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Teen relives crash that killed young pals
A Chorley teenager has relived the final moments before her two friends were killed in a horror smash.
Web riot call was ‘joke’ say accused
Two men told a jury they were joking when during last August’s riots they wrote online: “PC World Lancaster, 7.30pm. Let the looting begin. Could do with a new laptop!!!!”
Parents in tribute to ‘perfect’ Jordan
A heartbroken couple today paid tribute to their “perfect son”, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest aged just 17.
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Tributes paid to ‘loving wife’
Tributes were paid today to a “much loved daughter, mother and grandmother” who died in an horrific road crash.
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Officers to ‘break into’ cars
POLICE in part of Preston have launched a new bid to warn motorists about thieves – by trying to get into cars.
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Council accused over £1m homes cash pot
Town Hall bosses have been accused of “frittering away” hundreds of thousands of pounds earmarked for new homes in Preston.
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County residents are warned over ‘money transfer’ scams
Police have warned residents about scams involving being asked to transfer money in return for commission.
Lanes closed after lorry crash
Two lanes of a Lancashire motorway have been closed after a lorry crashed into the central reservation.
Tributes pour in for tragic teenager
Emotional tributes have been paid to a teenager from Preston who has died.
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Night shifts to stop at centre
Supermarket chain Booths is to cut the night shift at its Preston warehouse in a bid to “drive efficiencies.”
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Ferry sailings may leave county
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is considering plans to move most of its operations from Heysham to Liverpool.
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City setting out its stall
Street markets which would revive historic parts of Preston city centre are part of a £2m lottery dream, it can be revealed today.
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Winter’s icy blast has region in a real shiver
Lancashire is today set to be hit with another icy blast which has already played havoc with sporting fixtures across the county.
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Fingerprints collar raider
A serial burglar caught out by fingerprints left at the scene of a crime has been jailed.
Explosion at garage causes fire
The owner of a business which went up in flames today pledged it’s ‘business as usual’.
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Gang stamped on man’s head in attack
A gang of yobs repeatedly kicked and stamped on a man’s head in a brutal unprovoked assault.
Fred given key to the door...aged 84
Young-at-heart Fred Jones quite fancies a night on the tiles to celebrate his 21st birthday.
Officer appears in court
A young Lancashire police officer who wrongly accessed information on the Lancashire Police computer was given a prison sentence of eight months, suspended for two years.
Police lock up warning after spate of break ins
Detectives investigating shed and garage break ins today warned residents to be vigilant after incidents in Leyland, Samlesbury and Penwortham.
Teens arrested after street brawl
A pair of teenagers were arrested after a brawl on a Preston city centre street.
Firm applies to store gas in fields
Gas firm Halite Energy has applied for a “development consent order” to store up to 900 million cubic metres of natural gas in a network of caverns under the Lancashire countryside.
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£20m cash pot for new start-ups
A multi-million pound of European cash has been made available to set up new businesses in unemployment black spots.
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Scholarship to honour tragic student
Lancaster University has announced a new annual scholarship in memory of a student shot dead in Salford last year.
Developer asks for time to pay
A property developer has made a formal request to put off paying £650,000 towards road improvements around Preston.
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Murderer raided 64 city homes
A twisted killer who dumped a dad in a freezing brook has confessed to an “appalling spree” of unsolved crimes from his prison cell.
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Mum’s desperate plea to fire killer
The mother of four siblings killed in a house fire fought back tears as she made a desperate appeal for help to catch the killer.
‘I kept my £70k fraud a secret from husband’
A tearful mum who stole nearly £200,000 from her bosses to help fund her wedding and “costly” lifestyle has told a court her husband had no idea she was a thief.
Evil killer said sorry to family in jail cell letter
Murderer Lee Browne sent a desperate letter from his jail cell to a member of his family saying he was sorry for butchering his aunt and grandmother to death.
Plea over bus station falls flat
A campaigner’s impassioned plea for a referendum on the future of Preston Bus Station was overwhelmingly rejected at a meeting yesterday.
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Hospital DJ in air time marathon bid
A radio presenter who broadcasts on the Royal Lancaster Infirmary’s radio waves is mounting a mammoth attempt to break BBC Radio 1’s record for the longest continual live broadcast.
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Child tobacco use fears
Children as young as 10 are putting themselves at risk of cancer and other health problems by chewing tobacco meant to be used in shisha pipes, a community leader claimed today.
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Town ‘one of safest in country,’ claims study
Leyland is one of the safest places in the country to live, according to new research released today.
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Man attacked by gang
A man was left bleeding in the street after being kicked unconscious in a brutal attack at the hands of a gang of yobs.
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Cheers to new store opening
Eager shoppers queued in the freezing cold to be first through the doors at Preston’s new Waitrose supermarket.
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New director vows to strengthen troubled trust
A new director at Morecambe Bay Hospitals trust has pledged to help put the organisation on a stronger footing.
Minister told: Go and fight for us
A leading defence minister has been told to go and fight for Lancashire as he jets into India this weekend.
Disabled help scheme is driven off the road
Plans to extend Lancashire’s concessionary bus fares scheme to allow disabled passengers to take a helper with them for free have been abandoned.
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Memorial bench plan for courageous Katy
A mum whose children used to enjoy playing at the park with brain tumour victim Katy Holmes wants to raise money for a lasting tribute at the place where the youngster spent so many happy times.
Residents get set for blast of -10C
The county was transformed into a twinkling paradise as winter frosts finally hit - with harsh temperatures of -10C on the way.
Car fire sparks queues
A car fire on the M6 in Lancashire led to long delays for early morning motorists.
University to show off its links with schools
A Lancaster university’s links with local schools will be put under Government scrutiny.
‘I kept my £70k fraud a secret from my husband’
A tearful mum who stole nearly £200,000 from her bosses to help fund her wedding and “costly” lifestyle has told a court her husband had no idea she was a thief.
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Tuesday 07 February 2012
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