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Facebook looting posts 'banter' Two men tell a jury they were joking when they wrote Facebook messages about looting PC World in Lancaster during last summer's riots.

Baby death trust is 'red rated' An independent regulator intervenes for a second time in the running of a Lancashire hospital trust.

Prince Edward visits Lancashire The Earl of Wessex visits Lancashire to officially mark the beginning of the county's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Man arrested after wife's murder A 75-year-old man from Lancashire is arrested on suspicion of his wife's murder.

Opposition to gas storage plans Plans to build the UK's largest underground gas storage facility would be "destructive" to the local environment, local campaigners say.

City festival's live Passion show A contemporary re-telling of the Passion story is to be broadcast in a live BBC One programme from Preston on Good Friday as part of the city's Guild celebrations.

Pedestrian dies in motorway crash A man dies when he is struck by a car on the southbound carriageway of the M6 in Lancashire.

New observation tower for coast Work starts on a new observation tower at Rossall Point on the Lancashire coastline

Scholarship honours shot student Lancaster University is setting up an annual scholarship in honour of Anuj Bidve

Viking hoard on display for Guild Some of the items found in Lancashire's largest Viking hoard will go on display in Preston

Cardiff's Phillips bid ridiculed Blackpool boss Ian Holloway says Cardiff's rejected bid for match-winner Matt Phillips was "slightly ambitious, slightly outrageous".

Preston swoop for defensive pair Preston North End sign defenders Nicky Hunt and Aaron Brown until the end of the season.

Arsenal 7-1 Blackburn Robin van Persie's hat-trick, two goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mikel Arteta's strike and Thierry Henry's late goal help Arsenal thump Blackburn.

Cardiff 1-3 Blackpool Matt Phillips fired two late goals to snatch all three points for Blackpool at promotion rivals Cardiff City.

Fleetwood 2-2 Tamworth Jamie Vardy rescues a point for Blue Square Bet Premier leaders Fleetwood against Tamworth.

Burnley 1-1 Peterborough Jay Rodriguez's solo goal rescues a point for Burnley and denies Peterborough their first win since Boxing Day.

Sligo boss wants Accrington talks Sligo Rovers manager Paul Cook asks for permission to speak to Accrington Stanley.

McCain backs the Grand National Grand National winning trainer Donald McCain mounts a spirited defence of the famous race as he outlines plans to enter four horses at Aintree in 2012.

Bleasdale soaring into contention GB pole vaulter improving rapidly in build-up to London Olympics

Ready for a bigger stage Sophie Hitchon swapped ballet class for the hammer circle

'Growing demand' for food parcels Christian charities in Preston say there is a growing demand for their help as the economic situation bites into family finances.

Where are all the music blogs? Armed with only a popular search engine and a laptop, Sean McGinty goes in search of Lancashire's music blogs.

Lancashire torch route unveiled The route the Olympic torch will take through locations in Lancashire is announced.

London 2012 Games inspire county The London 2012 Olympics are inspiring Lancastrians to get involved

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Cardiff's Phillips bid ridiculed Blackpool boss Ian Holloway says Cardiff's rejected bid for match-winner Matt Phillips was "slightly ambitious, slightly outrageous".

Preston swoop for defensive pair Preston North End sign defenders Nicky Hunt and Aaron Brown until the end of the season.

Arsenal 7-1 Blackburn Robin van Persie's hat-trick, two goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mikel Arteta's strike and Thierry Henry's late goal help Arsenal thump Blackburn.

Cardiff 1-3 Blackpool Matt Phillips fired two late goals to snatch all three points for Blackpool at promotion rivals Cardiff City.

Fleetwood 2-2 Tamworth Jamie Vardy rescues a point for Blue Square Bet Premier leaders Fleetwood against Tamworth.

Burnley 1-1 Peterborough Jay Rodriguez's solo goal rescues a point for Burnley and denies Peterborough their first win since Boxing Day.

Sligo boss wants Accrington talks Sligo Rovers manager Paul Cook asks for permission to speak to Accrington Stanley.

McCain backs the Grand National Grand National winning trainer Donald McCain mounts a spirited defence of the famous race as he outlines plans to enter four horses at Aintree in 2012.

Bleasdale soaring into contention GB pole vaulter improving rapidly in build-up to London Olympics

Ready for a bigger stage Sophie Hitchon swapped ballet class for the hammer circle

Girl shot 'while playing in shop' A five-year-old girl was "happily playing" in a shop when she was hit by gang gunfire and left permanently paralysed, a jury hears.

Priest guilty of child sex abuse A former Roman Catholic priest is found guilty of sexually abusing seven boys aged between seven 16.

Accidents due to icy conditions Motorists are being warned to drive with extreme care as the icy conditions in England led to a series of accidents.

Redknapp 'one half of Odd Couple' Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth FC chairman Milan Mandaric were like "The Odd Couple", a court hears.

Witch killing man 'brain damaged' A man accused of killing a 15-year-old boy he thought was a witch had brain damage, a court hears.

Man fell from tower after partner A man who saw his girlfriend fall to her death from a tower block in Leeds told police officers there was no point living and leapt after her, an inquest is told.

First Harry Ramsden chippie saved The original Harry Ramsden's fish and chip shop at Guiseley near Leeds is saved from closure after being taken over by a competitor.

Fan admits posting racist tweets A Sunderland fan admits two offences after racist comments directed at Newcastle United were made on Twitter.

London hospitals closure 'likely' The medical director of the largest commissioning cluster in the capital says hospitals in north west London "will almost certainly" have to close.

Bath gasometer 'should be saved' The mayor of Bath, famed for its Roman and Georgian architecture, says the last of the city's gasometers should be saved from demolition.