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Seven men jailed after violence outside asylum seeker hotel
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Thomas Mills, 47, was one of seven men locked up after forming 'angry and violent mob' outside the Suites Hotel
Lancashire roads named among 'deadliest' in England set for safety improvements
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Large Elmer sculptures to line Blackpool streets next month for free family trail
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Teenagers raced from cops in 'dangerous' chase and drove stolen car through red lights
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A Vauxhall Insignia had been stolen from a driveway in Poulton and was eventually brought to a stop in Cleveleys