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Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A man has died after suffering serious injuries in a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, South Yorkshire Police said.
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Chorley 'mega warehouses' back on the table as appeal launched against refusal of permission
A government inspector will now determine whether the units get the go-ahead.
Wildlife park closed after 'agitated man' jumped into tiger enclosure
Eye witnesses say a “black screen” has been erected around the tiger enclosure while there were reports of “shots fired” shortly before the evacuation.
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Preston families step out for Rosemere's Blackpool Illuminations charity walk
The five-mile walk on October 2 took participants through Blackpool Illuminations, from Bispham to Starr Gate, raising money for cancer services at Rosemere Cancer Centre and other hospitals across the region.
Wellfield Academy appoints new headteacher following promising new Ofsted report
The new headteacher says he is “delighted to accept the post”.
Preston family join Joe Wicks and Eastenders star Charlie Brooks as the faces of new fitness campaign
Less than half of UK children are getting this recommended amount of exercise per day.
Millwall fans hit by rail chaos on way to Preston North End's Graham Alexander debut
A major fault on the West Coast Main Line caused widespread disruption as supporters headed north for the Championship fixture, which marks Graham Alexander's first game in charge of PNE, with some fans forced to abandon their journeys altogether.
Disabled people warned the lifts at Preston Bus Station will be out of action until next week
The lifts at Preston's bus station car park will be out of action this week, with management advising those with mobility problems to avoid parking at the station until the lifts are working again.
Accrington woman, 54, found dead at her flat in town centre
Katrina Knight died on September 13
Preston Police offering free bike security marking at Preston Docks
Officers have already marked 70 bikes in two months and are inviting more cyclists to take advantage of the free service.
Firefighters tackle house blaze in Penwortham
Firefighters from Preston and Penwortham attended the blaze at a domestic property on Hurst Park at around 8.45am on October 10, using breathing apparatus and thermal imaging camera to locate and extinguish the fire.
Music and drama specialist appointed as department assistant head at private Blackburn school
Michael Hodgkinson will take up his role in January 2027
How a Lancashire famine caused by the American Civil War helped to build new parks, sewers and roads
One highway even retains the name 'Cotton Famine Road'
Strictly's Katya Jones breaks silence with heartfelt family statement before live show
Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones, 37, got quite sentimental as she opened up on Instagram about her family, and it has since triggered a lot of reaction from fans ahead of tonight's live show
Five of the best pumpkin patches to pick your own in Lancashire this weekend
There are plenty of places for an autumnal day out this weekend
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service to hold quiet fireworks event in Chorley next month
Tickets are on sale now.
This is the most common type of animal to trespass across Lancashire railway lines - and it's a shocker
The biggest offenders are deer!
Audi driver sped away from cops then left three people injured on a country lane
The driver told the judge: 'It was a very scary moment of madeness for me - it has been a big wake up call'.
Rapist police officer branded a 'monster' jailed for 11 years
Ryan Theaker's victim said: 'I remember reading a post that said, ‘even Scooby-Doo taught us the real monsters were always the people’. That is exactly what he is. A monster. The monster never wins.'
Preston landlord take over Blackpool's famous tangerine pub
Ray is determined to give the ‘proper good local’ pub a new lease of life