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Peter Kay, Fontaines D.C. + 8 more shows in Lancashire, Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire & Cumbria next week placeholder image

Top 10 best shows in NW next week featuring Peter Kay & Fontaines D.C.

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Sir James Anderson joins Surrey after release by Lancashire

Muse & Paul Heaton among Top 10 shows in Lancashire, Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire & Cumbria next weekplaceholder image

Top 10 best shows in the NW next week featuring Muse & Paul Heaton

Matt Smith, who successfully tracked down the thief of coping stones with the help of an Apple AirTagplaceholder image

Tracking device used to find thief

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Tributes to councillor and former mayor

James Anderson has been released by Lancashireplaceholder image

Legendary fast bowler James Anderson shocked by Lancashire departure

Police want to speak to this man about the theft of wheelbarrows from Chorley Concrete, in Appley Bridgeplaceholder image

Police appeal after 32 wheelbarrows stolen

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Anderson shares disappointment after Lancashire exit

Top 10 must-see shows across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire & Cumbria next weekplaceholder image

Top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week featuring J Cole

Sir Stanley Matthews, left, and Sir James Andersonplaceholder image

Anderson's longevity has echoes of the late, great Matthews

Pictured from left to right: Matthew Bent (MD Bents Garden and Home); Jan Bashforth (Cheshire NGS County Organiser), Marian Jones (Lancashire NGS County Organiser), Mark Llewellin (High Sheriff of Greater Manchester), Brian Jones (Lancashire NGS County Orgplaceholder image

Former garden centre boss awarded for charity work

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Police appeal for footage following serious collision

Paul Farbrace is Lancashire's new head coachplaceholder image

Lancashire appoints Paul Farbrace as director of cricket

Church Street in Up Holland around the time of the haunting in the early 1900splaceholder image

New probe into famous poltergeist mystery

Former security guard Jeff Kenyonplaceholder image

Security guard speaks about being stabbed by shoplifter

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Wigan Warriors will face Warrington Wolves in the Academy Grand Final on Sunday afternoonplaceholder image

Wigan and Warrington to meet in Academy Grand Final this weekend

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Man arrested following police chase

The charity at Standish Christmas Marketplaceholder image

Dog rescue charity denied Christmas market stall

Make this exceptional address your own: Discover new homes at The Retreat, Parbold placeholder image

Ad Feature Discover The Westwood: The Retreat new show home available to purchase

Top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week including iconic musicals & a beloved festivalplaceholder image

The top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week

Harriet Koppel on what is thought to be Europe’s longest stretch of stepping stones, the newest attraction at WWT Martin Mere, Burscough.placeholder image

Martin Mere attraction opens for families

Top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week including performances from Charlie Puth & Mick Millerplaceholder image

The top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week

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FIRST LOOK! Wigan Athletic's new away kit for 2026/27!

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Lodge break only an hour from Wigan from £54.50 a night

The top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week including hit shows Moulin Rouge & Waitressplaceholder image

The top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week

Lemn Sissay at Standish Library when he launched his book Don't Ask the Dragon four years agoplaceholder image

Poet Sissay to be given university honour

The celebrated Wigan author and broadcaster Lemn Sissay will be one of five proud Lancastrians feted by the county’s university next week.

Charles Graham

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Saanvi, Rohan, Lucas and Mia with their trophiesplaceholder image

Local young players win big at chess championships

Police at the scene of the incident on the M6 between J27 for Standish and J28 for Leyland this afternoon (Friday, June 5)placeholder image

Breaking M6 delays after police attend incident between Leyland and Standish

Coral Horn interviews Theo Paphitis at the EVAS House of Lords receptionplaceholder image

'Women are tired of waiting quietly for permission'

Young Culinary Talent Shines at West Lancashire College’s MasterChef Finalplaceholder image

College hosts its own MasterChef final

The house is set in gorgeous rural surroundings, and the driveway has plenty of space for the bonus Land Rover placeholder image

Win a £1.25m dream home, Land Rover, and £25k cash for just 25p

J Lawrence Isherwood with his partner Pat Whiteplaceholder image

Dozens of Isherwood paintings from late partner's collection up for sale

All lines are blocked between Preston and Wigan North Western due to an emergency incident this morning (Tuesday, May 5)placeholder image

Breaking Emergency incident: Train journeys cancelled between Preston and Wigan

Hayley McAuley at work in the competitionplaceholder image

Hayley held on to her flatpack world champion title

Paedophile Martyn Woodsplaceholder image

Probe into paedophiles death at Lancs prison answers wife's questions

Tom Dingle, whose disappearance sparked a major search before, tragically, his body was later found in woodlandplaceholder image

Tragic teen took his own life weeks after finding girlfriend's body

Jamie Carragher with a pupil at the official opening of Rainbow Hub School.placeholder image

Celebrities on hand to launch new special needs hub unique to county

The £1.4m dream home bundle includes a luxury Lancashire property plus a Rolls Royce Cullinan and Lamborghini Huracanplaceholder image

Last chance for £1.4m dream home draw with cars and £100k cash

Rob Hampson as Paul Munning, left, Lois Graham as Virginia Cavender, Cathy Owen as Mrs Munning, Lucy Giddings as Sally Teale and James Walters as Zachariah Munningplaceholder image

Curtain rises on Zack's story

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Win a £1.4m house, two supercars and £100k cash for just 19p

Sandy Gardner with the charity raffle prize. Lytham Windmill and Blackpool Tower feature with other well know Lancashire landmarks such as the Darwen Tower, Forton Services, Turton Tower and Jubilee Towerplaceholder image

Lancashire Artist Sandy Gardner's Gilded “Lancashire Badger” Headlines Fundraisi...

The Suzanne Dennis Optometrist team.placeholder image

Lancashire optometrist urges community to prioritise blood pressure checks

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GALLERY: Wigan Rugby Union travel to face Warrington

Ian McDonald, former head of Bishop Martin Primary School in Skelmersdale who has admitted to having vile images of child and animal sexual abuse on his phoneplaceholder image

Perverted primary school headteacter banned from classroom for life

Catherine Finch, directorplaceholder image

Little Theatre's next production is an acclaimed Northern comedy

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Exclusive chat with Kym Marsh as she brings thriller to Lancashire

This has to be one of the cheapest ways to head to the coast for your 2026 holiday placeholder image

Full list of seven-night Parkdean Resort beach holidays under £200

Eric Lancaster, Britain's oldest mining museum volunteerplaceholder image

Country's oldest mining volunteer keeps local heritage alive

Dana Marrett, Fostering Registered Manager for Family Care Groupplaceholder image

Lancashire-based provider backs Government plans to tackle 10 % fall in foster c...

Orrell St Peter's have been crowned Lancashire Under-12 Rugby Union championsplaceholder image

Orrell St Peter's crowned Lancashire Under-12s Rugby Union champions

Zoopla has revealed the areas of the UK where the biggest percentage of homes have increased in value, with nine of the top 20 places being in the North Westplaceholder image

The 9 areas of the North West where house prices are rising most

Pupils have fun learning inside and outside the classroom at Appley Bridge All Saints’ Primary Academy.placeholder image

A Class Act picture spotllight on Appley Bridge All Saints’ Primary Academy

Ryan Lowe wants a repeat of all aspects of last weekend's victory at Preston when Bolton visit the Brickplaceholder image

Lowe sounds Bolton battlecry - 'We can't allow that to happen again'

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