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Three-storey million-pound mega-house with lush Narnia-style gardens and a summer house included

We have an endless fascination with old things in this country, probably owing to the fact that we have quite a lost of history to remember. From a 5,700-year-old stone house in Orkney to an Anglo Saxon door in Westminster Abbey made out of 1,000-year-old wood, we love it all. But what about the new? As proved by this breathtaking six-bedroom, three-storey mega-home, the new can be just as interesting as the old.

Business

Coun Graham Walton visiting the Royal Mail sorting office in Braconash Road, Leyland in his mayoral year (JPIMedia)

Tributes to former South Ribble Mayor and Leyland councillor Graham Walton

Tributes have been paid to a long serving Leyland councillor and former South Ribble Council mayor who has died.

Council

Your views on the death of Lancashire Police horse Morecambe: "RIP Morecambe run free big lad"

Morecambe the police horse died outside of Blackpool FC’s Bloomfield Road stadium after being injured.

People

Clive Grunshaw is the Labour Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner

PCSOs in Lancashire ‘asked to be on-call firefighters’

PCSOs in Lancashire will be encouraged to consider becoming on-call firefighters.

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These are the Lancashire criminals who have been jailed in the last two months

It's been a busy few months for our courts.

Crime

A police horse is to be renamed `Oxberry` in memory of BBC North West presenter Dianne Oxberry who died from ovarian cancer earlier this year.

Police horse Daisy renamed after Dianne Oxberry in memory of much-loved BBC presenter

A police horse with Merseyside Police has been renamed in memory of BBC North West presenter Dianne Oxberry.

Crime

The Springfields nuclear facility at Salwick, near Preston

Protestors to demonstrate outside Lancashire nuclear plant

Protestors are to target a Lancashire nuclear facility this weekend.

Environment

Leyland man jailed over assault and cab damage

A man who smashed a taxi’s driver’s vehicle and assaulted him has been jailed for five months.

Crime

Trussell Trust handed out 23,960 emergency three-day food packages at food banks in Lancashire last year

Increase in emergency supplies handed out by food banks in Lancashire

The number of emergency supplies issued by food banks in Lancashire has risen over the past year.

People

In the 12 months to September 2018, 129 criminals with more than 75 previous offences each were convicted but 64 of those received no immediate prison sentence.

Scandal of Lancashire's career criminals who walk free from court

Dozens of career criminals dodged jail in Lancashire last year.

Crime

Calvin Benson, 48, puts a protective plastic sheeting over an artwork which appears to be by street artist Banksy. The environmental artwork has appeared near the Extinction Rebellion camp in Marble Arch, London.

Possible Banksy emerges as Extinction Rebellion protests close

The end of the 10 days of climate change protests by Extinction Rebellion activists has been marked by what appears to be a Banksy mural.

Environment

Now you can make wine in Mars

Colin Burbidge, of Lancashire Wine School, writes about winemaking in Mars

Opinion

Police were called at around 9.30pm on Monday (April 22) to reports of a robbery at McColl's in Harewood Road.

Preston shop workers threatened with hammer and machete in armed raid near Deepdale Stadium

A shop near Deepdale Stadium has been raided by armed men wearing balaclavas and wielding machetes.

Crime

Farewell to a born countryman who became a renowned bookseller

A memorial service will be held near Garstang next month to celebrate the life of a countryman who turned his passion for rare books into a business.

Environment

Gingerbread women, snowwomen - where does it end?

Columnist Di Wade writes about the political correctness of sheep and gingerbread men

Opinion

The blind panic of having no phone

Columnist Darryl Morris writes about the panic of leaving his phone at home

Opinion

The ferret was found snooping around Lancashire Archives on Thursday, April 25. Pic - Lancashire County Council

Cheeky ferret found snooping around Lancashire Archives in Preston

An unusual visitor has been found snooping around the Lancashire Archives in Preston.

People

Preston weather forecast: Wet and windy weather as Storm Hannah set to hit the UK

The weather is set to be mostly dull today, as forecasters predict cloud and rain throughout the day.

Weather

Brendan Harrington, 35, is wanted on suspicion of criminal damage, assault and recall to prison.

Police search for Lancaster assault suspect who is wanted on recall to prison

A 35-year-old Lancaster man is wanted by police on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.

Crime

Michael Fahmy, son of dementia patient targeted by rogue traders

'They don’t care whose lives they make a misery, as long as they get what they want in the end' - Family of dementia patient targeted by rogue traders voice concerns that details have been 'traded'

The family of the victim today voiced their fears his details have been ‘traded’ between rogue callers, after revealing he has been repeatedly targeted at his home.

Crime

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