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A number of roads will be closed today for the Blackpool Marathon and Half Marathon.

Blackpool’s Showtown History Centre has re-opened following extensive repairs and refurbishment work.

Concern is growing for missing 68-year-old David Hampson from Fleetwood.

A 17-year-old was arrested after a 135mph pursuit along the M6 and M65.

A man has been jailed for assaulting a woman in Blackpool. 

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision in Lytham last night.

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack that destroyed a derelict church building in Thornton.

To help residents make informed choices when getting a tattoo, Blackpool Council introduced their Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme.  

Families and keen runners are being encouraged to take part in the Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run.

Firefighters responded to a building fire in Leyland yesterday.

A 17-year-old was arrested after a 135mph pursuit along the M6 and M65.

One of Preston’s favourite live music venues, 53 Degrees, is set to make a triumphant return in August after nearly a decade of closure.

Preston’s famous hot potato tram could be in line for its biggest facelift in the 70 years since it was established, as its current social media-star operators plan a huge overhaul.

Police attended incident at Rivington this morning after suspected grenades were discovered.

A Chorley man who saved a stranger’s life by donating stem cells, and is calling on others to sign up to do the same.

The Church of England's most senior bishop has written a letter of support, to the parish in Leyland.

A government minister has expressed concern about the number of family homes being turned into small children’s care homes in East Lancashire and the North-West.

Town hall bosses are to spend £78,000 ensuring their staff and councillors have enough designated car park spaces for their vehicles during major redevelopment works.

Rossendale Police, alongside partner agencies, were out this week, where they conducted a successful day of action to address pressing community concerns.

A service will be held in Blackburn next month to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Government inspectors who three years ago downgraded Blackburn with Darwen Council’s children’s services department to ‘requires improvement’ have restored it to a ‘good’ rating.

A 44-year-old man who groomed a schoolgirl on Snapchat before drugging and then engaging her in sexual activity has been jailed for 17 years. 

Nelson could potentially have new town centre murals, plaques, a history trail or even a statue highlighting its heritage and people, in small art or community projects linked to the £25million Nelson Town Deal.

A brownfield site in Blackburn is set to become 13 new job-creating industrial units.