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Teen opens fire on city streets and shoots at home of mum and 10-month-old baby

He discharged a volley of seven gunshots towards two men while cycling through the streets

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Disabled ex-nurse left to die by sister 'surrounded by urine, blood and flies'

Michelle Neill, 55, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by gross negligence after her paralysed sister Kelly Neill died in squalid Deptford conditions

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Boyhood PNE fan Patrick Watts recalls the moment he was held at gunpoint during Falklands conflict

Falkland Islands native Patrick Watts is a boyhood Preston North End supporter. In part one of the Big Interview, he talks to Craig Salmon about the harrowing experience he endured during the Falklands War when Argentina invaded the British Overseas Territory in 1982

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‘It’s about fairness’: Lancashire's Reform UK county council quits refugee role amid ‘xenophobia’ row

The move has polarised opinion amongst the county’s politicians.

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Circus Mondao brings special show to Chorley for children with SEND

Circus Mondao will be offering a special two-hour quiet performance for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

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Lancashire dad fighting to walk daughter down the aisle after 'lottery win' trial

Jason Walker thought his symptoms were simply signs of ageing, but they only worsened

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22 Kids and Counting return date confirmed and it's sooner than you think

The Radford family are back on Channel 5 as 22 Kids and Counting is returning to screens with a brand new series

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Lancashire restaurants scoop awards at regional curry awards night

The Northern England Curry Awards recognised the region's best Indian eateries, with Lancashire restaurants taking home several awards for their exceptional food and service

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Minister urges public to store food as 'largest El Niño ever' to smash UK this year

The Met Office said this year's event will be "the largest since the 19th century"

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Police issue statement after reports of women being followed in Skelmersdale

An investigation was launched following an outcry over 'suspicious behaviour'

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Killer ex-DJ abducted teen girl and drove her around for eight hours, stopping to sexually assault her

Paul Sharpe drove around with the girl tied up in his car stopping at car parks to assault her

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The Lancashire neighbourhood where almost three in 10 people have depression

New figures show several Lancashire areas have some of England's highest rates

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The simple form box that left millionaire Paris Fury completely stumped

The 'proud' mum-of-seven was left unsure what to write as she reflected on her busy life

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Ribble Valley Borough Council flexes its muscles and refuses 132 new homes in a week

The council has previously commented that “the balance is now stacked in favour of developers and speculative development.”

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Gogglebox's Pete Sandiford lifts lid on 'flat-out carnage' at home

The Blackpool TV opened up about life with his two young children

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Nigel Farage pays tribute to Ann Widdecombe as Reform UK conference opens

Nigel Farage called the late MP 'irrepressible and unique' in a tribute as the conference opened

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Upholland boy, 11, gets ultimate MrBeast surprise days after devastating news

"For those few hours he just got to forget. That's something I will hold in my heart forever."

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Met Office verdict on exact day Lancashire will hit 24C after unsettled spell

It's not time to dig out the woolly jumpers just yet

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New Pennine Lancashire council faces £43m black hole before it even begins

Council bosses warn of potential tax hikes and service cuts to fix the crisis

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Gran says her teeth 'look like Haribos' after £14.99 dentures buy on Facebook

Pictures show Karen Soper's new smile after she was convinced by an online advert