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Lancashire temperatures now equal to London's weather in 1990, Met Office says
'Think of this warming as moving north and uphill'
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British Pakistani man from Lancashire charged after historical child sexual exploitation investigation
The 58-year-old has been charged with four counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 16
Lancashire Police awarded highest level in new national performance ratings
The new system was introduced in April
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Top 10 Lancashire-inspired baby girl names in 2025 including Edith & Luna
Ever wondered which Lancashire inspired girl names are the most popular? Us neither really but it makes a fun read...
Chorley fraudster Pamela Gwinnett who fled to Tenerife to be extradited back to the UK
One British ex-pat living on the Spanish island said the 62-year-old fugitive was known as “the Black Widow of Los Cristianos”...
'Doctors were unsure whether I would survive' Man fell off school roof while collecting footballs
An Academy Trust has been fined £32,000 after a man fell off the roof and suffered traumatic injuries while collecting footballs.
10 places in Lancashire where kids can eat for free or for just £1 this summer holiday
Check out these cheap meal suggestions for the summer holidays.
Twisted carer Pamela Gwinnett - dubbed 'The Black Widow' -arrested in Spain following crimes against pensioner
She will return to the UK to face justice
Penwortham Scout plans & 9 more applications registered this week in Chorley and South Ribble
Some of the most interesting applications verified this week in Chorley and South Ribble.
Doctors feared Burnley school caretaker 'wouldn't survive' after horror ladder fall
The academy trust which runs the Burnley school has been fined
Preston council leader responds to Lancashire reorganisation and says 'it's business as usual'
The new councils will go live in April 2028
Grass portrait of Southport golfing legend Tommy Fleetwood unveiled ahead of Open
'We think we’ve got Tommy’s image down to a tee'
Government announces new structure of Lancashire council system in major shake-up
The four new authorities will cover North, South, East and West Lancashire
Our Garstang lunch club tackles loneliness across the area but we urgently need more volunteer cooks
A commmunity initative in Garstang is in desperate need of some volunteers, could you help out?
Hoghton rail crash investigators say 'barriers raised but lights not flashing' when train approached crossing
Level crossing barriers were up but no warning lights were flashing when 33-year-old local mum, Kerry Coombes, and her daughter, 8, were struck by a train...
Lancashire lifeguard, 20, falls from third-storey window on USA trip
Olivia Robinson, from Preston, was working as a lifeguard in Connecticut when she fell from a third-storey window, leaving her with a shattered pelvis, thighbone and wrist and a damaged bladder
'Families can get help when they need it': New support service for Lancashire parents navigating ADHD & autism
New support service launches across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
My first visit to Cosmo Preston wasn't what I expected: here's my honest review
I visited Cosmo Preston for the first time this week and was surprised by my experience...
Blackburn shop offers free chilled water 'to help people stay safe' during the heatwave
'No purchase is necessary'
'Does your child really need a smartphone?' LCC contact parents of Y6 children over devices
"We are encouraging families to consider when their child really needs a smartphone, so we can help young people develop healthy habits, build strong friendships and focus on what matters during these important years of their development.”