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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
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
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
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
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
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
Urgent 'do not approach' 999 warning for wanted man 'actively evading the authorities'
Lee Barr has links to Leyland, Blackburn, Darwen, Blackpool and Fleetwood
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
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
Plan for new Ormskirk leisure centre draws mixed reaction amid green space and traffic fears
"County Road is too busy and dangerous"
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
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
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"
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
To represent Chorley will be a 'privilege' as new mayor becomes borough’s first citizen
Gordon France has called Chorley home all his life
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"
NHS appeal for locals to help new regional organisation
Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is creating a Citizens Health Reference Group
Police 'growing concerned' for man missing for almost a month
Nigel Redshaw was last seen on CCTV at a caravan park and RSPB site
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.
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.