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David Devlin, 35, is wanted for absconding from HMP Kirkham earlier this year whilst serving a 22-year sentence.

Hunt for absconded Kirkham prisoner

Shed Seven at The Piece Hall Halifax, June 2026 | Photo credit: Ianthe Photo

Shed Seven to perform 'A Maximum High' in full this October

Morecambe management team Adam Lakeland and Sam Walker

Morecambe management team confident they can steer the Shrimps forward

Adam Lakeland (right) was named as Morecambe's new manager last week Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Morecambe's new manager wants to get the club moving in the right direction

Halifax Bank in Morecambe's Arndale centre is set to close next year.

Lancashire Halifax bank closing this week - here's where and why

Liam Hogan has become Morecambe's latest signing Photo: Richard Martin-Roberts/Getty Images

Morecambe bring in central defender from Rochdale

The Chorley branch of Halifax in Market Street will close permanently on June 24, 2026

Lancs banks among 95 Lloyds and Halifax branches to close this year

The finance committee said that Northern Ireland had fewer cash-access points than either Scotland or Wales

Three new 'banking hub's open in Lancashire - here's where

A man takes money from a cash machine at a branch of Lloyds Bank. The banking group will close 49 branches across the UK between January and October 2026 (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Your bank branch could be no more as 49 more vanish from high street

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New mobile banking feature lets you deposit cash on the weekly shop

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Payday outage leaves thousands locked out of major banking apps again

Officers from West Yorkshire Police arrested a total of five people for offences linked to the drugs trade.

Watch: Police seize £1.6m worth of cannabis plants

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Sleeping Rough for Five Nights

An estate agent's "sold" board stands outside a residential building.

Watch: Map shows the areas where house prices are rising the fastest

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Two major banks resolve payment issues, with services 'back to normal'

Lloyds Banking Group is to shut 136 more high street branches as it accelerates plans to cut costs and digitise the bank.. PA Photo. See PA story CITY Lloyds. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Lloyds & Halifax branches to close in Lancashire
A major British banking group is set to close 136 more high street bank branches, affecting the whole of Lancashire.
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Major banking group closing 136 local branches across the UK

Watch as man goes snowboarding down street during heavy snow

Driving in the snow.

Watch: List of UK school closures after cold weather causes disruption

Halifax teen referee pleads for body cams after abuse from men twice his age

The top reason driving people to move was the fact it may not meet their mobility needs as they get older

More than half of homeowners want to ‘improve not move’ their home

Yorkshire hamper company is counting down the days until a bumper Christmas.

Yorkshire hamper company is counting down the days until a bumper Christmas

Watch: Dog stuck 8m deep in rock before she's freed in rescue mission

John Walker served as mayor of Chorley in 2013-14.

Former mayor of Lancashire town 'cared deeply for community'

Halifax and Lloyds online banking down for thousands of customers

Sharleen Spiteri of Texas.

Simple Minds and Texas to headline ‘TKMaxx Live at the Piece Hall 2025’

Brendon Bell was jailed for four years and eight months

Man who targeted retired police officer during burglary spree jailed
A retired police officer broke down in court as he described the impact a burglary at his Clayton-le-Woods home had on his family.
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Everyone having fun at the event

Annie Mac supports Lancashire social inclusion service to host Before Midnight r...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the Conservatives "have a plan for towns because we know they are the beating heart of our country" (Credit: Alastair Grant-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Tories pledge £20m to 30 towns including Preston

The Luxury Gift Basket, priced at £95, which includes fine wine, biscuits, handmade mini cakes.

Yorkshire hamper company pulling out all the stops this Christmas

The three-bedroom Marford from Elan Homes at Whittingham Fold

Why a new home in Lancashire offers an affordable solution to modern living

Some of the birthday merchandise.

Whitworths Sugar celebrates 40th birthday with launch of houseware products

Police are investigating after three men were stabbed in Halifax

Breaking Murder investigation launched after 3 men stabbed

Pedestrians walk past a branch of a NatWest bank in London.

36 more bank branches to close across UK next year - full list

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland have all announced more closures coming this year

Lloyds, Halifax & Bank of Scotland to close 53 more branches

Tejay Fletcher, 35, pleaded guilty to running the iSpoof website

Breaking Fraudster jailed for running multimillion-pound scam website in UK

Ed Sheeran addresses rumours he turned down King Charles Coronation Concert as fans ‘disappointed’ at absence

Ed Sheeran addresses rumours he turned down Coronation Concert

As King Charles’ coronation nears, here’s the list of banks that will be open over the bank holiday weekend

Which banks will be open this bank holiday?

Halifax’s online and mobile banking services are down leaving thousands unable to access their bank accounts

Halifax internet banking leaves users without access to accounts

The most expensive seaside location in Great Britain is Salcombe, where the average property goes for £1.2 million - 33% (more than £300,000) higher than in 2021. (image: Adobe)

Breaking Most expensive place to buy a seaside home in Britain revealed

The UK’s top trending destinations to get away this Easter

Martin Lewis pictured on set of The Martin Lewis Money Show (Credit: Multistory Media/Jonathan Hordle/ITV)

Martin Lewis names banks offering switching deals of up to £200

TK Maxx and Homesense to close stores across the UK - full list

Customers use a NatWest bank on the High Street in Winchester, south west England on March 31, 2021. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

NatWest to close a further 23 bank branches across UK - full list

Halifax are set to close dozens of branches (Photo: Adobe stock)

Over 80 Halifax branches set to close

UK sees biggest fall in housing prices since 2009 financial crisis according to Halifax report.

UK sees biggest fall in house prices since financial crisis

Halifax reveals towns & cities with biggest property price increases

The most expensive streets in England and Wales have been revealed

Toronto in Canada

Great Rail Journeys presents the ultimate coast-to-coast Canadian Adventure

Kelly Firth took her grandson's on a trip to Blackpool using the winnings.

‘It was a sign’: Daughter wins lottery using dead mum’s numbers

Halifax customers have been experiencing issues today. (Pic: Getty Images)

Halifax internet banking and credit card issues - what we know

CityFibre is investing a combined £90m in Blackpool and Preston with the installation being carried out by Network Plus

Preston and Blackpool set to see £90m fibre broadband investment

Footballer and Love Island contestant Jamie Allen, 27, from Preston, has joined AFC Telford United on a one-year deal

Preston footballer and Love Island star Jamie Allen signs for new club

Lloyds and Halifax to close 66 more UK branches by next year - full list

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Stunning three-storey family home on the market for less than national average

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