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Bargain chain eyes up another store near Preston Brian Ellis

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Sneak peek: 29 pictures inside the new Slug & Lettuce bar in Preston Adam Lord

Crime
Pensioner duped by WhatsApp scammer posing as her daughter who 'needed' £8,500 Faiza Afzaal

Crime
Two balaclava-clad men armed with hammer rob Spar shop in Chorley Sean Gleaves

People
Councillors and residents oppose new cricket ground plans in Farington Aimee Seddon

News
Will Lancashire see a White Christmas? Here's what the Met Office forecasts By The Newsroom

Things To Do
You're not really from Preston if you haven't done most of these 21 things... Iain Lynn

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Two friends who died after being hit by car in Southport identified Sean Gleaves

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Chorley pedestrian crossing poised to go green a decade after it was promised Paul Faulkner

News
New 'superbuses' could revolutionise public transport in Lancashire Brian Ellis

Crime
'Zero tolerance' as police checkpoints go up for drink/drug drivers Brian Ellis

Consumer
Watch as TVR car owners turn out in convoy for the funeral of one of the Blackpo... Tim Gavell

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Two elderly women die in hospital after being hit by car in Southport Sean Gleaves

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Crime
Lancashire residents warned of fake Omicron variant tests Sean Gleaves

Crime
Prison escapee wanted in connection with Bamber Bridge assault Sean Gleaves

Crime
Man sentenced for killing father in Nelson home Dominic Collis

Crime
CCTV appeal after man exposes himself to passers-by in Burnley Faiza Afzaal

News
Missing Blackpool man 'safe and well' Sean Gleaves

Crime
Lancashire's police commissioner walks through the fire Phil Cunnington

Crime
Lancashire triple murder accused denies killing toddler son at swimming pool Sean Gleaves

Crime
Two thieves swipe money from till after entering Morecambe bike shop Sean Gleaves

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People
Human remains found after gales uproot tree in Lancaster Priory churchyard The Newsroom

Arts and Entertainment
Revellers freed after spending three nights snowed inside Britain’s highest pub Iain Lynn

Weather
Icy blast: Here's what the weather in Lancashire will be like for the rest of th... Jon Peake

Weather
Snow fun and frolics in Lancashire: Your pictures on a wonderful white wintry da... Jon Peake

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Coronavirus
'Surge in bookings' for resort restaurateur after Omicron variant emerged Lucinda Herbert

Consumer
Planners set to say 'nein' to German style bar Brian Ellis

Lifestyle
This is the best value supermarket shopping basket in Preston this week Helen Nicholas

Consumer
Lancashire holiday village has its busiest season and wins top rating Tim Gavell

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Politics
'Gobsmacking': Lancashire County Council invites care firms to ask for more cash Paul Faulkner

Education
"Resign": Preston school strike is on after academy conversion plan is confirmed Paul Faulkner

Education
UCLan staff man the picket lines Brian Ellis

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People
New Preston street name honours Hindu spiritual leader Fiona Finch

People
When the prescription is nature Fiona Finch

Consumer
Lancashire nursery business takes the plunge with new swim academy Tim Gavell

Homes and Gardens
Colour me impressed: exploring Lancashire's most flamboyant home with the gifted... Jack Marshall, Reporter

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Coronavirus
Booster vaccines should protect people against Omicron, new study suggests Group Reporter

Health
Pandemic PTSD is real – the symptoms to watch out for and how to get help Lauren Taylor, PA

Coronavirus
Is the Omicron Covid variant in Preston? Colin Ainscough

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People
Bird flu update: First case in East Lancashire detected in Ribble Valley confirm... Susan Plunkett

Environment
Chorley country lane 'will be ruined' by road changes for new housing estate Paul Faulkner

Politics
"How dare you?" Plans for 1,100 homes in Penwortham ripped apart by councillors Paul Faulkner

Environment
New £40,000 'bridge' to be built over Lancashire railway in bid to help one of t... Phil Cunnington

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People
If the £220,000 is not raised the church will not be fit for purpose Emma Downey

People
Social isolation and loneliness has increased since the pandemic Emma Downey

People
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Preston charity raises awareness Aimee Seddon

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Politics
Lancashire MP quits front bench role Brian Ellis

Opinion
Who's the Daddy: No magic money tree exists Who is the Daddy

Opinion
Review: You can keep the bush tucker trials and moaning Madeleys, for me I'm A C... Phil Cunnington

Opinion
Enter the age-defying ninja: unleashing our inner child to run riot | Jack Marsh... Jack Marshall, Reporter

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‘Thank God England lost’: Euro 2020 win would’ve had ‘horrific’ consequences - r... Group Reporter

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Karen Wright dives into the debate on what makes a pie a pie Chris Page

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6 key things Alec Baldwin said during first interview on fatal film set shooting Group Reporter