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Have you seen missing man William Hope?

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A photo of the scene posted by Assistant Chief Constable Terry Woods.

M6 closed following "serious injury collision" involving car and lorry

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Police were called

Kirkby couple sentenced for bus shelter sex session

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Theatre Royal manager Chantelle Nolan and Thomas Aspinall of B&M Waste Services

Theatre diverts all its waste from landfill sites

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Council leader resigns following WhatsApp police investigation

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Rise in first preference primary school places

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Reginald Road to close next week for major building work

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TV presenter Dale Winton dies aged 62

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Don't let stress get the better of you

Don't let stress take control of your life

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Eight out of 10 police officers are showing signs of depression according to a new report

Majority of police officers are depressed about work

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M6 closed following "serious injury collision" involving car and lorry

Transport
Changes to car tax will make charges based on CO2 emissions

Diesel tax, benefits & five other law changes you need to know about in 2018

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There is a large volume of traffic after the incident

Delays after incident on A580 East Lancashire Road

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A yellow warning of ice has been issued

Gritters in action tonight after yellow warning of ice for the north west

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The list of withheld registrations includes combinations which should never be seen on the roads

These are some of the number plates the DVLA has banned in 2018

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Have you seen missing man William Hope?

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Police were called

Kirkby couple sentenced for bus shelter sex session

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Police investigation after shooting incident in Haydock

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Police are investigating

Police investigate town centre assault in St Helens

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Education More Education >>

When do parents in Lancashire find out about primary school places and can I appeal?

Education
Social media - a new threat

School reputations damaged by social media

Education
We asked Lancashire schoolchildren about their mums

When it comes to Mother's Day, what are your kids really thinking?

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St Teresa's in Devon Street, St Helens

St Helens primary school closed due to flooding

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Did your child get into their first-choice school?

Parents struggle to secure top school choice

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M6 closed following "serious injury collision" involving car and lorry

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Inside a typical JD Wetherspoon pub

Pub giant Wetherspoon closes social media profiles

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IN PICTURES: 17 cars from British Leyland’s 50 year history

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The stretch of Penny Lane in Haydock which will be developed

Pharmaceutical jobs boost with new venture

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MPs must protect the local press from damaging Lords amendment

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Calm the nerves with a pre-flight pint?

That pre-flight pint at the airport might be a thing of the past

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Ashley Highfield

New reporters 'to hold local councils to account'

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Coroner Peter Sigee warned that cyclists could die because of new Government rules relaxing repairs to deep potholes

New pothole repair rules will increase risk of cycling deaths, coroner warns

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The disgraced former Tory deputy chairman believes the country is "sick of elections"

Lord Archer: Corbyn will become Prime Minister if election is held next year

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Gritters in action tonight after yellow warning of ice for the north west

Environment
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson leaves after a special Cabinet meeting to discuss Brexit plans at 10 Downing Street, London.

How have our friends in the south coped with The Beast from the East?

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Auroras are one of the most spectacular natural phenomena

Let there be lights - Spectacular aurora light up the sky in the north

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Room for just one more?

REVEALED: The true cost of Santa’s Christmas Eve journey

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Don't let stress take control of your life

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Eight out of 10 police officers are showing signs of depression according to a new report

Majority of police officers are depressed about work

Health
Theyre entertaining

Why your dog is your best mate

Health
Does losing an hours sleep leave you wiped out?

Top tips on how to survive the clock going forward

Health
Derek Cartwright is 'retiring' from his role, the ambulance service has confirmed

Ambulance chief to retire - weeks after service is branded a 'shambles'

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