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A59 Golden Way closed in Penwortham after 'welfare concern' as rush hour traffic causes city delays
A major road in Penwortham was closed this afternoon after police were called to a welfare concern, causing heavy rush hour congestion across the city.
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Will the weather improve in Lancashire this Mother's Day weekend after 70mph gusts and Met Office warning
Lancashire could see brighter conditions this weekend after strong winds of up to 70mph and heavy rain battered the county under a Met Office weather warning.
He upgraded his iPhone and transferred the data - but the move landed him in the dock
The 47-year-old has been sentenced
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Man arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drugs offences after Accrington shop raid
Police seized 'a large quantity of cash and drugs'
Police urge female runners in Preston to report incidents of catcalling and harassment
The force has launched a survey
Ground-breaking blood tests to diagnose dementia being trialled in Lancashire
A groundbreaking trial exploring the potential of blood tests to diagnose dementia is now underway in Lancashire.
This is when major roadworks will begin to improve bottleneck junction in heart of Leyland
A major overhaul for a notorious Leyland road junction has been revealed.
Preston North End to host jobs fair at Deepdale Stadium - full details
The jobs fair brings brings together hundreds of hiring managers and jobseekers.
Why some Freckleton residents will be offered free planters for their garden as part of £280m scheme
Residents in Freckleton will soon be offered free rainwater planters for their garden - in a bid to help the village more flood resilient.
19 memorable 1980s from Preston schools including typical line-up photos
These amazing old pictures go back to the 1980s
Former Lancashire Police constable accused of child sex offences to stand trial in 2028
It is understood the officer has resigned from his post
Anger over traffic delays and ‘never-ending’ digging on busy Lancashire road
Businesses and residents in Whitworth have blasted traffic delays along a main Rossendale to Rochdale road, blaming ‘badly managed’ temporary traffic lights put up by workers laying underground electric cables.
Preston 'peeping Tom' arrested after man caught staring through people's windows at night
A 31-year-old has been arrested after households in Preston reported a man staring through their windows at night.
Police want your help to find wanted woman
"We are also appealing directly to her to do the right thing and hand herself in"
Anti-social behaviour crimes drop in Blackpool as new community plan is launched
'The statistics don’t account for the volumes of visitors'
Popular Accrington pub to re-open thanks to six-figure revamp
Accrington born-and-bred couple Lorraine and Michael Morris are hoping to transform the well-loved pub
'Don't underestimate Longridge elders' - dozens join in demonstration over hospital ward closure
Dozens of concerned Longridge residents have taken part in a peaceful protest outside Longridge Community Hospital.
Concerns raised about hospital discharge before Preston man, 31, died
James Noble died at the Royal Preston Hospital on February 7
Fundraiser for late much loved Fulwood mum who would have turned 29 today reaches over £10k
A fundraiser in memory of a very special woman from Fulwood who would have celebrated her 29th birthday today has raised over £10,000.
DVLA urges drivers to act quickly if this is lost or stolen
DVLA has issued a warning