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FILE PHOTO Carol Vorderman.

Carol Vorderman outraged over King's claim on Lancashire money

One of the signs close to Chorley's border with Greater Manchester - on the A6, Bolton Road - warning of a Clean Air Zone that has now been scrapped (image: David Nowell)

Lancashire sets out stance on clean air charging zones for polluting vehicles

United Utilities has announced an ambitious £13.7 billion investment plan to deliver cleaner rivers, more reliable water supplies and extra support for customers struggling with bills in the north west.

Record £13.7bn water investment in the pipeline

A general view of a Wilko store in Northampton, Northamptonshire, as the budget retailer has entered administration after failing to secure a rescue deal, putting around 12,000 jobs in jeopardy. The chain, which runs more than 400 stores across the UK, told staff on Thursday that it has hired administrators from PwC to oversee the process. PA Photo. Picture date: Thursday August 10, 2023. See PA story CITY Wilko. Photo credit should read: James Manning/PA Wire

Wilko: List of 124 stores set to close next week

Rob Watts, most commonly known for his annual Sunday Times Rich List has been working with our sister title North West Business Insider to find the 100 most well off buisnesspeople in the region.

The North West Rich List including owners of Asda set to be revealed

Founder of Morecambe Fringe Festival Matt Panesh.

Festival hits back after Jewish groups' plea over showing of Jeremy Corbyn film

The RSPCA has appealed for dashcam footage after a van reportedly ploughed into a flock of geese

RSPCA appeal for information after geese run over by van

The court heard Ms Hough stopped on the hard-shoulder to take a telephone call

Driver who killed former Hollyoaks actress Frankie Hough jailed

Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs retrial abandoned as domestic violence charges withdrawn

Dad given rare £2 coin in change sells it for more than £200 on eBay

Teenage girl dies in village duck race tragedy

A 9 year old girl lost 6 fingers in a horror incident

Girl, 9, loses six fingers after horror incident in alley behind home

A 15 year-old boy has died after smashing into a parked ambulance while riding an e-bike

Boy, 15 dies as e-bike smashes into ambulance following police pursuit

Lancashire's senior councillors and MPs at the launch of the Lancashire 2050 vision in Westminster in November - but are the smiles beginning to fade as the devolution discussions get into the detail?

Lancashire devolution deal edges closer amid warning over district involvement

Roger Waters This Is Not a Drill: ‘Nazi uniform’ controversy as MP calls for Manchester Arena show to be axed

MP calls for Roger Waters UK show to be axed amid ‘Nazi uniform’ row

Jonathan Hogg died from the injuries sustained in the dog attack on Thursday. (Photo: Facebook)

Man (37) mauled to death by dog

Frankie Jules-Hough. (Photo: GoFundMe)

GoFundMe for family of pregnant mum who died in crash raises over £40k

Shelan and her children, Anas and Sana, were last seen a week ago.

Search for mum and two children, 11 and 10, last seen at hotel

The incident took place in Carrington, Greater Manchester - Credit: Google Streetview

Girl rushed to hospital after being attacked by dogs

The study said there were a total of 497 UFO sightings across the UK last year, an increase of 20% from the previous year when there were 413.

Greater Manchester named UK area with most UFO sightings

Traffic at a standstill on the M62 motorway near Kirklees, West Yorkshire, due to heavy snow in the area. (Photo credit: PA Wire)

National Highways issue severe warning for M62 with 3 hour queues

Sainsbury’s is closing two of its Argos depots which will affect 1,400 jobs.

1,400 jobs affected as Sainsbury’s announces closure of two depots

Peter Baglin was last seen on CCTV - Credit: Greater Manchester Police

Wife’s plea to find grandad Peter Baglin who ‘vanished’ on canal walk

Thirsty Uber passenger dumbfounded after £10 pub trip results in bill for £35,000

Uber passenger charged over £35,000 for four-mile journey

BBC confirms release date of Waterloo Road series 11

‘Potentially hazardous’ substance found on body dumped in UK street - residents unable to leave their homes

‘Potentially hazardous’ substance found on body dumped in UK street

Mason Greenwood’s bail has been extended by Greater Manchester Police. Credit: Getty.

Manchester United player Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape

(Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Bus fares across England to be capped at £2 for three months

Jerry Sutton passed away on July 4. Photo courtesy of Angela Sutton and Gemma Loat.

Tributes paid to former Lancaster Labour councillor

Steve Smith of TES Communications Solutions based in Leyland

Leyland communications firm boosts city bus network

Craig Bines from Career Wallet.

Lancaster recruitment tech group to sponsor Super League team Salford Red Devils

Lancashire motorists can save big money by switching to electric

Motorists in Lancashire could save more than £1,900 a year by switching to an el...

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the £84m investment will make trains more reliable for people across the region

North West rail passengers to see more reliable journeys with £84m. investment

Stan will stomp to The Dukes, Lancaster from March 9-10.

Dinosaur play and workshop for both deaf and hearing children comes to The Dukes...

A number of trees have fallen onto tracks in Greater Manchester and Cheshire, blocking the railway at Rose Hill Marple, Gatley and Macclesfield

Northern suspends all North West train services due to Storm Franklin

Can Lancashire's 15 councils stay on the same page as they pursue their devolution ambitions?

Claim that Lancashire's £5.6bn devolution bid is 'not ambitious enough'

Aldi has ended its relationship with Deliveroo (Photo: Shutterstock)

Aldi scraps 30 minute delivery for over 100 UK stores - see the full list

Nation’s car crime hot spots mapped

Leo Burtin presenting with bread, the show on which his book is based. Photo by Garry Cook.

Bread making and stories with Lancaster artist

A Transdev ‘Little Hotline’ bus at Leyland Market. North-West bus operator Transdev is offering a flat £1 fare on on any journey on its buses across Lancashire and Greater Manchester this Boxing Day.

North west bus firm Transdev offering £1 fare on Boxing Day journeys across Lanc...

Moor Hall at Aughton near Ormskirk is one of only a handful of restaurants in the UK to be awarded five AA Rosettes

20 of the best restaurants in the country right on your doorstep

Boris Bennett, 35, started to collect chips around a month ago

A man claims to be collecting a chip from every Wetherspoons in the UK

Billions to be handed to metro mayors to deliver public transport overhaul to En...

Undated handout photo issued by Papyrus of Tim Owen, Mike Palmer and Andy Airey at the start of a charity walk in memory of their three young daughters who each took their own lives (Picture: Papyrus/PA Media)

Bond star Daniel Craig's gift to dads walking through Lancashire

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi, Lancashire County Council's director of public health

"Avoidable and unjust": Lancashire's higher-than-average Covid death rate

Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images

North West has most speed cameras