Lancaster and Lancashire News

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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)

'My life savings have been wiped out'
Investors face a two-year wait to see if they'll get any money back from a collapsed investment firm.
Stalker husband drove into wife to try to kill her
Mark Gibbons drove his car at Julia Woolgar, mounting the kerb and pinning her against a wall.
Blackburn love rival who stabbed cage fighter to death is jailed
Dylan Slater stabbed a professional fighter after the pair "faced off" in a wrestling play-fight.
Judge rules man should lose leg 'against his wishes'
The judge says the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust should have applied weeks ago for the amputation.
Susan Waring: Police release 'murder victim' CCTV image
Police release a CCTV image of Susan Waring, who has not been seen or heard from two months.
Amuseum: £1.75m funding for new Blackpool museum
The Government offers more support for a new attraction telling the story of Blackpool as a resort.
Far-right terror poses 'biggest threat' to north of England
Right-wing extremism is not being taken seriously enough, a former counter terror expert warns.
Blackburn, Bolton and Birmingham: Seven charts showing how Championship clubs reached this point
As Bolton, Blackburn and Birmingham's finances hit the news, football finance expert Kieran Maguire looks at how they reached this point.
Bradford City 1-4 Blackpool
Bradford's survival hopes suffer a major blow as boss Gary Bowyer's former club Blackpool earn a deserved away victory.
Burton Albion 5-2 Accrington Stanley
Lucas Akins becomes Burton's club record scorer with two goals as they come from 2-0 down to beat Accrington.
Swindon Town 4-0 Morecambe
Swindon Town thrash Morecambe at the County Groud to boost their League Two play-off hopes.
FA Trophy: AFC Fylde win at Stockport & Leyton Orient beat Telford to reach final
Leyton Orient win 3-1 on aggregate at Telford to book an FA Trophy final on 19 May against AFC Fylde, who won at Stockport.
Lancashire: Matt Parkinson has plastic surgery on injured jaw
Lancashire spinner Matt Parkinson has an operation on his jaw in Dubai after being hit by the ball in a pre-season game.
Jonathan Walters: Striker announces retirement from football
Burnley and Republic of Ireland striker Jonathan Walters announces his retirement from football because of an Achilles injury.
League One: 13 teams battle to avoid relegation with eight games to go
Thirteen teams are still in real danger of going down from League One with eight games left. But how has it got so close?
Blackburn Rovers: Club reports £16.8m loss in League One promotion season
Championship side Blackburn Rovers report a £16.8m net loss for their 2017-18 League One promotion season.

Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)

No deal done for Ince - Appleton
Blackpool manager Michael Appleton says Liverpool are interested in Thomas Ince but denies a deal has been done.
Moores to nurture youth at Lancs
Peter Moores will continue to help young, local talent progress after extending his contract as Lancashire coach.
Alexander to reduce squad size
New manager Graham Alexander plans to reduce the size of the squad he has inherited at League Two side Fleetwood Town.
Foster display delights Westley
Preston manager Graham Westley says Luke Foster gave an "outstanding" performance on his debut against Bury.
Oxford Utd 2-0 Accrington
James Constable's seventh goal of the season helps Oxford beat Accrington and secures a place in the FA Cup third round.
Trio reach World Open last eight
England's Laura Massaro, Jenny Duncalf and Alison Waters reach the quarter-finals of the women's World Squash Open.
No plans to sell Austin - Burnley
Burnley say they will resist attempts to buy 22-goal striker Charlie Austin during the January transfer window.
Moores extends deal at Lancashire
Head coach Peter Moores will remain with Lancashire until the end of the 2014 season after extending his contract.
Appleton expects Basham to return
Blackpool are confident that midfielder Chris Basham will play a full part in the club's festive fixture programme.
Robinson remains in Berg's plans
Manager Henning Berg insists Paul Robinson has a future at Blackburn, despite leaving his keeper out at Blackpool.
Cyclist Wiggins wins BBC trophy
Olympic gold medallist and Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins is voted the 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
England to rest Lancs' Anderson
Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler replace James Anderson and Jonathan Trott in England's one-day squad to face India.

National News Headlines

Pinner murder: Shopkeeper killed in robbery named
Ravi Katharkamar was stabbed to death outside his newsagents in a "vicious and unwarranted attack".
King John royal charter found in Ushaw College Library
The document, from the reign of King John, was issued on 26 March 1200 - exactly 819 years ago.
'I paid £160 for limited edition nappies'
How collecting colourful washable nappies can become a costly and even somewhat addictive hobby.
Breast ironing awareness 'needed in school'
The practice involves ironing a girl's chest with hot objects to delay breasts from growing
Welcome to Yorkshire: Gary Verity's behaviour 'unacceptable'
An ex-colleague says Sir Gary Verity's behaviour "really hurt people" at Welcome to Yorkshire.
England to report racist abuse of players in Montenegro
Raheem Sterling and Callum Hudson-Odoi condemn the "unacceptable" racist abuse directed at England players during their 5-1 win in Montenegro.
National Action trial: Accused 'had Nazi women's badge'
An expert witness tells a court the words of Alice Cutter have echoes "of Nazi Germany".
Coroners could investigate stillbirths, say ministers
Coroners may be given new powers to investigate stillbirths so that each death is independently assessed.
Birmingham LGBT lessons row school staff 'distraught'
Hazel Pulley, CEO of the trust which runs Parkfield Community School, said classes have been paused.
UB40's Brian Travers diagnosed with brain tumour
The saxophonist will undergo surgery the day he was due to begin touring with the group.
Norfolk toddler suffocated by baby monitor cord
Jessica Duggan's parents say they thought they were doing "the right thing" by using the device.
Leicester park rape: Zakarya Etarghi jailed for life
Zakarya Etarghi's victim describes the attack as "like something out of a horror film".

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