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Man, 21, arrested on suspicion of drug supply after foot chase in Accrington
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following a late-night police response in Accrington.
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'Controlling and cowardly' Lancashire man jailed for paralysing partner in brutal attack after years of abuse
A Lancashire man has been jailed for 20 years after leaving his partner paralysed in a violent attack that brought years of coercive and controlling abuse to a devastating climax.
Man banned from every Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, B&M and Bargain Booze in one part of Lancashire
Anthony Goldrick must comply with the Criminal Behaviour Order for two years
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'I am trapped in a life I didn't choose' - Teacher's life destroyed at hands of Jekyll and Hyde partner
“He could be a loving and attentive partner and then he could switch into a monster"
Violent landscape gardener jailed for over vicious attack which left partner paralysed
Robert Easom has been jailed
Blackburn shoplifter jailed and banned from Tesco, Sainsbury's and Co-op stores
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed and banned from entering a string of shops across Blackburn.
I cycled from the Lake District to Poulton-le-Fylde in memory of my dad
Blackpool dad cycling 64 miles in memory of his father says he is “bursting with pride” as he and five friends set off from Ambleside this morning to raise funds for Trinity Hospice.
Police chase 'suspicious-looking' man and find bags of suspected cocaine
Officers from the Immediate Response team were called to the scene
More than 400 cannabis plants worth estimated £346,000 uncovered in Accrington police raid
A large-scale cannabis grow containing more than 400 plants was discovered by police at a commercial premises in Accrington.
Sick Lancashire primary school headteacher who made indecent photos of a child is struck off for life
A former primary school headteacher has been banned from the classroom for life - after being found with indecent photos of children and “extreme pornographic images” of animals....
Ofsted gives verdict on Moor Park High School and Sixth Form in Preston with varying results across the board
A secondary school in Preston has received it’s first full Ofsted report under the new framework- see what inspectors made of it below...
Lancashire vet narrowly avoids suspendion after drink-driving conviction
A Blackpool vet has narrowly avoided being suspended after being convicted of drink-driving while also banned from the road....
Major milestone achieved in £10m Blackburn heavy machining site that will create 60 jobs
A major milestone has been achieved in the development of Europe’s largest subcontract heavy machining and nuclear fabrication site - in Blackburn.
Man banned from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Co-op and One Stop after what he was caught doing
Dean Green-Lynch has been jailed and banned from entering the shops for two years
Inside the ruthless 'Amazon-style' drug network that left families in terror
They threatened a woman and her children, filmed themselves smoking cannabis and dressed up in police uniforms
British Gas explains how you could save money on bills from April
A British Gas expert has explained Ofgem's latest energy price cap announcement and what the April 2026 changes mean for you
Prostate cancer screening statement issued as 44,000 demand change
The petition concerning prostate cancer has currently drawn in thousands of signatures
Watch as Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort's new £8.72m pendulum ride Aviktas swings for first time
The countdown to spring just got even more exciting at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort as its £8.72m mega ride Aviktas has swung for the very first time.
'Trusted' Fleetwood garage put up for sale as founder set to retire after 40 years
It is on the market with an asking price of £1.3 million
I paid off my mortgage at 31 and bought my second home in cash - here's how
A mum-of-two has revealed how she paid off her first mortgage by the age of 31 and bought her second home in cash.