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Sick pervert jailed for 22 years after raping young girl who later had his baby
Kenneth Paisley abused the girl over six years
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Fantastic Lancashire venues and people honoured at SPU Awards 2026 - see the winners
The awards celebrate outstanding individuals and organisations making a difference for single parents.
'Honour to represent Lancashire'- Westholme School to perform in the West End after competition success
Students from a Lancashire secondary school are to set to take to the West End stage later this month after winning a national competition.
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Homeless Hounds puts out urgent appeal to help find gentle giant Arnold a home
An adorable pooch named Arnold has one week to find his forever home.
30 nostalgic pictures that take you right back 1994 in Preston
Bring back memories of 1994 with this collection of pictures.
Kids seen climbing 50-metre high scaffolding surrounding historic Clitheroe landmark
The castle dates back to the 12th Century
Lancashire pub set to be saved from demolition as developers put forward fresh idea
An Oswaldtwistle pub building looks set to be saved from demolition by a new scheme to turn it into six one-bedroom flats.
Dog walker was only out for 10 minutes before disaster struck
Ellis Vanes has an 'unenviable' record for offending
Murderer's ex-wife 'won't have to look over shoulder anymore' as killer dies behind bars
Juan Hernandez had applied for compassionate early release
As his partner lay paralysed in bed, he made this cowardly 999 call
Shameless Robert Easom even tried to blame medics who battled to help his partner
Cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Lancashire as oil prices surge amid Middle East conflict
Check out where you can find the cheapest place to full up
Traditional 'gem' pub in Preston announces temporary closure - here's why
A popular pub, described as a ‘gem’ and ‘survivor of Victorian Preston’, has announced its temporary closure....
CCTV of man police want to speak to released after assault in Leyland
Officers are appealing for help to identify the man in the hi-vis jacket
'Don't punish kids by banning them from social media - just make it safe for them', Lancashire bishop says
A ban on social media for children would be a “simplistic” attempt at a solution to the dangers the platforms pose to youngsters - and risks contributing to a “loneliness pandemic” engulfing their generation.
Suspects named after alcohol stolen from Asda and Tesco stores
There were a series of thefts across a four-month period
Burglar smashes into three Lancashire shops before getaway car crashes into lamppost
A man has been jailed after admitting carrying out three shop burglaries in Bacup and Stacksteads on the same night.
Urgent police 'do not approach' 999 alert issued over wanted man
Jamie Lee King has links to Blackburn and Accrington
'I had constant headaches and sickness at 18 - then my life changed forever'
Eleanor Kilduff was left 'devastated' and said the diagnosis 'took a huge hit on my confidence and mental health'
Chorley pub to install number plate recognition cameras in car park - here's why
A Chorley pub is installing automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras to help prevent ‘misuse’ of its car park.
Burglar smashes into three shops in one night before BMW getaway ends in crash
Samuel O’Neil targeted a chippy, beauty salon and restaurant