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Inside the gorgeous village less than an hour from Greater Manchester with a surprising connection

At first glance this village is quintessentially English, yet delve a little deeper and you'll discover that it's a corner of France in the Lancashire countryside

Manchester Evening News

The fairytale village an hour from Greater Manchester which looks magical in winter

Overlooked by Pendle Hill, Downham is one of Lancashire's most beautiful villages

Manchester Evening News

Thousands of Brits facing Christmas with no water as big thaw causes pipes to burst

Queues for bottled water have been causing traffic chaos in parts of southern England after melting snow and ice caused a higher than normal number of burst pipes and water mains

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The 'frightening' £9-a-night party house locals fear will change their town forever

"It's frightening to hear the number of Airbnb's that are operating in Blackpool, especially as we have to jump through so many hoops to stay open"

Manchester Evening News

Homeless people 'living at death's door' as 'one of the toughest winters' approaches

Last week, official figures revealed that 741 people died while homeless in England and Wales during 2021, and another 250 people in Scotland

Daily Mirror

UK town ruled by teen 'gangs' where mums are too scared to let their kids out at night

Parents of youngsters in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, have banned their kids from going out at night because of the gangs of teenagers roaming the streets who recently attacked a cinema

Daily Mirror

Mum embarrassed after Aldi refused to sell her alcohol - even though she's 35

Kelly Marsh was told that she and her daughters aged 17 and 15 needed to show ID so she could buy a bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale

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Fears for the future of Lancashire's spookiest village

Samlesbury Hall has been wrapped up in a row over development plans that could potentially see the Greenland built over

Manchester Evening News

Lost Liverpool venue and celebrity haunt that sold '£800 prosecco'

It opened back in 2016 but closed two years later

Liverpool Echo

The stunning village hidden away in hills of Lancashire

It's a spectacular drive to rival any classic or famous mountain pass in the UK

Manchester Evening News

Catalans Dragons' Mitchell Pearce "grateful" and ready to deliver Super League promise

Australian scrum-half, 32, saw his life turned upside down following controversy in the NRL but has made the most of his lifeline in France and now hopes to fire Catalans as they begin their play-offs campaign against Leeds

Daily Mirror

Thousands throng the promenade as Blackpool illuminations switched on

Designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen pulled the lever following a star-studded party at Blackpool Tower Ballroom

Manchester Evening News

Hand-to-hand combat in a vat of brown stuff: World Gravy Wrestling Championships make SPECTACULAR return

Competitors included “two half-naked gents in gold shorts rolling around in the gravy” as well as a clown, a nun and a security guard

Manchester Evening News

Jekyll and Hyde village where binge drinkers have sex in people's gardens

People have revealed how they see groups of "50 or 60" people moving between bars

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Residents told to keep their 'mouths closed' while swimming through sewage-infected waters

Some swimmers and visitors have described their visit to Morecambe Bay as 'disturbingly poopy'

Liverpool Echo

18 things you MUST do on a day out in New Brighton

You can't beat a trip to the seaside with the family

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Man jailed for racial abuse and ‘lunging at’ cabin crew in mask row

Passenger’s ‘outrageous’ behaviour that caused the plane to divert was ‘inexcusable’, a judge said

Manchester Evening News

Tiny island where just ten people live and the pub landlord is 'King'

'It really is a great place to be at weekends when the weather is good'

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Medic urges Brits to take Covid seriously as cases soar towards 'peak pandemic' levels

Dr Mohammed Munnavar believes Covid-19 is the most terrifying illness he has ever seen, and urged people to keep taking it seriously after a soar in infections at Royal Preston Hospital

Liverpool Echo

Forgotten Merseyside train stations which remain hidden beneath our feet

The stations and train lines are now historic artefacts

Manchester Evening News

Woman dies and children injured in tragic house fire in Blackpool

A man in his 50s remains in a serious condition

Daily Mirror

Body of man found after sudden death near containers of hazardous material

Emergency services found a man in his 30s dead inside the building along with the containers on Saturday afternoon and believe there is no threat to the wider public

Daily Mirror

Teen girl pulled from rubble after horrror explosion tears windows off house

Burnley Police, Lancashire Fire and Rescue and North West Ambulance Service were all called to the blast on Sefton Terrace, Burnley, Lancashire, where one man was sent to hospital and a girl, believed to be 17 was pulled from the debris

Manchester Evening News

Lancashire's 'forgotten town' working hard to turn things round

Some say it's the 'jewel in the crown' of West Lancashire, while others say it's still 'the forgotten town' - but all agree that a new railway station in Skelmersdale would be a 'total game changer'

Liverpool Echo

19 pictures that show why Liverpool parade was totally justified

Liverpool squad took over the city for the afternoon as parade celebrated double trophy win and incredible campaign

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