🔵 Drug runner dad jailed after 8kg amphetamine bust

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🔵 A 57-year-old father who turned drug runner to help his disabled son set up his own bakery business, before being caught with a massive quantity of drugs in the boot of his car has been jailed.
🔵 A long-shuttered Preston pub could be set to return to its roots after plans were unveiled to create a rooftop terrace bar on the building.
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Blackpool dad turned drug-runner to help disabled son fulfil bakery dream

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Rail passengers warned of continued disruption after train derails near Milton Keynes

Work starts on £48m upgrade that will improve water quality near you

Son of Umberto's chippy legend on leave after BBC Breakfast bullying allegations

Iconic illusionist Derren Brown announces a week of Lancashire shows

Our pupils deserve a celebration: Preston College ends term with new Aspiration Week

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