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• Two 11-year-old best friends honoured for £200,000 cancer fundraising

  01-11-2021 22:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Freddie ran 2km a day for 50 days to help raise money for a hospital where Hughie had cancer treatment.
  
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• Student admitted killing in game of Truth or Dare, jury told

  01-11-2021 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tiernan Darnton allegedly told his "darkest secret" weeks after Mary Gregory's funeral, a court hears.
  
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• M6 crash: Man arrested after woman, 71, dies

  01-11-2021 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 71-year-old passenger died in the crash on the M6 involving two cars and a lorry, police say.
  
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• Jordan Monaghan: Genetic condition not to blame for sudden child deaths, trial hears

  01-11-2021 18:30
  
  THE SUDDEN deaths of two children could not be explained by an underlying genetic condition, their father’s murder trial has heard.
  
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• Burnley: Body of man missing for over a year found near Bolton Abbey

  01-11-2021 18:04
  
  THE body of a man who has been missing for more than a year has been found, police say.
  
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• Burnley: Body found near Bolton Abbey in search for missing man

  01-11-2021 18:04
  
  THE body of a man who has been missing for more than a year has been found, police say.
  
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• Jordan Monaghan trial: Genetic condition 'did not cause children's deaths'

  01-11-2021 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jordan Monaghan is accused of murdering his 24-day-old daughter Ruby and 21-month-old son Logan.
  
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• Heysham: Student ‘told of killing OAP during Truth or Dare game’

  01-11-2021 17:46
  
  A COLLEGE student told friends in a game of Truth or Dare of his “darkest secret” of killing a 94-year-old woman in a house fire, a jury has heard.
  
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• 3 spas in Lancashire shortlisted for the Good Spa Guide Awards 2021 - how to vote

  01-11-2021 17:11
  
  The Good Spa Guide Awards 2021 are open for votes from the public to find the best spa in the UK, and three places in Lancashire have made the shortlist - here's how to vote.
  
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• Chorley: 'Good samaritan' located as sexual assault investigation continues

  01-11-2021 16:51
  
  A 'good samaritan' who stopped to help the victim of a serious sexual assault has been located and spoken to following an appeal.
  
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• Burnley: Armed burglars pull chains worth thousands off victim

  01-11-2021 16:37
  
  TWO burglars carrying hammers entered a house at night and ripped jewellery from their victim's neck.
  
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• Blackburn group host Halloween community event attended by hundreds

  01-11-2021 15:15
  
  Shad Chefs – The Council Estate Food Connoisseurs hosted their ‘Halloween Spooktacular’ at The Hub at Shadsworth.
  
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• Lancashire devolution: Councillor wants deal to secure funds

  01-11-2021 14:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire can "no longer afford to keep missing out" on the money on offer, a senior councillor says.
  
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• Ribble Valley: Group host safety walk to deter 'dogging'

  01-11-2021 14:00
  
  Members of the Facebook group, Reclaim Back Lane, met up to walk along Back Lane and deter 'doggers' from using the area for illicit activities.
  
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• Fernhurst and Oakdale Scarecrow Trail raises £600 for British Legion

  01-11-2021 13:56
  
  An annual scarecrow trail has raised around £600 for the British Legion.
  
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• Beer of the Week with Mark Briggs - Ch’ti Blonde

  01-11-2021 13:56
  
  Beer of the Week with Mark Briggs
  
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• Pendle: Nelson town masterplan sets priorities for next 30 years

  01-11-2021 12:59
  
  Pendle Rise shopping centre in Nelson must be given a new purpose and needs public sector intervention to bring about change, according to a new draft masterplan to shape the whole town’s development  for the next 25 to 30 years.
  
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• Pendle: Mum could be forced to shut down farm school for children near gas pipe

  01-11-2021 12:42
  
  Unapproved activities at a farm school for children, where a car park and animal petting area are apparently too close to a gas pipeline seen as a major accident hazard, should stop within three months, Pendle councillors are being advised.
  
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• Isle of Man: Third day of disruption cancels sailings to Heysham

  01-11-2021 12:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  High winds and heavy rain continue to disrupt ferry sailings between Douglas and Heysham.
  
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• Julie Hesmondhalgh stars in Your NHS Needs You campaign video

  01-11-2021 12:30
  
  Julie Hesmondhalgh and other big UK celebrities have featured in a campaign video aimed at preventing NHS privatization.
  
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• Nelson town plan makes Pendle Rise shopping centre revamp top priority

  01-11-2021 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A plan recommends Nelson's Pendle Rise is given a new purpose and the town's cycle routes are improved.
  
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• Barrowford death: Two men held on suspicion of murder

  01-11-2021 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two men are arrested on suspicion of murdering 45-year-old James O'Hara in Barrowford.
  
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• Lancashire 'losing out' on money due to devolution delay

  01-11-2021 12:25
  
  Lancashire cannot allow itself to keep losing out on the cash being distributed to areas that have struck a devolution agreement with the government.
  
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• Barrowford murder: Tributes paid to James O'Hara

  01-11-2021 11:51
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to a ‘big-hearted’ man who was found dead inside a house.
  
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• Residents meet to oppose plans for Issa brothers' cemetery

  01-11-2021 11:32
  
  A meeting has been held to oppose plans for a cemetery for which the details have not yet been officially published.
  
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• Updates as flooding hits East Lancashire

  01-11-2021 11:28
  
  Updates as flooding hits East Lancashire
  
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• 8 animals at the RSPCA in Southport are looking for their forever home

  01-11-2021 11:10
  
  These four-legged friends are in need of a forever home, have a look at their profiles at the RSPCA Southport, Ormskirk and district branch.
  
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• Flooding expected around Brockholes Reserve as rain continues

  01-11-2021 11:08
  
  A FLOOD warning is in place as heavy rain continues to batter parts of the county.
  
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• Boris Johnson issues update on Christmas Covid lockdown

  01-11-2021 10:52
  
  Asked if he could guarantee a good Christmas, he did not answer directly.
  
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• DVLA issue urgent warning over new driving licence November deadline

  01-11-2021 10:50
  
  The warning follows a backlog of applications with renewals sent in August still being worked on.
  
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• Blackamoor Road in Blackburn closed following crash

  01-11-2021 10:50
  
  A CRASH has forced the closure of busy road.
  
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• WhatsApp will be blocked on 53 smartphones from today - the full list

  01-11-2021 10:44
  
  From today WhatsApp will no longer be supported on 53 models of smartphones.
  
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• These 8 animals at the RSPCA in Blackpool are looking for their forever home

  01-11-2021 09:59
  
  These four-legged friends are in need of a forever home, have a look at their profiles at the RSPCA Blackpool branch.
  
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• M6 closed following crash between two lorries

  01-11-2021 08:41
  
  A MOTORWAY is closed following a serious crash between two lorries.
  
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• Burnley woman not seen since Friday

  01-11-2021 08:19
  
  CONCERNS are rising for the welfare of a 42-year-old woman who hasn’t been seen since Friday.
  
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• Mountain rescue team called to the River Ribble

  01-11-2021 08:16
  
  A MOUNTAIN rescue team were called upon to help rescue a person who had slipped and fallen on a steep embankment.
  
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• Take a look at this view of Churchgate from Coronation year

  01-11-2021 07:04
  
  It was the year of the Coronation and Churchgate in Bolton is as instantly recognisable today as it was in 1953. The photo is yet another reminder of what a fine collection of buildings there were in the town centre
  
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• Rare photo reveals ‘lost’ shops on Blackburn's Northgate

  01-11-2021 07:00
  
  This fascinating row of shops was on Northgate in Blackburn. Taken in 1955 the photo records a sweet shop on the corner which was also a booking agent. Do you know what for? Was it for coach trips or possibly for shows at nearby King George’s Hall?
  
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• Mother-of-two from Chorley unable to live 'normal' life due to pulmonary hypertension

  01-11-2021 06:15
  
  A mother-of-two with a rare lung and heart disease is backing a national awareness week to help more people understand her condition.
  
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• Burnley father threw £1,540 worth of cannabis into garden while running from police

  01-11-2021 06:15
  
  A father threw £1,540 worth of cannabis into a garden while trying to run from police.
  
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• 'Happy drunk' who was hugging strangers knocked out by angry man

  01-11-2021 06:12
  
  A MAN described as a "happy drunk" was knocked out cold by a single punch when he tried to shake hands with a 20-year-old man.
  
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