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A number of roads had to be closed in Blackpool, after a man escaped from police and climbed onto the roof of a building in the town centre.

A woman has been charged with attempting to abduct a baby in Blackpool town centre.

A report has found that a landfill site falls within safety standards.

Resurfacing works will be carried out by highways workers in Blackpool this week.

It seems some of the noisiest neighbours in the UK are in Blackpool.

A new Mayor has been elected in Fylde.

A woman has been arrested following an attempted abduction in Blackpool.

A violent thug who assaulted a young toddler and left him with a fractured skull has been jailed. 

The next leader of Lancashire County Council is set to be Cllr Stephen Atkinson.

A free event in Preston is set to focus on mental wellbeing.

Fire crews were called to a church on Thursday night after reports that the roof was in flames.

A free shuttle bus that ferries staff between the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospitals is to be scrapped as part of a cost-cutting drive.

Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a man was seriously injured in a collision in Preston.

The defeat suffered by the Conservatives in last week’s Lancashire County Council elections was more a reflection of the national political mood than the result of discontent with local services, according to the new leader of the Tory group on the authority.

One of the heritage jewels in the heart of the city is at the centre of the latest edition of The Parched Pea Podcast.

Preston City Council will proudly mark both VE Day and VJ Day in 2025 with a series of commemorative events in the city centre, following requests from local veterans and community members.

The chief executive of a cash strapped East Lancashire football club which last week closed its academy for aspiring young players has said its financial position is ‘grim’.

A care worker from Hyndburn has been jailed for sexually assaulting a vulnerable woman.

Four members of an East Lancashire organised crime group who were responsible for smuggling drugs into a prison have been jailed for just over 18 years.

A new playground has opened at a thriving special school.

A man in his 70s has died after a crash in East Lancashire.

A violent thug who assaulted a young toddler and left him with a fractured skull has been jailed. 

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man was seriously injured in a collision in Blackburn.

The redevelopment of Colne Market Hall, which could include a new food hall, bar, arts and crafts, is progressing well, Pendle councillors are being told.