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Cruel mum and son had 'partially mummified' French bulldog called Gucci in their bathtub
WARNING DISTRESSING IMAGES Susan Shaw and Jack Wynn also mistreated another dog, a snake and a fish
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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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'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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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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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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Lancashire MP loses Tory whip after claims he used party funds to pay 'bad people'
Fylde
The Fylde MP disputes the allegations but the Conservative Party is looking into the claims and taking them seriously
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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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'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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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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Ad Feature
Here's what the experts say about period pain symptoms, from menopause to endometriosis
Periods
mirror.co.uk
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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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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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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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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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Sister of man stabbed to death in case of mistaken identity overwhelmed by tribute
Southport
Colin McGinty was killed after being chased by four men who detectives believed may have mistaken him for someone else
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Police looking for 'man dressed as Luigi' after Blackpool nightclub assault
Blackpool
The incident happened in Trilogy Night Club on Saturday, April 13
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Hope £1.7m investment in youth facilities will continue to cut antisocial behaviour
Blackpool
"It is a much-needed facility as the current building is ageing and our young people deserve better”
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Warwick Davis says 'I miss her hugs' as wife Samantha dies aged 53
In The News
The Harry Potter star described Sammy as his "most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career"
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Swanky new pads for Blackpool Zoo's antelopes get green light from planners
Blackpool Zoo
"The building would only be visible from within the zoo site"
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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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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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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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Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioners' manifestos ahead of May 2 elections
Lancashire Constabulary
Andrew Snowden, Neil Darby and Clive Grunshaw all go head-to-head
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'My baby, my baby, not my baby': Mum's terrified 999 screams as machete lunatic rampaged through home
Preston
"Shut up or I'll smash your windows"
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Drug gang's £4.5m cocaine empire crumbles when car stopped at M6 services
Thornton-Cleveleys
Scott Chadwick-Greer and Stephen Buckley were part of an organised crime group responsible for collecting multi-kilo consignments of cocaine from ports in the south of England and transporting them into Lancashire and beyond
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MP explains why he voted against smoking ban for those born after 2009
Politics
The Rossendale and Darwen MP was one of 57, and the only politician from Lancashire, who voted against the bill
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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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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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New Covid-19 vaccination for over-75s available from today
Coronavirus
Elderly and immunosuppressed people will start getting their next jabs from Monday onwards while younger care home residents and people with certain medical conditions are also able to have the latest jab
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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
Blackburn
Vacant Blackburn land earmarked for luxury homes with cinemas, gyms and spas
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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'Despicable' pervert branded 'highly determined sexual predator' as he's caged for sickening crimes
Blackburn
'Robert Garrity’s actions were despicable, and I welcome the sentence handed down on him'
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Blackpool News
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighters rush to cooker blaze in flats above row of shops
Three crews from Blackpool, Bispham and Fleetwood attended the scene on Beach Road in Thornton-Cleveleys last night
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Police looking for 'man dressed as Luigi' after Blackpool nightclub assault
Blackpool
The incident happened in Trilogy Night Club on Saturday, April 13
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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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Hope £1.7m investment in Blackpool youth facilities will continue to cut antisocial behaviour
Blackpool
"It is a much-needed facility as the current building is ageing and our young people deserve better”
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Swanky new pads for Blackpool Zoo's antelopes get green light from planners
Blackpool Zoo
"The building would only be visible from within the zoo site"
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Burnley News
Courts
Dodgy dealer who flogged fake car service booklets for £34.95 on eBay 'thought it was ok'
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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Tragedy as police confirm sudden death of man at Burnley house
Burnley
Emergency services were called to Bivel Street and the man's death is not being treated as suspicious
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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
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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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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
Major bridge closure 'will be intermittent' rather than one block of traffic misery
“We’ll be publicising the closures in advance to help people plan their journeys”
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'My baby, my baby, not my baby': Mum's terrified 999 screams as machete lunatic rampaged through home
Preston
"Shut up or I'll smash your windows"
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Trial date set for man accused of brandishing gun in Preston rush hour
Preston
Daniel Hopkins was charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
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Ambulance technician given meat allowance by butcher to help him train for strongman competition
Preston
Calum Elder will take part in the UK and Ireland Strongest Natural competition in Preston next month
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Heartless thief stole hundreds from elderly woman before burglary spree
Preston
A 50-year-old man from Preston has been arrested following two burglaries and a theft in the city
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'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
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Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Three crews from Blackpool, Bispham and Fleetwood attended the scene on Beach Road in Thornton-Cleveleys last night
Two week warning to get free railcard for cut-price train fares using bank trick
Traffic and Travel
Eligible customers who open a new account and follow a few simple steps will be able to claim the free card
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
DWP warning as Universal Credit claimants may not be paid 6.7 per cent rise until June
DWP
Millions on Universal Credit won't receive increased payment 'until June 13'
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WASPI latest as DWP boss makes new statement on State Pension compensation
The head of the Department for Work and Pensions was not persuaded to reveal any schedule or specific dates
Warwick Davis says 'I miss her hugs' as wife Samantha dies aged 53
In The News
The Harry Potter star described Sammy as his "most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career"
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
'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"
LIVE M65 'severe delays' between Preston and Blackburn after crash
M65
The incident is on the eastbound carriageway, however drivers are also slowing down on the westbound side as it passes the scene
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
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
Two week warning to get free railcard for cut-price train fares using bank trick
Traffic and Travel
Eligible customers who open a new account and follow a few simple steps will be able to claim the free card
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
DWP warning as Universal Credit claimants may not be paid 6.7 per cent rise until June
DWP
Millions on Universal Credit won't receive increased payment 'until June 13'