Lancashire News

Double hit as council tax increases and services suffer

Double hit as council tax increases and services suffer

Residents in Blackpool may soon face a 4.99% increase in council tax and £8.6 million in budget cuts as councillors prepare to vote on ...

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More than 2.5K vulnerable Lancashire residents experienced social care assessment delays

More than 2.5K vulnerable Lancashire residents experienced social care assessment delays

More than 2,500 vulnerable residents in Lancashire had to wait over four weeks for an assessment to determine the support they need to live ...

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'Fly-tipping fail for George' - Blackburn removals boss has van seized following dumping rubbish on back street

‘Fly-tipping fail for George’ – Blackburn removals boss has van seized following dumping rubbish on back street

A waste disposal firm owner has been fined £3,800 and lost his van after illegally dumping rubbish in a residential street. George Titterington, who ...

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Pub conversion to be allowing after Darwen decision overturned

Pub conversion to be allowing after Darwen decision overturned

A former pub in Darwen, vacant since 2020, is set to be converted into a convenience store and first-floor flat after a government planning ...

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Murdered Alice da Silva Aguiar's mother remembers daughter as 'so happy and so funny'

Murdered Alice da Silva Aguiar’s mother remembers daughter as ‘so happy and so funny’

The mother of Alice da Silva Aguiar, one of the young victims of the Southport knife attack, has spoken publicly for the first time ...

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Historic library could be knocked down in a major renovation

Historic library could be knocked down in a major renovation

The first phase of a major renovation project for Darwen’s historic 117-year-old library and theatre is set for approval this Thursday. Blackburn with Darwen ...

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Two new children's care homes set to open despite objections

Two new children’s care homes set to open despite objections

Plans to convert two family homes into small children’s care homes in East Lancashire have been recommended for approval by Hyndburn Council, despite objections ...

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The Football Association probes Hannibal Mejbri's racial abuse claims in Burnley and PNE match

The Football Association probes Hannibal Mejbri’s racial abuse claims in Burnley and PNE match

The Football Association (FA) has launched an investigation into allegations of racist abuse during the recent Championship match between Burnley and Preston North End. ...

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A body of a man in 20s discovered on Blackpool beach

A body of a man in 20s discovered on Blackpool beach

A tragic discovery was made on Blackpool beach over the weekend, as emergency services responded to reports of a body found on the North ...

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Police hunt three ladies following pensioner hurt in attempted robbery at Preston Bus Station

Police hunt three ladies following pensioner hurt in attempted robbery at Preston Bus Station

A group of women is being sought by police after an elderly woman was injured during an attempted robbery at Preston Bus Station. The ...

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