Man in his 20s in hospital after reported stabbing by two men on bike
A man in his 20s was taken to hospital after being stabbed in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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Thunderstorms and rain forecast for East Lancashire this bank holiday weekend
The weekend weather forecast is here for East Lancashire - grab your umbrella!
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Met Office forecasts wet and windy bank holiday for West Lancashire
West Lancashire faces a wet and windy bank holiday weekend, with Monday bringing the strongest winds and coolest temperatures
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Lancs sees 25 per cent rise in animal beatings, according to new RSPCA figures
Lancashire has seen a 25 per cent rise in reports of animal beatings.
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How your child could design this year's East Lancashire Railway Christmas card
East Lancashire Railway is inviting children to design a Christmas card for its Santa Specials, with train tickets up for grabs
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Watchdog finds improvements at Lancashire A&E but concerns still remain
Urgent and emergency care services at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have improved since their previous inspection.
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Lancashire Police appeal after reported sexual assault at Fubar’s Rum Bar on Blackpool Promenade
The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Lancashire man jailed after making nearly £1 million through illegal streaming
A Chorley man has been jailed after making almost £1 million through the sale of illegal IPTV services.
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"It took them 14 minutes to reach us!" Lancashire fire service responds to concerns over Wesham response times
“It took the fire brigade 14 minutes to reach us! Those minutes were the longest, most terrifying of my life...”
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"It took them 14 minutes to reach us!" Lancashire fire service responds to concerns over Wesham response times
“It took the fire brigade 14 minutes to reach us! Those minutes were the longest, most terrifying of my life...”
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New speed limit to take effect on part of A6 at Galgate from August 31
Lancashire County Council has approved a revised Speed Limit Order setting a 50mph limit on Main Road (A6) at Galgate, due to come into force on August 31.
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Lancashire visitors warned as Lake District chiefs crack down on fly camping over the Bank Holiday
Visitors from Lancashire are being warned as national park chiefs vow to crack down on fly-camping as thousands of day-trippers are set to head to the Lake District this Bank Holiday weekend.
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Times thunderstorms are expected to hit Lancashire today and how long they will last, according to Met Office
The Met Office has issued a warning for thunderstorms across Lancashire...
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Lancashire dog owners urged to take new photos of their pets before August bank holiday for this reason
Four dogs are stolen each day.
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Lancashire rapist's appeal against sentence five years after deadline thrown out
A Lancashire man convicted of multiple historic sexual offences against two sisters has failed in a bid to overturn his convictions
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Lancashire beat Hampshire on One-Day Cup
The Blaze secure their place in the One-Day Cup knockout phase in September as Somerset, Surrey and Lancashire also win.
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MP calls on council to pay more to save ferry service
Lancashire County Council and Wyre Council are at loggerheads over who should cover the cost.
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Lancs' kids can benefit from struggles - Bohannon
Stand-in captain Josh Bohannon hopes that Lancashire's younger players can learn from the team's struggles in the County Championship this season.
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