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Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott was resigned to renting for life

A lifelong renter became an estate agent to buy her first home

Drug dealer caught trying to flush crack cocaine and heroin down the toilet.

Watch: Class A drug dealer caught flushing crack cocaine down toilet

Mike Pixton from Preston BID and P&CC Clive Grunshaw

Preston funding success in continuing to fight city centre crime

Blue Peter presenter, Abby Cook from Falkirk supported Red Nose Day in 2023.

Gift Aid: how the scheme boosts your Comic Relief donation by 25%

Coeliac UK march to Downing Street

Coeliac UK leads the call for urgent action to prevent gluten free prescription ...

Anwyl is offering a stamp duty contribution on selected new homes at Stonebridge Fold in Longridge

Stamp duty savings set to continue for Longridge home buyers

Aerial shot of houses.

Find out how much your council tax will go up in April

Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'

It looks like the review will recommend the current exam system as a whole stay largely intact

How GCSE exams and other assessments could change in curriculum review

Four key areas of focus were identified in the curriculum review

Curriculum 'not working for all' - 4 things review says need changing

Thumbnail image for Damp Proof: The Cavity Wall Insulation Scandal documentary

The Cavity Wall Insulation Scandal - Stories of the victims

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Universal Credit: health element changes and above-inflation rise news

Liz Kendall, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, leaves after attending the weekly Cabinet meeting of ministers at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2025 (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Government announces major changes to PIP and Universal Credit

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PIP changes: new eligibility and assessment points system explained

The new NFER report found that unfilled vacancies for teachers are at their highest rates since records began

3 things the Government needs to do to fix 'record' teacher vacancies

A new government initiative is sending top doctors to NHS hospitals in areas with high economic inactivity

Government sends special taskforce of doctors to slash waiting lists
A new government initiative is sending top doctors to NHS hospitals in areas with high economic inactivity, significantly reducing waiting lists faster than the national average.
Sean Gleaves

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PIP reforms - what changes to disability benefits could mean for you

EFL chairman Rick Parry

EFL chairman references North End amid 'frankly broken system' point

Train.

The 10 British train stations with the most cancelled services

Helen Barnard, Director of Policy and Research at Trussell

Disabled people shouldn’t bear the brunt of the challenges our country faces

Business stories in 2 minutes: Trump tariffs threat to steel industry

An electricity pylon is pictured beyond newly built residential properties at a construction site for new houses and homes near Aylesbury in July 2023 (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Energy bill discounts for some - but price hikes for millions more

Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual budget to Parliament in October 2024 (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Spring Statement 2025 - when it is and what Chancellor could announce

The 15 best secondary schools in Lancashire according to their Progress 8 scores last year

15 best Lancashire secondary schools according to latest GCSE results

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1000s will benefit from payment rise in April 2025 offering relief

Thousands of vapes seized daily

One in four adults reckon they’ve been sold a counterfeit vape

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Homes will get £2,500 bill discounts under new Government plans
Ministers plan to shake up planning rules and hope it will be enough to win over locals ⚡
Alex Nelson

Diane Park who runs Wave of Nostalgia in Haworth says sustainability is at the heart of her business

The Willow Review issues new recommendations for UK small businesses

The Security Event

25 businesses representing the North West at Europe’s biggest security event

Hospice care

Hospices near you get share of £25m to ensure better end of life care

Young journalists questioned the Prime Minister at the heart of Westminster

Young journalists quiz Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Andy McNae with Celia Gaze, and llamas, at The Wellbeing Farm

MP visits wellbeing farm to meet founder — and llamas

The Government says the new guidance will help parents save cash by preventing 'overcharging on childcare'

How much you could save on free childcare - as new 'protections' added

A row of terraced houses.

Watch: Six areas that will see highest council tax rises in 2025

An Iraqi national was arrested on suspicion of working illegally in the UK after a Home Office enforcement team visited a shop in Berry Lane, Longridge on Tuesday, February 4

Shop raided and worker arrested by immigration enforcement officers

1.5 million UK savers are currently using a LISA

City with UK's savviest first-time home buyers revealed

Immigration Enforcement teams carried out a record number of raids on businesses in the North West in January 2025

87 illegal workers arrested in 1 month after raids on Lancs businesses

Around 100 frontline staff will be joined by NHS England directors in Liverpool today (February 11) to help shape the future of the NHS.

Frontline medics in North West to help shape future of the NHS

Burnley's Labour MP Oliver Ryan has apologised "wholeheartedly" for comments made in a WhatsApp group - but has now lost his party's whip (image: UK Parliament/Roger Harris)

Lancashire MP suspended over ‘regrettable’ WhatsApp remarks

Stock image of houses.

Watch: How to lower your council tax as bills expected to rise

Bomb-defusing robot dog.

Watch: New hi-tech robot dogs detect and defuse bomb threats

Family holidays are all about making memories. Photo: Adobe

Blaise Tapp: Memories of holidays in the sun come at too high a price for many

Bin collections.

Watch: Above 5% council tax rises approved for six areas

Colleagues from Yorkshire Building Society's Blackburn branch are holding an event to raise awareness of financial fraud and scams.

Society in Blackburn holding financial fraud awareness event

Shoplifting offences have risen by more than a tenth in Lancashire

Shoplifting offences in Lancashire have risen, new figures show

Ava Grace Hodgkinson

Coroner's stark warning after death of 2-year-old girl

RAAC is a lightweight, 'bubbly' form of concrete commonly used in roofs and occasionally in walls and floors. It was popular with the construction industry from the 1950s through to the 1990s.

Hospital posing risks to patients & staff to be rebuilt 'at pace'

Axel Rudakubana mugshot.

Axel Rudakubana's obsession with extreme violence 'not a one-off'

The initiative aims to support UK mission to reduce energy bills, create green jobs, and advance climate action

Social housing in UK to have cleaner energy come new initiative

The government's new digital ID app.

Watch: New digital ID app will allow shoppers to prove age with phones

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government will push ahead with the law, with some changes

Explainer How the Government's Free Speech Act for universities is set to change

Alison Brown

How prison teachers are bringing hope for international day of education

David and his Son Joe, officially presented their cheque to Laura Carr, a representative of the charity on Monday 13th January 2025 at their office In Tarleton, Preston.

A Great Community Effort!

Trust consultant advocates for comprehensive action on Lung Health

The Latin Excellence Programme was run in 40 state schools across England

Latin programme for state schools cut - what you need to know