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Dramatic scenes as armed police scrambled following 'disturbance' in Nelson
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Lancashire's very own Area 51 uncovered in map of UFO encounters
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'Do not approach' 999 warning as police hunt man with TK Maxx bag who absconded from secure unit
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Shaun Paul Smith was last seen in the toilets at Fishergate Shopping Centre, Preston
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He posed a danger to lone women, yet was able to enrol at college and commit murder
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'We bought our house for £200,000. Six months later, a guy offered us an extra £50,000'
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'Unspeakably wicked' teen who brutally tortured then murdered gran released from jail
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After the killing, Sarah Davey and Lisa Healey used her pension money to buy crisps and chocolate
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Political heavyweight dropped from cabinet days before May 2 elections
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Deputy leader of Hyndburn Council Cllr Peter Britcliffe will now devote more of his time to getting his daughter Sara re-elected as MP
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Drivers face road closure hell next week as key route closes for resurfacing
Lancashire County Council
Closures will be in place on Grane Road/Elton Road from Monday to Friday next week
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Tragic end in search for missing man as body found in property
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Police launched a public appeal to find George Barnes, 59, who had not been seen since April 9
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Preston park campaigners blast council for 'not listening' over £9.7m project
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Around 80 percent of people who attended public consultation events or completed questionnaires were “against much of the proposed development”
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British Empire Medals to be handed to East Lancashire heroes in special ceremony
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Preston
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Senior fundraiser steps down from position for Grade I-listed Turton Tower
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Ale trail returns to East Lancashire Railway as drinkers invited to taste best of Irwell Valley
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BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Preston: how to get tickets, dates and venue
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Blackpool tramway extension launch date set with free tickets up for grabs
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Blackpool Council is giving away ten pairs of the First Rider tickets
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BBC Radio 2 in the Park is heading to Preston in 2024
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Blackburn firm allowed to keep waste station despite fury over 'extremely unpleasant’ smells
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Two men wanted by police over suspected drug supply offences
Burnley
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Police dog hailed a 'hero' after tracking youth suspects 'hiding in bushes'
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CCTV appeal after autistic student's laptop stolen from hospital day before exam
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Blackpool Carnival cancelled for second year in a row 'due to lack of support'
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A saucy adult-only circus is coming to the north west complete with 'risque' strip routines and stunts
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The Preston to Blackpool bus route that costs just £2 and takes you all the way to the Illuminations
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Lancashire's very own Area 51 uncovered in map of UFO encounters
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Drivers face road closure hell next week as key route closes for resurfacing
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Closures will be in place on Grane Road/Elton Road from Monday to Friday next week
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Accrington to host spectacular war re-enactment to commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day
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Visitors will get the opportunity to take control of an iconic WWII Spitfire simulator
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British Empire Medals to be handed to East Lancashire heroes in special ceremony
Accrington
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Residents issued warning as smoke engulfs Great Harwood streets
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Hyndburn Council said they are 'aware of reports of burning' in the area and are working with the authorities to take action
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Blackburn News
Blackburn
Blackburn firm allowed to keep waste station despite fury over 'extremely unpleasant’ smells
“The development shall not operate on Sundays or Bank Holidays whatsoever”
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Drivers face road closure hell next week as key route closes for resurfacing
Lancashire County Council
Closures will be in place on Grane Road/Elton Road from Monday to Friday next week
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Demolition of Issa brothers' EG Garage gets green light as electric replacement nears
Blackburn
The authority has approved the scheme with two conditions
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Schoolgirl endured years of agony and hospital visits after chipping tooth on recorder aged 6
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Emily Smith spent four days on a hospital ward
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First-ever Lego exhibition on its way to Blackburn - and will include fully-working funfair
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Blackburn Brick Show will be free to enter
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Lancashire's very own Area 51 uncovered in map of UFO encounters
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Police were called to a 'disturbance' and found a house full of cannabis
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Between 300 and 400 cannabis plants were seized from a house on Wednesday night
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Burnley News
Burnley
Two men wanted by police over suspected drug supply offences
Officers have launched an investigation and want to trace Stinton Glover and Eric Taylor
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Tragic end in search for missing man as body found in property
Burnley
Police launched a public appeal to find George Barnes, 59, who had not been seen since April 9
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Neighbour launched screwdriver in row over noisy car on quiet Burnley street
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Daniel Gray was acting in self defence when he threw a screwdriver at his neighbour
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Urgent 999 appeal to find missing man not seen for two weeks
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George Barnes, commonly known as Geordie, was last seen in Burnley on April 9
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Candy Crush row blasted as 'nasty little non-story' after election hopeful filmed playing mobile game
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“This is a nasty little non-story dredged up from years ago, which had some publicity at the time"
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Lancaster News
Lancaster
Asda petrol station gets 24-hour booze go-ahead - but hot food after 10pm is a no-no
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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The Lancashire area where more people are dying from alcohol than anywhere else
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'We bought our house for £200,000. Six months later, a guy offered us an extra £50,000'
Hundreds attend Morecambe Eden Project workshops at Winter Gardens
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CCTV appeal after autistic student's laptop stolen from hospital day before exam
Morecambe
Officers said the laptop contained all their coursework and revision notes and the theft has caused 'significant distress and upset'
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Huge £1m cannabis farm found in Morecambe after police raid house
Morecambe
The substantial cannabis grow was spread across four floors and electricity in the property had also been bypassed
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Millie Radford's engagement nearly ruined after 'clumsy' boyfriend loses ring
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"Just had to happen to you Harley"
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Huge cannabis farm spread over four floors uncovered in police raid
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Enquiries are ongoing to trace the suspects linked to the sophisticated' set-up in Morecambe town centre
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Preston News
Preston
Preston park campaigners blast council for 'not listening' over £9.7m project
Around 80 percent of people who attended public consultation events or completed questionnaires were “against much of the proposed development”
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'Do not approach' 999 warning as police hunt man with TK Maxx bag who absconded from secure unit
Preston
Shaun Paul Smith was last seen in the toilets at Fishergate Shopping Centre, Preston
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Lancashire's very own Area 51 uncovered in map of UFO encounters
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Teens arrested after boy assaulted in 'racially-aggravated hate crime'
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Police patrols have been stepped up in the area to 'provide reassurance to the local community' and an investigation is underway
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'The regulations are there to protect young people. You have not been diligent enough.'
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An arrest has been made
Get 50% off Blackpool Tower, Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE, Gruffalo Clubhouse and Peter Rabbit if you live in one of eight postcodes
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An arrest has been made
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Waitrose
Some may contain pieces of blue cloth, plastic or metal or have ingredients which are not mentioned on the label
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Preston
Around 80 percent of people who attended public consultation events or completed questionnaires were “against much of the proposed development”
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Deputy leader of Hyndburn Council Cllr Peter Britcliffe will now devote more of his time to getting his daughter Sara re-elected as MP
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“The development shall not operate on Sundays or Bank Holidays whatsoever”