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"I'm heartbroken," says carer who welcomed a vulnerable woman into her home, but now has to let her go - can you help?

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Lancashire needs new magistrates. Here's how you can become one

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Breaking the law while behind the wheel can come with a hefty fine attached - and put points on your license too

This is how many points you'll get on your licence for these driving offences

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Longridge Household Waste Recycling Centre

Fears of fly tipping as open days are set to be cut at Longridge Household Waste Recycling Centre

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Two-year wait goes on to make Longridge public footpath official

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Strokes made NHS boss Phil campaign for better mental health care

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Picture special on Ribchester Field Day 2019

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Lindsay Sutton's special tribute to sand pilot Cedric Robinson of Morecambe Bay

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Any benefits brought to Preston by HS2 will be concentrated within a 1km radius of the station, a report has predicted

Preston jobs boost predicted on the back of HS2

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Car park in Southgate, off North Road, Preston.

Police play down girls in car boot claims in Preston

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This is how many points you'll get on your licence for these driving offences

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Any benefits brought to Preston by HS2 will be concentrated within a 1km radius of the station, a report has predicted

Preston jobs boost predicted on the back of HS2

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The Acton Grange junction, on the West Coast Main Line, which is to be closed for 16 days in July and August, causing major disruption to rail passengers

West Coast engineering work set to cause major disruption for rail passengers over summer holidays

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The aptly-named Moss Hey Lane near Tarleton - one of the "moss roads" due to undergo repair work (Google image)

Repair plan revealed for the Lancashire roads on shaky foundations

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New parking bays close to Broughton lights

Broughton to get restricted parking zone

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Lancashire needs new magistrates. Here's how you can become one

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Breaking the law while behind the wheel can come with a hefty fine attached - and put points on your license too

This is how many points you'll get on your licence for these driving offences

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Car park in Southgate, off North Road, Preston.

Police play down girls in car boot claims in Preston

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Police say abduction rumours were fake news.

Abduction rumours in Preston were fake news say police

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A spell of strong winds has hit the North West and weather warnings has been put in place.

Lancashire weather warnings in place as strong winds and heavy rain hit

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Met Office issue yellow weather warning forwind in Lancashire

Met Office issue yellow weather warning for wind in Lancashire

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Storm Gareth is expected to bring gust winds, gales and heavy rain to Lancashire today. Pic - Getty Images.

Storm Gareth: Live updates as heavy rain and gales sweep across Lancashire

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A vehicle goes through a flooded road

Flood warnings removed on Lancashire rivers

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"I'm heartbroken," says carer who welcomed a vulnerable woman into her home, but now has to let her go - can you help?

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Danny Lovatt has been trying to get a footpath in Longridge recognised as a right of way for two years

Two-year wait goes on to make Longridge public footpath official

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Any benefits brought to Preston by HS2 will be concentrated within a 1km radius of the station, a report has predicted

Preston jobs boost predicted on the back of HS2

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Computer science GCSEs are 'turning students off' digital subjects

Computer science GCSE 'too much like maths' for some pupils, college boss warns

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County Hall came in under budget overall for the last financial year

Lancashire County Council came in under budget last year - but financial pressure remains

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Preston jobs boost predicted on the back of HS2

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An impression of how the new energy plant may look

40 permanent and 500 temporary jobs could be created through £200m power plant near Preston

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Kath Lord Green, from Ribble FM, with Andrew Taylor, from David Wilson Homes

Community radio station Ribble FM amplified thanks to David Wilson homes

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The row of shops in New Hall Lane where business owners say they have been hit by stricter parking measures.

Preston shops caught out in parking ticket purge

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Picture special on Ribchester Field Day 2019

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Cedric Robinson (left) and Lindsay Sutton in Morecambe Bay

Lindsay Sutton's special tribute to sand pilot Cedric Robinson of Morecambe Bay

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Computer science GCSEs are 'turning students off' digital subjects

Computer science GCSE 'too much like maths' for some pupils, college boss warns

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Joanna Riley who has set up Ribble Valley Montessori

Joanna opens her own Montessori school in Lancashire's Ribble Valley

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St Bartholomew's church, Chipping is the venue for the flower festival

History to be depicted in flowers at Ribble Valley church

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Strokes made NHS boss Phil campaign for better mental health care

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Nurse Kathryn Norris works for Derians Hospice at Home team.

Ask Kathryn - the Sponsor A Nurse For A Day campaign is vital for Chorley's Derian House

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Eligible residents will still be able to get minor adaptations carried out in their homes

Handyman service for Lancashire's elderly and disabled to shut

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Liz Connor running on a treadmill, while testing out the Zwift running app. Phooto by PA

Here is how multiplayer running game Zwift works

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Varicose veins

Here is how to avoid varicose veins this summer

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Lancashire County Council's "shared lives" service has been rated the best in the country.

"I'm heartbroken," says carer who welcomed a vulnerable woman into her home, but now has to let her go - can you help?

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Ribchester Field Day Queen Minnie Maguire and attendants

Picture special on Ribchester Field Day 2019

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Car park in Southgate, off North Road, Preston.

Police play down girls in car boot claims in Preston

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An impression of how the new energy plant may look

40 permanent and 500 temporary jobs could be created through £200m power plant near Preston

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