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GALLERY: Heavy snow shower hits East Lancashire

The view this morning from Kirk Hill Road, looking over Haslingden.

4:18pm Thursday 18th February 2010

A gallery of the latest snow to hit East Lancashire is now online.

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'Friendly fire' probe after Duke of Lancaster Regiment soldier's death

12:40pm Tuesday 16th February 2010

UPDATE: An investigation has been launched into the death of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan amid suggestions he could have been the victim of "friendly fire", the Ministry of Defence said.

Former QLR chief: I knew nothing of alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees

5:20pm Monday 15th February 2010

A FORMER Army commanding officer insisted that he knew nothing about alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees by his men.

GALLERY: Lancashire troops prepare for Afghanistan

9:17am Monday 15th February 2010

HUNDREDS of Lancashire troops are in final preparations for their deployment to Afghanistan, where the war is now in a critical phase. Chief reporter David Watkinson joined soldiers from the 1st Battalion Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment as they went through their paces.

Lancashire Police council tax bill to increase 3%

2:12pm Friday 12th February 2010

LANCASHIRE Police Authority has increased its precept by 2.95 per cent after setting its budget yesterday.

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Lancashire police must make £4million of savings

2:10am Wednesday 10th February 2010

LANCASHIRE’s police force will have to make £4m of savings in the next financial year as it bids to balance its books.

Lancashire DIY stores to help in fight against drugs

8:00pm Monday 8th February 2010

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

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Lancashire paramedics hit with novelty sock ban

8:00am Monday 8th February 2010

LANCASHIRE paramedics are to be banned from wearing novelty socks.

Former Lancashire town mayor jailed over knicker thefts

7:00pm Friday 5th February 2010

UPDATE: The mayor of a Lancashire village who got his “sexual kicks” by sneaking into bedrooms to steal and violate women’s underwear has been jailed for two years after he was caught out by a secret camera.

Lancashire school kitchen helper’s child sex shame

8:00am Wednesday 27th January 2010

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

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.

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NSPCC reveals 508 sex attacks on Lancashire children

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

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'.