying car doors'
Blackburn
A male has been arrested following incidents in the Higher Croft and Fishmoor areas of Blackburn in the early hours of this morning
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Urgent 999 appeal as concern grows over missing 15-year-old boy
Blackburn
Joshua Goodman was last seen in Blackburn on April 12 and has links to Accrington and Hebden Bridge
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Blackpool News
Blackpool
Controversial plans for three-storey block of flats on Blackpool church site canned after backlash
Objectors raised concerns about additional traffic congestion, the height of the proposed building and the supervision of people living in the flats
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Future of £100m Blackpool DWP office to be discussed behind closed doors
Blackpool
The council has made no secret of the fact it hopes to bring even more office jobs to the town centre
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Hunted adventurer on epic journey in memory of Blackpool boy struck by lightning
Blackpool
Jordan Wylie MBE met Jordan Banks several times and will use the money to install a memorial wall in his hometown of Blackpool
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'Call 999' as hunt under way after man 'deliberately knocked off' e-bike by BMW
Blackpool
Police have urged anyone who sees Callum Holmes to call 999 immediately
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Firefighters rush to cooker blaze in flats above row of shops
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Three crews from Blackpool, Bispham and Fleetwood attended the scene on Beach Road in Thornton-Cleveleys last night
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Burnley News
Burnley
He told girl nobody would believe her if she raised alarm about what he'd done
Police said Martin Greenwood 'presents a danger to female children by his perverted sexual interests'
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Dodgy dealer who flogged fake car service booklets for £34.95 on eBay 'thought it was ok'
Courts
Gulab Mostofa, who made more than £30,000, claimed he thought it was okay because he had seen others do the same thing
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Town board wants to redraw Burnley's boundaries and make it bigger
Burnley
"Alterations to the boundary should not bring in additional, separate population centres"
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Dramatic moment police chase ends with car crashing into bollard
Burnley
David Irwin "not only endangered his own life, but the lives of innocent passing civilians"
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'Deprived' Lancashire area named most stressed-out place in UK
Lancashire
Preston is the top place in the UK where locals struggle to manage their stress, with Blackburn second and Burnley fourth
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Lancaster News
Lancaster
'I fell 30ft down a freezing waterfall. I thought I would die if I fell asleep'
And as darkness arrived, in sub-zero temperatures, Ben Longton prepared himself for death on the mountainside
Bookmark
On an April morning, for the first time in 1,095 days it felt like a miracle occurred
Morecambe
"When we went 2-0 up, I celebrated with people on the bench and after the game I went to my dad and jumped in his arms. For the rest of the day I celebrated and it was amazing"
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Desperate search for missing man enters fifth day as police issue fresh appeal
Morecambe
Edward Procter was last seen on Marine Road East in Morecambe on Saturday morning
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Flooding sparks fears over risks to property and land as authority issues plea
Morecambe Bay
Glasson is also home to Glasson Dock and Glasson Marina, which are both currently impacted by a broken harbour sea gate
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Protests in Lancaster over future of affordable homes and sale of 1960s tower blocks
Lancaster
“There are over 2,000 people registered as waiting for social homes locally, with many more, including most of the members of our union, stuck in an increasingly expensive private rental market"
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Morecambe News
Morecambe
On an April morning, for the first time in 1,095 days it felt like a miracle occurred
"When we went 2-0 up, I celebrated with people on the bench and after the game I went to my dad and jumped in his arms. For the rest of the day I celebrated and it was amazing"
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Desperate search for missing man enters fifth day as police issue fresh appeal
Morecambe
Edward Procter was last seen on Marine Road East in Morecambe on Saturday morning
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‘Bug hotels’ coming to three railway stations on Bentham Line to support biodiversity
Morecambe
Undergraduates will lead sessions with local schools before the end of the summer term
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Sue Radford in tears after waking up to email about daughter on Florida trip
The Radford Family
The mum-of-22 took to Instagram to share the emotional update with her followers
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Sue Radford hits back at trolls who say she is 'all brag brag brag'
The Radford Family
"Never get sick of Disney, we LOVE it. People say the magic must go... I can tell you it doesn’t!"
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Preston News
Preston
Controversial £9.7m Ashton Park plans face fresh hurdle as second stamp of approval needed
Before reaching their decision, planning committee members will also have to factor in 187 letters of objection
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Britain's richest man is from Preston, and he's so secretive his own receptionist doesn't know who he is
Preston
Michael Platt is worth an eye-watering £14.3bn
Bookmark
Preston's Spud Brothers keep winning rave reviews as jacket potato frenzy soars
Preston
"I didn't think I'd be this giddy over it"
Bookmark
He gave evidence in his own murder trial - and said his attacker was once 'someone to be proud of'
Preston
Stephen Duckworth gave a recorded account of the attack at his son's hands before succumbing to his injuries
Bookmark
Sick brothel network had seven sordid dens across five cities packed with trafficked sex slaves
Preston
Mohamed Marivia was part of an organised crime network with brothels in five cities
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Plan for moorland stables conversion on outskirts of Darwen gets even bigger
It will increase the number of bedrooms from the original one to three
Controversial plans for three-storey block of flats on Blackpool church site canned after backlash
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Objectors raised concerns about additional traffic congestion, the height of the proposed building and the supervision of people living in the flats
Controversial £9.7m Ashton Park plans face fresh hurdle as second stamp of approval needed
Preston
Before reaching their decision, planning committee members will also have to factor in 187 letters of objection
Future of £100m Blackpool DWP office to be discussed behind closed doors
Blackpool
The council has made no secret of the fact it hopes to bring even more office jobs to the town centre
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It is alleged the Fylde MP demanded money to pay off "bad people" at 3.15am on December 1 last year
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Preston
Britain's richest man is from Preston, and he's so secretive his own receptionist doesn't know who he is
Michael Platt is worth an eye-watering £14.3bn
Sick brothel network had seven sordid dens across five cities packed with trafficked sex slaves
Preston
Mohamed Marivia was part of an organised crime network with brothels in five cities
Beloved Clitheroe car boot returns months after being declared no longer 'financially viable'
Clitheroe
Car boot sales will begin on April 28 and will run every Sunday, according to reports
Dramatic pictures show aftermath of car smashing into house near primary school
Oswaldtwistle
Emergency services were called to the scene on Union Road in Oswaldtwistle last night
Eerie Accrington pub frozen in time after suddenly calling last orders years ago
Accrington
"I live near this pub and it’s such a shame it’s being left to rot its a wonderful building so sad"
Darwen
Plan for moorland stables conversion on outskirts of Darwen gets even bigger
It will increase the number of bedrooms from the original one to three
Controversial plans for three-storey block of flats on Blackpool church site canned after backlash
Blackpool
Objectors raised concerns about additional traffic congestion, the height of the proposed building and the supervision of people living in the flats
Controversial £9.7m Ashton Park plans face fresh hurdle as second stamp of approval needed
Preston
Before reaching their decision, planning committee members will also have to factor in 187 letters of objection
Future of £100m Blackpool DWP office to be discussed behind closed doors
Blackpool
The council has made no secret of the fact it hopes to bring even more office jobs to the town centre
Tory volunteer, 78, breaks silence over Mark Menzies MP 'life or death' 3am cash demand
Politics
It is alleged the Fylde MP demanded money to pay off "bad people" at 3.15am on December 1 last year