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Planners at Fylde Council are set to make a decision on proposals for a huge development of more than 150 homes in the village of Warton.

Banner-holding protesters have raised concerns over an ambitious data centre project earmarked for Blackpool.

Residents living directly opposite a works compound which serves the ongoing £31 million Anchorsholme Coastal Protection Scheme have issued a formal complaint about the effects of the activities there.

The acclaimed vocal harmony group G4 will bring their Christmas tour to Blackpool's iconic Tower Ballroom this December for an evening of festive favourites.

The countdown is on until Blackpool’s Tower Festival Headland is transformed into a magical winter wonderland as Christmas By The Sea returns for another festive season.

Men from Blackpool, Poulton and Fleetwood have been convicted of hacking into thousands of social media accounts and stealing private images.

Blackpool residents will be able to enjoy more theatre, music, poetry and creative activities on their doorstep thanks to a new two-year programme backed by £90,000 of Arts Council England funding.

A huge planning application for a residential development of up to 250 homes on a greenfield site in rural Fylde is due to go before planners next week.

Preston City Council has agreed a new 10-year lease with Escapade Events for a unit at Animate.

The King could be involved in the process of ensuring Preston doesn’t lose its status as a city when the current council is abolished.

A Preston landlady is appealing for volunteers to help deliver free Christmas dinners to vulnerable residents who might otherwise spend Christmas Day alone.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has condemned an attack on firefighters who had fireworks fired at them while responding to an incident  in Preston.

Preston has taken the first step on the road to transforming a key part of its city centre after long-awaited plans to redevelop the car park of the Fishergate Shopping Centre were given the green light.

A man has been sentenced after racially abusing a petrol station worker and spitting on the faces of two police officers in Chorley.

Lancashire Police is warning people to be aware of sextortion following a rise in reports of online blackmail across Preston.

Families, runners and festive fundraisers are being invited to Worden Park in Leyland this November for a Christmas-themed event supporting mental health across Lancashire.

A shop in Nelson has been ordered to close for three months, following a number of failed inspections and test purchases.

Darwen is set to kick off the festive season in spectacular style as chart-topping dance legends Ultrabeat have been announced as the headline act for this year’s Darwen Christmas Lights Switch-On.

More than 2,500 items of suspected fake goods have been seized from a shop in Accrington.

A proactive operation tackling antisocial behaviour in Blackburn Town Centre has seen officers make arrests and carry out dozens of stop searches in three weeks, since the launch of Operation Nox.

Lancashire Police has joined partners to carry out a day of action in Darwen, targeting antisocial behaviour.

A man who raped and sexually assaulted a young vulnerable woman and subjected her to violent attacks in Darwen has been jailed.

An award-winning pet bereavement business has submitted plans to open a new pet crematorium and company headquarters at a unit on a new industrial estate in Burnley.

A man who carried out an armed robbery at a shop in Accrington has been jailed.

A Preston landlady is appealing for volunteers to help deliver free Christmas dinners to vulnerable residents who might otherwise spend Christmas Day alone.

A Chorley businessman has issued a direct challenge to Prime Minister Andy Burnham as he announced the closure of a Bowen Pies shop amid rising costs.

Their understanding and customer-focussed services might be sought by customers nationwide, but Chorley is definitely where the heart is for top-rated mortgage advice specialists Aspect Mortgages.

Residents are invited to come together for coffee, cake and community spirit as the Utilita Energy Hub in Blackburn hosts a special Macmillan Coffee Morning on Thursday, 24 September raising funds for people living with cancer across the UK.

A former journalist and radio presenter says she has “a new lease of life” after switching careers to become a train driver.

From smartphone-controlled blinds to motorised garden awnings, a Lancashire family business is seeing technology transform the way people think about their homes.

Preston’s Vault Youth Zone has announced a series of holiday clubs throughout August. 

The Arc Cinema Blackpool is undergoing a major refurbishment, with luxury seating and new screens planned ahead of the summer blockbuster season.

Soon, Christmas party season will be in full swing, and businesses across Rochdale must get ready for the busy weeks ahead. So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at how businesses in Rochdale are preparing.

A former journalist and radio presenter says she has “a new lease of life” after switching careers to become a train driver.

Lancashire County Council has hailed "fabulous results" in today's A-levels and offered support for students thinking of their next move.

Annie is one of the few musicals to have stood the test of time, and this latest production delighted the audience on its opening night at the Blackpool Opera House.

With everything from Bon Jovi to a bit of Blackadder - Robin Hood in Williamson Park is an absolute riot, says GREG LAMBERT.

One of the killers of James Bulger is to remain behind bars after he told a Parole Board panel he should stay in prison.

Ground Force presenter Tommy Walsh has died at the age of 69 following a “long illness”, his agent has confirmed.

Russell Brand has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years for raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three TV and radio workers during his rise to international fame.

Russell Brand has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years for raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three TV and radio workers during his rise to international fame.

A 2kg pack of ice cubes was Deliveroo’s most delivered item this year, according to a report from the delivery platform.

Concerns that consumers could face a harder uphill battle to get redress when they have problems with financial firms have been raised by consumer campaigners and charities.

A team of history documentary-makers are preparing for an ambitious bid to retrace the steps of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s most gruelling journey.

David Warner has come out in support of Usman Khawaja’s claims that the entire Australia team and coaching staff were aware of the 2018 sandpaper scandal.