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'Major' train disruption at Liverpool Lime Street causes delays to Blackpool services
Train services between Liverpool Lime Street and nearby stations face suspensions, causing significant delays for major operators.
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School kick-starts appeal for sports turf
Pupils and staff from a Fleetwood school are on a fund-raising mission to raise enough cash to resurface the school’s much needed artificial turf.
SIM farms: Fraud minister Lord Hanson outlines plans to ban devices used by scammers to con the public
Fraud minister Lord Hanson writes exclusively for the NationalWorld network to explain the government’s plans to ban SIM farms - used by scammers to con the public
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12 new electric vehicle charging points installed in Fylde car park
A dozen new electric vehicle charging points have been installed in a car park in Fylde.
RSPCA: Meet 18 delightful cats and dogs looking to meet their forever humans
18 delightful cats and dogs are looking for their forever homes in Lancashire.
Blackpool Transport warns that £25,000 is needed for heritage trams' return
Blackpool’s heritage trams will need around £25,000 to be found if they are going to return.
Lisa Goodwin-Allen returns to Northcote as Michelin-starred venue gets new husband and wife owners
Celebrated chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen is to return to Northcote.
This is when Blackpool's newest ride - Launch Pad - opens at Pleasure Beach Resort
Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort has announced the opening date for its newly re-imagined Launch Pad – and its less than two weeks away.
Lytham horror crash leaves man in his 20s dead at scene in Ballam Road and second driver arrested
A man in his 20s was killed in a crash in Lytham after his car smashed into a tree and burst into flames last night.
Police release image of shocking aftermath of M61 drunk driver's collision with skip wagon
Police have released a shocking image of the aftermath of a drunk driver's collision with a skip wagon.
Vital appeal to raise £5,000 for 'conservation cows' - this is why they're needed to protect local wildlife
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside is launching a vital new fundraising appeal to expand its conservation grazing programme - by purchasing more ‘conservation cows’.
Blackpool Marathon: Road closures and race times revealed as hundreds of runners expected to attend
Road closures will be in place this weekend in Blackpool as hundreds of runners and spectators are expected to attend the marathons.
Tragedy as woman in her 30s found dead in St Annes street this morning
A woman in her 30s was found dead on a street in St Annes this morning.
'Our hearts have a hole that will never heal' - heartbroken mum of teen killed in M6 crash pays tribute
'Our hearts have a hole that will never heal' are the heartbroken words of a mum whose ‘beautiful’ teenage son was killed on the M6.
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Preston's ex-MMA champ Connor Hitchens died after domestic row tragically spun out of control, inquest hears
A former Mixed Martial Arts champion who was described as a ‘brilliant father’ tragically died after an early hours row spun out out control, an inquest heard.
Huge swarm of bees cover car in Thornton, Lancashire
You might expect to see a few bees buzzing aound now that spring is here but Thornton woman Louisa Stevens got more than she bargained for - a lot more!
Two people arrested after police stop 'suspicious' car by Kirkham prison and find 'illegal contraband'
Two people were arrested on drugs supply offences after police searched a vehicle parked near Kirkham prison.
Lancashire man groomed schoolgirl, 15, on Snapchat before drugging and sexually assaulting her
A Blackburn man groomed a schoolgirl, 15, on Snapchat before drugging and sexually assaulting her.
Arson investigation underway after large fire breaks out at derelict church in Thornton
An arson investigation is underway after a large fire broke out at a derelict church in Thornton.
Urgent search for missing Blackburn girl, 15, believed to be with 19-year-old man
Concern is growing for a missing Blackburn girl, 15, who is believed to be with a 19-year-old man.