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Blackpool will travel to the Peninsula Stadium to take on Salford City during pre-season. 

A new building is planned for Blackpool and The Fylde College to accommodate the high number of students enrolling on its construction course.

The leader of Lancashire County Council says the search for savings within the authority is designed to enable money to be reinvested in the “frontline services” on which people rely.

A new initiative aimed at empowering talented young athletes in Fylde has been launched.

A number of well-known local figures have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list.

Police have charged two men as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of a baby boy in Blackpool.

Renowned glass artist closes the furnace door on a career that’s dazzled royalty, rock stars and collectors.

The scaffolding is back up on Little Marton Mill, ready for the next round of work to begin.

Plans have been unveiled to build a block of flats alongside the depot where Preston Bus is based.

The leader of Lancashire County Council says the search for savings within the authority is designed to enable money to be reinvested in the “frontline services” on which people rely.

Prayers have been held at a Hindu temple in Preston to remember those who lost their lives in the Air India crash this week.

A number of well-known local figures have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list.

Nigel Farage has told the new Reform UK administration at Lancashire County Council that how they perform will play a part in how well the party does at the next general election in 2029.

A man who raped a young woman on her way home from a night out in Preston has been jailed for 13 years.

A new indoor sports centre in Preston will be based around padel and five-a-side football, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can reveal.

King Charles has visited Lancaster Castle, his first engagement in Lancashire since he became Monarch.

Police have charged two men following burglaries in Roughlee, Clitheroe and Nelson.

Drivers in Accrington are being warned of disruption later this month.

One person was treated for minor injuries after a crash in Accrington.

The leader of Lancashire County Council says the search for savings within the authority is designed to enable money to be reinvested in the “frontline services” on which people rely.

A number of well-known local figures have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list.

Raids by police and trading standards officers aided a detection dog on four Blackburn businesses have seized more than £50,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes.

Almost £12 million will be spent by the council on improving the infrastructure of Blackburn with Darwen for all highway users.

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Police are investigating an alleged incident of indecent exposure in Accrington.

Local florist ‘What The Flowers’ marks new chapter with emotional tribute and charity event for RNLI and Leukaemia Care.

Escaping from the clutches of the gas chambers aged just three - Lady Milena has reflected on her life as an adopted Prestonian ever since.

Burnley-based One Stop Refurbs celebrates over 16 years of delivering top-tier property refurbishment services across Lancashire, earning stellar customer reviews and recognition from local trading standards.​

A new sports venue, ‘Just Padel’, has officially opened in Preston this week, transforming the long-vacant Staples Office Outlet on Corporation Street into a thriving hub for the increasingly popular sport of padel.

Preston Markets is proud to celebrate one of its longest serving traders, Sheridan’s Bags and Bags, which marks 60 years of trading this year.  

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Thornton-Cleveleys resident Anne Emery hit the jackpot at The Plant Place Garden Centre, driving away in a brand-new electric Mini Cooper worth £32,500.

Chris McCausland’s triumph on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing has resonated far beyond the glittering ballroom, raising public awareness about visual impairment and inspiring workplaces to consider accessibility and inclusivity more deeply.

Sir Keir Starmer is holding talks on trade and security with Mark Carney on the first visit by a UK leader to Canada in eight years, ahead of a major international summit.

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of a U-turn after committing to a statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.

The King wore a black armband in tribute to those killed in the Air India plane crash as the Trooping the Colour ceremony staged in his honour began.

Iran has launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Israel, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, after a series of Israeli attacks on the heart of Tehran’s nuclear programme and armed forces.

Grenfell bereaved and survivors are to gather for what is likely to be the final anniversary in the shadow of the tower as it stands, ahead of work to begin its demolition.

More than one in 10 parents said their children have asked to miss school because of concerns about school toilets, a survey has suggested.

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman has said she is “incredibly grateful” to have been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Former England captain David Beckham said he is “immensely proud” to have been given a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours.