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New homes to be built on site of former quarry in Blackburn
The quarry was filled in the early twentieth century
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Body found in river in search for missing teen Joseph Porch
Joseph Porch, 19, had been missing for over a week as his family mourn their "beautiful son"
Police sergeant called recruits 'Harveys who need to be read to', hearing told
Natalie Dolan allegedly sent racist and ableist WhatsApp messages
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Blackpool teacher told colleague at South Shore Academy he was having dark thoughts about hurting baby Preston
“He told me how he was having harmful thoughts towards the baby in terms of drowning or suffocation.”
Teacher accused of killing baby Preston Davey gave colleagues different accounts of how tot broke arm, court hears
Jamie Varley is accused of murdering 13-month-old Preston Davey less than four months after the youngster was placed in his care
Police find 100 cannabis plants in Penwortham raid
Two men have been arrested after police uncovered a cannabis farm with nearly 100 plants at a property in Penwortham.
Double stabbing leaves two Jewish men in hospital as police declare terrorist incident
Police say two Jewish men, one in his 70s and one in his 30s, were stabbed in North London
Trial date set for stepmum of tragic Ryan Morgan killed on M6 by dad
A trial date has been set for the stepmum of tragic teen Ryan Morgan who was killed by his dad on the M6.
1,250 people object to Cuerdale Garden Village development - now see what planning officers recommend
Planning bosses have given their recommendation on a highly controversial development that would change Samlesbury countryside forever, ahead of a decision next week.
HMRC personal tax allowance update as 'two million more in higher band'
The tax-free threshold hasn't changed since 2021
Valley ski-slope could be closed in Rossendale leisure sites review
And there could be changes coming for a Rawtenstall museum and a Whitworth venue too.
Funeral director claims to be 'helping families' affected by police raids at rival firm
Police have said the investigation 'will not impact on funeral arrangements'
'Tall, but not too tall': 30-storey skyscraper in Preston city centre gets the green light
It will be the highest residential or office building in Lancashire.
Police uncover large cannabis farm in Penwortham raid as arrests made
Officers also found pepper spray inside the property and the electricity had been bypassed
Lancashire town named most dangerous place to live in England
It has been fuelled by particularly high rates of violent offences
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has just been given a new UK-best crown
The resort has an impressive customer review rating of 4.3 out of 5
"We heard this huge bang and suddenly the police were everywhere!" Moment police raided Preston funeral homes
“It was scary. We were making coffee in the morning when we heard what sounded like gunshots. We looked outside and there were police everywhere...”
Wow - this is the massive prize fund for AIG Women’s Open golf in Lancashire at Royal Lytham and St Annes
The enormous prize fund for this year’s AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes has been revealed.
Tragedy as Preston mum, 36, dies following rare 'pregnancy-related cancer'
"Whilst we now have to learn to navigate around her absence, how lucky we were to have shared her beautiful light"
Lancashire weather maps turn orange as 23C scorcher just days away
Some areas could be hotter than Greece and Turkey