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School caretaker who preyed on young girls jailed as 'despicable' crimes exposed
Stuart Williams made his victims sit through a 12-day trial before inadvertently admitting to further offences
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Faces of 34 criminals jailed in Lancashire in 2026 so far - including killers, abusers and drug gangs
Dozens of offenders have already been jailed in Lancashire in 2026 following cases involving violence, sexual abuse, drug dealing, fraud and organised crime.
Chorley Council announces when new food waste collections will start
Residents across Chorley will next week start to receive the new bins they will need for the new food waste collection service beginning in the borough this spring.
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Locals say Whitworth mill where boy tragically took his own life 'needs sorting'
Brody O'Brien was just 12 when he died
Lancashire GP named Private GP Surgery of the Year at the Prestige Awards North England 2025/26
A Fylde Coast GP is celebrating after being named the best in the north of England at a prestigious awards ceremony.
19 vintage pictures of Kirkham some that go back a Century
Chief town of the Fylde countryside, Kirkham is full of small, winding streets which echo stories of times gone by
Neighbours left 'curtain twitching' after police storm Blackburn home at dawn
"It maybe Pancake Day and before anyone asks... no, we weren't there to borrow eggs or to seize large quantities of syrup"
NHS doctor recommends 'vibrant' juice to 'help lower blood pressure'
Dr Tosin Sotubo-Ajayi said experts have carried out research on the benefits of this drink
Striking BAE workers picket outside Warton and Samlesbury sites in dispute over pay
Striking BAE workers are picketing outside the company’s sites in Lancashire today.
Blackpool seafront attraction set to vanish - but another hopes to replace it
A notice of demolition recently appeared on the structure
Drugs gang who flooded East Lancashire with cocaine and cannabis jailed for almost 80 years
A drugs gang that flooded East Lancashire with cocaine and cannabis has been jailed for a combined total of almost 80 years following a major police investigation.
Drivers facing months of roadworks as engineers dig up key routes
Teams are installing 3.8km of underground electricity cables with temporary traffic lights in place
Award-winning Lancashire pub unveils new top chef as it enters 'new chapter'
The chef's impressive career has included stints at Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and Gordon Ramsay’s Aubergine
‘My courageous dad went to the Spanish Civil War 90 years ago to fight fascism’
'The volunteers realised democracy was at stake and a wider European war was possible'
She fleeced kind-hearted pensioner out of her life savings 'in the most callous way'
The 73-year-old victim never lived to see Nadia Hussain brought to justice
Lancashire Police CCTV appeal shows missing Preston man AJ Campbell running through city streets at night
A missing Preston man’s last known movements were captured on CCTV, with the 40-year-old seen running through city streets at night.
17 of the most interesting plans submitted across Fylde recently including a new place of worship
Take a look below at the most interesting planning applications submitted to Fylde Borough Council over the past two weeks.
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort unveils major revamp of Journey to Hell with 12-hour Halloween event
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort’s Halloween scare event is getting its biggest overhaul yet - with longer opening hours, new ticket options and an all-day format for 2026.
Depression could appear '8 years before' dementia and Parkinson's disease
Depression could be an early warning sign that may appear up to eight years before a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia
New CCTV footage issued as search continues to find man missing for three weeks
Ajani Campbell was last seen in Preston on January 24