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CCTV appeal after elderly man attacked twice with glass in Leyland Wetherspoons

The victim was left with a significant injury to his ear and cuts to his face

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22 British passengers and crew from MV Hondius hantavirus cruise ship set for UK return

It comes as the number of people on board who have shown symptoms of the hantavirus outbreak has increased to 25, according to reports

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Funeral details announced for 'beautiful and adored' Victoria Niebylska killed in Haslingden crash

Mourners attending Victoria Niebylska's funeral are being asked to wear two specific things

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Fylde coast-based Lancashire Police officers praised for 'brave' efforts to save man on fire

“Faced with an explosion, woodland alight and out of control, and a male engulfed in flames, the four officers did not hesitate.”

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Police probe hit-and-run with multiple pedestrians injured in Nottinghamshire

One person is fighting for their life after a car ploughed into pedestrians early this morning

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Man arrested after police spot 'suspicious male' in Oswaldtwistle

The arrest happened during 'proactive patrols'

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Locals say 'some people are just bone idle' as Rossendale aims to tackle fly-tipping with free skips

Skips will be placed in town centres

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'Monster' abuser hit with more jail time after partner took own life

Kiena Dawes left a suicide note calling Ryan Wellings a "monster" who had "killed me"

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Sir David Attenborough's royal etiquette query after Prince William tribute

The legendary broadcaster was celebrated during a special concert

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Homes evacuated after bomb squad descends on St Annes street and area sealed off

An unexploded mortar device was found in a loft

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Labour hope for 'support' from independents after losing control of Preston City Council

Reform plan to 'find holes to pick in that particular version of the administration'

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Police called to Southport school after man seen 'acting suspiciously'

The man left the area before officers arrived

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'I lost third of my bodyweight after hairdresser visit I'll never forget'

Clare Butler would comfort eat her way through family-size bars of chocolate and bowls of nuts before turning her life around

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Brierfield drug dealer caught with cocaine worth £37k and £60k in cash

Usman Ajaz has been jailed

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Reform win more than half of council seats up for grabs in Lancashire

Labour has lost control of three Lancashire councils

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Six depraved predators who have been taken off the streets

These are some of the most depraved men in Lancashire

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Rossendale death notices and funeral announcements from this week

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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This Thwaites’ Lancashire-brewed beer is officially one of the best in the world

A Lancashire beer has beaten competition from around the globe at a prestigious brewing awards.

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This is when a huge convoy of 150 tractors will roll through Lancashire - and the great reason why

If you’re into tractors, check this out.

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'You gratified yourself with images of sexually abused children' Lancashire man jailed | Preston Crown Court

A reclusive man found with more than a thousand ‘horrible’ images of children including rapes on his phone and laptop has been jailed. Reporting from Preston Crown Court