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MAFS Holly Ditchfield reveals tragic death of newborn twins
The former Married at First Sight UK star shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram
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Woman, 38, dies after car crashes into wall in Merseyside
A woman has died after a car crashed into a wall in Woolton, Merseyside, with police investigating the Allerton Road collision
'Lasting memories' Lancashire’s new Farington cricket facility is giving more girls a chance in sport
The next generation of girls has been inspired by a cricket festival and cup final at the new Farington ground.
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Heysham mum, 36, left wheelchair-bound by MS as family make £30k plea
Samantha's sister says they have exhausted all options in the UK and are racing against the clock
Holidaymakers left 'scared' as masked protesters block roads in Dover
Hundreds of men dressed in black and wearing balaclavas caused chaos at the port
Family's fury as woman fighting for life in hospital hit with parking tickets
"Our entire family life has been put on hold for the best part of a year and you just don't need anyone ruining it any further"
KFC and Starbucks plans for site of burned-down Rawtenstall pub spark mixed reaction
While some welcome the new jobs, others fear for independent businesses
Police oppose 5am licence for Blackpool restaurant and takeaway amid crime concerns
Police have pointed to a previous incident and alleged opening hours breaches
Drugs kingpin who claimed to have met Pablo Escobar's brother in Colombia jailed
Toseef Mohammed supplied class A drugs on a 'commercial scale' across the North West
Council issues blunt message over 'fake news' rumours about iconic Southport venue
One commenter described the decision as 'absolute b******s' – and the council agreed
Historic Blackpool church faces uncertain future after mental health plans rejected
The controversial plans had aimed to bring the long-empty building back into use
Met Office issues El Niño verdict for UK as 'near-100% chance' forecast emerges
Forecasters say El Nino will almost certainly persist until February as UK faces wetter, stormier winter
Preston North End fans slam 'scandalous' merch prices as high as clubs in Premier League
"The prices became silly and the designs got worse"
The forgotten Accrington inventor who changed the way we see pictures
His pioneering work helped bring high-quality images into everyday homes
Black-clad masked ‘stop the boats’ protesters block roads in Dover
The Government has condemned the behaviour of masked protesters "and the travel disruption it has caused"
Shame of Everton teaching assistant caught with hundreds of extreme images including babies
Reece Burns was just 14 when he began downloading indecent images of children, and this continued for several years
Horse left in critical condition after being fed harmful 'human food' by campers
Frank was found shaking uncontrollably and barely able to walk
Major Rawtenstall road closure causes traffic 'havoc' as council issues update
"It is unacceptable that a closure of this scale can be put in place on the main road between two towns with no notice"
"Women don't need fixing. The opportunities do" This Lancashire event means business
‘Women don't lack ambition. They lack access’ says the event founder of SheChain Live and the Enterprise Vision Awards, both held here in Lancashire.
'Jake Line' drug dealer jailed after £15,000 haul found in car
Iyaz Iqbal was involved in a drugs line operating across Lancashire, Keighley and North Yorkshire