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Here are the flights delayed or cancelled at Manchester Airport during Nats disruption
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has asked the Civil Aviation Authority to conduct an independent review into the air traffic control problems that caused chaos for passengers at Manchester Airport
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Family share update on 8-year-old injured in Hoghton train crash which killed mum Kerry Coombes
Ava’s mum Kerry tragically died at the scene after their car was struck by a train on their way to school...
Simpsons fans only just learning iconic Homer line was originally completely different
The Simpsons is full of hidden gems and clever jokes, and fans are only now learning one of the most famous Homer Simpson lines in the show's history was originally written for a completely different guest star
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Preston man, 30s, bailed after woman sexually assaulted at Blackpool cocktail bar
Police were flagged down outside the club where a woman reported being sexually assaulted...
The careless mistake at Botany Bay that helped police catch a prolific thief
Officers used CCTV and ANPR data as they tracked down Augustus Coverdale
New Lancaster bin hub vandalised as council warns of clean-up costs
"Graffiti like this costs time and money to clean up - resources that could be better served elsewhere"
Hairy Biker Dave Myers' quirky belongings that fetched thousands at auction
The sale included items from Dave's career, personal life and eclectic collection
It's the final push - Lancashire man's gruelling cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats edges towards glory
He has been going strong for nine days.
United Utilities fined nearly £1m after Lancashire coastline sewage disaster
The raw sewage discharge had "far-reaching consequences" for beaches, businesses and tourist hotspots
Lancashire MP makes last-minute plea over controversial wind farm plans
A major decision is due next week over the route of the controversial project
Coroner to hold inquest after two friends killed in horror Haslingden crash
Hishaaam Hasan Saghir and Victoria Niebylska both died in hospital
Shane Richie drink driving charge: Actor pleads not guilty as 2027 trial set
The actor was arrested in July
Petition for national inquiry into Preston Davey safeguarding failures delivered to PM at Downing Street
Armed with the voices of more than 120,500 supporters we delivered our petition calling for a national public inquiry into the safeguarding failures that cost the 13-month-old baby boy his life to the Prime Minister in London.
Police hunt 'wanted' man in connection with stalking investigation
Anthony Fitzpatrick has connections to Colne and Nelson
'High-risk' sex offender arrested at prison gates on day of his release
Peter Hawke's freedom was short-lived
Elderly dog found shut in Bolton kitchen with huge tumour and 'rotting flesh' smell
RSPCA inspectors were left shocked by the condition of poor Copper
The Lancashire area where fertility rates are the joint-highest in England
The latest ONS data shows one Lancashire district is bucking the national trend
Flights chaos at Barcelona Airport with cancellations due to storms
More than 50 flights at Barcelona have been cancelled while 194 are delayed
The 100-year-old Wigan brook that is finally getting 'its wiggle back'
The project, led by Lancashire Wildlife Trust, will create new habitats for wildlife while helping to reduce flood risks
CCTV shows three teenagers stealing motorbike outside Lancaster pub
The trio are believed to be around 14 years old and "didn't do a great job of hiding it"