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New BBC TV show shines the spotlight on the Lake District, one of the jewels of the north west

TV and Film
Youngsters shelter from a shower in the playground at Worsley Mesnes housing estate in 1969

PICTURE GALLERY: Wigan through the decades

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The sun sets over the Herbert Woods boatyard in Potter Heigham.

Travel: Broadly delighted with a holiday to picturesque and historic Norfolk

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More than 1,100 flights were cancelled for the second month running

Ryanair cancels 1,100 flights in second month of strike turbulence

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It's hot in Lancashire but it's not quite the Summer of '76... yet

Nostalgia

Travel: Wild horses could not drag you away from the idyllic glades, open moors and cliff top walks in the New Forest

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Many nurseries banning toy weapons, poll finds

Family

Travel: Spoil yourself at Whatley Manor, a Wiltshire wonder you have to visit

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An aerial view of the Wigan Infirmary site in the early 1900s

GALLERY: Wigan through the decades

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Keeley Atkinson's phone

This Leyland phone is among the worst in the country

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PICTURE GALLERY: Wigan through the decades

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Always a popular visitor, the ice cream man with customers in Wigan in 1967.

In pictures - The retro summer treats we used to love

Nostalgia
Nurses holding a charity car wash in Lancashire in the summer of 1976

It's hot in Lancashire but it's not quite the Summer of '76... yet

Nostalgia
An aerial view of the Wigan Infirmary site in the early 1900s

GALLERY: Wigan through the decades

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Keeley Atkinson's phone

This Leyland phone is among the worst in the country

News
Sonic The Hedgehog

Sega is bringing Sonic The Hedgehog to the Nintendo switch

Tech
Fortnite Battle Royale

Fortnite Battle Royale - Why a computer game has turned into an obsession for Lancashire kids

Offbeat

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Adventurer Paul Rose hits the heights for his new BBC1 series, The Lakes with Paul Rose

New BBC TV show shines the spotlight on the Lake District, one of the jewels of the north west

TV and Film
The Wild Boar Inn

Travel: Wild Boar Inn, Windermere

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Galloway's Society for the Blind, held a driving experience day for blind and partially sighted people, with the opportunity to drive around the race track under instruction

VIDEO: Blind and partially sighted experience the thrill of the racetrack

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Prince George playing with a toy gun

Many nurseries banning toy weapons, poll finds

Family
Nick Edwards and his daughter Penelope (centre back) with staff and children at Rainbow House breaking the giant chocolate egg

Parbold man donates large chocolate egg to children at Rainbow House in Mawdesley

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Comedy legend SirKen Doddhas died aged 90, just two days after getting married

Comedy Legend Sir Ken Dodd has died just days after getting married

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Travel More Travel >>

Adventurer Paul Rose hits the heights for his new BBC1 series, The Lakes with Paul Rose

New BBC TV show shines the spotlight on the Lake District, one of the jewels of the north west

TV and Film
The sun sets over the Herbert Woods boatyard in Potter Heigham.

Travel: Broadly delighted with a holiday to picturesque and historic Norfolk

Travel
More than 1,100 flights were cancelled for the second month running

Ryanair cancels 1,100 flights in second month of strike turbulence

Travel