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Pete Marquis family say funeral will be 'massive' with plans for televised screening, marquee & wristbands
“Pete’s funeral will be on a massive scale” say family as hundreds are expected to pay their respects to the ‘local legend’ this weekend...
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'Two books in one year, who even am I?'- Preston teaching assistant prepares for release of second book
“Don't take my word for it. Go and buy it and read for yourself.”
Morecambe family faces mounting vet bills after cat suffers horrific injuries in suspected hit-and-run
Timmy the cat was found with a broken pelvis and internal injuries after being hit by a vehicle in the West End of Morecambe. His owners are now facing thousands in vet bills.
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'We were lucky' Preston Italian restaurant owner shares moment fire started and diners evacuated
‘It could have been so much worse’ The owner of a popular Preston Italian restaurant has praised quick-thinking staff after a fire forced diners, including a birthday party of 20, to evacuate.
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This 4 bed for sale near Preston is the perfect blank canvas & it's kitchen is gorgeous
The kitchen is the stand-out feature of this promising home for sale near Preston.
Burnley police investigating indecent images of children release photo of wanted man
Muhammad Asif Kiani has links to Burnley, Blackburn and Nelson
Almost 60 Lancashire Police officers banned since 2020, new figures show
Officers, specials and staff sacked after breaching professional standards are banned from returning to policing
Barratt Homes unveils plans to build 150 new houses next to Burnley estate
The company is seeking a formal opinion on whether the development would require a full Environmental Impact Assessment
Brave rape victim threw up in witness box as she faced Darwen attacker in court
Zain Hussain was found guilty
£1.75m Lancashire railway project will see trains cancelled and lanes closed on M65 motorway
‘We know there’s never an ideal time to close the railway’ The final weekend of the project will also impact motorway traffic on the M65 in Lancashire.
Ex-Accrington Stanley player's relief after attempted murder charge dropped
Last month’s surprise hearing resulted in charges against him being dropped
Police settle motorway speed limit debate as drivers warned over ignoring temporary signs
What to know if you've ever questioned whether reduced speed limits on overhead gantries must be obeyed when no hazards or workers are visible
CCTV released after man punched outside Premier shop in Thornton-Cleveleys
It was reported a man had punched another man on Thursday afternoon
Councillor uses AirTag to track down £7k stone thief
A councillor used his own initiative to find the crook
'Appalling' landlord ignored 'repeated requests' to fix flat with hole in front door
'Landlords deserve all that comes to them if they allow these conditions'
Fake Ralph Lauren, Moncler and Stone Island items seized from market after cannabis vape 'sold' from Ormskirk shop
The raid followed a tip-off from the community
The future of Poundland discount stores and staff in Lancashire remains unclear as Downing Street intervenes
Staff at Poundland discount stores in Lancashire fearing for their jobs as Downing Street intervenes.
63 motorists to get a letter through the door after DVLA target tiny area of Darwen
Several bags of nitrous oxide cans were also found
Plane travelling from Manchester airport to Murcia in Spain gets bomb threat
The panes landed safely after the frightening threats.
Warning over 'sextortion scams' targeting teens and adults in Preston amid worrying surge in reports
There have been 39 reports of online blackmail in Preston in the last three months...