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Rocky Flintoff slams maiden century as Lancashire set up One-Day Cup quarter-final meeting with Ben Stokes and Durham

Lancashire will face Ben Stokes and Durham in the last eight after thrashing Somerset

The Independent UK

Glyn Morton obituary

Other lives: Environmental microbiologist at Lancashire University and keen amateur dramatics performer

The Guardian - UK

Where tourists seldom tread, part 21: two northern powerhouses on the rise once more

Preston and St Helens were heartbeats of the industrial age, but their power faded. In the last of our series, we discover how their legacy is finally being celebrated

The Guardian - UK

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‘I feel very Catalan’ – Meet the lost Brit racing for Spain at the Tour de France

There are seven riders representing Great Britain at the Tour de France – but a Catalan debutant who could feature in the mountains has close ties to Lancashire

Cycling Weekly

Lancashire chemicals factory facing potential legal claim announces closure

More than 90 residents have expressed interest in contamination claim against AGC Chemicals Europe

The Guardian - UK

The North is in ascendancy – here are the places to visit this summer

From cutting-edge food festivals to expansive coastal walks, travel expert Chris Moss lists the 10 best spots in northern England to explore this year

The Independent UK

Miracle Under The Altar: £30,000 Gold Hoard Saves Historic Lancashire Church From Closure

A hidden cache of gold coins worth £30,000 was discovered at St Wilfrid's Church, Lancashire, offering hope for its preservation amid financial challenges.

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‘Like a miracle’: hidden gold saves Lancashire church from closure

Anonymous gift of nine Britannia coins worth nearly £30,000 was discovered in a bag beneath the altar

The Guardian - UK

This radical English town is transformed once a year by a Festival of Making

As performances, exhibitions, film screenings and workshops take over Blackburn, Chris Moss explores Lancashire’s industrial past – and its creative future

The Independent UK

Missing Jeans Could Hold Key to Solving 30-Year-Old Murder of Janet Murgatroyd

Three decades after Janet Murgatroyd's murder, Lancashire Police hope advances in DNA technology can solve the case. Missing jeans may hold crucial evidence

International Business Times UK

Kidney cancer rates near Pfas factory in Lancashire a ‘major source of concern’

Experts cast doubt on conclusion of government-funded study of factory emitting forever chemicals near Blackpool

The Guardian - UK

Property tycoon sues UK water giant for £1m after fire wrecks conservation project, claiming firm failed to stop flames spreading

A UK-based businessman has launched a £1 million-plus legal battle against Britain's largest water company, claiming a devastating moorland wildfire destroyed prized grouse breeding grounds, killed wildlife and wiped out years of conservation work on his Lancashire estate.

The Times of India

Through county relegations and club struggles, Blackpool cricket endures

From Harold Larwood to Afghan refugees, Blackpool continues to show the value and the charm of English cricket’s outgrounds

The Guardian - UK

UK court finds man guilty of sexual abuse and murder of adopted baby

Schoolteacher Jamie Varley described as ‘serial manipulator and a serial liar’ in Lancashire court

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The Independent UK

Man arrested after girl, 17, stabbed in the neck in Lancashire

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

The Guardian - UK

I became a detective in women’s cricket and found treasure in an old Lancashire cowshed

The MCC Library has gone from three books to a proper archive with scrapbooks, letters, diaries and newspaper cuttings

The Independent UK

Body recovered from River Ribble after search for missing 12-year-old boy

Lancashire Police believe the body to be that of a missing 12-year-old boy who got into difficulty while swimming with friends on Tuesday

AAP

McDermott's unbeaten 63 brings Lancs' first Blast win

Ben McDermott has settled in to life with Lancashire, smashing an unbeaten 63 in his second Blast appearance to help see off Nottinghamshire.

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Evening Standard

Mural created to mark 100 years since Eric Morecambe’s birth

The artwork features the comic alongside his partner Ernie Wise, in his namesake Lancashire home town.

The Guardian - UK

Middlesex, Durham and Essex wrap up wins: county cricket, day three – as it happened

Naavya Sharma took three wickets in one over as Middlesex claimed victory over Lancashire

The Guardian - UK

Reform-led Lancashire county council could quit refugee resettlement scheme

Councillor announces plan to withdraw from government-funded programme on eve of local elections

The Independent UK

I’m an expert on underrated Britain – and this surprising county is perfect for the summer

Writer Chris Moss discovers the breathtaking landscapes, singular cities and contested history of his home county

The Guardian - UK

Trial or error? Lancashire bear brunt as county game adjusts to new substitute rules

The sport should seriously be asking itself whether this should be replicated in Test cricket after some notable problems with the new regulations

The Guardian - UK

The UK’s radical ‘Preston model’ faces an uncertain future with local elections looming

A Lancashire council has pushed on with plans to keep wealth and power in the area, despite such ideas being out of fashion in Westminster. But Reform could unravel it all, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

James Rew shines with the bat as Somerset set up Hampshire chase – as it happened

James Rew is on 58 with Somerset needing 148 more runs to win with Hampshire requiring seven wickets

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