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Storm Ernesto set to hit Lancashire with heavy rain and wind

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The warm and sunny weather of the past few weeks was recently interrupted by heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms, but will the sun be making a reappearance anytime soon?

This is when the sun is set to make a return to Lancashire

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A Jobcentre Plus

Success for St Helens jobs bosses as Universal Credit introduced

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Storm Debby is currently making its way over the Atlantic and the change in weather this weekend is due to the tail end of the Storm

Storm Debby set to hit Lancashire with heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong gales

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Lancashire recommends... the best adrenaline activities

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Paloma Faith cancels Haydock Park gig due to illness

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St Helens charity wins dream day out through bus firm's contest

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Firenado, snowmageddon, polar vortex and the beast from the east; our obsession with made-up weather words

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Dad-of-one Joe Jolley, 23, died after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer

Wigan mum received 'threatening' tax letters after son's tragic death

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Following the capture of Grevillers by the New Zealand Division, Men of the Royal Garrison Artillery pose beside one of the 4.2 inch guns of a captured battery at Grevillers, 25 August 1918. Note the camouflage netting on the ground, which was designed to prevent the guns from being spotted from the air. IWM (Q 11243)

What was The Battle of Amiens and why was it so important in bringing about the end of the First World War?

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Rail disruption in the North estimated to cost businesses more than £38m

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Disruption on some routes are set to continue

When will our train services be reinstated?

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It's coming home

Virgin Trains gives ticket restrictions the boot to get fans home to watch England

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Manchester Airport

New charges come in at Manchester Airport from next week

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Northern have released a limited timetable around strike action taking place later this month.

Northern release limited timetables ahead of strike action

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Police launch appeal for missing teenager

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Footage captured on the victim's dash-cam showing Jamie Tickle brandishing a Samurai sword

Man attacked ice cream seller with Samurai sword as children queued

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Jamie Tickle, 24 years of Gaskell Street, St Helens was jailed today fortwo years,eight months,after pleading guilty to affray and making threats with a bladed article

Man jailed after threatening an ice cream lady with a three foot long Samurai sword while drunk and high on cocaine

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Richard Smith had been missing since Friday

Missing St Helens man found dead

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Lancashire pupils celebrate NHS70 at Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria's digital day at UCLan

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The Friends of the Museum of Lancashire donate their funds to the North West Blood Bank

Friends of Preston's Museum of Lancashire disband and donate £16,500 fund to North West Blood Bikes

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Keeping children busy

Summer Holidays Childcare Challenge: Summer childcare costs families up to £800

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School meal prices in St Helens will increase from September

School meal prices in St Helens to increase

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A man entered the ground of Rainhill High and behaving in a threatening manner to two pupils

Man threatened two pupils in grounds of Rainhill High

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Wigan mum received 'threatening' tax letters after son's tragic death

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Campaigners at one of the protests held before planning permission was granted

Complaint upheld about council's private meetings with developer

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Exploring the possible future of the NHS - youngsters from across the county and South Cumbria attended a brainstorming event at UCLan

Lancashire pupils celebrate NHS70 at Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria's digital day at UCLan

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The Friends of the Museum of Lancashire donate their funds to the North West Blood Bank

Friends of Preston's Museum of Lancashire disband and donate £16,500 fund to North West Blood Bikes

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Employees of Yorkshire Television line up outside their studios in 1986.

David Behrens: The 50th anniversary of Yorkshire Television – or ‘proper’ TV

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Environment More Environment >>

Key stage completed in St Helens gas pipe upgrade

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Here's why United Utilities have called off the hosepipe ban

Here's why United Utilities have called off the hosepipe ban

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Be a good bin neighbour

Tips to avoid neighbourly bin wars!

Environment

A 'plague' of ladybirds came to villages, towns and cities across the UK in incredibly large numbers.

Do you remember the ‘Ladybird Plague’ of 1976? This is why Britain’s latest heatwave hasn’t caused another plague

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Lancashire pupils celebrate NHS70 at Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria's digital day at UCLan

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The Spinney in Atherton

'Naked squats' nurse is suspended by watchdog

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GMB paramedics will strike until at least October

Lancashire paramedics to stage strikes until at least October

Health

Toni Riddick (centre) with the calendar girls who are raising money for CancerCare

Toni takes on cancer with bare fundraiser

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The world is in the grip of a mobile phone obsession, but student Henry Calvert, pictured inset, has decided to opt out. Much to his chagrin, Henrys picture was taken on a cameraphone

Could you give up your mobile phone? Lancashire man who has done just that, talks about the liberating experience

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