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'I started wheelchair curling in Preston - and was competing on world stage 18 months later
Disabled people across Lancashire are being encouraged to think about taking up curling after a wheelchair club in the county was given a cash boost to help it fund the cost of training sessions.
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Temporary traffic lights and road closure planned for busy Preston route
Temporary traffic lights will make a return to a busy road in Preston next month as part of a bridge-widening scheme.
'We are heartbroken' - family pay tribute as 'beautiful' dies after Walton crash
A 62-year-old man from Accrington in Lancashire, who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, has been released under investigation whilst enquiries continue
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The 28 venues taking part in Blackpool Restaurant Week 2026 - from bars, to ice cream parlours & chippies
Blackpool Restaurant Week returns next month, with 28 venues signed up so far to celebrate the town’s thriving food and hospitality scene.
Memorial benches to be removed around proposed site of Morecambe Eden Project
Lancaster City Council have asked for relatives of those with memorial benches to come forward
New CCTV cameras installed in park following reports of arson
"We want to reduce the risk of any issues rising in the coming months as the nights will start to get lighter"
Preston man who pleaded guilty to stabbing and robbing taxi driver in Buckshaw Village receives punishment
A Preston man who pleaded guilty to stabbing and robbing a taxi driver in Buckshaw Village has received his punishment.
28 amazing photos from 1984 that show what life was like in Preston
We delve once again into the archives to bring you the best picture memories.
'I'm an apprentice at Thwaites & I've made my own beer people will be able to drink in pubs across the UK'
An apprentice beer brewer from Clitheroe is calling out for other young people to join the craft.
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'It's a must see!': chat with Peter Andre before he brings Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons show to Blackpool
Take a look below at our exclusive chat with the national treasure that is Peter Andre ahead of his performance in Lancashire later this month....
Celebrate Lancashire’s apprenticeship champions - enter the Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards 2026
This is your chance to celebrate the people powering Lancashire’s skills pipeline.
'True honour' for award-winning restaurant as owners say 'we'll never take this for granted'
The bistro boasts two AA Rosettes, recently featured in The Good Food Guide and has received high praise from celebrity, Southport-born chef Marcus Wareing.
'Inspired her pupils with enthusiasm & patience' - tributes to Penwortham teacher who leaves 'huge legacy'
Tributes have poured in for a teacher who inspired generations of Penwortham children.
RSPCA announce heartbreaking closure of Accrington branch unless capital can be raised to save it
RSPCA staff have sadly announced that they will be forced to close one of their Lancashire branches unless enough capital can be raised to save it.
When snow and sleet will hit East Lancashire as Met Office issues 17-hour weather warning
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for parts of East Lancashire, with forecasters warning of icy surfaces and possible travel disruption overnight.
'Persistent' anti-social behaviour results in closure order for Blackburn address
Anyone seen at the address without permission can be arrested
Mystery surrounds Lancashire man set to propose live on Capital Breakfast tomorrow
A man from Lancashire is going to pop the big question live on the radio tomorrow morning.
Tributes to 'top fella' from Preston as inquest into sudden death opens
Darren Hall was a regular at Guild Ale House
Inquest opens into tragic unexplained death of one-year-old girl from Blackburn
Anaya died on July 22 in 2025
Man charged with murder of woman, 70, found dead inside home
The suspect has now been named and will appear at court on Friday