Well done to Diane. Thoroughly deserved. Very tense tiebreaker at the end!

Teacher 'had dark thoughts about sexually abused baby' Jamie Varley is accused of the murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, who he adopted.

Teacher 'had dark thoughts about abused baby'

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Man jailed after assaulting police officer with a brick "We will not tolerate this behaviour towards our officers and staff and if you choose to abuse emergency workers, we will take action against you"

Man jailed after throwing a brick at a police officer in revenge attack

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Mastermind 2026: Lancaster woman crowned champion in tie-break Diane Howe wins the show with an impressive 28 points after the show's second ever tie-breaker.

Lancaster woman crowned Mastermind champion

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‘Its madness’ – Residents speak out over danger drivers on Blackburn Homeowners said there is a desperate need to have traffic calming measures on a section of Preston Old Road.

‘Its madness’ – Residents speak out over danger drivers on Blackburn's 'crash alley'

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Council to challenge moving Ormskirk's children's A&E to Southport Health bosses want to combine adult and children's A&E services for Southport and Ormskirk hospitals.

Council to challenge plan to move children's A&E

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Police reveal search location for missing man believed to be in Chorley Police are continuing to urge people to call 999 if they see missing Dwayne

Police reveal search location for missing man believed to be in Chorley

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Safety work completed after Rawtenstall boy's cemetery death Four-year-old Eli Testa died when part of a gravestone fell on him last summer.

Safety work completed after boy's cemetery death

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Beloved ITV series set to come to an end after 62 years with final episodes The ITV documentary series 7 Up is set to conclude in 2026 after 62 years, with its 10th instalment

Beloved ITV series set to come to an end after 62 years with 'moving' final chapter

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Police launch appeal to identify driver of 'suspicious' car Anyone who has any information or any CCTV or dash camera footage is being urged to contact police

Police launch appeal to identify driver of 'suspicious' car

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Our daughter was stabbed 33 times in attack, inquiry must bring real change A report published last week found there had been multiple failings before the attack

'Our daughter was stabbed 33 times in Southport attack - the inquiry must bring real change'

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Labour says city 'deserves a full-time councillor' after Green Party resignation Isabella Metcalfe-Riener 'has been uniquely-placed to represent the student population of central Lancaster'

Labour says Lancaster 'deserves a full-time councillor' after Green Party resignation

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Tragic death of dad 'with the biggest heart' possibly linked to his job James Wharton was a retired welder and fabricator

Tragic death of Burnley dad 'with the biggest heart' possibly linked to job

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Son's tribute to father who died four months after MND diagnosis David Thomas, a popular Lancashire hairdresser, has died after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

Son's tribute to father who died four months after MND diagnosis

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First look at how new performing arts venue could look like Dansworks Academy of Performing Arts CIC want to raise half a million pounds to relocate to the more spacious Atherton Holme Mill in Stacksteads.

First look at how new performing arts venue could look like

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Tragedy as author, 37, dies following stent operation Hayley died following a medical procedure

Preston author, 37, dies following stent operation 11 months after marrying 'love of her life'

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Simple April ISA switch could see you £83,000 better off - 'act now' It is a question of getting the dates right

Simple April ISA switch could see you £83,000 better off - 'act now'

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Missing man, 71, who uses walking stick could be in Lancashire Greater Manchester Police are searching for missing 71-year-old Dwayne, last seen in Aspull and believed to be in Chorley

Missing man, 71, who uses walking stick could be in Lancashire

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Inquest opens into tragic death of 'kind and gentle' Blackburn dad Danny Fletcher died after suffering traumatic injuries

Inquest opens into tragic death of 'kind and gentle' Blackburn dad amid police investigation

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Boy, 12, in hospital with A 12-year-old boy is in hospital with a serious head injury following a crash in Haslingden, police have now confirmed

Boy, 12, in hospital with 'serious head injury' as crash investigation continues

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Expert says solar panels 'won't slash energy bills on their own' The Government is changing the rules in a bid to get more people using solar

Expert says solar panels 'won't slash energy bills on their own'

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Noise complaints lead to seizure of equipment after Noise complaints have led to a warrant being served and equipment being seized by council officers in Preston

Noise complaints lead to seizure of equipment after 'warning letters ignored'

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One word to look for on your mouthwash amid fears of heart disease An expert has explained the truth behind social media claims

One word to look for on your mouthwash amid fears of heart disease

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Barbershop brawl horror as row over who was next in line lands two in jail The attackers left the scene, in Preston, but were identified after a police appeal

Barbershop brawl horror as row over who was next in line lands two in jail

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The twisted abusers who caused suffering to innocent animals From a woman who stabbed her own dog to a man caught on camera killing a seagull, the cases to have resulted in prosecution are shocking

The twisted abusers who caused suffering to innocent animals

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Child A child is in hospital after a crash involving a white Suzuki Swift on Grane Road, Haslingden, Lancashire

Child 'very poorly' in hospital after air ambulance called to crash

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Knott End poo patrol group says dog mess is 'everywhere' The Poo Patrol go out daily clearing dog mess in Knott End, sometimes filling 30 bags in 30 minutes.

Poo patrol group says dog mess is 'everywhere'

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Death notices and funeral announcements from this Rossendale week Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Rossendale death notices and funeral announcements from this week

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Can police stop someone parking outside your house, law explained It can be frustrating to find your parking spot taken - but what can you do about it and when can police help?

Can police stop someone parking outside your house - what the law says

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Full list of people eligible for Motability scheme 860,000 disabled people use the Motability Scheme

Full list of people eligible for Motability scheme

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