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The 8 'act now' flood warnings still in force across Lancashire and Cumbria tonight
It follows strong wind and heavy rain over the weekend
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Edenfield crash LIVE as police close off main road amid serious incident
Emergency crews are responding to a three-vehicle crash
'I feel really blessed with the career I’ve had': Murder investigator's journey from hypnotism to Blackburn priest
Former hypnotist’s assistant Claire McEnery spent thirty years working as a murder investigator for Lancashire Police. Now, she tells the Lancashire Post about her remarkable plunge into becoming a priest for the Church of England.
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Lytham jetty is snapped in two by dangerous Storm Boelo winds
Lytham Jetty was ripped in two on Sunday as Storm Boelo brought dangerously strong winds to the Fylde coast.
Engineers on the way to homes in Preston and Chorley left without power
Thousands of homes across Lancashire have been affected by power cuts due to Storm Boelo.
Lancashire flood alerts for Monday and Tuesday as high tides threaten coastal areas after Storm Boelo
Lancashire flood alerts have been issues for Monday and Tuesday as high tides threaten coastal areas after Storm Boelo.
Police appeal after £3K Leyland theft
The incident happened in Towngate on October 1.
Man killed in Edenfield crash as road remains closed
Three vehicles were involved in the crash on Monday
Rail updates amid Storm Boelo disruption
Across all services, passengers travelling through Preston are urged to check before they travel about disruptions to their journeys, and only go out in the bad weather if necessary.
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3 week long road closure & other major roadworks starting in Chorley this week
This week, numerous roadworks are beginning across Chorley including three road closures.
Lancashire workers 'not fairly paid' as report reveals two thirds are unhappy with wages
A new report has found that two thirds of workers in Lancashire do not feel they are fairly paid, with only 38 per cent of employees happy with their wages compared to a national average of 52 per cent
I survived Storm Boelo unscathed - but my car is a write off
While unscathed physically, mentally she is very shaken up.
A weekend of destruction across Lancashire as Storm Boelo sparks traffic delays, fallen trees and cancelled events
Storm Boelo caused its own storm of destruction across Lancashire this weekend
Police release CCTV images after £3k worth of razors and chocolate stolen from Leyland Tesco
The theft occurred on Thursday, October 1
Clitheroe rapist jailed for attacking woman while she slept
"Wood took advantage of his victim while she was in an extremely vulnerable state"
Clitheroe man jailed for eight years for raping woman as she slept
Police officers praised the victim's bravery throughout the process
Preston wind gust forecast hour by hour as more strong winds set to hit
Strong winds are forecast across Lancashire following Storm Boelo. Here is when wind gusts are expected to peak in Preston, with an hour by hour breakdown of the latest forecast.
Lancashire business 'gutted' as it's left out of BBC's Gone Fishing scene
The Milking Parlour in Sabden was cut from the show following the death of Ted the dog
Police officer dragged along road by car after attempting to arrest suspected drug dealer
PC Rick Wilson was dragged by a car while attempting to arrest a suspected drug dealer in Nelson, suffering injuries to his knee, leg, hand, forearm, and shoulder
Preston's iconic red telephone boxes return to the city centre is delayed
The council has provided an update on Preston’s iconic red telephone boxes.