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Freezing weather set to return to Lancashire

A fresh blast of cold weather is set to hit Britain in the coming days, forecasters say

11:07am Tuesday 9th February 2010

RESIDENTS in Lancashire have been warned to be braced for more cold weather as forecasters predict freezing temperatures later on this week.

Lancashire DIY stores asked to join war on drugs

11:12am Tuesday 9th February 2010

DIY stores in Lancashire will be asked to keep an eye on suspicious purchases to help police fight drug crime.

Lancashire DIY stores to help in fight against drugs

8:00pm Monday 8th February 2010

DIY stores in East Lancashire will be asked to keep an eye on suspicious purchases to help police fight drug crime.

Lancashire paramedics hit with novelty sock ban

8:00am Monday 8th February 2010

LANCASHIRE paramedics are to be banned from wearing novelty socks.

South Lakeland mums fight home school changes

6:22pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

HOME educators in South Lakeland are battling controversial Government proposals to monitor how they teach their children.

South Lakeland car park charge increases to be reviewed

2:08pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

PLANS to increase charges for parking in South Lakeland will be put back under the spotlight after an appeal was made in protest at the proposed move.

Milnthorpe marks Local Links

4:25pm Friday 29th January 2010

People from Milnthorpe and surrounding areas are being given the chance to learn more about the service offered by their Local Links branch at a special coffee morning being held next week.

Lancashire school kitchen helper’s child sex shame

AWAITING SENTENCE: Kerry Louise Ramsden, 23

8:00am Wednesday 27th January 2010

A KITCHEN helper has admitted sexual activity with a vulnerable child at a Lancashire special school.

Three North Lancashire swimming pools under threat

4:20pm Wednesday 27th January 2010

A CARNFORTH councillor said he is "dismayed" at a decision to withdraw funding from three North Lancashire swimming pools.

Tattoo shop ‘no threat to Carnforth’

Darren High who set up Skin Vandal Tattoos.

3:21pm Wednesday 27th January 2010

A TATTOOIST is making his mark on Carnforth after setting up the town’s first body art and piercing parlour.

Lancashire health chief calls for ban on trans fats

1:04pm Wednesday 27th January 2010

DIRECTORS of public health in Lancashire have called for the use of trans fats in food to be stopped.

NSPCC reveals 508 sex attacks on Lancashire children

REPAYMENT: Janet Anderson

10:10am Monday 25th January 2010

LANCASHIRE children were the victims of more than 500 sex attacks last year, it was revealed today.

Lancashire firefighters return from Haiti to heroes' welcome

BACK HOME: Lancashire firefighters arrive back at Manchester Airport

3:30pm Sunday 24th January 2010

UPDATE: Lancashire firefighters back from the rescue mission in Haiti have told of their 'humbling' hunt for survivors through the 'utter chaos and devastation'.

Tackling anti-social behaviour Lancashire police's 'top priority'

11:46am Sunday 24th January 2010

ANTI-social behaviour will be top of the agenda in Lancashire over the next 12 months, according to the chief executive of county's police authority.

Missing woman safe and well

3:21pm Sunday 24th January 2010

A WOMAN who had not been seen for four days has been found safe and well.

Concern grows for missing Carnforth woman

7:19pm Saturday 23rd January 2010

AN appeal has been launched to find a North Lancashire woman who has been missing for four days.

More Lancashire soldiers set for Afghanistan duty

INTO ACTION: Soldiers from East Lancashire, including 15 TA members, will be deployed to Afghanistan this spring

5:40pm Friday 22nd January 2010

MORE soldiers from Lancashire, including 15 Territorial Army members, are to be deployed in Afghanistan this spring.

28 jobs go as Lancashire economic group scaled down

FOCUS: LEP chief Dennis Taylor

6:40pm Thursday 21st January 2010

A GROUP set up to boost economic growth in Lancashire is being dramatically scaled down, with the loss of 28 jobs.

£11m seized from Lancashire criminals

7:30pm Monday 18th January 2010

MORE than £11million has been seized from Lancashire criminals in the last three-and-a-half years, it has been revealed.

Lancashire firefighters help rescue two people in Haiti

2:19pm Monday 18th January 2010

FIREFIGHTERS from Carnforth and Halton have helped rescue two people from the rubble of buildings flattened by an earthquake that has devastated the Carabean island of Haiti.

Lancashire police officers set to lose 31 rest days

CHANGES: Chief Constable Steve Finnigan

12:30pm Monday 18th January 2010

FRONTLINE police officers in Lancashire will have to work for an extra month every year after a new shift rota was finalised.

Lancashire wildlife faces fight to survive big chill

Lancashire wildlife faces fight to survive big chill

10:00pm Friday 15th January 2010

PROLONGED freezing conditions are causing major problems for wildlife in Lancashire, according to experts.

South Lakes town to call for gritting review

12:47pm Tuesday 12th January 2010

A SOUTH Lakeland town council is to write to complain about the lack of gritting of some of its roads during the wintery conditions experienced this week.

Mayor praises snow clearers

12:24pm Tuesday 12th January 2010

THE mayor of a South Lakeland town has praised those who helped others during the freezing conditions.

Voting forms available for Grange volunteer award

12:30pm Tuesday 12th January 2010

RESIDENTS of a South Lakeland town can vote for the person they believe has done the most to help their community through volunteer work.

Council tax raise for Grange households

10:47pm Monday 11th January 2010

RESIDENTS of Grange-over-Sands are set to see their council tax rise this year.

Reborn businesses rewarded for hard work

5:33pm Monday 11th January 2010

PEOPLE in South Lakeland who helped protect the future of two well-known community institutions have been rewarded for their hard work.

Lancashire council bosses to close Brussels office and cut 200 jobs

CUTS: Geoff Driver

6:00pm Thursday 7th January 2010

LANCASHIRE’s controversial office in Brussels is to be closed as part of £23million public spending cuts unveiled today.

Lancashire hoax call idiots put lives at risk

12:08pm Thursday 7th January 2010

THOUSANDS of hoax calls received by police and fire services in Lancashire each year are stopping officers attending genuine emergencies.







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