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100s of kids had done it that summer, but he was the tragedy waiting to happen

'Lively and funny' Jamie Lewin was the third teenager to die at East Quarry, where thrill-seekers jump off the cliffs into the deep water
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WASPI compensation hope for 1,000s of women as MPs urged to vote on pension settlement

The Ombudsman’s report makes it “very clear” that women were not informed appropriately and the DWP was “negligent”
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Alan Titchmarsh names four plants to keep slugs away from your garden this summer

The TV gardening guru has come to the rescue with his top tips for maintaining a slug-free garden
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ICO statement on DEPHER CIC as 'Britain's kindest plumber' slammed in bombshell BBC documentary

The Fundraising Regulator confirmed it is currently investigating the Burnley-based community interest company
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Cryptosporidium health alert issued in seaside town as 'hundreds' fall ill

Residents are being urged to boil water and let it cool before drinking it, preparing or cooking food or cleaning their teeth
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DEPHER founder James Anderson apologises over faked social media posts and 'vows to return donations'

"I know I’ve done it wrong. I apologise. But what can I do? I haven’t got a magic stick. I’m not Harry Potter"
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Nightmare Fleetwood landfill bosses issue statement after 'stink deadline missed'

"The work was delayed slightly by bad weather but should be complete in the next few days, depending on ongoing weather conditions."
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'Embarrassed' dad who learnt to read in his forties says he's been given 'another chance at life'

Peter Lloyd would struggle doing everyday tasks such as food shopping because he couldn't read
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Kate Garraway misses another Good Morning Britain as Ranvir Singh steps in

The popular presenter usually takes the lead on Thursday mornings, however she is not appearing today in any capacity
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Street fight breaks out near mosque as men attack each other with weapons

Police were called to Carlton Street in Brierfield to reports of an 'ongoing fight'
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Blackpool South MP Chris Webb steps down from mental health charity role

“I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks to our remarkable founder and CEO"
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21 roads in Blackburn and Darwen to benefit from HS2 cash

The additional funding from the Network North Plan represents a 30 per cent increase
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Blackpool Wetherspoons with 'surprisingly glamorous toilets' named one of best in UK

"Smartest, swhishest Wetherspoons I have ever visited"
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CCTV released after 'nasty' Blackpool assault leaves victim with facial fractures

Officers believe the individual may be able to help their investigation
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Parents rage as school tells pupils not wearing a blazer they'll get lunch last

The poster in the dining area was branded "ridiculous" and "wrong" by parents. who said children were being denied food
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United Utilities posts earnings leap amid fallout from Windermere sewage spill

United Utilities said it was bringing forward around £400m of investment in its systems to reduce spills at over 150 storm overflows
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Boy cyclist, 15, left with broken arm after BMW 'hit-and-run'

Police said a BMW with "heavily-tinted windows" came out of an alleyway and hit him on Park Lee Road in Blackburn
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Scale of Southport Pier damage laid bare as historical failings lead to structure 'rotting away'

A damning new report is critical of previous attempts at maintaining the pier, the historical failure to implement effective repairs and presents photographic evidence of the disrepair and erosion to the pier’s foundations
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FLiRT Covid variant symptoms and signs as new strain spreads and UKHSA issues advice

The UKHSA has issued advice to anyone 'worried' about new Covid FLiRT variant as it sweeps across the country
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Sue Radford 'fuming' as row erupts after husband Noel crashes motorhome

"Honestly, I don't get how you've done that. I genuinely don't."
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'End of an era' as Rising Bridge Post Office announces closure after 27 years

"We understand that this may come as a shock to local residents to no longer have a post office in the community, however we did everything we could to relocate it but all our efforts fell short"
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Four Rossendale shops illegally sold knives to child in police sting

Police said the 14-year-old "managed to procure quite the collection of blades from some local shops"
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Fly tipping despair on Burnley street where residents are plagued by relentless rubbish

“I was disappointed at what confronted me. The council are constantly cleaning the area but it appears to be a losing battle"
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Heartbreak as popular music lover dies in festival tragedy after police called to scene

Heather Aird died following an incident at Skye Live, on the Isle of Skye
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Police appeal after woman raped on Blackpool seafront in early hours attack

"This is a serious offence, and we are working hard to identify the person responsible"
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McDonald's confirms two 'old favourites' will make a comeback this month

Fans will also be able to get their teeth into a brand new burger
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Bodies 'left to decompose' in Lancashire hospital after major flaws exposed

Inspectors found "two bodies in an advanced state of decomposition as a result of not being moved into frozen storage after 30 days"
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British Gas boss says every home should be forced to have smart meter installed

Chris O'Shea has warned that a 'street by street' approach is needed to meet the UK's smart meter targets
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Three boys arrested for drug dealing in Preston park after police sting

Searches found drugs believed to be crack cocaine and heroin and large quantities of cash
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Exact date 'Saharan Plume' to hit UK as 24C heatwave on the way

Weather maps have revealed when a 250-mile wall of heat will hit the UK
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Preston Cemetery targeted by fly-tippers as rubbish left dumped at entrance

An appeal has been launched for anyone with CCTV footage or dashcam footage
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Urgent police appeal as fears mount over boy missing for nearly three weeks

Philip was last seen in the Sandycroft area of Ribbleton on April 27
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Police warning after 'suspicious' man approaches children in street

Targeted reassurance patrols have been increased in the area and an investigation is underway to identify the man
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Plans for 350 Blackpool houses get green light despite flooding fear

"How much of a rat run is that going to become?"
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