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Massive £5.5m underground tunnel planned for Kirkham to keep sewage out of the River Ribble
A £5.5 million project to create a new underground stormwater storage tunnel and upgrade the sewer network is set to get underway in Kirkham.
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I haven't been in a taxi for 20 years because they're not safe: a Lancashire study's startling finds
A new study has revealed the shocking number of Lancashire residents who deem taxis unsafe in their area.
This is what's on the menu as former Ferrari's Country House Hotel is reborn as Longridge House
The former Ferrari’s Country House Hotel reopens as Longridge House this weekend - with a whole new look and menu to try.
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See these 15 great photos as crowds pack out Blackpool seafront to watch the Red Arrows
Crowds have packed out Blackpool seafront to see the Red Arrows.
Overturned caravan causes ‘miles of congestion’ on M6
Motorists are facing delays on the M6.
20 photos from Blackpool's Rebellion festival and other events - taken by Belgian photographer Joël Lambert
Blackoool’s world-famous Rebellion punk festival has never looked so glamorous.
Half a street in Blackpool's South Shore still awaiting bulldozers for forthcoming football stand
One half of a street in Blackpool is still awaiting the bulldozers as plans to demolish houses for a major football development remain on hold.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport issues 'significant' delay warning
Liverpool John Lennon Airport has issued a warning about significant delays for passengers this weekend.
Hour-by-hour Lancashire weather forecast as skies come alive this weekend for Blackpool Air Show
Crowds are expected to flock to Lancashire this weekend as the spectacular Blackpool Air Show returns - and the weather is looking promising.
13 stunning pictures show a 'sandcastle city' being created at the Lancashire seaside
A cityscape in sand sprung up on Morecambe beach as part of a campaign against “uninspired, soulless buildings”.
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We're so proud to be chosen for Baton of Hope 2025 tour in Blackpool for suicide awareness
Two bereavement nurses in Blackpool have spoken of their pride at being selected to join the Baton of Hope suicide awarness tour in the resort next month.
Sturgeon Moon 2025: How to see 'stunning' full moon as it rises over UK this weekend
This full moon signals that it’s time to start saying goodbye to summer 🌕
'Skeleton' discovered on Cleveleys beach identified as human remains with police investigation continuing
A “skeleton” discovered on the beach at Cleveleys was human remains, police have confirmed.
10 Lancashire restaurants named finalists in prestigious English Curry Awards 2025
Ten Lancashire restaurants have been named among the finalists in the prestigious English Curry Awards 2025.
As a British South Asian woman, I knew postnatal depression needed a different approach
A groundbreaking Lancashire-led research project is transforming mental health care for British South Asian mothers and tackling long-standing health inequalities.
This decision concerns me, says Blackpool councillor after convenience store verdict
A convenience store in Blackpool has been given the go ahead to to sell alcohol until midnight, despite objections over drink-related problems in the area.
15 funky pics from the Rebellion Punk Festival at the Winter Gardens
The largest independent punk/alternative music festival kicked off its four day extravaganza in Blackpool yesterday.
CSI examine home in Blackpool after 45-year-old woman arrested for GBH attack on man in his 20s
CSI are examining a home in Blackpool after a man in his 20s was attacked and suffered serious injuries.
Watch as police storm Freckleton home and seize suspected cocaine in raid that leads to man's arrest
This is the moment police stormed a house in Freckleton and discovered suspected cocaine, leading to a man’s arrest.
New CineWyre Film Festival being officially launched with screening this weekend
There’s a chance this weekend to catch the official launch of new film festival which is being staged on the Fylde coast.