23 May 2013 Last updated at 17:17 ET

County council leader appointedJennifer Mein

The Labour Party's Jennifer Mein is formally appointed as the new leader of Lancashire County Council.

Titanic violin scanTitanic violin real, scan suggests

A violin thought to be the one played by the band leader of the Titanic as it sank is proved to be genuine following CT scans at a hospital, an auctioneer says.

Lupton PlaceBoy, 8, is bitten in face by dog

An eight-year-old boy is to undergo facial surgery after being attacked by a dog in Lancaster, police say.

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