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Lifeboats scrambled at 3am rescue completely different person from sea
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Easter warning issued for Rivington Pike as crowds flock to traditional Good Friday beauty spot
Chorley
Those looking to head up the tower's winding stone staircase this Good Friday are advised to get there early to avoid the queues
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'I had to fly 1,000 miles to Turkey after hospital botched my transgender surgery'
Blackpool
Shona knew there was "something different" about her when she was just 11-years-old, and has bravely spoken out about her ordeal
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Brave fire crews rescue plucky little pooch from house blaze in Hyndburn
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The dog received oxygen therapy before being reunited with its owner
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Manchester Airport passenger left £30k BMW in car park... then his phone pinged
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Andrew likened the scenes at the airport to 'something out of Only Fools and Horses'
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Landlord's horror as punter sinks teeth through shirt and into arm during 999 call
Cumbria
Landlord Ben Jones said his attacker is now likely to remain on Barwatch 'indefinitely'
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Former street preacher launches by-election campaign and blasts 'four star hotels full of foreigners'
Blackpool
Reform UK candidate Mark Butcher was accompanied by Lee Anderson, who defected from the Conservative Party earlier this month
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Nurse, 19, was on 'biggest adventure in her young life' when tragedy struck just after midnight
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Millie Ann Gentry and her friends had been told to return to their room as there was a 10pm curfew
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Last orders for beloved real ale legend who was a regular in 'every pub in town'
Darwen
"I hope they have a good pint on in heaven for Brian or those angels won’t hear the last of it"
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Pensioner, 72, killed after driving wrong way onto M62 named by police
Traffic and Travel
Leslie Lewis had stopped at Hartshead Moor services he left the complex from the wrong side
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Former Thwaites Brewery stables earmarked for seven self-contained flats
Blackburn
The main Star Brewery site in Penny Street has been cleared for redevelopment following Thwaites relocation to the Ribble Valley
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TikToker stays in £9 a night Blackpool hotel - and gives it five stars
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George Redfern spent a night the White Moon Hotel and challenged himself to leave a positive review without lying
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'Hidden gem' in Lancashire with its own beach, play area and pub
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There's something for everyone to enjoy
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We spent a penny at UK's 'best motorway service toilets' and couldn't help but feel underwhelmed
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Obviously I wasn't able to visit the men's toilets although one chap making his way out said they were "fine"
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The key 2024 dates all Blackpool Pleasure Beach fans need to know
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
The amusement park has reveals what's in store for 2024 - including a Twilight Thrills event this weekend
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Lancashire beach issues new £100 fine warning to everyone with a dog
Lytham St Annes
A dog exclusion zone comes into force on March 29 and lasts until September 30
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Blackpool
Inside swingers club with dungeon and 'bonk holiday weekend' where woman broke neck in pool
Infusion will be rounding off the month with a "bonk holiday weekend"
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Golf club 5G mast plan after 'infodemic' of misleading and false information
Baxenden
The mast would be 25 metres tall
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Gogglebox star George Gilbey 'fell 80ft through skylight' in workplace tragedy
Gogglebox
George also appeared on the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014
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Secondary school where pupils have to spend their breaks in a car park
Preston
Currently, the youngest students at Sir Tom Finney Community High School in Ribbleton let off steam where its minibuses are parked
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Everything we know after fire at Blackpool’s £100m civil service hub
Blackpool
Smoke could be seen billowing into the air
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Accrington Stanley Easter egg giveaway for more than 300 kids at next home game
Accrington Stanley FC
This will be the second consecutive year that NLTG have worked with Accrington Stanley on the initiative
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Party nights and private dining - Christmas at Macdonald Hotels & Resorts
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Lancashire
If you think you are eligible to claim one of the estates all you need to do is prove it with a family tree
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Lancashire business owners who owe taxman money - including one who's racked up a £10m bill
Lancashire
HMRC has published a list of the Lancashire companies who have deliberately evaded paying tax
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Find out which supermarket has been crowned cheapest for Easter shopping
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Papa Johns to shut 43 'underperforming' restaurants - including one in Lancashire
Employment
The company said the locations are "no longer financially viable"
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Blackpool named UK's most popular and affordable staycation spot
Blackpool
The iconic Lancashire resort beat the likes of Scarborough and Weston-Super-Mare to bag the number one spot
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One junction on the M6 really grinds my gears
M6
Anyone who's old enough will remember the nightmare motorists used to endure
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TikTok influencer who mingles with top celebs hails pub as 'one of the coolest'
Darwen
Max Balegde has 3.5 million followers and has had Kylie Minogue 'slide into his DMs'
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach
First look at Blackpool Pleasure Beach's exciting additions for 2024
Major investment into entertainment on the park means 'considerably' more on-park shows, live action and pop-up performances
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Get a PS5 Slim with 'free' GTA5 in Very Easter sale deal that saves nearly £90
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Freddie Flintoff to return to beloved BBC show after horror Top Gear crash
Andrew Flintoff
The Preston legend is back with season two of Field of Dreams
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Christine McGuinness says 'I'm not afraid of dying' in heartbreaking admission
Christine McGuinness
"It was something that was really keeping me awake at night"
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Oswaldtwistle school 'going green' with plan to power classes with light from the sun
Oswaldtwistle
Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School underwent a £10million redevelopment between 2019 and 2021
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Solar power 'helping make Blackpool ward safe at night'
Blackpool
"We responded to resident requests to light up an area that was once very poorly lit"
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Despair and hope in Blackpool as the political circus comes to town
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All eyes will be on Blackpool South when a by-election is held to replace shamed MP Scott Benton
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The story behind the poem that has appeared on the side of Nelson Library
Nelson
Ajaz Qureshi's poem, The Weaving Shuttle, has been plastered across the front of the library
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BBC Bargain Hunt stars bring stage show to Southport in week of Easter fun
Southport
Visit Southport has unveiled seven egg-citing events for you to take part in over Easter in Southport, including a no-holds-barred stage show from Philip Serrell, Charlie Ross and Christina Trevanion
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13 Lancashire pharmacies to offer walk-in MMR vaccines as cases soar
NHS
In the North West, three in 10 children are unvaccinated against MMR
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Six properties in Lancashire on the market right now for as little as £40k
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Properties in Colne, Blackpool, Cottam and Burnley are the cheapest this week
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When do the clocks go forward in 2024?
In The News
The clocks are due to go forward later this month
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23 cancer symptoms you should never ignore including one you can only spot after eating
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Cancer Research has issued a list of common and easily overlooked symptoms that could indicate someone has cancer
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M6, A66 and A590 traffic and roadworks ready to disrupt Easter travel
M6
This week's planned roadworks which may disrupt travel plans
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Blackpool
Large Elmer sculptures to line Blackpool streets next month for free family trail
Inspired by David McKee’s beloved children’s book character, each one will be uniquely decorated
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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
Accrington Stanley FC
Accrington Stanley Easter egg giveaway for more than 300 kids at next home game
This will be the second consecutive year that NLTG have worked with Accrington Stanley on the initiative
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Concerns grow for missing woman, 42, who vanished a week ago
Blackburn
Lisa Ferguson, who has links to Blackburn and Accrington, was last seen in Maryport on March 20 and could now be in Carlisle
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Derelict and vandal-plagued former mill to be transformed into affordable homes
Oswaldtwistle
MCI hopes to complete the development by September 2025 and says the new homes will meet a shortage of affordable homes in Oswaldtwistle and Hyndburn borough
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'Mindless' youths cover CCTV camera with sock then smash up Accrington school
Accrington
Three girls and a boy aged between 11 and 13 are believed to be responsible
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Concern grows for missing Cumbrian woman with links to Blackburn and Accrington
Cumbria
Lisa Ferguson, 42, was last seen on Wednesday, March 20
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Blackburn News
Blackburn
Former Thwaites Brewery stables earmarked for seven self-contained flats
The main Star Brewery site in Penny Street has been cleared for redevelopment following Thwaites relocation to the Ribble Valley
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We spent a penny at UK's 'best motorway service toilets' and couldn't help but feel underwhelmed
M65
Obviously I wasn't able to visit the men's toilets although one chap making his way out said they were "fine"
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Businessman who owes taxman £10m linked to council block with smashed windows
Blackburn
Scott Norman McDonald Carlton owes a total of £10,752,512.54. in unpaid tax and penalties
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Morrisons leaves huge hole in £250m Blackburn masterplan as it pulls out of new store
Blackburn
"This blows that masterplan apart"
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Concerns grow for missing woman, 42, who vanished a week ago
Blackburn
Lisa Ferguson, who has links to Blackburn and Accrington, was last seen in Maryport on March 20 and could now be in Carlisle
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Blackpool News
Blackpool
Lifeboats scrambled after plunge from Blackpool pier rescue completely different person from sea
The casualty was handed to the care of police
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'I had to fly 1,000 miles to Turkey after hospital botched my transgender surgery'
Blackpool
Shona knew there was "something different" about her when she was just 11, and has bravely spoken out about her ordeal
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Solar power 'helping make Blackpool ward safe at night'
Blackpool
"We responded to resident requests to light up an area that was once very poorly lit"
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BMW driver collared rattling along M55 with £500k of illicit cargo in his boot
Blackpool
Police also found a cannabis farm in the Blackpool home of David Hudson
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Former street preacher launches Blackpool by-election campaign and blasts 'four star hotels full of foreigners'
Blackpool
Reform UK candidate Mark Butcher was accompanied by Lee Anderson, who defected from the Conservative Party earlier this month
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Burnley News
Burnley
Controversial HMO crackdown in Burnley as date set for bedsit cull
Currently a single house can be turned into an HMO for between three and six people without the need for planning permission
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20 years after Burnley riots, 'community cohesion is at risk'
Burnley
Pendle’s Building Bridges has roots going back to the late 1980s
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Watchdog called in over police chase horror crash five minutes after patrol 'lost sight of car'
Burnley
A car "lost control" on Greenhead Road and "collided with a tree" five minutes after it lost police following a pursuit
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Burnley man to walk 80 miles in The Netherlands completely barefooted
Lancashire
"During the day, it's then every step after that. Every step they take is a difficult one."
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Appeal launched after elderly man seriously injured following e-bike collision
Burnley
An investigation has been launched after a man in his 80s suffered serious injuries following a collision with a Sur-Ron e-bike
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Lancaster News
Lancaster
Police launch CCTV appeal after woman assaulted in Heysham Co-op
Police want to know if you can identify the man pictured following the incident in Middleton Way
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Papa Johns to shut 43 'underperforming' restaurants including one in Lancashire
Employment
The company said the locations are "no longer financially viable"
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Illegal workers caught after Lancaster and Morecambe takeaways, mini markets and barbers raided
Lancaster
Five people were detained for illegal working in the UK and £235,000 worth of fines have been issued
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Passengers face weeks of disruption after Lancaster-Barrow train derailment
Lancaster
Bus replacement services will be in operation while the recovery of the train and repair work takes place at Grange-over-Sands
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Train derails near Grange-over-Sands leaving lines between Barrow and Lancaster blocked with major disruption to last all day
Lancaster
Northern said a train travelling towards Barrow had come off the tracks with four customers and four staff members on board
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Morecambe News
Morecambe
Eric Morecambe’s widow Joan dies on 97th birthday, 40 years after beloved husband
Morecambe and Wise, who died in 1999 aged 73, are among the most popular and enduring comedy stars in British TV history
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Police launch CCTV appeal after woman assaulted in Heysham Co-op
Lancaster
Police want to know if you can identify the man pictured following the incident in Middleton Way
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Illegal workers caught after Lancaster and Morecambe takeaways, mini markets and barbers raided
Lancaster
Five people were detained for illegal working in the UK and £235,000 worth of fines have been issued
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Sue and Noel Radford say 'cowardly trolls with empty lives' are 'jealous' of their huge family
The Radford Family
Some of the comments and baseless accusations were so hurtful and damaging that Noel looked into taking legal action against them
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Paris Fury shares 'serious' regret after trying out viral nail trend
Paris Fury
The At Home With The Furys star's took to Instagram to show her 1.8 million followers the mistake
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Preston News
Preston
Preston secondary school where pupils have to spend their breaks in a car park
Currently, the youngest students at Sir Tom Finney Community High School in Ribbleton let off steam where its minibuses are parked
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Brazen knifeman barged his way into home and sat on sofa during three-day crime spree
Preston
Dale Thomason tried to remove a TV from a wall while the owner was home
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Freddie Flintoff to return to beloved BBC show after horror Top Gear crash
Andrew Flintoff
The Preston legend is back with season two of Field of Dreams
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Urgent police appeal as schoolboy, 14, goes missing from home
Carlisle
Simon Towart has not been seen since leaving his home in Carlisle and also has links to Whitehaven, Preston and Newcastle
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'Hidden gem' in Lancashire with its own beach, play area and pub
Preston
There's something for everyone to enjoy
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The casualty was handed to the care of police
Easter warning issued for Rivington Pike as crowds flock to traditional Good Friday beauty spot
Chorley
Those looking to head up the tower's winding stone staircase this Good Friday are advised to get there early to avoid the queues
Pensioner, 72, killed after driving wrong way onto M62 named by police
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