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Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 30m

Met Office forecast for West Lancashire this weekend

Met Office forecast for West Lancashire this weekend

The Met Office has forecast a dry and calm weekend for West Lancashire

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 30m

Met Office weekend weather forecast for East Lancashire

Met Office weekend weather forecast for East Lancashire

The Met Office has forecast a dry and mild weekend for East Lancashire, with plenty of sunshine

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 30m

Men jailed for more than six years over targeted burglaries

Men jailed for more than six years over targeted burglaries

Two burglars who targeted homes in Roughlee have been jailed for a total of more than six years.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 31m

Second council run children's home in the pipeline

Second council run children's home in the pipeline

Blackburn with Darwen Council has plans for a second new children’s home in the pipeline, it emerged at its executive board on Thursday.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 1h

'Gut instinct' saw ex-rugby player help mum and children shortly before car exploded

'Gut instinct' saw ex-rugby player help mum and children shortly before car exploded

A former rugby league player has described how “gut instinct” took over as he helped a mum and two young children out of a car shortly before it went up in flames.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 1h

Jailed abuser charged with perverting course of justice with partner and mum

Jailed abuser charged with perverting course of justice with partner and mum

A Blackpool man who was jailed after abusing his vulnerable partner who then took her own life has been charged with perverting the course of justice.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 1h

Toilet limescale can be gone in a flash if households use this one 30p item

Toilet limescale can be gone in a flash if households use this one 30p item

Lemons and lemon juice can be used to help clean those stubborn limescale spots in your toilet - here's how.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 1h

Training ground footage reveals positive Blackburn Rovers injury update

Training ground footage reveals positive Blackburn Rovers injury update

Blackburn Rovers injury update as players train during the international break

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 2h

Stars among mourners at Ricky Hatton funeral in Manchester - in pictures

Stars among mourners at Ricky Hatton funeral in Manchester - in pictures

A host of stars including Liam Gallagher have arrived at Manchester Cathedral to pay their respects to former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 3h

Three charged over shoplifting and burglary offences

Three charged over shoplifting and burglary offences

Three people have been arrested and charged over alleged shoplifting and burglary offences in Burnley.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 3h

Second rap superstar added to line-up for Lytham Festival final night

Second rap superstar added to line-up for Lytham Festival final night

Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil John has been revealed as the support when Pitbull headlines the final night of next summer's Lytham Festival.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 3h

Blackburn Rovers' two biggest contract priorities to avoid previous mistakes

Blackburn Rovers' two biggest contract priorities to avoid previous mistakes

The Rovery Jury deliver their verdict on the most pressing contract matters at Ewood Park

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 4h

Controversial Issa brothers' East Lancashire cemetery plan withdrawn

Controversial Issa brothers' East Lancashire cemetery plan withdrawn

The latest version of a proposal by the billionaire Issa brothers' charitable arm to build a controversial new cemetery on land between Oswaldtwistle and Blackburn has been withdrawn after councillors were urged to reject it.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 4h

Shoplifter banned from stores and gives three-year CBO

Shoplifter banned from stores and gives three-year CBO

A man from Burnley has been given a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 4h

Tragic woman, 20, shared social media warning days before death

Tragic woman, 20, shared social media warning days before death

A young woman posted a warning about the dangers of laughing gas on social media just days before her death from the drug, it emerged today.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 6h

The Streets are heading back on tour to play iconic album in 2026

The Streets are heading back on tour to play iconic album in 2026

Mike Skinner and The Streets are heading back on tour, performing their iconic 2004 album A Grand Don’t Come For Free

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 6h

Joy for East Lancashire town after People's Postcode Lottery win

Joy for East Lancashire town after People's Postcode Lottery win

Residents of a street in Earby are £1,000 richer following their success in the People's Postcode Lottery.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 6h

Fraudster fled to Tenerife after isolating elderly woman and stealing nearly £300K

Fraudster fled to Tenerife after isolating elderly woman and stealing nearly £300K

A fraudster fled to Tenerife after stealing nearly £300,000 from a vulnerable elderly woman who she cut her off from her friends and family.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 6h

New signing opens up on Blackburn Rovers 'transition' and new role

New signing opens up on Blackburn Rovers 'transition' and new role

The Blackburn Rovers defender is adapting to a new position at Ewood Park

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 7h

This Strictly Come Dancing star's little-known marriage to a famous actress

This Strictly Come Dancing star's little-known marriage to a famous actress

The Strictly Come Dancing contestant is best known for starring in Neighbours and River City.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 7h

Family insurance brokers celebrate 20 years in Blackburn

Family insurance brokers celebrate 20 years in Blackburn

The Blackburn insuyrance brokers are passed by hundreds of motorists each day on Preston Old Road.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 7h

Worker sacked for saying ‘top of the morning to ya’ wins unfair dismissal claim

Worker sacked for saying ‘top of the morning to ya’ wins unfair dismissal claim

He was working at Oscar Mayer in Wrexham when he made the remark to an Irish colleague

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 7h

Celebrity Traitors fans fume as 2 stars at risk of banishment in big cliffhanger

Celebrity Traitors fans fume as 2 stars at risk of banishment in big cliffhanger

The first round table of BBC's Celebrity Traitors is underway, and two famous faces are at risk of banishment as the episode ended on a cliffhanger.

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 8h

Restaurant outdoor seating and pizza oven plans rejected - 4 years after it was built

Restaurant outdoor seating and pizza oven plans rejected - 4 years after it was built

Planning permission to keep an outdoor seating area and pizza oven built without permission at El Carnero restaurant in Ramsbottom has been refused

Lancashire Telegraph @lancstelegraph.bsky.social · 8h

Banned driver foiled after crashing e-scooter by hitting pothole

Banned driver foiled after crashing e-scooter by hitting pothole

A Burnley e-scooter rider who had just overtaken a car at more than 20mph came a cropper when he hit a pothole.