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Lancashire interfaith charity keeps royal award after two trustees quit
The decision has followed a government inquiry

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Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 88
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.


Burnley Council drops resignation call for MP over WhatsApp messages
Oliver Ryan's actions were condemned by the borough's full council but the meeting saw a walkout by Labour councillors

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‘What’s the difference between you?’ Councillors quizzed in Lancashire County Council election debate
Lancashire’s main political parties have attempted to woo voters by laying out what sets them apart from their rivals in the run-up to the local elections next month.


For sale: no chain four-bedroom early Victorian house with late Georgian features
Our property spotlight today falls on this historic house in Halifax Road, Briercliffe.


Two Burnley fire crews called to blaze at house in Leyland Road
Two fire crews were called out to a house blaze in Burnley at around 5-45pm today.


Easter holidays: How much screen time your child should have at every age - and how to help them cut back
It’s less than you might think 👀


'Borrowing is how we build and buy things': Lancashire county councillors defend debt after Farage criticism
A member of Lancashire County Council’s ruling Conservative group challenged Reform UK to say what services it would cut in order to reduce the authority’s level of borrowing.


Warning 'nice-to-have' services at risk if Lancashire councils are slashed, amid call for 'balance'
Park maintenance, leisure centres and regular bin collections could be put at risk by the financial pressures created by a shake-up of Lancashire’s councils.


Easter Sunday weather: Met office map shows temperatures forecast across the UK for Easter Sunday
Here’s the temperatures forecast by the Met Office across the UK on Easter Sunday.


The Lancashire town with £2.50 pints named best place for a beer this Easter bank holiday
Two other places in the county also make the top 10 list


'We really miss you': Mum's emotional appeal to son, 36, who vanished more than six weeks ago
TJay Waters has been missing since March 5


Lancashire mayor branded 'damaging to democracy' amid referendum row - but one councillor is 'converted'
Two leading Lancashire politicians have condemned the concept of a directly-elected mayor for the county – with one of them also promising a referendum on the issue if their party wins power at next month’s local elections.


Chance sun may shine again this Easter bank holiday as Lancashire weather forecast revealed
Is it going to be warm and sunny for the Bank Holiday Easter weekend? Here's the full Met Office weather forecast for Lancashire.

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How to bag yourself a £3,000 shopping trip as Cheshire Oaks celebrates its 30th birthday
Keen shoppers can win themselves an all expenses paid shopping trip to the value of £3,000 thanks to a new national competition from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet....
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'Why did my child wait so long for help they started to self harm?' Lancashire County Council under pressure over special needs support
A mother has demanded to know why some Lancashire children – including one of her own – were let down to such a degree that they began self-harming while waiting for support with special needs.


'Potholes are the voters' priority', say Lancashire councillors - so what are they going to do about them?
Potholes are the biggest local concern for a significant number of Lancashire residents, some of the county’s leading politicians have agreed.

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Food hygiene ratings handed to 14 establishments in Lancashire - five businesses fail
14 businesses in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.
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Food hygiene fails and passes as 15 pubs, restaurants and takeaways in Lancashire given new ratings
15 businesses across Lancashire have received updated hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).


Burnley darts prodigy breaks Luke Littler’s record with historic win in Budapest
A 14-year-old darts prodigy from Burnley has smashed his way into the record books after becoming the youngest ever winner of a senior World Darts Federation (WDF) event – beating the previous record set by Luke Littler.
