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Former Royal Protection Officer taking on extraordinary 130-mile mission

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

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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

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M6 lorry crash: HGV driver taken to hospital after vehicle jackknifed near Carnforth

The M6 southbound was closed for around 15 hours.

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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.

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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”.

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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

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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

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Dog left with horrific injuries after mystery Lancashire woodland walk incident

"Seeing her hurt was awful. My son almost passed out from the shock."

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Jury retires to consider verdicts in Preston Davey murder trial

Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley deny the charges they face

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'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.

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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

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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

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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

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'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

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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

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Heatwave death of boy, 11, in Doncaster was 'likely drowning', coroner says

Mackenzie Swift was last seen entering the River Don in Doncaster

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NHS says appointments in England 'may be changed' next week

Cases deemed 'non-urgent' may be rescheduled to help ease delays

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'Mindless vandals' trash toilets at Blackpool park ahead of £500k restoration

The incident is believed to involve a group of youths