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Police are appealing for help to find a missing 17-year-old who’s believed to be in Blackpool.

Households across Fylde will soon be able to recycle cartons in their blue bins.

Blackpool, Preston and Blackburn with Darwen are set to benefit from a share of a £319M government investment aimed at transforming communities.

Three fire engines were called to a commercial property fire in Blackpool.

Blackpool’s ambassadors have been promoting the town in Westminster.

A judge has praised a sexual abuse victim’s exceptional courage after her abuser was jailed for almost 20 years.

A convicted rapist, described by a judge as one of "the most dangerous sex offenders in the country" has been given a life sentence.

The first phase of a major programme of road improvements designed to support Blackpool’s regeneration and improve access to the town centre is starting this week.

Drivers in Preston are being warned of a four-day closure of the swing bridge at the docks.

Blackpool, Preston and Blackburn with Darwen are set to benefit from a share of a £319M government investment aimed at transforming communities.

Preston’s restored Harris Museum has achieved a ninety per cent score in its first VisitEngland quality assessment.

Work on a multi-million pound restoration project at Preston’s Moor Park is set to resume later this month.

Preston midfielder Jordan Thompson has been given a three-match ban after kicking a water bottle that hit a Norwich City fan.

Preston’s beloved Easter tradition is back this Easter Monday as Avenham Park transforms into a lively festival of fun, creativity, and entertainment for all ages.

Preston’s green spaces gearing up for major investment in the coming months and years.

Some of the costs of hosting part of next year’s Tour de France in Lancashire will come out of the county council’s road repair budget.

The government has earmarked £1.2million for a new scheme to protect homes and businesses in Darwen town centre from future flooding.

A three-year-old girl is in hospital with serious injuries after being struck by an e-bike in Burnley.

Blackpool, Preston and Blackburn with Darwen are set to benefit from a share of a £319M government investment aimed at transforming communities.

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan has won a promise from Sir Keir Starmer that he will have a meeting with the government’s rail minister to discuss making the town’s Manchester Road station fully accessible.

What would you do with £1.5m? The people of Pendle have a few ideas.

A Blackburn amateur football club can now improve its ground after a £125,000 grant from the council.

Lancashire County Council has introduced a new smartcard-based bus ticket which makes it easier to travel in and around East Lancashire. 

A mother and her two children have been jailed after murdering a man in Blackburn.

Workshops, partnerships and local events accelerate support for families across Blackburn and Darwen

The operators of Guy’s Thatched Hamlet have announced they have ceased trading after 46 years.

This January the town’s only high street energy hub is celebrating Warm Welcome Week, starting on January 19.

Owner of the historic Dalton Arms in Glasson Dock appeals for unity and community backing amid rising costs and concerns about the future of village pubs.

A heartfelt call to the community to donate unwrapped gifts or vouchers — helping ensure every child and young person supported by Barnardo’s in Lancashire receives a present this Christmas.

More than 4,700 nominations have been submitted to recognise the people, groups and businesses making a difference across the Fylde Coast, as anticipation builds ahead of the awards night.

Preston City Council has invested £250,000 in the ongoing development of NW Mutual, a mutual bank planning a network of 60-plus branches to be owned by, based in and for the people and small and medium-sized businesses of the north west of England.

The number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent has decreased after some “confirmed” cases were downgraded following further tests, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.

More than 8,000 meningitis B vaccines have been handed out since the outbreak in Kent while the number of cases is up to 34 from 29.

The world’s first Minecraft theme park land is set to open in the UK in 2027 and plans to bring the bestselling video game of all time to life.

Saturday Night Live UK has kicked off its first show with guest appearances from Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, TV presenter Graham Norton and Canadian actor Michael Cera.

President Donald Trump warned the US will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if it does not fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

The Church of England’s first woman appointed to its top ministry role has spoken of the “immense privilege” she feels ahead of her official enthronement.

An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after two people tried to enter the naval base which is the home of the UK’s nuclear deterrent.

The number of cases linked to the meningitis outbreak in Kent has risen to 34, up from 29 previously, as hundreds of students queued for a third day to get vaccinated.