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Mum of inspirational Tony Hudgell and child cruelty campaigner backs national inquiry call for Preston Davey
Inspirational Paula Hudgell and her adopted son Tony, fought and won to establish tougher, lasting consequences for parents and caregivers who physically harm children.
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Andy Burnham should make Blackpool his 'Mar-a-Lago' as Prime Minister, forget Chequers
“Forget Manchester. Blackpool should be Burnham’s new Chequers...”
Eden Project Morecambe builders say region's small businesses and young people will benefit too
Construction firm to create attraction on seafront, where ground-breaking ceremony was held
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Nelson woman dies nine years after suffering allergic reaction to anaesthetic
Zhana Bi suffered a severe hypoxic brain injury
Huge 143-step lake crossing opening at popular Lancashire nature attraction
It's believed to be the longest stretch of continuous stepping stones in Europe
Mum denied NHS drug launches £200k bid to save life after 11-year cancer fight
Sarah doesn't meet the NHS eligibility criteria for it and says she's the victim of a treatment lottery
Major police search under way after boy gets into difficulty in River Irwell
Specialist divers, drone units, and tactical aid teams are at Clifton Country Park and the area is cordoned off
Preston to get first council houses in more than two decades after £5m deal
The move marks the first step towards creating up to 50 new council properties by 2028
'It's not regeneration, it's demolition': Fury over Blackpool housing plans
Residents confronted the council over a £90m masterplan that will see 300 homes bulldozed
Chorley off-licence raided and alcohol seized after ignoring police warning
A man has been arrested after hundreds of beers were seized
Wind turbine plan ‘would further-harm the moors and increase flood risks for valley towns’
One objector claims it represents ‘an unacceptable physical violation’
Dad-of-six jailed after attack outside Burnley social club
Jake Marren was part of a group who attacked a man - but their victim escaped when they started fighting among themselves
Tragedy as body of boy, 15, pulled from reservoir
A huge emergency services response was launched on Saturday evening after a teenager got into difficulty in the water
The horrific footage a heartbroken family wants everyone to see after young dad's death
Luke Thompson's family agreed to the release of a distressing police video
The hidden 'Atlantis' ghost villages that reappear when reservoirs dry up
The remains of drowned villages around Lancashire often reappear during prolonged hot weather, offering a glimpse into the past
'We've been calling for a second bridge over the River Ribble for years, it would save hours of travel'
The M65 was initially intended to extend around the west of Preston to the M55
Skelmersdale schoolgirl's sweet gesture to help children with cancer
Caelin Munro's dad said he is the "proudest dad in the world"
Man, 80s, dies at scene after crashing into parked vehicle in Kirkham
The man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene...
Man in his 30s found dead in Kirkby street as police given extra powers
Detectives have launched an investigation and cordoned off parts of the area
Preston Davey killer Jamie Varley has 'bounty on his head' in new living-hell prison
Fellow inmates reportedly gave him a "traditional prisoners’ welcome"