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Double shooting leaves two hospitalised as police hunt gunman

Police officers believe the incident was a 'targeted attack'

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Concerns raised about care of retired council employee following Blackburn hospital death

Margaret Leybourne died at the Royal Blackburn Hospital

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Police in six-hour stand-off with man on roof 'throwing bricks and setting fires' on Bolton Road in Chorley

A stand-off has been going on for six hours after police were called to a street in Chorley to deal with a man on a roof.

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Six week long road closure & other major roadworks starting across Chorley next week

Next week, numerous roadworks are beginning across Chorley including a road closure lasting six weeks.

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Pedestrian seriously hurt following collision with Audi Q4 in Darwen

A driver has been arrested

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'I moved into my dream home in Lancashire thanks to little known scheme - I couldn't have afforded it otherwise'

April always knew she wanted to be near friends and family when she got onto the property ladder

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Old Milk goes digital as plans for new Rawtenstall hub get green light

It is hoped the move will strengthen Rossendale's digital economy

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Police cordon off Chorley street as man refuses to come down from roof

He is reported to have started throwing tiles and starting small fires

Lancashire Evening Post News

26 vibrant photos show Preston Caribbean Carnival's colourful celebration of culture

These were the vibrant scenes at Preston's Caribbean Carnival.

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Woman found dead as man arrested on suspicion of murder

Work is ongoing to establish the circumstances and to formally identify the woman after she was found dead at a property in Merseyside

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Repairs to iconic colonnades on Blackpool Promenade 'will cost £30m'

Some entrances to the colonnades have had to close for safety reasons

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Abandoned Lancashire attraction once drew millions forced to close after 29 years

It was an institution in the North West and a place where families created unforgettable memories - but the former attraction now stands empty and derelict

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Residents in parts of Blackburn without water as temperatures soar across the borough

United Utilities are working to repair a burst main affecting Blackburn postcodes

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Lancashire £5m roads fund to resurface 'substantial stretches' rather than potholes

AI cameras will be used to assess roads from July

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Investigation launched after body of Accrington man, 46, found dead at home

Carl Wood died on April 29

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Sights, sounds and flavours of the Caribbean return to Moor Park this Bank Holiday Sunday

The procession kicks off at 1pm with music and entertainment on Moor Park till 7.30pm

Lancashire Evening Post News

Quackers tradition to take place this Bank Hol Monday at Yarrow Valley Park in Chorley

Quackers tradition to take place this Bank Hol Monday at Yarrow Valley Park in Chorley

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Safer rail scheme rolls out this weekend as operators say 'enough' to sexual harassment

Passengers are encouraged to report unwanted behaviour such as staring, unwanted comments and intrusive questions

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Week in court sees killer driver walk free from the dock as gangsters are ordered to repay their ill-gotten gains

All have been before the courts this week

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Fleetwood school slammed over 'entrenched' poor attendance and pupils 'well below national standards'

The rating follows a recent Ofsted inspection