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M61 crash LIVE as drivers face '80-minute' delays near Preston with all traffic held - updates
Pictures from the scene show several police and ambulance vehicles in attendance
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M55 closure RECAP: All traffic stopped on motorway after crash
Traffic is being held on both sides of the motorway
Oswaldtwistle school says goodbye to staff duo after 65 years of service
Mrs Harrison and Mrs Keightley have been praised for their decades of support for generations of pupils and families
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Inside the brilliant new accessible play area opening for Lancashire families
The colourful new facility features sensory equipment, climbing areas and elements designed around children’s needs
'Sneak-in' burglars strike eight Lancaster streets as police issue warning
Thieves have been entering homes through unlocked doors and windows while residents are inside
A fleeting shadow in the blackout - was Sunday school teacher's murder the work of the Colne strangler?
Eileen Barrett had been at a dressmaking class when she was grabbed from behind
Dangerous thug stabbed his ex while she was sleeping alone in her bed
Paul Maddock has been jailed for the attack
Government minister tells Lancashire's Reform leaders to 'get a grip' over Hyndburn road closure
The road has been closed since January 2025
Volunteers race to restore iconic heritage buses ahead of Lancashire event
"These buses represent an important part of our transport history, but they also show the positive impact restoration projects can have on people’s lives"
M6 drama as suspects flee across motorway after police find stolen lorry
Officers swooped on suspects unloading stolen property from a tractor unit on cloned plates
Girl, 14, hailed national hero after diving into River Wyre to save drowning boy
Shelby Quigley risked her own life in a desperate fight to save the boy
Bank of Dave celebrates 'record time' fix after bizarre wheelie bin row
"If you are going to take somebody's bin away and not return it, perhaps you could leave a note next time explaining why"
Rough sleeper rushed to hospital after being found unresponsive in Preston street
Police were called to the incident this morning
'One death can have a ripple effect' Mental health plea for Lancashire project
‘Over the past eight years, 54 men and 10 women here have taken their own lives or died through issues with alcohol, drugs, grief or depression - including my sister’.
'I began as a 16-year old apprentice and the nuclear industry in Lancashire opened doors'
Stuart Crooks, a prominent figure in the nuclear industry, returns to Heysham where his storied 40-year career began, to reflect on his journey and encourage future engineers.
Family of missing Preston man found dead in crashed car launch funeral appeal
William Hutchinson's loved ones want to give him the "best send-off he truly deserves" after his tragic death
David Lammy responds to Lancashire MP calling for drone-blocking technology at prisons
The tech is being used at Kirkham Prison
Burscough restaurant applies for alcohol licence at popular wharf venue
Residents and businesses have until August 7 to submit their views on the proposal
Tributes pour in as The Rubettes guitarist Tony Thorpe dies aged 80
The Burnley and Poulton musician found fame with the 1970s band before inspiring a new generation at Blackburn College
You could get £9,500 off the cost of a heat pump with new scheme this week
The funding will be available from July 21