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Chart topping pop star Olly Murs backs campaign to raise cash for popular Ribble Valley delivery driver struck down by sepsis

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Lancashire Fire and Rescue response times are among the quickest in the country despite taking more than half a minute longer to reach the most serious fires last year than they did five years ago.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service response times among quickest in country despite taking longer to get to incidents than five years ago

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Padiham Town Hall

Padiham Town Hall to become business hub

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Clough Bottom Reservoir. Google Street View

Body of man discovered in reservoir near Burnley

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Former Hapton pub car park could become vehicle storage yard

Lifestyle

Turf Moor to host key England U21 fixture

People

Burnley Council offering to collect your unwanted blue recycling box

Lifestyle

Pair of Pendle pubs bought by Thwaites

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A waxwing, spotted in Adlington Street, Burnley, by Jen Coates in 2017

Burnley and Pendle 'twitchers' invited to take part in RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch

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New volunteer Adam Duerden learns ropes from volunteer co-ordinator David Pickles as he joins the ranks of Friends of Ightenhill Park.

Thriving community group devoted to popular Burnley park welcomes new volunteers

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Pendle MP welcomes new veterans' railcard

People

A multi-vehicle crash on the M65 eastboundis causing delays this evening (January 20).

All lanes reopen on M65 after multi-vehicle crash forced two lanes to close

Traffic and Travel

There are target times for pothole repair depending on their size and location

When is a filled pothole not a filled pothole in Lancashire?

Traffic and Travel

The enforcement map

Drivers warned that Burnley bus lane will be enforced from today

Traffic and Travel

Blue badges have to be renewed every three years

This is the change that could be coming to Lancashire's blue badge parking scheme

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Crime More Crime >>

Suspected drink-driving disabled Burnley man found asleep at the wheel not banned

Crime

Burnley Magistrates' Court

Drug driver caught after returning to scene of crash in Burnley

Crime

Cole Johnson is known to have frequent links toManchester, North Wales and the Darwen area of Lancashire. (Credit: Greater Manchester Police)

Wanted Manchester man has links to Darwen

Crime

Rossendale Police have confirmed thatAbubakr has been found. (Credit: Rossendale Police)

14-year-old boy from Haslingden found after going missing

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Weather More Weather >>

Met Office issues yellow weather warning - predicting 60-70 mph winds across Lancashire

Weather

Priority routes are to be gritted in Lancashire tonight

These are the areas that are being gritted in Lancashire today

Traffic and Travel

The planet Mercury

Burnley stargazers can follow in the footsteps of Richard Towneley when Planet Mercury transits the sun

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Operating from Singleton depot, Fylde: gritting lorry Freddie Frostoff with driver Cameron Newsham

Revealed: The wacky names you gave Lancashire's gritting wagons

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Politics More Politics >>

Concern over "shocking" state of county's protected beauty spots

Education

Lancashire County Council says it is pursuing a "twin track" approach to the future of its nurseries - including making the case for more government funding

Labour calls for £1m "contingency fund" to safeguard Lancashire's nursery schools

Education

There are target times for pothole repair depending on their size and location

When is a filled pothole not a filled pothole in Lancashire?

Traffic and Travel

County Hall in Preston

Lancashire County Council adopts anti-Semitism definition

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Blue badges have to be renewed every three years

This is the change that could be coming to Lancashire's blue badge parking scheme

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Padiham Town Hall to become business hub

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Bruce Crowther pictured with some of The Fig Tree's Fair Trade chocolate

Fair Trade chocolate workshops for Lancashire schools

Education

The Hippo partnership is signed

Motor group to keep Burnley FC in the Community on the road

People

Amber and Dave

Marketing company appoints former Burnley Council 'brand manager'

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Education More Education >>

Concern over "shocking" state of county's protected beauty spots

Education

Bruce Crowther pictured with some of The Fig Tree's Fair Trade chocolate

Fair Trade chocolate workshops for Lancashire schools

Education

West Craven High was rated inadequate

New head vows to turn round 'inadequate' Pendle school

Education

Star trails seen from Beacon Fell (photo: Robert Ince)

Bowland's heaven sent nights with the stars

Education

Lancashire County Council says it is pursuing a "twin track" approach to the future of its nurseries - including making the case for more government funding

Labour calls for £1m "contingency fund" to safeguard Lancashire's nursery schools

Education

Health More Health >>

Pendle nursing home deemed 'not safe' by independent inspectors

Health

Caitlin and baby sister Skyla

Fun evening to raise funds towards Burnley girl Caitlin's cancer treatment

People

Catherine (centre, right) receives her Employee of the Month awards from ELHT Director of Communications Christine Hughes, watched by her podiatry colleagues

Pendle podiatrist put best foot forward when coming to the rescue of stricken patient

Health

Eating beans and lentils are good for you. Photo by Pixabay

Here is how to safely use the sponge diet as a January detox

Health

Caitlin and baby sister Skyla

Burnley mum faces huge task to send brave little girl to Barcelona for life-saving treatment

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Opinion More Opinion >>

If your identity is stolen, report it

My identity was stolen on Facebook - here is how to make sure it doesn't happen to you

Crime

Old friends are back but at odds in the new series of Cold Feet. Picture: ITV/Big Talk

ITV's Cold Feet may look warm and fuzzy, but it hides an edge that cuts through the 'live, laugh, love' atmosphere

Entertainment

The Asutralian bushfires

The captivating country on fire as Australia burns | JabberingJourno column

Opinion

Try to spend more time outdoors. Photo by Pixabay

Here is how to beat Blue Monday using herbal remedies

Opinion

People More People >>

Padiham Town Hall

Padiham Town Hall to become business hub

Retro

Clough Bottom Reservoir. Google Street View

Body of man discovered in reservoir near Burnley

People

The former Bentley Wood Farm

Former Hapton pub car park could become vehicle storage yard

Lifestyle

Turf Moor

Turf Moor to host key England U21 fixture

People