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A proud day for the Lancashire

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:41:02 GMT

Servicemen and women from the 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, which recruits from across the county and has its headquarters in Preston, paraded through Burnley yesterday.

Breaking news: Cregan pleads guilty to father and son murder

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:56:22 GMT

Dale Cregan has pleaded guilty at Preston Crown Court to the murders of father and son David and Mark Short.

Hero’s welcome for Lancashire soldiers

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:56:58 GMT

More than 100 soldiers received a hero’s welcome at their homecoming parade in Lancashire.

Benefits farce hits family of Down’s Syndrome twins

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:19:19 GMT

When are identical twins not identical? When civil servants say so.

Hub’s 5,000 cases in just one month

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:10:04 GMT

A new service protecting children and adults has received more than 5,000 referrals about domestic abuse, vulnerable youngsters, anti-social behaviour and missing people in its first month of operation.

Taxi driver defends colleagues

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:05:24 GMT

A taxi driver has apologised for fellow drivers failing to pick up a disabled teenager, but argued that the council need to provide more help.

Man jailed after car theft spree

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:03:53 GMT

A criminal has been jailed and two others handed community orders after a spate of car thefts across the North West.

Brain injury work to raise awareness

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:53:22 GMT

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) service has been working with charity Headway to provide support and highlight the issues surrounding caring for someone with a brain injury.

Teenage boy’s indecent exposure

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:50:22 GMT

A teenager indecently exposed himself to a woman out walking in Morecambe.

Lancashire police hunt for teenage flasher

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:48:03 GMT

Lancashire Police are appealing for information after a teenager exposed himself in Morecambe.

Lancashire Police anti-social behaviour appeal

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:46:10 GMT

A number of anti-social incidents, involving young teenage boys, have led Lancashire Police to appeal for information.

Former NHS nurse turns to spirit world

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:41:24 GMT

A former NHS nurse, who gave up her career to speak to the spirit world, will make her debut in Preston next week.

Man’s jaw broken in unprovoked assault

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:54 GMT

A man had his jaw broken in two places when he was punched in an unprovoked attack at a city centre pub.

Mother and children taken to hospital after fire

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:50:51 GMT

A MOTHER and her two children were taken to hospital after breathing in smoke during a blaze at their home.

Shale boom highlighted

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:33:34 GMT

SHALE gas development could create tens of thousands of jobs, reduce imports, generate tax revenue and support manufacturing, according to a report which will be launched in Preston today.

Motorists warned to lock up

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:08:46 GMT

Signs to warn motorists to remove their belongings before leaving their cars are being displayed in Colne as part of a drive to reduce thefts.

Man attacked

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:02:08 GMT

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Blackpool Town Centre.

Vibrant colours line the streets of Preston

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:04:51 GMT

The sun shone on months of hard work when organisers picked Preston’s Caribbean Carnival’s king and queen.

1,400 Preston homes back in use

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:16:22 GMT

Town Hall bosses have unveiled plans to bring 1,400 empty homes back into use across Preston.

Help out the Air Ambulance

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:41:54 GMT

The North West Air Ambulance (NWAA) has launched a new appeal for local volunteers to assist the charity at local family fun events throughout the summer.