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Lancashire, UK

Joined September 2009

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · Jul 27

Councillor charged with raping child bbc.in/3J3M6Ml

BBCLancashire's tweet card. Independent councillor Ashley Sorenson is accused of raping a girl under the age of 16.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · 6 h

Morecambe suspended from the National League bbc.in/4fc8HTc

BBCLancashire's tweet card. Morecambe have been suspended by the National League with immediate effect over their lack of compliance with the league's rules.

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BBC Sport Lancashire@BBCLancsSport · 10 h

The National League have suspended Morecambe Football Club. The statement reads... The National League’s Compliance and Licensing Committee reconvened this afternoon to debate the on-going concerns surrounding Morecambe Football Club and its compliance with National League…

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · 11 h

Date set for 24-hour stroke treatment rollout bbc.in/3H4UACq

BBCLancashire's tweet card. The procedure is currently only available at the Royal Preston Hospital between certain hours.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · 13 h

Football fan banned for running onto pitch bbc.in/4l3pY26

BBCLancashire's tweet card. Terence Griffiths jumped over a barrier and tried to hug a player at an Accrington Stanley game.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · 14 h

Murderer who fled jailed for at least 23 years bbc.in/4kWnW3X

BBCLancashire's tweet card. Thomas Dures knifed Matthew Daulby, 19, in the chest, during a fight outside a bar in July 2023.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · 19 h

Borough scraps terminally ill people's council tax bbc.in/4m7m3CZ

BBCLancashire's tweet card. Members from all Blackburn with Darwen parties agree to scrap council tax for terminally ill people.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · 20 h

NHS bosses vow to minimise doctors' strike impact bbc.in/4lPmOjV

BBCLancashire's tweet card. The five-day walkout is the 12th strike by doctors since 2023 in a long-running pay dispute.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · Jul 27

Morecambe owner 'not heard from' potential bidder bbc.in/470TIsX

BBCLancashire's tweet card. Morecambe owner Jason Whittingham says he has 'not heard from' a potential bidder for the club as protracted takeover continues.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · Jul 27

Hotel reptile market plan in animal rights row bbc.in/4f6rlM1

BBCLancashire's tweet card. The event will let people "sell their surplus animals", according to the organisers.

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BBC Sport Lancashire@BBCLancsSport · Jul 25

The @nwcfl season is upon us! Hear from @ramsbottomutd @squiresgatefc @euxtonvillafc @fulwoodams about the big kick off this weekend. @stevewilkes1 @footballevo @athers011 & Tony Hesketh look ahead #nonleague

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · Jul 26

How clean are north-west England's bathing waters? bbc.in/45e17TA

BBCLancashire's tweet card. Along the coastline of north-western England, only four bathing sites have excellent water quality.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · Jul 25

What inquest told us about Jay Slater's disappearance bbc.in/4mh7QD8

BBCLancashire's tweet card. Preston Coroner's Court heard from Jay Slater's friends including Lucy Law and his 'heartbroken' mum.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · Jul 25

Region's hospices to get £9.2m government funding bbc.in/3ILOLKD

BBCLancashire's tweet card. About 30 hospices in the north-west of England will be supported by the government's £75m fund.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · Jul 25

Jay Slater died an accidental death, coroner rules bbc.in/4fatyX5

BBCLancashire's tweet card. Jay Slater's friend Lucy Law begged him to get back to safety after he ventured off a mountain road.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · Jul 25

Man convicted of murder after 18 months on the run bbc.in/4lFCbv3

BBCLancashire's tweet card. Thomas Dures is found guilty of the murder of Matthew Daulby, 19, who was stabbed in Lancashire.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · Jul 25

Council given £220k to support rough sleepers bbc.in/46sGANg

BBCLancashire's tweet card. The government grant will help continue to fund Hyndburn's emergency night shelter

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · Jul 25

Watchdog inquiry as man dies in police van near A&E bbc.in/4m5sequ

BBCLancashire's tweet card. The man died in a police vehicle after being taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital, the IOPC says.

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BBC Lancashire@BBCLancashire · Jul 25

'Nuisance' electric dirt bikes and scooters seized bbc.in/455HlcH

BBCLancashire's tweet card. Officers say about 100 vehicles will be crushed following concerns from the public.

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BBC Sport Lancashire@BBCLancsSport · Jul 24

"We've still got a bit to do, we realise that. We're a bit light in the wide area and we've only got two out and out centre forwards at the moment..." #Blackpool boss Steve Bruce on getting their squad ready for the new season. #utmp I #bbcfootball I #bbcsport

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