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Nisha Katona
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'My success is because I'm a brown English person'

Mowgli founder Nisha Katona "didn't want to be Indian" as a child but is now grateful for her heritage.

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Nisha Katona
1:36
Video 1 minute 36 seconds

'My success is because I'm a brown English person'

Mowgli founder Nisha Katona "didn't want to be Indian" as a child but is now grateful for her heritage.

  • 7m7 minutes ago
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Keira Walsh

England star gets bus named after her as thank you

A Lancashire bus honours Keira Walsh for her achievements in England's Euro 2022 triumph.

  • 3h3 hours ago
  • Lancashire
Allan Blackburn with antique items

Renowned TV and radio antiques expert dies

Allan Blackburn, who appeared on the BBC's Antiques Road Trip and Quest's Salvage Hunters, dies aged 75.

  • 2h2 hours ago
  • Lancashire
Children eating school dinners
2:47
Video 2 minutes 47 seconds

Spicing up school dinners in the 1980s

The footage from an Accrington school is part of events to mark the BBC's 100th birthday.

  • 4h4 hours ago
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Arriva buses

Bus firm strike goes on as new pay offer rejected

More than three-quarters of drivers vote to turn down Arriva North West's latest pay offer.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Lancashire
'Hannah' holding a paint roller in a nursery

Dozens of complaints made over Crown Paints advert

The advertising watchdog may investigate an ad which comic Jenny Eclair called "massively offensive".

  • 1da day ago
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NHS staff member and pregnant woman

Midwife union warns numbers 'plummeting'

The Royal College of Midwives says investment is needed to ensure the safety and quality of care.

  • 21h21 hours ago
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Nisha Katona
1:36
Video 1 minute 36 seconds

'My success is because I'm a brown English person'

Mowgli founder Nisha Katona "didn't want to be Indian" as a child but is now grateful for her heritage.

  • 7m7 minutes ago
  • Lancashire
Keira Walsh

England star gets bus named after her as thank you

A Lancashire bus honours Keira Walsh for her achievements in England's Euro 2022 triumph.

  • 3h3 hours ago
  • Lancashire
Allan Blackburn with antique items

Renowned TV and radio antiques expert dies

Allan Blackburn, who appeared on the BBC's Antiques Road Trip and Quest's Salvage Hunters, dies aged 75.

  • 2h2 hours ago
  • Lancashire
Children eating school dinners
2:47
Video 2 minutes 47 seconds

Spicing up school dinners in the 1980s

The footage from an Accrington school is part of events to mark the BBC's 100th birthday.

  • 4h4 hours ago
  • Lancashire
Arriva buses

Bus firm strike goes on as new pay offer rejected

More than three-quarters of drivers vote to turn down Arriva North West's latest pay offer.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Lancashire
'Hannah' holding a paint roller in a nursery

Dozens of complaints made over Crown Paints advert

The advertising watchdog may investigate an ad which comic Jenny Eclair called "massively offensive".

  • 1da day ago
  • Lancashire
NHS staff member and pregnant woman

Midwife union warns numbers 'plummeting'

The Royal College of Midwives says investment is needed to ensure the safety and quality of care.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • Tyne & Wear
Keira Walsh

England star gets bus named after her as thank you

A Lancashire bus honours Keira Walsh for her achievements in England's Euro 2022 triumph.

  • 3h3 hours ago
  • Lancashire
Allan Blackburn with antique items

Renowned TV and radio antiques expert dies

Allan Blackburn, who appeared on the BBC's Antiques Road Trip and Quest's Salvage Hunters, dies aged 75.

  • 2h2 hours ago
  • Lancashire
Children eating school dinners
2:47
Video 2 minutes 47 seconds

Spicing up school dinners in the 1980s

The footage from an Accrington school is part of events to mark the BBC's 100th birthday.

  • 4h4 hours ago
  • Lancashire
Arriva buses

Bus firm strike goes on as new pay offer rejected

'Hannah' holding a paint roller in a nursery

Dozens of complaints made over Crown Paints advert

NHS staff member and pregnant woman

Midwife union warns numbers 'plummeting'

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    Renowned TV and radio antiques expert dies

    Allan Blackburn with antique items

    Allan Blackburn, who appeared on the BBC's Antiques Road Trip and Quest's Salvage Hunters, dies aged 75.

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    England star gets bus named after her as thank you

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  5. Posted at 22:16 16 Aug22:16 16 Aug

    Fleetwood Town 0-0 Cheltenham Town

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  6. Posted at 22:11 16 Aug22:11 16 Aug

    Unbeaten Preston and Rotherham share spoils

    Troy Parrott (l) and Cameron Humphreys

    Preston and Rotherham preserve their unbeaten league starts with an entertaining goalless draw at Deepdale.

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  7. Posted at 22:01 16 Aug22:01 16 Aug

    Blackpool get first win at QPR in 50 years

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    Josh Bowler's goal is enough to earn Blackpool their first win at Queens Park Rangers in more than 50 years.

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  8. Posted at 21:19 16 Aug21:19 16 Aug

    Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Morecambe

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    Liverpool loanee Conor Bradley opens his account as Bolton beat Morecambe to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.

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  9. Posted at 20:54 16 Aug20:54 16 Aug

    Burnley frustrated as Hull hold on for draw

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    Burnley's disappointing start to the season continues as they are held to a draw by Hull City at Turf Moor.

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  10. Posted at 19:08 16 Aug19:08 16 Aug

    Bus firm strike goes on as new pay offer rejected

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  11. Posted at 18:12 16 Aug18:12 16 Aug

    Forest Green v Accrington postponed

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    Tuesday's League One game between Forest Green Rovers and Accrington Stanley is postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

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  12. Posted at 16:38 16 Aug16:38 16 Aug

    Fleetwood sign Luton's Mendes Gomes on loan

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    Fleetwood Town sign winger Carlos Mendes Gomes on a season-long loan from Championship side Luton Town.

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  13. Posted at 14:29 16 Aug14:29 16 Aug

    Listen: One-Day Cup - commentary from eight games

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    Listen to BBC radio commentary from eight games in the 2022 One-Day Cup.

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  14. Posted at 18:24 15 Aug18:24 15 Aug

    Relive Tuesday's EFL action as it happened

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    Relive Tuesday's EFL action including Norwich's first league victory of the season as they beat Huddersfield.

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  15. Posted at 17:42 15 Aug17:42 15 Aug

    Murder inquiry after man injured in attack dies

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    Jack Jermy-Doyle, 25, died in hospital two days after being attacked during a night out in Preston.

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  16. Posted at 16:56 15 Aug16:56 15 Aug

    Fleetwood take Leicester keeper Stolarczyk on loan

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    Leicester City goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk joins League One Fleetwood Town on a season-long loan deal.

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  17. Posted at 15:21 15 Aug15:21 15 Aug

    Accrington sign Blackpool defender Tharme on loan

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    Accrington Stanley sign 22-year-old Blackpool defender Doug Tharme on a season-long loan.

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    Ex-Bury & Burnley midfielder Johnrose dies aged 52

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    Former Bury and Burnley midfielder Len Johnrose dies aged 52, just over five years after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

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    Blackburn defender Wharton out until September

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    Blackburn Rovers centre-back Scott Wharton out of action until September due to a calf injury.

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  20. Posted at 18:56 14 Aug18:56 14 Aug

    Hampshire beat Lancs to maintain winning start

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    Scott Currie's burst of three wickets in four balls

    Hampshire are now the only unbeaten side in the One-Day Cup, after a narrow two-wicket Group B win over Lancashire, while Middlesex top Group A.

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