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Find out more about adoption at Lancashire County Council information event

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Drivers of electric vehicles can now find a place to park and plug-in when visiting most of Lancashire's town centres thanks to a project to install 150 on-street charging points. This one is situated at Preston's Winckley Square

Lancashire's 150-strong electric vehicle charging network is now live

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Maria and Nadia Rehman were killed by faulty gas heater, say police.

Family of dead Preston sisters 'hurt' by murder speculation

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Ava Jolliffe pictured with some of her work

Arty teenager Ava Jolliffe fights illness to become Arts Centre's youngest ever exhibitor

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Concern over "shocking" state of county's protected beauty spots

Education

Fair Trade chocolate workshops for Lancashire schools

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Desperate battle to keep Preston's Jalgos Club alive

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Is this the end of the road for the Fishergate Bollard?

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Star trails seen from Beacon Fell (photo: Robert Ince)

Bowland's heaven sent nights with the stars

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UCLan's Preston campus where a student was diagnosed with meningitis last month,

Students in Preston put on meningitis alert

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Is this the end of the road for the Fishergate Bollard?

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There are target times for pothole repair depending on their size and location

When is a filled pothole not a filled pothole in Lancashire?

Traffic and Travel

Blue badges have to be renewed every three years

This is the change that could be coming to Lancashire's blue badge parking scheme

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Blue badge-holders can park in designated bays and in other areas where restrictions usually apply

Who qualifies for blue badge parking in Lancashire and what are the benefits?

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There will be 150 charging points at the roadside across Lancashire

New rules to stop non-electric cars parking at charging points in Lancashire

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Family of dead Preston sisters 'hurt' by murder speculation

People

Maria and Nadia Rehman died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Post mortems confirm faulty gas heater caused deaths of Preston sisters in Pakistan

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If your identity is stolen, report it

My identity was stolen on Facebook - here is how to make sure it doesn't happen to you

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Lancashire Constabulary received 70 applications under Sarah's Law in 2018-19

Paedophile alert issued to 10 Lancashire families

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Met Office issues yellow weather warning - predicting 60-70 mph winds across Lancashire

Met Office issues yellow weather warning - predicting 60-70 mph winds across Lancashire

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Operating from Singleton depot, Fylde: gritting lorry Freddie Frostoff with driver Cameron Newsham

Revealed: The wacky names you gave Lancashire's gritting wagons

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The Yellow Weather Warning covers much of the North West.

This is when the Met Office warns heavy rain could cause flooding in North West

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The yellow weather warning covers the whole of Lancashire

Sun makes way for heavy rain as weather warning in place for Lancashire

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Concern over "shocking" state of county's protected beauty spots

Education

Lancashire County Council says it is pursuing a "twin track" approach to the future of its nurseries - including making the case for more government funding

Labour calls for £1m "contingency fund" to safeguard Lancashire's nursery schools

Education

There are target times for pothole repair depending on their size and location

When is a filled pothole not a filled pothole in Lancashire?

Traffic and Travel

County Hall in Preston

Lancashire County Council adopts anti-Semitism definition

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Blue badges have to be renewed every three years

This is the change that could be coming to Lancashire's blue badge parking scheme

Politics

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Fair Trade chocolate workshops for Lancashire schools

Education

Dani Wallace, of Preston, who is a motivational speaker with I Am The Queen Bee.'Photo credit Piero Belmonte Photography

How a single mother who grew up on a council estate in Preston proves she is the Queen Bee and is helping other women to fly

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Chantelle Scott who manages Manjaros in London Road

Dishing up profit as Preston restaurant shows compassion for bush fire victims

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Cocktail bars

Here are the most popular cocktail bars in Preston and Penwortham

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Arty teenager Ava Jolliffe fights illness to become Arts Centre's youngest ever exhibitor

People

Some 66 per cent of site inspections in the north west were rated unfavourable

Concern over "shocking" state of county's protected beauty spots

Education

Bruce Crowther pictured with some of The Fig Tree's Fair Trade chocolate

Fair Trade chocolate workshops for Lancashire schools

Education

Star trails seen from Beacon Fell (photo: Robert Ince)

Bowland's heaven sent nights with the stars

Education

Lancashire County Council says it is pursuing a "twin track" approach to the future of its nurseries - including making the case for more government funding

Labour calls for £1m "contingency fund" to safeguard Lancashire's nursery schools

Education

Health More Health >>

Arty teenager Ava Jolliffe fights illness to become Arts Centre's youngest ever exhibitor

People

UCLan's Preston campus where a student was diagnosed with meningitis last month,

Students in Preston put on meningitis alert

Health

Sisters Diane (left) and Nadine after the transplant operation.

Gift of life brings sisters even closer together

Health

Eating beans and lentils are good for you. Photo by Pixabay

Here is how to safely use the sponge diet as a January detox

Health

Staff at Derian House Childrens Hospice celebrate winning an outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission

'Impressive' Lancashire children's hospice celebrates outstanding rating from health watchdog

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Lancashire County Council is asking people to think about growing their family through adoption

Find out more about adoption at Lancashire County Council information event

People

Maria and Nadia Rehman were killed by faulty gas heater, say police.

Family of dead Preston sisters 'hurt' by murder speculation

People

Ava Jolliffe pictured with some of her work

Arty teenager Ava Jolliffe fights illness to become Arts Centre's youngest ever exhibitor

People

The Jalgos Club in Preston city centre.

Desperate battle to keep Preston's Jalgos Club alive

Lifestyle