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Perverted Fulwood pensioner snared by paedophile vigilantes after trying to lure 'girls', 13, into sex chats
A Fulwood perverted pensioner was snared by paedophile vigilantes after trying to lure 13-year-old girls into sex chats online, Preston Crown Court was told.
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'We can see who is responsible' as Lancashire Police respond to video shared online of kids 'smashing up memorial benches'
Lancashire Police say they are aware of a video circulating on social media
63 UK-based users of a dark web site Kidflix hosting child sexual abuse material identified
63 UK-based users of a Dark Web site hosting child sexual abuse material have been identified following work by the National Crime Agency.
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63 Brit predators handed to cops after sick dark web video site Kidflix shut down
The international sting saw more than 1,200 users identified
Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear's husband shares birthday picture after dementia diagnosis
The star, who spent more than 25 years on the soap, was celebrating her 83rd birthday
Man pleads guilty to Keith Thompson’s murder in Heysham on seventh day of trial at Preston Crown Court
A killer has pleaded guilty to murdering a man who was found seriously injured in Heysham.
They said they'd been shopping in New York - but their suitcases told a different story
The glamorous pair were stopped at the airport
The faces of 25 paedophiles, drug dealers, shoplifters and criminals jailed in Lancashire in March 2025
These are the faces of 25 criminals who were put behind bars in Lancashire in March 2025.
People are only just realising what happens after bin men collect your garden waste
Garden waste collection is a service offered by some councils, but people are only just realising what actually happens to the weeds and grass clippings that are collected
Statement from Fishergate Shopping Centre bosses on major redevelopment plans
Bosses at a landmark shopping centre say they “plan to operate for many years to come” - despite changes to their site being at the heart of a major city transformation plan.
Energy firm goes bust: Ofgem urges customers to take vital step as soon as possible
The 90,000 customers have been warned not to switch but should urgently take a meter reading
Homes to be built next to Lancashire's new road expansion
The junction upgrade is part of the £18.5m link road project at the airport
Chorley's War Memorial in Astley Park to be restored to preserve names of the heroic fallen
A war memorial has been restored to preserve the names of the heroic fallen.
Fourth teenager, 16, arrested after two boys stabbed near Preston’s Moor Park
A fourth teenager, 16, has been arrested after two boys were stabbed near Preston’s Moor Park.
Preston stabbing: Fourth suspect arrested as detectives continue to probe park attack
A teenager remains in hospital
Joe Swash sparks backlash from fans after disagreement with Stacey Solomon in new series
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash's new reality show, This Is Us, has started airing on BBC One, and it's safe to say that fans were left unimpressed
Blackpool bungalows plan agreed after alternative access proposed
Objections had been received access proposals for the properties
I'm back in the 1930s! Old school vintage 3 bed Fleetwood home with original features for sale
This place is certainly unique...
'I blamed being a vegetarian for my only symptom and was told not to worry, it's hard now to believe what's happening to me'
Jenny Garner's only sign of the devastating disease was spotted by chance, during a routine blood donation appointment
Rossendale swimming pool set for £1.4m boost for new green energy systems
The investment will be used to replace old fossil fuel-based energy systems