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Accusations of a “democratic deficit” at Lancashire County Council have been rejected by the ruling Conservative group, as new rules were brought in governing the length of some debates in the chamber.

Councillors have declined to set up a special committee to explore the potential economic impact of Brexit on Lancashire.

A government growth deal for Lancashire has generated more than £5m of so-called “social value”, according to the organisation overseeing how the money is spent.

A man charged with the murder of a Fleetwood dad-of-two will appear in court today.

Patients across England can now access GP appointments in the evening and on weekends, NHS England has announced.

Children from a Fleetwood primary school took their singing talents to Fleetwood Town FC as they continued their bid to make the Christmas number one spot.

New figures have revealed the areas of Britain with the best and worst drivers, according to licences with the most penalty points.

Freezing rain can quickly glaze an area with ice and leave roads and pavements in a dangerous condition, but fortunately it is relatively rare in the British Isles.

She’s the TV actress from Burnley who’s rubbed shoulders with Hollywood action-man Sylvester Stallone - AKA Rocky - in a Warburton’s advert.

Highways England is lifting more than 200 miles of roadworks in time for the festive getaway leaving more than 97 per cent of motorways and strategic A roads roadworks-free.

There are no decorations up in my house yet. No baubles on the tree, no paperchains festooning the shelves, no tinsel glinting in pine and cinnamon scented candlelight.