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Barry Calder will walk five marathons in five days to raise funds for charities supporting trauma recovery
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Kirkham artist creates giant World Cup balloon trophy at Aston Villa
Paula Ardron-Gemmell designed a three-metre foil balloon World Cup trophy for an international balloon artists’ convention
The massive 1,000 football-pitch project transforming Lancashire
Four sites are being targeted across the county
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Defence Secretary resigns after fall-out over Starmer's Armed Forces spending
John Healey has quit as Defence Secretary, accusing Sir Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to commit the resources needed to defend the UK amid rising threats
M6 lorry crash: HGV driver taken to hospital after vehicle jackknifed near Carnforth
The M6 southbound was closed for around 15 hours.
Jury at Preston Crown Court in baby murder trial retire to consider a verdict
Preston’s cause of death was given as acute airway obstruction by an object or object placed in his mouth.
Landmark Lancashire pub with dramatic views is put on the market - here's how much for
The pub is one of around 300 Greene King claim would be “better served under different models”.
Preston Davey murder trial LIVE: Jury retires to consider verdicts against adoptive dads - updates
Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley are charged with a string of offences
Urgent 'call 999' appeal for missing boy, 16, last seen five days ago
Mason, from Burnley, was last seen on Saturday and he has links to Blackpool
Dog left with horrific injuries after mystery Lancashire woodland walk incident
"Seeing her hurt was awful. My son almost passed out from the shock."
Jury retires to consider verdicts in Preston Davey murder trial
Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley deny the charges they face
'Lovely & down-to-earth' TV star Stacey Dooley spotted filming in Longridge for new BBC show
“Would you believe we bumped into Stacey Dooley in Longridge, of all places” - star delights local community with trip to Preston.
Preston Davey trial LIVE updates as adoptive dads return to court
The trial has entered its third week as Jamie Varley, 37, and John McGowan-Fazackerly, 32, face a string of charges following the baby's death
Martin Lewis issues urgent 'many have been misled' warning over missold car finance
It is thought that millions of drivers were mis-sold car finance agreements - but there are concerns over how people have claimed for compensation
Landmark Horwich pub with 27-year Good Beer Guide record gets £400k revamp
The 240-year-old watering hole is stepping firmly into the modern era with a head-to toe face lift
'We've done the police's job for them': Family's two-year battle after vulnerable sister found dead in flat
Police are reinvestigating the death of Katie Beattie after her family campaigned for the case to be reviewed
Appeal after man mistakenly released from HMP Altcourse as police say they 'won't stop'
John Lee Riley, 49, was mistakenly released early from HMP Altcourse on Monday
Heatwave death of boy, 11, in Doncaster was 'likely drowning', coroner says
Mackenzie Swift was last seen entering the River Don in Doncaster
NHS says appointments in England 'may be changed' next week
Cases deemed 'non-urgent' may be rescheduled to help ease delays
'Mindless vandals' trash toilets at Blackpool park ahead of £500k restoration
The incident is believed to involve a group of youths