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Fracking in Lancashire LIVE: Cuadrilla confirms that hydraulic fracturing operations have started at the Preston New Road site as protests continue

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Coun Mary Green has resigned as leader of South Ribble Council

South Ribble Council leader quits ahead of no confidence vote

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RBS, Bamber Bridge. Pic from Google maps

Man arrested on suspicion of fraud after 'fake ID' used at bank

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Pub industry in Preston is facing a beer tax hit

Multi-million pound scale of Preston's pub trade revealed

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'The fight's just really started' - Lancashire fracking protesters say their fight has just 'got serious'

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Firefighters free man trapped in wreckage after two car collision near Preston

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Victim of paedophile teacher Grahame Brennand sues Lancashire County Council

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Road closed after protesters stage demo as fracking starts in Lancashire

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The weather in Preston is set to be a mixed bag today, as forecasters predict sunny spells and cloud throughout the day

Preston weather forecast: Sunny spells and cooler temperatures

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There’s nothing quite like embarrassing your kids!
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Burnley Magistrates' Court

Burnley man flouted driving ban to get his dad a Pot Noodle

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RBS, Bamber Bridge. Pic from Google maps

Man arrested on suspicion of fraud after 'fake ID' used at bank

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Two women were shot dead at a house in St Leonards, East Sussex. Craig Savage shot dead his ex-wife, mother-in-law and pet dog with a stolen semi-automatic rifle in an execution-style killing after she rejected him and refused to reconcile, Lewes Crown Court has heard. Photo credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Man shot ex-wife and mother-in-law with stolen rifle in 'execution', court told

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Interest in teenager was innocent, says ex-football coach on trial for abuse

Interest in teenager was innocent, says ex-football coach on trial for abuse

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'The fight's just really started' - Lancashire fracking protesters say their fight has just 'got serious'

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Victim of paedophile teacher Grahame Brennand sues Lancashire County Council

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Couple who want doctors to keep treating severely-disabled baby son await High Court ruling

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UPDATE: Police appeal as Lancashire murder victim is named

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The crash happened near Junction 3 of the M55

UPDATE: 'All lanes reopened' on M55 following HGV crash

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Fracking protesters outside energy firm Cuadrilla's site in Preston New Road, Little Plumpton

'The fight's just really started' - Lancashire fracking protesters say their fight has just 'got serious'

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Two fire engines attended the collision.

Firefighters free man trapped in wreckage after two car collision near Preston

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$Preston New Road is closed in both directions due to fracking demonstrations$

Fracking in Lancashire LIVE: Cuadrilla confirms that hydraulic fracturing operations have started at the Preston New Road site as protests continue

Environment

Semi-naked man hung upside down from Lancashire railway bridge

Transport

M6 lanes back open in Lancashire after spillage

Transport

'Severe weather' causing disruption on trains through Lancashire today

Transport

UPDATE: Police appeal after Weeton crash

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The crash happened near Junction 3 of the M55

UPDATE: 'All lanes reopened' on M55 following HGV crash

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Faster internet speeds for new developments in Chorley could take other parts of the borough out of the slow lane.

Superfast broadband could be coming to the more rural parts of Chorley

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Pub industry in Preston is facing a beer tax hit

Multi-million pound scale of Preston's pub trade revealed

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Fracking protesters outside energy firm Cuadrilla's site in Preston New Road, Little Plumpton

'The fight's just really started' - Lancashire fracking protesters say their fight has just 'got serious'

Environment

Road closed after protesters stage demo as fracking starts in Lancashire

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Fracking in Lancashire LIVE: Cuadrilla confirms that hydraulic fracturing operations have started at the Preston New Road site as protests continue

Environment

Fracking to begin in Lancashire today following delays due to Storm Callum

Environment

Claire's calls in advisers to explore possible UK store closures

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Neil Darby has called a debate on a People's Vote at Preston City Council - and Lancashire County Council will be discussing the subject at the same time.

Councils to vote on call for second EU referendum

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Staff at Chorley Council will receive 'action plans' instead of warnings if they are regularly absent from work.

New way of tackling staff sickness at Chorley Council

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Faster internet speeds for new developments in Chorley could take other parts of the borough out of the slow lane.

Superfast broadband could be coming to the more rural parts of Chorley

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Coun Mary Green has resigned as leader of South Ribble Council

South Ribble Council leader quits ahead of no confidence vote

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Multi-million pound scale of Preston's pub trade revealed

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'The fight's just really started' - Lancashire fracking protesters say their fight has just 'got serious'

Environment

Victim of paedophile teacher Grahame Brennand sues Lancashire County Council

Crime

Fracking starts in Lancashire: Your reaction to the day's events

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Catering team are top of the class

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LEP - CHORLEY 05-10-18'Deputy headteacher Will Woodrow, with pupils in one of their new class rooms, at the official opening of the extension at Balshaw Lane Community Primary School, Euxton.

Extra spaces at crowded school

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Sixth forrmers at Hutton Grammar School wore yellow and organsied a series of evensts to mark World Mental Health Day

Colourful way to send message

Education

Paedophile Grahame Brennand, 71, of Calder Avenue, Freckleton, made a career of being perverted and sadistic at a primary school in East Lancashire in the 1970s and 80s.

Victim of paedophile teacher Grahame Brennand sues Lancashire County Council

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New way of tackling staff sickness at Chorley Council

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A fund-raising day to support the Breast Cancer Care charity

Big Pink Day in Ashton for Breast Cancer Care

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Couple who want doctors to keep treating severely-disabled baby son await High Court ruling

Health

Michael Buble announces plans to 'retire' in emotional interview

Michael Buble announces plans to 'retire' and opens up about the devastating impact of his son's illness in emotional interview

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Living with asthma

Health: Coping with COPD

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Fracking protesters outside energy firm Cuadrilla's site in Preston New Road, Little Plumpton

'The fight's just really started' - Lancashire fracking protesters say their fight has just 'got serious'

Environment

Protesters at the Preston New Road site

Road closed after protesters stage demo as fracking starts in Lancashire

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$Preston New Road is closed in both directions due to fracking demonstrations$

Fracking in Lancashire LIVE: Cuadrilla confirms that hydraulic fracturing operations have started at the Preston New Road site as protests continue

Environment

$The Preston New Road fracking site the day before fracking was due to start after a court injunction seeking to halt it was rejected$

Fracking to begin in Lancashire today following delays due to Storm Callum

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Meghan and Harry expecting baby in Spring 2019

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How to defrost your windscreen - according to a former NASA engineer

Ex-NASA engineer reveals the quickest way to defrost your windscreen

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Do people make assumptions on your name?

Revealed - the (unfair?) stereotypes based solely on people's first names

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Banksy Girls With Balloon artwork shreds itself moments after being sold for 1m at auction

Banksy's Girl With Balloon artwork shreds itself moments after being sold at auction

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Fines for mobile use

Lithuania's phone-addicted pedestrians to face fines

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The Elliott family including the late Barry Chuckle

Column: Jimmy Cricket - Tribute to Barry Chuckle

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Taking on unexpected rivals

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Column: Danny Donohue - fitness is about the long game

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Scientific reasons why being late for an important date can be great

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