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Leyland mum fined £500 for term-time holidays says 'it's a no-brainer'
Laura Melling saves around £3,000 on each family holiday and 'doesn’t feel guilty in the slightest'
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Police probe 'unexplained' death in Scarisbrick after man's body found
Efforts to formally identify the man are ongoing
Fly-tipper caught by council officer dumping waste in Rossendale countryside
The offender has been hit with a huge fine and costs
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Car dumped as police uncover suspected drugs after driver makes off
Officers then spotted a 'suspicious' pink motorbike while waiting for the car to be recovered
Diver was 'fine' when he surfaced then began screaming for help and sank underwater
Mark Powell was completing a course at a popular diving centre
Repairs to be carried out on iconic Blackpool post office with hopes for a hotel
The facility closed in 2007
Preston family unable to pay for vital facilities for disabled daughter due to funding shortfall
The maximum amount that could be awarded has reduced from £50,000 to £30,000
This Lancashire market hall will reopen today following a £3.5m revamp just in time for the May Bank Holiday
A Lancashire market hall will reopen today following a £3.5m revamp just in time for the Bank Holiday, reports the Local Democracy Service.
'There was no money, no premises, no nurses, no doctors' - hospice celebrates founders who overcame it all
As St Catherine’s Hospice winds up its 40th birthday celebrations, staff looks back on the founders who made it all happen.
Tockholes dog exercise field given green light despite bacteria and smell fears
The application has been approved
'I left school at 16 and asked the council for a job, now I'm retiring after almost 55 years'
Val worked in the planning department
King Charles US ceremony visit overshadowed by flag blunder
King Charles attended a wreath-laying tribute at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia as part of his US state visit
Preston City Council local elections 2026: this is what the parties are promising you
Whether you are decided or undecided about where to place your cross, here’s a chance to see the pledges and priorities of the parties standing in Preston.
LGBT+ nightclub fire was 'accidental' as owner shares emotional update
A fire broke out at Pink Punters nightclub as police confirmed everyone was evacuated safely
Blackburn toilet roll firm to pay £65k after worker's hand gets trapped in machine
Blockages on the machine 'were a regular occurrence'
'My grandma died because of sepsis, that's why I'm doing this'
Hazel has been described by her family as a strong, active woman who was deeply loved
'The daddies on the bus say I love you' - jury shown videos of Preston Davey at home with dads prior to tragic death
Preston bounces happily in his jumperoo but other clips paint a different picture, court told
‘Why is the baby crying so much?’ Preston Crown Court murder trial hears from neighbour
‘Why is the baby crying so much?’ Preston Crown Court murder trial hears from neighbour.
Appeal launched for wanted man with links to Blackburn and Accrington
"If you see King, please call 999"
All the shows coming to Preston and Chorley in May featuring Susan Calman, Justin Moorhouse & John Robb
Theatres across Preston and Chorley see out spring with a fabulous line-up of shows this May..