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Should we worry about the new Covid FLiRT variant and where to get vaccinated

Top scientists have said the UK is at 'the start of a Covid wave driven by the FLiRT variants' as cases surge by 21% week-on-week

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Northern Lights could return to Lancashire skies tonight as solar storm looms

The Met Office's aurora forecast suggests the celestial show might make an encore

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How hot it will be in Lancashire as 'Saharan Plume' heads for UK

Experts have warned of the major dust hazard it could bring as the phenomenon recently wreaked havoc when it hit mainland Europe

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Rishi Sunak urged to sack minister ordered to pay back £1,367 after expenses breach

IPSA said the Blackpool North and Cleveleys MP should repay £1,367 after he used a state-of-the-art device for campaigning purposes

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Six youths made to sign 'acceptable behaviour contracts' in ASB crackdown

Police have warned that breaches of the contracts will result in 'further action' and possible prosecutions

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Police issue update after 'suspicious' man approaches children near primary school

An investigation was launched following a number of incidents near Manor Beach Primary School in Cleveleys

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Urgent 'do not approach' 999 warning for wanted man 'actively evading the authorities'

Lee Barr has links to Leyland, Blackburn, Darwen, Blackpool and Fleetwood

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Tyson Fury shuns face-off with Oleksandr Usyk and sends 'prayer' message

While Usyk stood staring at his rival in the customary ritual 48 hours out from the fight, Fury turned to the crowd and folded his arms

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Peter Kay's incredible gesture to bucket list campaigner who 'touched so many'

There is another remarkable gesture starting in memory of Laura Nuttall as her legacy lives on

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Plan for new Ormskirk leisure centre draws mixed reaction amid green space and traffic fears

"County Road is too busy and dangerous"

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Concern grows over waiting times for children at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS

Some youngsters are waiting over a year for speech and language therapy

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Blackpool's £500k Levelling Up cash will 'provide much-wanted green spaces' and seats

Blackpool Council has previously used government funding to spend £100,000 planting 10 trees in Cookson Street

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Burnley Council forced to explain why town hall lights were on at '5am on a Saturday'

“I’ve checked with officers and on this particular occasion there was no early morning taking place"

Liverpool Echo - Ormskirk

Jamie drowned just two meters from quarry edge, it's feared his death won't be the last

Jamie Lewin and his friends travelled to East Quarry on a hot summer's day

Lancs Live - News

To represent Chorley will be a 'privilege' as new mayor becomes borough’s first citizen

Gordon France has called Chorley home all his life

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Ditch new bus lane on busy Preston road or face disastrous consequences, councillor warns

“It is evident that many members of our community share my reservations"

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NHS appeal for locals to help new regional organisation

Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is creating a Citizens Health Reference Group

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Police 'growing concerned' for man missing for almost a month

Nigel Redshaw was last seen on CCTV at a caravan park and RSPB site

Lancashire Evening Post News

United Utilities respond to concerns of water contamination in Lancashire

United Utilities have responded to concerns of water contamination in parts of Lancashire this evening.

Lancashire Evening Post News

This is when Preston's 'new' Old Tram Bridge will open - and what it will take to build it

The new structure that will replace Preston’s Old Tram Bridge could be open within 18 months.