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‘History will vindicate us’ says ex-Lancaster uni student found guilty of terror charges

A former Lancaster University student who faces life imprisonment after being found guilty of breaching terror laws said that “history will vindicate us, even though this jury did not”.

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The hit and run happened in Accrington on November 29.

A hit and run attack on a Lancashire police officer has been caught on camera

Dramatic new footage showing a hit and run attack on a Lancashire police officer has been released.

Crime

Police in West Yorkshire are appealing for information to find missing Gareth Shutt from Keighley

Search for missing Yorkshireman Gareth Shutt, believed to be in Lancashire

West Yorkshire Police are appealing for information to find a missing 33-year-old man from the county.

Crime

Lancashire Police recorded 32 killings involving a victim aged 16 years or over between April 2014 and March 2017

Chilling truth about the number of killings in Lancashire

More than one in four murder and manslaughter victims in Lancashire are killed by domestic violence.

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Thomas Roething-Cook was last seen in Garstang around 5.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, December 11).

Missing Garstang man believed to be in Lancaster

The family of a Garstang man who disappeared on Tuesday believe he might have travelled to Lancaster.

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CCTV from the Texaco Garage in Morecambe

Man wearing purple plastic gloves robs Morecambe petrol station at knife point

A man with a “heavy, gruff voice” wearing purple plastic gloves held up a Morecambe petrol station at knife point before making off with cash.

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Traffic on the M6 southbound this morning.

M6 crash causing 11-mile tailback between junctions 27 and 23 this morning

Commuters are battling 11-miles of congestion after a crash on the M6 southbound this morning.

Transport

Laura Clayson, formerly on Lancaster University

Lancaster student on terror charges - why does she face life in prison?

Former Lancaster student Laura Clayson now faces life in prison after taking part in an anti-deportation protest.

Crime

Pappy Connors, from Heysham, is wanted in connection with a rape investigation in Morecambe.

Wanted Morecambe teenager believed to be on the run after rape allegation

A teenager from Morecambe is wanted by police after a woman said she was raped earlier this year.

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Former Lancaster University student found guilty of breaching terror laws now faces life in prison

A former Lancaster University student has been found guilty of breaching terror laws and now faces life imprisonment.

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Rugby ace Joe Sharratt has been allowed to leave hospital after sustaining serious head injuries following an attack outside a nightclub in Manchester

Chorley and Lancashire rugby ace hurt in nightclub attack is allowed home from hospital

A Lancashire rugby ace who was hospitalised after an assault outside a nightclub has been allowed to return home.

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This symbol was found outside a home in Carleton. What does it mean?

Are criminals tagging homes in Lancashire with white marks?

People across Lancashire are reporting the sudden appearance of mysterious marks on their homes and driveways.

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The man was injured after the Morecambe and Halifax Town match at the Globe Arena on November 10.

Lancashire Police under investigation after man suffers head injuries at football match

A football fan has suffered serious head injuries after an altercation with police in Morecambe.

Crime

Queuing traffic is waiting to merge on the M6 with only the outside lane open.

M6 delays until 7pm after lorry overturns between junctions 24 and 27

Lanes are blocked on the M6 southbound after a lorry overturned near Wigan.

Transport

Lancashire Police are launching a new operation targeting serious crime over Christmas

You'd better watch out - Police ramp up efforts to halt major crime

Police have launched a major new crackdown on serious crime in the run-up to Christmas.

Crime

The Bay Gateway near Heysham. Photo: Google Street View

Cyclist, 57, left with multiple injuries after collision with truck on Bay Gateway in Heysham

Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist suffered multiple injuries in a collision with a truck.

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Man jailed over horrific video of him setting his dogs on a cat, a fox and a gerbil WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

A Lancashire man has been jailed and disqualified from keeping animals for life after appalling videos of him setting his dogs on a cat and a fox were found.

Crime

Stone Jetty has been fined for hygiene offences

Dirty cafe in Morecambe fined thousands of pounds

A cafe has been fined £5,600 for breaching food hygiene regulations.

Crime

The Christmas display before it was vandalised. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Man, 21, cautioned by police after vandalising Morecambe family’s Christmas display

A 21-year-old man who caused £2,000 worth of damage to a Christmas decorations display in a Morecambe garden has been cautioned by police.

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Police closed Andertons Way after the crash this morning.

Four-vehicle crash caused half-mile tailback in Fulwood this morning

A collision between four vehicles in Fulwood caused a half-mile tailback of traffic this morning.

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Lancaster firm Mitchell’s of Lancaster (Brewers Ltd) goes into administration

Road closed following serious crash in Lancaster

Former Lancaster University student found guilty of breaching terror laws now faces life in prison

M6 comes to standstill after two separate collisions between junctions 33 and 34

2022 opening for £80m Eden Project North which would attract up to 8,000 people a day to Morecambe