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A number of roads will be closed today for the Blackpool Marathon and Half Marathon.

Blackpool’s Showtown History Centre has re-opened following extensive repairs and refurbishment work.

Concern is growing for missing 68-year-old David Hampson from Fleetwood.

A 17-year-old was arrested after a 135mph pursuit along the M6 and M65.

A man has been jailed for assaulting a woman in Blackpool. 

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision in Lytham last night.

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack that destroyed a derelict church building in Thornton.

To help residents make informed choices when getting a tattoo, Blackpool Council introduced their Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme.  

Families and keen runners are being encouraged to take part in the Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run.

Firefighters responded to a building fire in Leyland yesterday.

A 17-year-old was arrested after a 135mph pursuit along the M6 and M65.

One of Preston’s favourite live music venues, 53 Degrees, is set to make a triumphant return in August after nearly a decade of closure.

Preston’s famous hot potato tram could be in line for its biggest facelift in the 70 years since it was established, as its current social media-star operators plan a huge overhaul.

Police attended incident at Rivington this morning after suspected grenades were discovered.

A Chorley man who saved a stranger’s life by donating stem cells, and is calling on others to sign up to do the same.

The Church of England's most senior bishop has written a letter of support, to the parish in Leyland.

A government minister has expressed concern about the number of family homes being turned into small children’s care homes in East Lancashire and the North-West.

Town hall bosses are to spend £78,000 ensuring their staff and councillors have enough designated car park spaces for their vehicles during major redevelopment works.

Rossendale Police, alongside partner agencies, were out this week, where they conducted a successful day of action to address pressing community concerns.

A service will be held in Blackburn next month to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Government inspectors who three years ago downgraded Blackburn with Darwen Council’s children’s services department to ‘requires improvement’ have restored it to a ‘good’ rating.

A 44-year-old man who groomed a schoolgirl on Snapchat before drugging and then engaging her in sexual activity has been jailed for 17 years. 

Nelson could potentially have new town centre murals, plaques, a history trail or even a statue highlighting its heritage and people, in small art or community projects linked to the £25million Nelson Town Deal.

A brownfield site in Blackburn is set to become 13 new job-creating industrial units.

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.  

Slice away the January blues with this nostalgic deal

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.

In a heartwarming gesture of community spirit, local travel agent Ryan Anthoney, owner of Geggs Getaways, has gone above and beyond to spread festive cheer at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Migrants convicted of sexual offences will be unable to claim asylum in the UK under a change in the law aimed at tightening border security.

Leeds edged back in front in the Sky Bet Championship title race after turning on the style to beat play-off chasing Bristol City 4-0 in a carnival atmosphere at Elland Road.

A total of 15 candidates are standing in the by-election

Sir Keir Starmer has hosted the head of the Palestinian Authority as the UK Government announced a £101 million funding package for the occupied territories in a show of the UK’s “steadfast support”.

A major power cut hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, including their capitals, knocking out subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines.

Catholic cardinals have set May 7 as the starting date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to help them get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel.

A 15-year-old boy has admitted killing another teenager who was stabbed with a hunting knife at a school.

Reform of the NHS app has resulted in 1.5 million fewer appointments being missed, ministers have revealed.