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Korean special forces martial arts brought to the Fylde coast

A Cleveleys father who wanted to teach his sons martial arts has brought his exclusive skills to the Fylde coast, after he was awarded prestigious certifications from grand masters in Korea.

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A Northern train at Kirkham and Wesham station

Boris Johnson announces plans to give Lancashire greater control over train fares, timetables and budgets

Mayors and combined authorities across Lancashire will have greater control over setting local train fares, timetables, and budgets under sweeping new plans set out by the Prime Minister.

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Take a look around: Eye-boggling £1.35m Lytham house with gym, sauna, and pool

Lytham is a truly lovely part of the world. So on top of the fact that this property is sat in such a location, it also boasts the wonderful status of being a collection of converted farm and barn buildings, offering the lucky owner seven bedrooms and everything from a gym and sauna to a party room. As long as they have £1.35m, that is...

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These are the most popular Disney inspired names

These are the 10 most popular Disney-inspired names

According to a recent study, more than a million Brits are named after Disney characters.

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Models backstage at Preen AW19, hair by Wella.

Here are the beauty trends for autumn/winter 2019

Autumn is coming, and in the beauty world, that means it’s time to embrace everything the new season has to offer.

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Here is how to reduce digestive wind

Since autumn is upon us, I’d like to talk about a topic immediately relevant to us all ... wind!

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Alice Kelso, 20, of Kirkham, has lost 4 stone 9lbs in 11 months.

Four women have lost more than 16 stone between them, to be crowned Slimming World in Warton and Freckleton's Women of the Year.

Four super slimmers in Warton and Freckleton are celebrating being to be crowned their group’s Slimming World Women of the Year.

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Gok Wan brings his One Size Fits All - The Style and Body Confidence Masterclass to Blackpool

Style guru Gok Wan will be offering tips on how to look fabulous as his make-over roadshow hits Blackpool later this month.

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Blackpool's Stanley Park has been crowned the best in the UK

Stanley Park in Blackpool has been voted the UK’s Best Park 2019

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Caroline Bawdon was tormented by her parents' neighbour Stanislaw Johnson

Blackpool mum says she is glad her former neighbour is dead after he terrorised her for five years

A Blackpool mum says she is glad her neighbour, who terrorised her for five years – including burning an effigy of her in the garden– is dead but she now suffers from a mental health illness herself.

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Meghan's Smart Set fashion collection unveiled

The full range of the Duchess of Sussex's new Smart Set capsule collection has been unveiled.

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This is how much you friend's new baby will cost you

We all have that ‘one set of friends’who have 5 kids and counting.

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Fun for all the family at Cayton Bay Holiday Park.

Re-live your childhood memories with a 'Best of British' family holiday at Cayton Bay in Scarborough

Memories of childhood holidays came flooding back as we played a game of ‘who can see the sea first’ to keep our kids entertained during the windy coastal road drive.

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Licence plates explained: What do all those letters and numbers mean?

Every car on the road has a licence plate - but what's the logic behind what they say?

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This is what hotel rooms could look like in the future

Experts predict how technology will transform our holidays.

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The Swan With Two Necks, in Pendleton, near Clitheroe, is in the running for CAMRA Pub of the Year

Lancashire's real ale scene is on the up, according to new good pub guide

The region’s independent pub and brewery scene is booming, according to a widely-respected new guide.

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There's nothing better than a Christmas giggle at the Hotel Sheraton

Win a Christmas party night for you and three friends!

We’re giving you the chance to win four tickets to a Christmas party night of your choice at the Hotel Sheraton.

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Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff had been racing alongside fellow Top Gear hosts Chris Harris and Paddy McGuiness when he veered off a runway in York at 124mph

Andrew Flintoff survives 124mph Top Gear crash on same race track where Richard Hammond nearly died

Ex-England cricket star Andrew Flintoff said he is 'absolutely fine' after surviving a 124mph crash whilst filming Top Gear.

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Got a garden for the first time? Here's 9 of the easiest things beginners should start with

BBC Gardeners' World presenter Mark Lane shares advice for gardening newbies to live by.

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Now's the time to plan a Christmas holiday - here's why

Avoid peak season prices by booking now, says Sarah Marshall.

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