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Man dead after train collides with van at level crossing in Lancashire

Tragic news from Lancashire’s railways tonight.

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Man dies after 'train hits van' in Lancashire sparking major incident

Several ambulances and a fire engine were called to the scene near Burscough as emergency services responded to the incident

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'I'm using my superpower to recite pi to 70,000 places and break the World Record'

Tom Morton from Lytham hopes to use his incredible memory skills to launch his writing and drawing career

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Plans for parking charges at beauty spot Rivington and Lever Park withdrawn after backlash

United Utilities have said there needs to be "further consultation" before parking charges are introduced to Rivington

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Teenager suffers serious injuries in collision between Sur-Ron and taxi

The 17-year-old was taken to hospital but the taxi driver was uninjured

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Seven months after a tragedy which claimed four lives residents say drivers still take risks on the road

'You do have to be careful. You don’t get very nice drivers anymore. They just don’t care.'

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Owner of eyesore Pendle home fined after ignoring warnings to improve

The property in Earl Street had fallen into a poor state of repair

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Firefighters tackle large vehicle fire in Tarleton in early hours of Saturday morning

Everything you need to know about the incident.

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MP 'delighted' over Preesall quarry appeal decision

'Delighted' Cat Smith MP has called the decision the 'right outcome'

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Proud moment for Kirkham as heritage building brought back from the brink

Fylde Council took over the building and restored it to its former glory

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'It's a lot more peaceful than Blackpool': Why Lytham St Annes has been voted the best seaside town in Lancashire

"It's just lovely and the people are really friendly. We really like it here, it's really nice."

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I will miss the market life - owner of Derek's Books on pending retirement after 48 years and what's next

He announced the news earlier this month leaving many of his customers gutted.

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The exact times you can catch the Red Arrows as they fly over Lancashire this afternoon

The display team will perform at Southport Airshow before taking a route out to sea

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'I'm scared' – Bacup cafe owner's honest plea after quietest week ever

"I don’t want this to come across as a guilt trip, because it isn’t"

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Southport couple's devastation after losing 12 family members in Nepal floods

'They couldn't process it. Within a minute or two, everything was swept away'

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Five Bank Holiday events in Lancashire including gravy wrestling and classical music

There is still time to make last minute plans

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Concern over missing man last seen in Blackpool wearing a hospital gown

The man is believed to have links to Hackney and Penrith

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The St Annes flat that 'made life a living hell'

"It's not fair on all the other people that have to live here"

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Rossendale death notices and funeral announcements from this week

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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It's Lytham Proms weekend with Toyah, Aled Jones, Chesney Hawkes and Dodgy - here's all you need to know

Star-packed weekend of music with the climax of a traditional Proms celebration