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Major progress in building of £3.3m Darwen youth centre
The structure offers a first actual glimpse of the scale of the new building
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More than 400,000 more pensioners face unexpected tax bill before next April
Thousands more retirees may be receiving self assessments for income tax this year
Caravan holidaymakers warned and urged to act quickly
Over 1,000 caravans are believed to be stolen each year and are rarely returned to their owners
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The 10 cheapest streets to buy a house in Poulton-le-Fylde including Argyle Road and Chapel Street
House hunters in Poulton-le-Fylde looking for a bargain - stop here!
Progress at last on 'stalled' estate of almost 300 homes in Penwortham next to Lidl
A major housing development in South Ribble that was first mooted more than 15 years ago is finally set to get off the drawing board.
Lancashire 12-year-old girl: 'My friend's dog attacked me, my arms were all scarred... I had nightmares'
Nest Lancashire, delivered by Victim Support, has been credited with restoring a young girl’s confidence following a vicious dog attack which left her with scarring on both arms.
19 charming towns & villages for a summer holidays family trip, including Lancashire's poshest village
If you are planning a Lancashire trip during the six week summer holiday and are looking for some inspiration, these scenic towns and villages are among some of the region’s best places to visit.
‘Fantastic for families’: Preston garden centre offering free kids’ gardening workshops
Dobbies Garden Centre in Preston is set to host its monthly Little Seedlings Club workshop this July, offering a free educational session aimed at children.
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The 10 most expensive and desirable streets to live on in Poulton-le-Fylde including Hardhorn Road
It’s no secret Poulton-le-Fylde is a desirable place to live.
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TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival issues an All You Need To Know guide
Music fans are preparing for the biggest week in the North West music calendar as TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival gets ready to kick off for 2025.
Outrageous review: This mediocre Mitford tale fails to tell us what was so Outrageous
The lives of the aristocracy during that golden period between the wars seems to fascinate TV programme makers – all the shooting parties, the balls and the flirtation with fascism exerts a strange fascination.
Outrageous review: This mediocre Mitford tale fails to tell us what was so Outrageous
The lives of the aristocracy during that golden period between the wars seems to fascinate TV programme makers – all the shooting parties, the balls and the flirtation with fascism exerts a strange fascination.
Section of Blackburn's Pleasington Cemetery closed off due to 'ongoing police investigation'
Concerns were raised to police around an unoccupied plot within the burial ground
23 pubs, restaurants & takeaways in Lancashire with new food hygiene ratings including 2 fails
23 businesses across Lancashire have recently received updated hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (FSA)
Capybara cuteness at Lancashire's hidden gem wildlife attraction Wild Discovery zoo
I met the adorable capybara brothers who are capturing the hearts of everyone who meets them at this ‘hidden gem’ wildlife park in Ribby Hall Holiday Village.
Son murdered dad, 73, then told paramedics 'I'm not bothered he's dead, he wasn't a nice man'
John Sarawanskyj kept his head bowed in the dock as he was unanimously found guilty of murder
10 of the most expensive residential streets to live on in Chorley
Gathering five years’ worth of sold house price data across the Chorley postcodes, Strawberry Fields, Merefield and Windsor Road have some of the highest-valued homes across the region.
Chilling CCTV shows moment husband found his wife who had fled him before murdering her
They looked like any other young family walking with their baby... until Habibur Masum murdered Kulsuma Akter seconds later
Fishing returns at Blackpool's Stanley Park Lake - but with new rules
After its future was in doubt, it’s been announced that fishing can recommence at one of Blackpool’s most popular lakes - but with restrictions.
11 pictures celebrating The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment on Armed Forces Day
The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment celebrated its heritage with a Waterloo Parade at Weeton Barracks on June 21.