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It will be Go Ape's first adventure park for children under the age of 10, with two high ropes experiences for little daredevils with a head for heights

Go Ape to open new adventure park in Lancashire Matthew Calderbank

Barnoldswick play their football in the North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) Premier Division

Barnoldswick Town striving to improve after their challenging season Matt Scrafton

Firefighters spent more than two hours dealing with a Clitheroe tractor fire.

Firefighters spend more than two hours dealing with Clitheroe tractor fire Laura Longworth

Roberts & Co Estate Agents

Four-bed Preston home with five reception rooms hits the market Jack Marshall

Chipping Steam Fair, Saturday 27th May 2023

IN PICTURES: Chipping Steam Fair opens on a sunny day in Lancashire Jon Peake

Below are 12 things to do for free this half-term in Lancashire

Here are 12 things to do for free in Lancashire at half-term Jon Peake

Burnley experiences the most rainfall on average each year (Credit: Erik Witsoe)

UK's worst weather hotspots revealed - with two out of top five in Lancashire Sean Gleaves

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: The Sky Bet Championship match ball is seen in the goal prior to the Sky Bet Championship between Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers at Bet365 Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Where do Burnley, PNE and Blackpool rank in the list of over and underachievers? Dan Black

Lancashire mobile speed cameras locations in Preston, Blackpool, Burnley, and Lancaster have been revealed for May

Mobile speed camera locations have been revealed for April Helen Nicholas

Lancashire looks set for a warm and at times sunny weekend

Lancashire set for sunshine and a warm weekend Jon Peake

Poundstretcher at Churchill Way Retail Park, Leyland will close on May 23. Picture copyright: Stephen McKay and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Poundstretcher to close its Leyland store Matthew Calderbank

Derek Walsh on Derek's Books stall, Preston Market

Derek’s Books: legendary Preston Market trader on 45 years’ trading Jack Marshall

Thunderstorms and heavy showers are expected to develop across large swathes of Lancashire

Yellow thunderstorm warning extended by Met Office Sean Gleaves

The NHS Recovery College's Grow Your Own Project

Recovery College: Lancashire hub helping to change lives Jack Marshall

Friends and family gathered for Rachel Jackson's funeral at Lytham Cemetery and Crematorium.

Rachel Jackson funeral: Friends and family pay tribute at colourful send-off Lucinda Herbert

Gemma Bradley and the Cirque class at Premier Drama Academy

Lancashire's Premier Drama Academy: “Kids call the studio their happy place” Jack Marshall

Everything must go in Hyndburn Retail Park sale before re-opening of flagship store with extended range and showroom

Ad Feature Up to 70% off beds and mattresses in Prestige Beds Blackburn relocation sale Jackie Mitchell

Nicola Bulley

Police work continues into death of Nicola Bulley at coroner’s request Sam Johnson

Buckshaw Village Rickshaws

Buckshaw Village Rickshaws: unique project bringing old & young together Jack Marshall

Nine fire engines along with two aerial ladder platforms attended a commercial building fire in Bluebell Way at around 1am on Friday (April 7).

Huge fire engulfs UK Jaguar Land Rover showroom Rahmah Ghazali

Jonathan Worsfold of the British Liver Trust

British Liver Trust: 'I went from running a business to being told I’d die...’ Jack Marshall

Robert Tingle is missing from home

Police seek help to trace missing man Dominic Collis

Councillor Daniel Duckwoth with his partner Emma Watkis outside Preston Town Hall are hosting an event to raise awareness of autism. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

New Autism Connects social group helping locals be their best Jack Marshall

Josh Patterson (credit Run for 1 Million)

Made in Chelsea star Josh Patterson on depression and his 76-marathon challenge Jack Marshall

Heavy snow is forecast to hit parts of Lancashire this week as temperatures drop

Snow set to hit Lancashire as Met Office issues yellow weather warning Sean Gleaves

Pendle Forest came back from 3-0 down but ultimately lost 4-3 to Liverpool Sefton (photo: Ian Bythell)

Pendle ​Forest’s comeback proves to be in vain By The Newsroom

Donna Edwards, Programme Director at Made Smarter North West Adoption

Pioneering Made Smarter tech programme adding £71.6m to the North West’s economy Jack Marshall

Lancashire's councils rely on staff to deliver their services

Fear that job-seekers are 'fed up with the public' amid council staff shortages Paul Faulkner

Burnley dealt injury blow as Preston star makes claim Jamie Kemble

Avanti West Coast has launched a cheap train ticket scheme for ‘flexible’ customers

Avanti launches cheap train ticket scheme for ‘flexible’ customers Chelsie Sewell

Burnley set for key man talks as Kompany makes Saints admission Jamie Kemble

The green comet

Green comet: What is it and where can I see it in the skies above Lancashire? Catherine Musgrove

Heavy snow is forecast for parts of Lancashire next week

Heavy snow forecast to hit parts of the county next week Jon Peake

Overlooking Burnley Town Centre. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Burnley has most affordable nursery childcare in the UK, says Play Like Mum Laura Longworth

Wintry showers are expected to hit parts of Lancashire, bringing a risk of ice (Credit: Nikola Tomašić)

Wintry showers set to bring icy conditions to parts of Lancashire Sean Gleaves

Three games in August were postponed at the CBS Arena

Championship counterparts hit with suspended points deduction Matt Scrafton

An artist’s impressions of how the aircraft could look

Jobs available at BAE Systems in Preston, Samlesbury and Warton Jon Peake

Hancocks Preston staff

Treat local with Hancocks: the confectionery kings on every UK sweet shelf Jack Marshall

A period of snow is predicted to hit Lancashire on December 18

Snow, ice and strong winds expected to hit Lancashire Sean Gleaves

The last remaining mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in Lancashire are set to close in December (Credit: National Cancer Institute)

Last remaining mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in Lancashire to close Sean Gleaves

Miriam Margolyes with A Christmas Carol book by Charles Dickens at Gunnersbury Park Museum

Charles Dickens' relative Lucinda Hawksley talks Xmas and Miriam Margolyes Jack Marshall

More trains will be serving Burnley Manchester Road under the revised timetables

All the train services being reintroduced for Burnley, Nelson and Colne Paul Faulkner

Ice crystals on a frozen leaf during frosty weather. Parts of the UK are being hit by freezing conditions with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issuing a Level 3 cold weather alert covering England until Monday and the Met Office issuing several yellow weather warnings for snow and ice in parts of the UK over the coming days. Picture date: Friday December 9, 2022. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Temperatures plummeted to -6C in parts of Lancashire, Met Office confirms Lucinda Herbert

Farrell Heyworth

Family home hits the market for £100,000 less than UK average price Jack Marshall

Shoppers in Blackpool bracing the snow during Storm Eunice in February 2022

Snow and sleet predicted in Lancashire as Met Office issues cold weather alert Sean Gleaves

Love Homes

Clean-cut and modern three-bed family home up for sale with enticing price tag Jack Marshall

Experts reveal worst day and time to drive in the UK Beth Franklin

The draw for the third round of the FA Cup will take place next week

When the draw for the third round of the FA Cup will be made Matt Scrafton

Jean Garstang celebrates turning 108 with fish and chips and a glass of bubbly

Preston great-great-grandmother, the oldest person in Lancashire, turns 108 Aimee Seddon

Pro-Fit gym members

The fitness lifestyle: the £500k gym helping members change their lives Jack Marshall