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Flags along Lancashire motorways will be taken down say highway bosses
Highway bosses have said that St George’s and Union Flags draped along motorways across Lancashire will be taken down.
Joint operation sees £200k worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes seized
Around £200k worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes have been seized after a joint operation in Preston.
Blackburn Rovers sanction surprise sale after accepting League One bid
Blackburn Rovers have accepted an offer for one of their Academy graduates
Blackburn Rovers transfer latest after link to ex-Preston North End star
Blackburn Rovers want to add to their squad before Monday's deadline
2 state schools in Lancashire with top grades among UK's best
Two state schools in Lancashire have been named among the best in the UK.
Ryanair slashes number of flights to Spain after major change made
This rollback by Ryanair will affect around one million seats this winter and have a massive impact on British travellers going to and from Spain.
Repairs to historic castle and improvements nearby to begin soon
Repairs to the historic Clitheroe Castle and ground improvements nearby, including a new multi-sports area are expected to start in phases this autumn.
Burnley Business Week 2025 set to return with packed programme
Burnley Business Week 2025 runs 22–26 September with workshops, expert sessions, and networking opportunities for businesses of all sizes.
Banned 22-year-old caught using private web browser when police called
A man who admitted making indecent images of children was cautioned by police and made subject to an interim sexual harm prevention order.
Onward Fund invites Hyndburn groups to apply for winter grants
Onward Community Fund opens September 1, offering up to £2,500 for projects tackling food poverty, isolation, and wellbeing in Accrington and Hyndburn.
Blackburn Rovers dressing room message after honest reflection on transfer 'turnover'
Ryan Hedges spoke about the turnover in the Blackburn Rovers squad and new captain, Todd Cantwell
Lancashire players and fans thanked by Aussie cricketer
A Hudson Walshaw's XI took on an East Lancs Invitational XI at a special exhibition match in Blackburn
UK and World News from Sky News
Boy and girl killed in US Catholic school shooting named
The families of two children killed in the US Catholic school shooting have said their "hearts are broken" and branded the attacker a "coward".
Chickenpox vaccine to be offered on NHS - and who will be able to get it
A vaccine against chickenpox will be rolled out on the NHS in England for the first time next year.
Japan releases AI-generated video showing simulation of Mount Fuji violently erupting
Japanese officials have released an AI-generated video showing a simulation of Mount Fuji violently erupting to raise awareness about a potential disaster.
Man sacked after 'impersonating Michael Jackson' was unfairly dismissed, tribunal finds
A man sacked from working in a warehouse after being accused of impersonating Michael Jackson was unfairly dismissed, an employment tribunal has found.