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Police officers across Lancashire used a combination of roadside stops and intelligence-led, targeted policing to find and arrest offenders.

A worker at the DWP’s recently opened £100m Blackpool office which had to be evacuated this week claims the building has had a string of operational issues.

With construction set to begin in the coming months, residents and businesses have their final opportunity to influence two projects that will reinvent how people experience St Annes town centre.

Councillors have vowed that play equipment destroyed in a senseless arson attack in a Fylde coast park will be rebuilt as quickly as possible.

Marco-Pierre White’s prestigiously-branded restaurant is pulling out of Blackpool.

A Thornton-Cleveleys musician has reached a major milestone after his music was selected for national airplay, marking a breakthrough moment in an unconventional and deeply personal career.

A couple in Blackpool previously jailed for child cruelty allowed a man who turned out to be a convicted sex offender to babysit two of their children, a review has found.

A well-known Fleetwood GP is to chair a £20m community project to help regenerate the town.

Police officers across Lancashire used a combination of roadside stops and intelligence-led, targeted policing to find and arrest offenders.

After half a century of caring for patients across Lancashire and beyond, Angela Wilson, a Staff Nurse in Outpatients at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, has hung up her uniform - bringing an incredible 50-year nursing career to a close.

Three large dogs found roaming the streets of Preston the day before Halloween have been confirmed as wolf-dogs following DNA testing.

Restoration works are set to begin later this month on the West Wing of Astley Hall.

Two men have been arrested after a man died following a collision in Preston.

The building that houses some of Lancashire’s most precious historical documents needs a new roof.

Transport bosses say a raft of security measures are in place at Preston Bus Station after it was identified as the place in the city that is most feared by women at night.

A teenage boy who stabbed a 15-year-old in the chest during a fight near Moor Park in Preston, has been sentenced to more than three years youth detention.

Police officers across Lancashire used a combination of roadside stops and intelligence-led, targeted policing to find and arrest offenders.

Dave Fishwick, the Burnley businessman behind Netflix’s Bank of Dave, has stepped in to help a local hospice charity after its shop was damaged.

Accrington looks set to get two new padel courts.

Children in an East Lancashire borough will soon be able to take advantage of a brand new £15 a month fitness offer.

Nelson-based Barnfield Construction Ltd is to be appointed as main contractor for the multi-million pound Darwen Market Hall and Civic Quarter development project.

Burnley Council is being asked to consider proposals for new 3G football pitches at Prairie Sports Village and Burnley High School.

A month-long campaign has been launched to help people in Lancashire be better prepared for freezing weather, flooding and power cuts.

People from Lancashire have been recognised in the King's New Year's Honours List for their work across the county.

Owner of the historic Dalton Arms in Glasson Dock appeals for unity and community backing amid rising costs and concerns about the future of village pubs.

A heartfelt call to the community to donate unwrapped gifts or vouchers — helping ensure every child and young person supported by Barnardo’s in Lancashire receives a present this Christmas.

More than 4,700 nominations have been submitted to recognise the people, groups and businesses making a difference across the Fylde Coast, as anticipation builds ahead of the awards night.

Preston City Council has invested £250,000 in the ongoing development of NW Mutual, a mutual bank planning a network of 60-plus branches to be owned by, based in and for the people and small and medium-sized businesses of the north west of England.

The legendary Funny Girls cabaret venue on Dickson Road is officially up for sale.

Preston’s highly anticipated world buffet restaurant is set to open its doors at the end of this month.

Local radio station offers exciting opportunity to work in media sales, with flexible hours and great earning potential.

Managerless Manchester United’s hopes of ending a topsy-turvy season with silverware went up in smoke as Danny Welbeck once again scored against his former club and Brighton finally secured a first FA Cup victory against the Red Devils.

Succession showrunner Jesse Armstrong has said a writers’ room can feel like “walking on the moon” when it is working well – but that he also experiences imposter syndrome.

Openreach is marking its 20th anniversary by announcing a big increase in broadband usage last year.

Drivers across England are able to see how well their local authority is tackling potholes with the launch of a new traffic light rating system.

A teaching union is calling for the Government to ban social media for under-16s to improve concentration at school and stem damage to mental health.

The Love Island: All Stars villa has been evacuated with filming postponed due to “ongoing wildfires”, ITV has said.

A protester has climbed onto the balcony of the Iranian embassy in central London.

Nutrition labels on the front of food packaging should be made mandatory in the UK, according to a consumer champion.