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The son who killed his dad, woman banned from Preston and bullying thugs: The names and faces of 36 criminals jailed in April 2024
Each is now behind bars
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Lancashire hotter than Majorca this week after Met Office confirms sixth wettest April in 200 years
Weather
The past month has been the sixth wettest April in the UK since 1836
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Husband 'overwhelmed with grief' after beloved wife dies falling from bridge over M6
M6
Mandy Holmes tragically fell from the bridge near Preston and family friend Tracy Davies has launched a JustGiving page to help support her husband Bob and their 12-year-old daughter
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'Please come save me...' Dad's final heart-stopping text to his partner
Ormskirk
'Please come save me'
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International kingpin who smuggled drugs from South America arrested after entering football stadium
Lancashire
Robert Bennett has been jailed for 19 years and six months after an investigation was conducted
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'I'm UK's strictest mum - TV once a week, no sweets and I throw away their toys'
In The News
Elena Leeming believes strict parenting is the best way to "prepare kids for life"
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Driver dies in horror crash after car collides with bus shelter and church wall
Preston
Emergency services were called to Preston Road in Grimsargh following a collision involving a Mazda 6
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Hero doormen took down drunk who had armed himself with three kitchen knives
Lancashire News
Robert Ramshaw has been jailed after lunging at the doormen with a knife in each hand
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Cocaine empire comes crashing down after runner caught with wraps stuffed down his trousers
Accrington
Aqib Mushtaq, Adnan Ishafaq, Mohammed Rizwan, Anthony Zia and Aydan Hussain have been jailed for more than 30 years
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Fight breaks out at Preston station leaving man with fractured jaw
Preston
Officers believe the man in the image may have information that could help with their investigation
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'I was in care and suffered unimaginable abuse, no-one was there to protect me'
Blackburn
Josie Clark was driven around by groups, forced to have sexual encounters with multiple men in a night and was drugged and piled with alcohol regularly
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Another London Derby headlines Thursday night’s Premier League action as 23/20 Chelsea are favourites to beat 2/1 Tottenham at bet365
Premier League
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Armed police swoop after man stabbed in 6am brawl on streets near school
Preston
Two men have been arrested and both Ashford Road and Birkdale Drive remain closed
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Lidl plans to open hundreds of new UK stores including 22 across Lancashire
Lidl
Lidl has unveiled plans to create thousands of new jobs and revealed a 'wishlist' of locations for new stores
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New insects and pests warning issued for area of Lancashire
Environment
Residents are being reminded of the pest control service and how much it costs
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Lancashire to be hotter than Menorca as forecasters issue verdict on heatwave
Weather
Things will warm up this week, with highs of 19C on Thursday
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Daughter's hidden talent was exposed on Channel 4 show after advice from parents
Southport
Brooke Shotton was convinced to apply for Channel 4 show The Piano, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, which sees talented pianists across the country perform in UK train stations
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Preston
28 pictures from when BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend and Rihanna came to Preston in 2007
Rihanna, the Gossip, Mark Ronson, MIA, Kaiser Chiefs and Scissor Sisters all played
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Pro-Palestine protesters form blockade outside BAE Systems in Samlesbury
South Ribble
Police warned of 'significant traffic build up' on the A59 and A677 with motorists asked to 'find an alternative route where possible'
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'Degraded' wheelchair user, 15, forced to shuffle up plane stairs after British Airways lost specialist chair
Preston
Tomas Woods was made to "bum shuffle" up the internal steps leading to the upper floor of the plane as the jet bridge was broken
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Accrington's Studio Retail faces more 'devastating' job losses in shake-up
Accrington
Trade union Usdaw said the proposed changes could have a significant impact on staff at the site
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Call police if you see this woman entering Next or One Beyond in Preston
Courts
Donna Heaton was handed a four year Criminal Behaviour Order
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Mum sheds 7st after 'mortifying' plane incident on family holiday
In The News
"My younger daughter was asking why my seatbelt was a different colour. It was embarrassing."
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Paris Saint-Germain Féminine vs Olympique Lyonnais: A High-Stakes UEFA Women's Champions League Showdown
Champions League
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Couple raffling off house for £1 say prize could be 'life-changing'
Skelmersdale
They have received a lot of interest in the raffle in recent weeks after a video was shared by an influencer on TikTok
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All the candidates standing in Lancashire local elections 2024
Local Elections
Residents are going to the polls in Burnley, Chorley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, Rossendale and West Lancashire
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'I thought I could trust the police - then I reported a stalker and lost faith'
Crime
Dr Marie Gerval tells her story about her fight for justice in a new ITVX documentary
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Jason Donovan and Billy Ocean to perform at Lancs music festival next month
Leyland
VIP tickets have already sold out and festival goers are being urged to book early to avoid disappointment
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Dermot O'Leary makes surprise visit to Blackburn school
Blackburn
Dermot O'Leary visited Westholme School to talk about his new children's book, Wings of Glory
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Ribble Valley church offers 'champing' where you can sleep there overnight
What's On News
Champing is currently taking the country by storm - and you could experience it for just £50
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140 HMRC jobs you can apply for in Preston with £25,000 salaries
Preston
The roles are all based at the existing HMRC offices in St Mary’s House and St Mark’s House just off the Ringway
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Blackpool
Inside Blackpool's most showbiz church funded by stars of stage and screen
The names include Noel Coward, Gracie Fields, George Formby and Sybil Thorndike
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Beauty buffs can get £5 off Lookfantastic's 'winning' subscription box with last chance deal
Beauty
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Cadbury scraps favourite chocolate bar as fans left fuming
In The News
Cadbury has confirmed another cult-fave choccy has been given the axe after shoppers were struggling to find it in supermarkets
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Coleen Nolan's stalking 'hell' exposed as Loose Women star faced bomb threat
Coleen Nolan
"He had this thing that we were all married to him. He’d kick off when he found out we had boyfriends and he’d threaten to put a bomb in one of the theatres we were in."
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New driving laws coming into force in May 2024 - including car insurance and e-scooters
Traffic and Travel
They will mark a significant shake-up in road regulations depending on where you are driving
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Coronation Street' star opens new Blackpool Holiday Inn today
Blackpool
Jack will cut the ribbon at the four-star hotel in Talbot Road at 10am and witness staff arriving for work in a vintage bus
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New sighting in Tesco of wanted man as police issue 'do not approach' warning
Preston
Police said members of the public should 'remain vigilant' and call 999 if they see Shaun Paul Smith
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Exact date five areas of UK will be 'hotter than Majorca' as 24C heatwave hits
Weather
The UK is set to sizzle in temperatures which will be the envy of many holiday islands in the Mediterranean
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Lancashire's cheapest homes for sale with flats and houses for £30k or less
Property
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite many prospective house-buyers will be looking to bag a bargain
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Faces of killer drivers, cruel mothers and brothel owners facing justice this week
Courts
All have faced justice
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On the streets of Skelmersdale where 'rents have tripled, but not wages' ahead elections
Skelmersdale
The West Lancashire town is ready to head to the polls, and residents will be voting on a range of well-documented issues
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Memories of Morecambe's lost Leisure Park and Bubbles which will soon take on new life as Eden Project
Morecambe
In the 1930s, Britain saw a boom in open air swimming pools
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'I moved over 4,000 miles to Lancashire for love... but then something weird kept happening'
Fylde
"But I had never witnessed anything like the rains here. I remember my Indian umbrella, a hen do present, broke when faced with the first instance of horizontal rain!"
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'Scary, scary times' for pioneering Lancashire chocolatiers who are facing a very 'perfect storm'
Ormskirk
"Everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong."
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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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Blackpool Illuminations
Courts
Blackpool Illuminations trip ended in tragedy as gran killed and family injured in serious crash
Diana Brown was returning from a visit with her daughter and granddaughters when she was killed in a crash on the A586
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Blackpool Illuminations 2024 switch-on dates confirmed as Keith Lemon takes part
Blackpool Illuminations
"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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Accrington News
Accrington
Cocaine empire comes crashing down after runner caught with wraps stuffed down his trousers
Aqib Mushtaq, Adnan Ishafaq, Mohammed Rizwan, Anthony Zia and Aydan Hussain have been jailed for more than 30 years
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Accrington's Studio Retail faces more 'devastating' job losses in shake-up
Accrington
Trade union Usdaw said the proposed changes could have a significant impact on staff at the site
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New sighting in Tesco of wanted man as police issue 'do not approach' warning
Preston
Police said members of the public should 'remain vigilant' and call 999 if they see Shaun Paul Smith
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Police appeal launched to identify woman after Accrington assault
Accrington
Police say the woman in the CCTV may be able to help officers with their enquiries
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Hyndburn Conservative candidate probed by party over anti-Semitic social media posts claim
Hyndburn Council
The investigation into Sajid Mahmood follows an article in the Jewish Chronicle and is the second into his behaviour in recent weeks
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Blackburn News
Local Elections
All the Lancashire local election results 2024 in full borough-by-borough
The first result is expected at 2.30am
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Blackburn with Darwen election results 2024 for every ward
Local Elections
Other elections are taking place across Lancashire however there is no vote for Lancashire County Council this year
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'I was in care and suffered unimaginable abuse, no-one was there to protect me'
Blackburn
Josie Clark was driven around by groups, forced to have sexual encounters with multiple men in a night and was drugged and piled with alcohol regularly
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Pro-Palestine protesters form blockade outside BAE Systems in Samlesbury
South Ribble
Police warned of 'significant traffic build up' on the A59 and A677 with motorists asked to 'find an alternative route where possible'
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New sighting in Tesco of wanted man as police issue 'do not approach' warning
Preston
Police said members of the public should 'remain vigilant' and call 999 if they see Shaun Paul Smith
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Blackpool News
Coleen Nolan
Coleen Nolan's stalking 'hell' exposed as Loose Women star faced bomb threat
"He had this thing that we were all married to him. He’d kick off when he found out we had boyfriends and he’d threaten to put a bomb in one of the theatres we were in."
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Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd set to open new Blackpool Holiday Inn today
Blackpool
Jack will cut the ribbon at the four-star hotel in Talbot Road at 10am and witness staff arriving for work in a vintage bus
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Sir Keir Starmer pledges crackdown on shoplifting in speech to retail workers
Blackpool
The Labour leader spoke at Usdaw’s conference in Blackpool, where voters are due to go to the polls in a by-election later this week
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Blackpool gym and leisure centre to get massive new upgrade and equipment
Blackpool
Over £100k will be invested
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Hospital urged to make changes after patient died days after discharging herself
Blackpool
Sabina Wood had recently undergone a procedure to remove stones from her bile duct
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Burnley News
Local Elections
All the Lancashire local election results 2024 in full borough-by-borough
The first result is expected at 2.30am
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Local election results 2024 for Burnley in full
Burnley Council
Burnley Borough Council had been in control of a 'Co-operative Alliance'
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Bacup man charged with tragedy chanting during Man United v Burnley match
Burnley FC
Nathan Rawlinson, 44, of Bacup, has been charged with Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 and has since been bailed
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Burnley's fractious politics will be on full show at local elections on May 2
Burnley
Voters will go to the polls next month
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Two men wanted by police over suspected drug supply offences
Burnley
Officers have launched an investigation and want to trace Stinton Glover and Eric Taylor
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Lancaster News
Lancashire Constabulary
Hunt continues for man wanted in connection with strangulation, voyeurism and assault
Kristian Hill has links to Lancaster, Morecambe and Chorley
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£765k help for Lancaster Supaskips fire as ‘questions are asked about Environment Agency’
Lancaster
Talks had been under way with agencies and government representatives to consider who will ultimately meet the costs
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Asda petrol station gets 24-hour booze go-ahead - but hot food after 10pm is a no-no
Lancaster
Euro Garages now has permission for late-night refreshment and alcohol sales 24-hours-a-day, both for seven days a week
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'Machete attack' victim hunted by police after fleeing with serious injuries
Lancaster
Police are concerned about Alex McKenzie's welfare as he could need medical help as a result of the injuries suffered in the assault
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Fears grow for missing man 'least heard from on phone' six days ago
Lancaster
Nigel Redshaw was last seen in Lancaster and is believed to have travelled to the South Lakes area
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Morecambe News
Lancaster City Council
Morecambe Platform venue’s programme will grow under new business model
A new group has been set up to secure funding to support The Platform
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Hunt continues for man wanted in connection with strangulation, voyeurism and assault
Lancashire Constabulary
Kristian Hill has links to Lancaster, Morecambe and Chorley
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Blackpool Illuminations trip ended in tragedy as gran killed and family injured in serious crash
Courts
Diana Brown was returning from a visit with her daughter and granddaughters when she was killed in a crash on the A586
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Sue Radford confirms family won't be moving house after 'dream' plans dashed
The Radford Family
"We decided that we didn't want a mortgage going into our 60s - too old for that now"
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Questions over scrutiny of Morecambe Co-op site’s £750,000 revamp and ‘contracts for out-of-towners’
Morecambe
The three-storey building has been mostly empty for years
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Preston News
Local Elections
All the Lancashire local election results 2024 in full borough-by-borough
The first result is expected at 2.30am
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All the Preston council local election results 2024 in full
Preston
Ahead of the election Labour was in control of the council
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Fight breaks out at Preston station leaving man with fractured jaw
Preston
Officers believe the man in the image may have information that could help with their investigation
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Call police if you see this woman entering Next or One Beyond in Preston
Courts
Donna Heaton was handed a four year Criminal Behaviour Order
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Pro-Palestine protesters form blockade outside BAE Systems in Samlesbury
South Ribble
Police warned of 'significant traffic build up' on the A59 and A677 with motorists asked to 'find an alternative route where possible'
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Preston
Two men have been arrested and both Ashford Road and Birkdale Drive remain closed
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In The News
Elena Leeming believes strict parenting is the best way to "prepare kids for life"
Cocaine empire comes crashing down after runner caught with wraps stuffed down his trousers
Accrington
Aqib Mushtaq, Adnan Ishafaq, Mohammed Rizwan, Anthony Zia and Aydan Hussain have been jailed for more than 30 years
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'Please come save me'
Local Elections
All the Lancashire local election results 2024 in full borough-by-borough
The first result is expected at 2.30am
All the Preston council local election results 2024 in full
Preston
Ahead of the election Labour was in control of the council
All the West Lancashire council local election results 2024 in full
Local Elections
Ahead of the election, West Lancashire Council was run by Labour, who had 26 seats out of 45
Hyndburn local election results 2024 in full
Hyndburn
Twelve council seats were contested across the borough
Rossendale council local election results 2024 in full
Local Elections
Ahead of the election, Rossendale Council was run by Labour