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An Accrington resident has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in conspiracies related to burglary and vehicle theft. He pleaded guilty to the charges.
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Hyndburn Council has denied a proposal to convert a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house into a five-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The decision was made due to concerns regarding cramped living conditions.
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A man in his 20s was taken to hospital after being stabbed in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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The weekend weather forecast is here for East Lancashire - grab your umbrella!
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West Lancashire faces a wet and windy bank holiday weekend, with Monday bringing the strongest winds and coolest temperatures
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Lancashire has seen a 25 per cent rise in reports of animal beatings.
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East Lancashire Railway is inviting children to design a Christmas card for its Santa Specials, with train tickets up for grabs
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Urgent and emergency care services at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have improved since their previous inspection.
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The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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A Chorley man has been jailed after making almost £1 million through the sale of illegal IPTV services.
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“It took the fire brigade 14 minutes to reach us! Those minutes were the longest, most terrifying of my life...”
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“It took the fire brigade 14 minutes to reach us! Those minutes were the longest, most terrifying of my life...”
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Lancashire County Council has approved a revised Speed Limit Order setting a 50mph limit on Main Road (A6) at Galgate, due to come into force on August 31.
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Visitors from Lancashire are being warned as national park chiefs vow to crack down on fly-camping as thousands of day-trippers are set to head to the Lake District this Bank Holiday weekend.
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The Met Office has issued a warning for thunderstorms across Lancashire...
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Four dogs are stolen each day.
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A Lancashire man convicted of multiple historic sexual offences against two sisters has failed in a bid to overturn his convictions
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The Blaze secure their place in the One-Day Cup knockout phase in September as Somerset, Surrey and Lancashire also win.
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Lancashire County Council and Wyre Council are at loggerheads over who should cover the cost.
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Stand-in captain Josh Bohannon hopes that Lancashire's younger players can learn from the team's struggles in the County Championship this season.
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