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Long stretch of M6 northbound shut following lorry fire
All lanes were closed between Junction 37 at Kendal and Junction 39 so emergency services could recover the vehicle.
Barefoot walker completes 24-mile challenge to raise money for poorly babies
Ian Chapman from Padiham completed a 24-mile barefoot walk across the Yorkshire Three Peaks on July 26
'Big boost' for town as new banking hub announced following community request
A new banking hub is set to open in Longridge
Blackburn and Darwen to get new health services under government plans
People with long-term health conditions in Blackburn and Darwen may soon access improved neighbourhood health services
Clitheroe baker redefining how people eat food named among the region’s best
A Clitheroe baker who offers 25 different varieties of bread has been named as one of the region’s best.
Sophie Lancaster's killer could be released from prison before end of the year
One of the killers of Sophie Lancaster, who was attacked in a park with her boyfriend because they were Goths, is up for parole in the coming months.
The names and faces of East Lancashire's four most wanted men this week
These are the faces of the four most wanted men in East Lancashire this week.
Long-awaited new homes set for starting gun
The starting gun is set to be fired for the long-awaited final part of a Blackburn housing estate
Moorland village detached homes proposed for green field
Proposals for 19 detached homes have been brought forward for 2.2 acres of green fields in a moorland village between Darwen and Bolton.
Man City football coach takes up new role at Blackburn school
Charlie Jackson has worked with a number top players including former Blackburn Rovers star Adam Wharton
Could Jack and Kenny have predicted how Rovers season would end?
When Blackburn Rovers owner Jack Walker and manager Kenny Dalglish sat down for the traditional team photo at the start of the 1994-95 season you wonder if they really knew what was in store
East Lancs landmark to be auctioned with guide price of £395,000
The former Burton Building, a historic 1933 landmark in Burnley, is set to be auctioned online by Pugh
UK and World News from Sky News
'I'm a child psychiatrist - here's the biggest source of stress for children (and my advice for parents)'
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, the Money blog speaks to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. This week we chat to consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Dr Guy Northover...
'Stop killing journalists in Gaza': Media groups unite against Israeli attacks
Media organisations from across the world have renewed calls for the killing of journalists in Gaza to stop - warning there will "soon be no one left to keep you informed".
Australia's social media ban can be enforced 'effectively', official report finds
Australia's incoming ban of under-16s on social media can be "privately, effectively and efficiently" enforced, an official report has found.
China-led economic summit is a show designed to rattle the West
The agreements struck at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit are not what onlookers are likely to remember.