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Lancashire County Council could "look again" at cuts if it was funded more fairly, leader says

Politics

Work to complete the stretch around Killington has been delayed by bad weather and unexpected ground conditions

Bank holiday roadworks warning for M6

Traffic and Travel

The "surface dressing" technique has been credited with a reduction in the number of potholes across Lancashire

Lancashire's pothole problem shows signs of improvement as highways boss promises a smoother road ahead

Politics

The Royal Oak at Riley Green.

A nostalgic stroll down Memory Lane to a pub in a league of its own

Lifestyle

New tower block to add to Preston's skyline

Business

Bosses of Lancashire housing charity 'devastated' at its collapse

Business

Lancashire Police firearms amnesty: AK-47 and James Bond-style Walther PPK pistol surrendered

Crime

Call for "automatic" testing for patients who may have received contaminated blood

Health

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Robin Ross. Photo by Kate Yates

How former DJ Robin Ross swerved the law to broadcast his show and has now turned to art at Rock Factory Print Studio, in Blackpool

People

Barbara Jones of Straw Works and the School of Natural Building who has co-organised the tenth biennial European Straw Bale Gathering

Would you build your house out of straw?

Education

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

Bank holiday roadworks warning for M6

Traffic and Travel

The "surface dressing" technique has been credited with a reduction in the number of potholes across Lancashire

Lancashire's pothole problem shows signs of improvement as highways boss promises a smoother road ahead

Politics

Traffic queued nose to tail on the M6

Traffic chaos . . . it's just another day in Preston

Traffic and Travel

Gridlocked traffic on the M6 at Bamber Bridge.

M6 and Preston traffic chaos: motorway traffic improves after hours of delays

Traffic and Travel

Traffic queues northbound at junction 31 (Photo: Highways England)

Long queues on M6 after multi-vehicle smash

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Lancashire Police firearms amnesty: AK-47 and James Bond-style Walther PPK pistol surrendered

Crime

Police want to speak to this man as part of their investigation.

Thieves break into Longridge home to steal personal items

Crime

There were 102 armed officers employed by Lancashire Police in March

This is how many armed police are on Lancashire's streets

Crime

Lancashire's schools excluded students 522 times for assaulting adults in 2017-18

Revealed: Shocking number of pupils excluded from Lancashire schools for assaulting adults

Education

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More thunderstorms are on the way in Lancashire

UPDATED: Warning extended as more thunderstorms set to hit Lancashire this weekend

Weather

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Lancashire with heavy rain predicted on Sunday and isolated thunderstorms in some areas.

Thunderstorms on the way as weather warning issued for Lancashire

Weather

The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for Northern England, Scotland, and parts of Northern Ireland.

Lancashire flood risk: Met Office issue yellow weather warning for Preston, Blackpool, Fleetwood, Lancaster, Burnley, Chorley and the whole county

Weather

The warning is in place from tonight

The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning

Weather

Politics More Politics >>

Lancashire County Council could "look again" at cuts if it was funded more fairly, leader says

Politics

The "surface dressing" technique has been credited with a reduction in the number of potholes across Lancashire

Lancashire's pothole problem shows signs of improvement as highways boss promises a smoother road ahead

Politics

Artist impression by Studio KMA of how Bhailok Court could look.

New tower block to add to Preston's skyline

Business

The Fox Street Community in Preston is run by Methodist Action North West

Bosses of Lancashire housing charity 'devastated' at its collapse

Business

The Central Methodist Church in Lune Street, Preston where the charity has its roots.

Housing charity goes into liquidation, affecting tenants in Preston, South Ribble and Lancaster

People

Business More Business >>

New tower block to add to Preston's skyline

Business

The Fox Street Community in Preston is run by Methodist Action North West

Bosses of Lancashire housing charity 'devastated' at its collapse

Business

Barbara Jones of Straw Works and the School of Natural Building who has co-organised the tenth biennial European Straw Bale Gathering

Would you build your house out of straw?

Education

Barbara and Philip Goldsmith outside their shop

Longridge business that was "jewel of the town" prepares to shut up shop

Business

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Would you build your house out of straw?

Education

Myerscough was the first college to host the English national sheepdog trials

A first for Myerscough as the Lancashire college hosts national sheepdog trials

Education

New plans have been put in place to keep pupils safe outside outside of the classroom

London added to "higher risk" list of Lancashire school trips as new rules are revealed

Education

Almost half of children in Lancashire with special needs and disabilities attend a special school

Special needs education in Lancashire is more segregated than elsewhere

Education

Antonia Kimber, who uses the Lancashire Breaktime service and whose mother, Nikki, has been involved in a campaign to prevent it being scrapped

Short break services for special needs children in Lancashire set for an overhaul

Health

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Eat plenty of fish and fibre to lower cholesterol

Health

Suffering from a headache

Here is how to identify four different types of headache and how to deal with them

Health

Nicola Leahey had hepatitis C for 30 years, but went undiagnosed

Call for "automatic" testing for patients who may have received contaminated blood

Health

Barbara Jones of Straw Works and the School of Natural Building who has co-organised the tenth biennial European Straw Bale Gathering

Would you build your house out of straw?

Education

County Cllr Shaun Turner: "Only when the signatures are on the page, do I believe youll see behaviour change."

Public health plan still on track, councillor claims - but NHS wants more clarity

Health

People More People >>

The Royal Oak at Riley Green.

A nostalgic stroll down Memory Lane to a pub in a league of its own

Lifestyle

Artist impression by Studio KMA of how Bhailok Court could look.

New tower block to add to Preston's skyline

Business

The Fox Street Community in Preston is run by Methodist Action North West

Bosses of Lancashire housing charity 'devastated' at its collapse

Business

Nicola Leahey had hepatitis C for 30 years, but went undiagnosed

Call for "automatic" testing for patients who may have received contaminated blood

Health