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Historic building in Blackburn town centre could be turned into flats

The building is part of the Northgate Conservation Area

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Blackburn's former off-licence to become taxi hub - but must accept four conditions

The business has four conditions they must adhere to

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Check your change for rare 50p coin with unusual error worth £40

The Benjamin Bunny 50p has an error that makes it worth 80 times its face value.

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Drivers warned they could be hit with £1,000 fine for polite gesture

Many drivers do this as a 'goodwill' gesture but doing so could see them fined

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Millions left in unclaimed estates in the UK - Is your family name on the list?

Some might have no idea they’re due a major windfall

Lancashire Evening Post News

Former Rock FM and Blackpool Pleasure Beach DJ Jordan North launches new Capital FM Podcast

Lancashire star Jordan North is the voice behind a new national podcast.

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21 of the best places to go for a date in Lancashire in 2025 - including top places in Preston and Blackpool

Can’t think of an idea for your next date? These places in Lancashire will be sure to impress your partner.

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I went to the pinktastic opening night of Grease the Musical at Blackpool Grand Theatre and left mesmerised

Grease is the word!

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Smiling mugshot of Lancashire thug who threatened to burn ex-partner’s face with acid released

The smiling mugshot of a Lancashire man who brutally assaulted his ex-partner and threatened to burn her face with acid has been released by police following his sentencing.

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BGT winner Harry Moulding wows Lancashire care home residents in first post-victory performance

Fresh off his Britain’s Got Talent 2025 win, Lancashire magician Harry Moulding paid a visit to a local care home, delighting residents with a private performance.

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41 of the best MOT centres in Lancashire as June reports fourth-lowest failure rate

New research has pinpointed the months when UK vehicles are most likely to fail their MOT tests, with October emerging as the peak period for failures.

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Town gets 'Jurassic Park' golf course to keep young people off their phones

The new 18-hole adventure course will have dinosaurs and a volcano

Lancashire Evening Post News

Only 4% say their town is ‘nice’: Skelmersdale residents on New Towns as government looks to build more

As the UK Government prepares its final recommendations for a new generation of new towns, new research has revealed a raft of uninspired, disconnected, and disheartened residents.

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Doorbell Detectives and Scam Interceptors review: These Big Brother-style shows turn daytime TV into long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of terror

You can tell its summer as, despite the downturn in the weather leaving us less likely to head outside, the main terrestrial broadcasters don't seem to have anything new for our viewing pleasure.

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Five Lancashire businesses fail food hygiene inspections after 17 establishments visited

17 businesses in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.

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Dad drove at 'traumatised' partner on garage forecourt and threatened her with acid

"Are you happy now? Is that what happens? Is that what you wanted?"

Lancashire Evening Post News

National Highways warn of three months of delays on M6 for resurfacing works

National Highways are warning motorists to expect delays as three months of roadworks will begin this weekend on the M6.

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Food hygiene ratings handed to 19 businesses in Lancashire - three establishments fail

19 businesses in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.

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'Better and faster' emergency care for Liverpool, Lancashire & Manchester as new plan unveiled

NHS England unveils a £450m plan to improve emergency care.

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Milestone update on free bus passes for over 60s in England

This week the Department for Transport also said a £712 million fund could be used by local authorities to provide the service