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Retired cleaner's death in Lancaster 'likely caused by asbestos exposure'
An inquest will determine if industrial disease led to the death
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1 road closure, 5 lane closures & other major roadworks starting across South Ribble next week
Next week, numerous roadworks are beginning across South Ribble including five separate lane closures.
'Very worthy cause'- Preston firm FWP raise funds for HELP Appeal who did vital work on RPH
A Preston firm has raised funds for a charity which delivered a vital service at Royal Preston Hospital.
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29 fabulous photos from the Lancashire Coast Classic & Performance Motor Show at Lytham Hall
Take a look below at the wonderful scenes from this year’s Lancashire Coast Classic & Performance Motor Show.
Blackpool named violent crime capital with highest rates across Britain
The figures show 69 violent crimes for every 1,000 residents
The eye-watering sum of fines handed out to fly-tippers in Blackburn and Darwen last year
The council issued more penalties than almost any other in the country last year
Drug dealer told taxi driver he would shoot him in vile attack
The victim said his life was "never the same" again after the attack
After three-and-a-half years, David has finally got a proper night's sleep in a bed
“The authorities had said I needed a medical bed when I left hospital but one was not available and I didn’t want to go out and ask”
Teenager found dead on railway tracks near Lostock Hall
Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances leading to the death
The abandoned Rossendale church which could be lost forever
In 2012 thieves stripped the lead off the roof, causing the interior to be damagee
Woman, 31, arrested in Accrington arson probe
Police received reports that a woman had set fire to a set of curtains
Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service attend waste fire at Preston's Global Ardour Recycling
Residents in Preston have been advised they may need to keep their windows and doors closed following a fire.
The Bamber Bridge cottage tragedy which made national headlines
Hiram Thompson was sentenced to death for the heinous crime against his wife
Tyson Fury's emotional words as his daughter Venezuela gets married
The teen wore her infamous white crocs at the wedding
'I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 25 weeks pregnant - now I'm fighting to have more tomorrows'
More than £30,000 has been raised for Kirsty's treatment
Watch as fire crews tackle ongoing blaze at recycling centre
Residents have been warned to keep their doors and windows closed
We have had to make a hard decision - Chorley hairdressers NL Hair announces sad closure
The salon is earmarked to close in August this year.
The Haslingden community pub at risk, and the locals taking matters into their own hands
"This building is more than just a pub and it would be a great loss to the community if it was not here"
Watch as chaos and ‘fights’ breakout at Manchester's Trafford Centre as Swatch watch crowds surge
Crowds clashed at Trafford Centre as chaos erupted over the release of Swatch's limited-edition Royal Pop watches.
Train disruption LIVE updates as tunnel closed for the day
Network Rail said engineers are carrying out a full inspection of the structure