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The Latest Breaking News from Lancashire

Teenage British time-trial champion dies after training ride collision with car driver

360Cycling “absolutely heartbroken” after death of 18-year-old Aidan Worden in Darwen, Lancashire

Cycling Weekly

Lloyds Banking Group: Full list of where branches will close

The company said it will shut 136 branches across Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland by March next year.

The Independent UK

Axel Rudakubana’s journey to Southport attack mapped out

On 29 July 2024, 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana left his family home in Banks, Lancashire and using a fake name ordered a taxi to Southport.

The Independent UK

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Eighteen-year-old Axel Rudakubana was born in Cardiff after his parents came to the UK from Rwanda, but later moved to Banks in Lancashire.

Evening Standard

Southport child-killer Axel Rudakubana pleads guilty on first day of trial

The 18-year-old, of Banks, Lancashire, was due to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday.

Evening Standard

Teenager accused of Southport knife attack to go on trial

Axel Rudakubana, of Banks, Lancashire, will stand trial charged with the murders of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in July.

Evening Standard

Lancashire man found guilty of assault after partner’s suicide

Ryan Wellings also guilty of controlling behaviour but cleared of manslaughter of Kiena Dawes, who left note saying she was ‘murdered’

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Jimmy Anderson plans to play on for Lancashire in 2025 county season

Anderson has not played competitively since a Test against West Indies in July 2024 but talks over a county deal are understood to be under way

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes left out of England squad for Champions Trophy but Joe Root returns under Brendon McCullum

McCullum will take charge of white-ball side for the first time as England travel to India

Evening Standard

Joe Root back in England ODI squad after a year away but Ben Stokes misses out

Stokes had said he was open to returning to the ODI team but suffered a hamstring problem in the Test series victory over New Zealand

The Independent UK

Andrew Flintoff calls up 16-year-old son Rocky for England Lions tour

Flintoff’s son, Rocky, joins the 16-man squad for the January tour of Australia

The Independent UK

Small Lancashire Town Battles Ex-Asda Tycoons Over Plans to Turn Green Fields Into Muslim Cemetery

A Lancashire town is opposing wealthy ex-Asda tycoons' plans to build a massive Muslim cemetery on greenbelt land.

International Business Times UK

100th banking hub launches to help protect cash access

The hub in Darwen, Lancashire, enables customers of different banks to carry out transactions in a single space.

Evening Standard

‘Fairy tale turned to nightmare’ for young mother who took own life, court told

Ryan Wellings is accused of the manslaughter of his partner, Kiena Dawes, who killed herself on a railway line in July 2022.

Evening Standard

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A photographic study of a family hi-fi store is a vivid portrait of a small business

Fashion photographer Nik Hartley looked behind the scenes at Wilkinson’s Hi-Fi, a longstanding part of its Lancashire community.

The Guardian - UK

Lancashire memorial to first world war hero given Grade II-listed status

Stone memorial at church in Withnell tells story of Pte James Miller who was killed at Battle of Somme in 1916

The Guardian - UK

Stolen mops and brooms used to collect drugs from drones at Lancashire prison

One inmate says stream of drones at HMP Garth is like ‘an airport’, according to chief inspector of prisons

The Guardian - UK

Up in smoke: the artist who lost 1000 paintings in a house fire

Max Ayres has spent much of his life capturing Lancashire – and himself – without ever selling a painting. Now a blaze has transformed much of his singular body of work

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The Independent UK

Preston’s Milutin Osmajic banned for eight games after biting opponent

Osmajic has also been fined £15,000 after an independent Regulatory Commission reviewed the incident with Blackburn’s Owen Beck in the Lancashire derby

The Guardian - UK

Jafer Chohan a surprise inclusion for England’s white-ball tour to West Indies

Yorkshire’s Jafer Chohan has received his first international call-up for England, with the leg-spinner a surprise inclusion on England’s white-ball tour of the Caribbean

The Guardian - UK

Worcestershire’s Leach bows out on a high while Yorkshire batters feast – as it happened

Surrey and Sussex received their divisional winners’ trophies while Worcestershire’s Joe Leach said farewell and Yorkshire topped 700

The Independent UK

Lancashire relegated from Division One as Yorkshire earn promotion to top flight

Differing fortunes for two great rivals as Hampshire secure second place behind champions Surrey.

The Guardian - UK

Lancashire relegated as Yorkshire seal promotion: county cricket – as it happened

Lancashire’s fate was sealed against Worcestershire at New Road while Yorkshire booked their top-tier return

The Independent UK

Freddie McCann century puts Nottinghamshire on course to avoid drop

A draw at Trent Bridge would now condemn Lancashire to relegation.

The Guardian - UK

Online sleuthing about Nicola Bulley became a ‘monster’, partner says

Search prompted weeks of speculation and multiple conspiracy theories on social media

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