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Warning of 'major tragedy' after multiple fires caused by badly-disposed lithium batteries at Lancashire waste sites

Lancashire residents are being urged not to put lithium-ion batteries - or the products containing them - in the bin with their general rubbish.

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Meet the 8 year old Lancashire boy who is one of the faces of a national campaign by ASICS

This youngster from Lancashire has become one of the faces of a national ASICS campaign to get adults exercising for fun rather than image.

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I beat breast cancer and now I'm living life to the fullest and celebrating the all clear in a fashion show

“It was a huge shock when I found out I had grade 3 breast cancer."

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Freddie Flintoff gets ready for BBC Field of Dreams TV comeback after £9m payout following Top Gear crash

Freddie was not seen for several months following the crash.

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Three Blackpool men jailed for nearly 20 years following robbery involving guns and samurai sword

Three men threatened to chop off the fingers of their victims with a samurai sword.

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Viral video of Blackpool Tower marks launch of Merlin Blackpool's new Pick 'N' Mix savers ticket

The new Pick ‘N’ Mix pass will allow visitors to come and go to all eight attractions as many times as they wish over their designated time period. 

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DWP will pay £180 each week for one of 25 medical conditions - full list

The DWP is set to issue an increase for all components of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from April

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Brave police officer burst into bedroom to extinguish 'cry for help' fire

"It was the only way he knew to get help"

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'After the Floods' actor Jonas Armstrong opens The Inn Collection's newest venue Offshore in St Annes

Based on St Anne’s South Promenade, Offshore is The Inn Collection Group’s largest property by number of bedrooms, with the stunning redevelopment of the old Lindum and Carlton hotels, creating an incredible 98-bedroom site.

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Joseph Holt brewery pay tribute to M65 crash victim and pub manager Victoria Goodwin

Mum-of-one Victoria Goodwin sadly died after the Peugeot 208 in which she was travelling as a passenger crashed on the motorway on Wednesday, March 13.

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Mysterious death of paedophile teacher who collapsed and died on prison 10k run

Iain McDowall was jailed for 10 years for sexually abusing two young girls

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Road closures on M55, M6, M61, A585 and M58 set to cause delays of up to 30 minutes

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that six closures are already in place or are expected to take place this week.

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The selfless pensioner couple who have raised £700k for charity

Arnold Ashworth and his late wife Joyce started fundraising together in 1964

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'Barbaric torture' - Men jailed after being filmed slashing a deer's throat and letting dogs attack it

Three men from Lancaster have been jailed for a range of wildlife offences

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South Ribble households to get the one thing it is hoped will encourage them to separate their food waste

South Ribble residents will be provided with kitchen and kerbside ‘caddies’ to store their food waste when household collections begin in two years’ time.

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New Morecambe and Heysham railway stations and electric trains hope for Eden Project

New railway stations and regular electric trains are needed for Morecambe Bay attractions like the Eden Project and Morecambe Football Club, say Lancaster city councillors.

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13 great photos as people take part in free weekly 5k Worden Parkrun in Leyland

Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

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'I woke up nine months ago with a Welsh accent - I've never even been to Wales'

Zoe has been diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder

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Lancashire Police arrest man after drone spotted flying into HMP Wymott in Leyland

A man was arrested after a drone was spotted flying over prison walls with a suspicious package in Leyland.

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People's Postcode Lottery results: The winning streets for March 11-17

The People's Postcode Lottery results for the second week of March