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Experts reveal how to boost your Wi-Fi speed with these 4 simple tricks
A weak WiFi signal can happen for several reasons - here are a few tips for ensuring a strong signal.
County council to spend £75,000 to 'make small but meaningful improvements'
Lancashire County Council plans to tidy up the surroundings of the area’s war memorials to ensure the commemorative locations are looking their best in time for this year’s remembrance season.
Change to the footballing calendar which could affect Rovers and their rivals
A change to the footballing calendar has been confirmed which could affect Rovers and their rivals from next season
Haul of illigal E-bikes and E-scooters seized in crackdown
Vehicles were seized for not having insurance or a license and will not be returned and will now be crushed.
Strictly Come Dancing makes major change to voting as fans say it's 'about time'
Phone voting will no longer be an option for Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC has announced, which will come into effect for the 2025 series
'Useless' and 'absolute airhead' Emmerdale star who fans just 'don't understand'
Fans of Emmerdale have yet again criticised the writing for a 'useless' character on the ITV soap, with one questioning if they are an 'absolute airhead'
Households urged to boil lemon peels in water during autumn for this reason
A simple hack of boiling lemon peels in water can be a way to deter spiders from entering your home during the autumn
'Absolutely battered them' - How feisty youth game led to Jones' big money move
Phil Jones recalls how a feisty youth game in front of Sir Alex Ferguson led to his big money move from Rovers to Manchester United
Van driver fled multi-vehicle crash by running across motorway
The incident happened on Thursday, September 4 on the M65 near Junction 3 at Feniscowles
Live updates as crashes cause long delays on M6 northbound
There are delays of up to 45 minutes on the M6 this morning Drivers heading north from Junction 31 at Preston and Blackburn will face long queues There are also delays at Junction 33 following an earlier crash.
UMPIRES' COLUMN: Deciding on when shots are played
Many times we hear players shout out “no shot umpire “ as the batter sets off for a run with the ball hitting the their person and not the bat.
Updates as 15 fire engines called to huge blaze - road closed and warning issued
Fire crews from Lancashire and West Yorkshire were called to Bacup Road overnight following a blaze
UK and World News from Sky News
New home secretary to host talks on people smuggling as small-boat crossings hits 30,000
The new home secretary will host talks on how to stop people smuggling in her first major engagement in the role.
Unite boss Sharon Graham criticises Starmer and Labour as she warns party's key backer may end support
Trade union firebrand Sharon Graham has told Sky News Sir Keir Starmer only has a year to recover from Labour's disastrous slump and said her union, Unite, may stop bankrolling the party if it doesn't start backing workers.
10 people injured, two in serious condition, after coach overturns in Catalonia
10 people are injured with two in a serious condition after a coach overturned in Catalonia, local reports say.
Millions of phones sound sirens as government tests emergency alert system
Tens of millions of mobile phones in the UK received a message and sounded a loud alarm in the second nationwide test of the government's public alert system.