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Howzat for a renovation! New look for Accrington Cricket Club
“The improvements have been absolutely incredible and have made such a huge difference to the club already"
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‘Orderly’ Rossendale school earns respect of Ofsted team
The school says it is proud ‘of the positive outcomes
Double award success for Leyland support charity
Key Unlocking Futures in Leyland receives £2,500 grant after winning Spring North’s Impact Award and Not-for-Profit of the Year title.
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Heat alert issued for Lancashire as forecasters warn of health risks
There is also an increased risk of 'water safety incidents'
Vibrant new mural transforms railway's steps in Whitworth
The artwork is the flagship project within a £25,000 package of enhancements
Lancashire records UK's third highest illegal nicotine product seizures
Some 134 seizures took place in one 12-month period
Inspectors' praise for Bacup school where 'everyone is valued'
“Most pupils attend school regularly.”
Lancashire gets key role in fighting wildfires nationwide as risk rises
The county’s expertise will help communities across the country - as well as in its own backyard.
What it's like to live next to a prison where locals are asked to police the skies
A third prison in the village will increase capacity to 3,700 and outnumber the population of Ulnes Walton by 1,000
Hyndburn death notices and funeral announcements from this week
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Revolutionary 'digital kiosks' in Preston to include phones, adverts and defibrillators
Units will be installed on Friargate North, Church Street, Stanley Street and North Road
Lancaster man faces ‘unprecedented’ challenge 35 years after paralysis
Shaun Gash was first paralysed at the age of 20 and later lost a leg
Everything you need to know ahead of the St Catherine’s Hospice Moonlight Memories walk next weekend
Everything you need to know ahead of the St Catherine’s Hospice Moonlight Memories walk next weekend.
'Success is rarely a straight line' Fashion entrepreneur Karen Millen will share insights at Lancashire event
She’s the woman behind one of the world’s most recognisable women’s brands.
Is this Preston’s best kept alleyway? Woman transforms litter strewn ginnel into stunning garden
Is this the best kept alleyway in Preston?
Eden Project Morecambe's £1m Omaze cash will pay for this very special exhibit
The partnership between Omaze and Eden Project Morecambe will pay for this central exhibit.
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Three main road lane closures & other major roadworks starting in Preston next week
Next week, numerous roadworks are beginning across Preston including three lane closures.
Chorley soldier honoured for Somalia peacekeeping mission
Captain Mark Livingstone, a former Holy Cross pupil, receives a prestigious medal for his contribution to peacekeeping efforts in Somalia.
Ex-Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes 'totally heartbroken' as son dies aged 38
Mark Hughes' son Alex was Player Recruitment Lead at Grimsby Town FC at the time of his death
'My husband went out for milk then I had to tell our son that daddy was never coming home'
'As a parent, every instinct you have is to protect your child from pain'