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100s of kids had done it that summer, but he was the tragedy waiting to happen
'Lively and funny' Jamie Lewin was the third teenager to die at East Quarry, where thrill-seekers jump off the cliffs into the deep water
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MP ordered to pay back £1,367 over use of 'state of the art' printer
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Where Lancashire's four universities stand in the latest UK rankings
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Lancaster University is now ranked 11th on the list while Edge Hill and the University of Cumbria have dropped down the table
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The end of free parking on Blackpool Promenade as council stumps up £442k for resident scheme
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DEPHER founder James Anderson apologises over faked social media posts and 'vows to return donations'
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Mysterious markings explained after appearing on pavement outside Lancashire homes
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Heartbreak as popular bakery closes doors for good after 10 years of 'constant struggle'
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Lancashire's paddling paradise among record number of 'official wild swimming sites'
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Sue Radford 'fuming' as row erupts after husband Noel crashes motorhome
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'Embarrassed' dad who learnt to read in his forties says he's been given 'another chance at life'
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Cemetery targeted by fly-tippers as rubbish left dumped at entrance
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Names and faces of those in the dock - from a lying nurse to a rogue cowboy
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"It's just strong arm tactics and they'll do what they want."
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Blackpool Illuminations trip ended in tragedy as gran killed and family injured in serious crash
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"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
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"Everyone is parking all over the place and there’s so much noise
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Blackpool's stunning light show lasts for eight nights and includes an 'alien invasion' of Blackpool Tower
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Rising Bridge
'End of an era' as Rising Bridge Post Office announces closure after 27 years
"We understand that this may come as a shock to local residents to no longer have a post office in the community, however we did everything we could to relocate it but all our efforts fell short"
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Suspected drug dealer 'rugby tackled' by cops in park and found with £11k haul
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"He didn't anticipate that the team were well fuelled on coffee"
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Hyndburn funeral and death notices for special people we'll never forget
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Family members have left loving messages this week to relatives who have passed away
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Accrington Married At First Sight star Jay Howard reveals she 'was born with a difference'
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"Since appearing on MAFS, I’ve had incredible opportunities that I don’t for one second take for granted"
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Lancashire weather warning issued as 10-hours of storms to batter county, Met Office says
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Lightning strikes could occur in some areas, according to the Met Office warning which covers Blackpool, Morecambe Bay, Preston, Rossendale, Blackburn and Hyndburn
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Bodies 'left to decompose' in Lancashire hospital after major flaws exposed
Inspectors found "two bodies in an advanced state of decomposition as a result of not being moved into frozen storage after 30 days"
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Boy cyclist, 15, left with broken arm after BMW 'hit-and-run'
Blackburn
Police said a BMW with "heavily-tinted windows" came out of an alleyway and hit him on Park Lee Road in Blackburn
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Three Lancashire high streets to be handed £500k cash boost to 'breathe life into towns'
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"High streets are the beating heart of our communities and we’re determined to keep them alive"
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21 roads in Blackburn and Darwen to benefit from HS2 cash
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'Do not approach' warning as police hunt wanted man over threats to commit arson
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Ashley Vickers has connections to Preston, Leyland, Chorley and Blackburn
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Police appeal after woman raped on Blackpool seafront in early hours attack
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"This is a serious offence, and we are working hard to identify the person responsible"
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Paul Maynard MP ordered to pay back £1,367 over use of 'state of the art' printer
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The Blackpool North and Cleveleys MP believed he had the proper arrangements in place
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Police appeal after woman raped on Blackpool seafront in early hours attack
Blackpool
"This is a serious offence, and we are working hard to identify the person responsible"
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The end of free parking on South Shore Promenade as Blackpool council stumps up £442k for resident scheme
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ICO statement on DEPHER CIC as 'Britain's kindest plumber' slammed in bombshell BBC documentary
The Fundraising Regulator confirmed it is currently investigating the Burnley-based community interest company
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DEPHER founder James Anderson apologises over faked social media posts and 'vows to return donations'
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DEPHER 'Britain's kindest plumber' denies fixing tombola as watchdog investigates Burnley firm
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James Anderson set up DEPHER in 2017 in a bid to help people struggling amid the cost of living crisis
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Police hunt woman, 43, with distinctive tattoos wanted on recall to prison
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Samantha Nerney has the name ‘Graham’ tattooed on her left shoulder, ‘Sam’ tattooed on her left wrist and a red devil and red flower
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The 12 Lancashire bus routes getting a £1.3m boost as £1 fares near
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Lancaster News
Lancaster University
Where Lancashire's four universities stand in the latest UK rankings
Lancaster University is now ranked 11th on the list while Edge Hill and the University of Cumbria have dropped down the table
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University student takes her seat at Lancaster City Council after recent by-elections
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Isabella Metcalf-Riener, known as Izzy, was welcomed by the outgoing Mayor of Lancaster, Coun Roger Dennison
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Sue Radford 'fuming' as row erupts after husband Noel crashes motorhome
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Inside Paris Fury's 'beautiful' cabin as she treats kids to forest retreat
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Fear over 'bigger and bigger' campervans illegally sleeping overnight on Morecambe seafront
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Sue Radford called 'a disease' by abusive troll as fans rush to support her
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Preston
Heartbreak as popular music lover dies in festival tragedy after police called to scene
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Three boys arrested for drug dealing in Preston park after police sting
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100s of kids had done it that summer, but he was the tragedy waiting to happen
'Lively and funny' Jamie Lewin was the third teenager to die at East Quarry, where thrill-seekers jump off the cliffs into the deep water
Heartbreak as popular music lover dies in festival tragedy after police called to scene
Preston
Heather Aird died following an incident at Skye Live, on the Isle of Skye
WASPI compensation hope for 1,000s of women as MPs urged to vote on pension settlement
WASPI
The Ombudsman’s report makes it “very clear” that women were not informed appropriately and the DWP was “negligent”
CCTV released after 'nasty' Blackpool assault leaves victim with facial fractures
Blackpool
Officers believe the individual may be able to help their investigation
Paul Maynard MP ordered to pay back £1,367 over use of 'state of the art' printer
Blackpool
The Blackpool North and Cleveleys MP believed he had the proper arrangements in place
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Cheryl McGregor is already a mother of seven from a previous relationship and has 17 grandchildren
Tragic discovery in search for Richard Parker who disappeared over two months ago
Fylde
His loved ones have been informed
Bodies 'left to decompose' in Lancashire hospital after major flaws exposed
NHS
Inspectors found "two bodies in an advanced state of decomposition as a result of not being moved into frozen storage after 30 days"
DEPHER founder James Anderson apologises over faked social media posts and 'vows to return donations'
Burnley
"I know I’ve done it wrong. I apologise. But what can I do? I haven’t got a magic stick. I’m not Harry Potter"
Southport
100s of kids had done it that summer, but he was the tragedy waiting to happen
'Lively and funny' Jamie Lewin was the third teenager to die at East Quarry, where thrill-seekers jump off the cliffs into the deep water
Blackpool Wetherspoons with 'surprisingly glamorous toilets' named one of best in UK
Blackpool
"Smartest, swhishest Wetherspoons I have ever visited"
Heartbreak as popular music lover dies in festival tragedy after police called to scene
Preston
Heather Aird died following an incident at Skye Live, on the Isle of Skye
WASPI compensation hope for 1,000s of women as MPs urged to vote on pension settlement
WASPI
The Ombudsman’s report makes it “very clear” that women were not informed appropriately and the DWP was “negligent”
CCTV released after 'nasty' Blackpool assault leaves victim with facial fractures
Blackpool
Officers believe the individual may be able to help their investigation