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Man charged following series of thefts from vehicles in Darwen
A man has been charged following a series of thefts from vehicles in Darwen.
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Rapist beat woman with metal bar and slashed her with knife in five-hour Burnley attack
A man who subjected a woman to a prolonged violent rape attack in Burnley has been jailed.
Two men arrested after alleged racially aggravated assault in Accrington town centre
Two men have been arrested after a reported racially aggravated assault in Accrington town centre.
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'We're just really happy': family reacts to news elderly relative's Lancashire care home will remain open
The niece of a woman who lives in one of the Lancashire County Council-run care homes whose futures had been in doubt says confirmation that none of them will be closed marks a “victory” in the community campaigns to protect the facilities.
More than £100,000 cash and drugs seized after van stopped on M6 in Lancashire
More than £100,000 in cash and drugs were seized after police stopped a van at motorway services in Lancashire.
Accrington driver more than three times drink-drive limit after breakdown on M6
A driver who repeatedly called for help after breaking down on the M6 was found to be more than three times the drink-drive limit.
Woman pushed from van and dragged along Preston street as police hunt wanted man who may be in Burnley
A man is wanted by police after a woman was pushed from a van and dragged along a Preston street while holding onto the vehicle.
EuroMillions live: Winning lottery numbers for February 6 with £25m up for grabs
Matching fewer numbers gives smaller prizes, but it could be you who wins big
King Charles III visit to Clitheroe: What you need to know including road closures and travel advice
Preparations are under way in Clitheroe ahead of a visit by King Charles III, with road closures and safety measures set to be in place across the town centre.
Every Michelin Guide restaurant in Lancashire ahead of 2026 ceremony next week
Michelin has recommended these Lancashire restaurants to visit 🍴
Police slap 10-hour dispersal order on Preston area after surge in violence
Officers said some of the incidents involve weapons
Lancashire MP 'absolutely raging' over Starmer's appointment of Peter Mandelson
'It was a catastrophic error of political and moral judgement'
Iconic Blackpool church to be converted into a mental health therapy centre
The church was built after the Second World War
Teenage girl found dead in halls of residence at University of Lancashire
Police said 'enquiries into her death are ongoing'
The sexual predator who abused his victims for 24 years
Kenneth Booth was sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison with an extended licence of eight years
Preston apartment block plan rejected by council over roof concerns
Planners said it would "appear unduly prominent and dominant"
Demolition approved for long row of boarded-up Blackpool homes after three-year delay
It is part of a major sports-themed regeneration project
Tragedy as teenage Preston student found dead in University of Lancashire campus halls of residence
A student has been found dead at her university accommodation in Preston.
51 brilliant pictures snapped in Preston more than 40 years ago in 1983 bringing the era vividly back to life
In 1983, Preston was a bustling town with a rich industrial heritage and a vibrant community spirit.
'I tucked my children into bed - then woke up to carnage after my tumble dryer caught fire in Cleveleys'
A mum has told how she woke to “absolute carnage” after a tumble dryer burst into flames overnight, destroying her Cleveleys flat and leaving her and her four-year-old daughter unconscious inside.