
Three suspected art thieves from Lancashire have appeared in court, charged with the theft of a £40 million Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece.

Lancashire Police bust major drugs racket
(Mon 22/02)
Five people from Scotland are to be sentenced for their part in a huge drugs racket.... Read more
Coronation Street fans to pay tribute to "Blanche" actress Maggie Jones
(Thu 18/02)
More than two thousand fans are expected to pack Salford Cathedral to pay tribute to Coronation Street star Maggie Jones, who died earlier this year.... Read more
Blackburn Rovers fan dies after Stoke City match
(Sun 07/02)
A man who was injured at Stoke City's Britannia Stadium has died in hospital.... Read more
Shamed mayor and Lancashire jailed as knickers thief
(Fri 05/02)
A former Lancashire village mayor who broke into the homes of women to steal their underwear has been jailed for two years.
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Lancashire men in court over stolen £40 million Da Vinci masterpiece
(Tue 02/03)
Three suspected art thieves from Lancashire have appeared in court, charged with the theft of a £40 million Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece.
Lancashire Police bust major drugs racket
(Mon 22/02)
Five people from Scotland are to be sentenced for their part in a huge drugs racket.
Coronation Street fans to pay tribute to "Blanche" actress Maggie Jones
(Thu 18/02)
More than two thousand fans are expected to pack Salford Cathedral to pay tribute to Coronation Street star Maggie Jones, who died earlier this year.
Blackburn Rovers fan dies after Stoke City match
(Sun 07/02)
A man who was injured at Stoke City's Britannia Stadium has died in hospital.
Shamed mayor and Lancashire jailed as knickers thief
(Fri 05/02)
A former Lancashire village mayor who broke into the homes of women to steal their underwear has been jailed for two years.
Brave 11-year-old girl saves little brother's life
(Tue 02/02)
An 11-year-old girl has been hailed a hero after saving her little brother's life, using a first aid technique she learnt at school.
Doncaster Rovers boss Sean O’Driscoll set to take charge of Burnley
(Tue 12/01)
Doncaster Rovers manager Sean O’Driscoll is to be appointed as Burnley’s new manager.
Over £2.5m of property recovered thanks to Crimestoppers calls
(Tue 12/01)
A total of £2,551,673 worth of property was recovered in 2009 thanks to anonymous calls made to Crimestoppers.
All bets are off on coldest ever January
(Mon 11/01)
Popular bookie Paddy Power has suspended betting and is already paying out on this month being the coldest January on record in the UK.
Birds face starvation in the Big Feeze
(Sat 09/01)
As the Big Freeze continues experts are warning that millions of birds are facing death becasue of scarce food supplies decimate the population.
Chorley man convicted of plot to kill "over-protective" parents
(Fri 08/01)
A 25 year-old man from Chorley who plotted to murder his "over-protective" adoptive parents with the help of a friend has been given an indefinite hospital order.
Lancashire drinkers should pay more for supermarket booze
(Fri 08/01)
A North West campaign group has backed MPs calls for drinkers to pay more for booze in supermarkets.
Ex-mayor admits panties prowler burglaries
(Mon 04/01)
A Lancashire parish council mayor has confessed to breaking into homes to steal women's underwear.
Black cloud lifed for Lancs mother of Iraq hostage Peter Moore
(Thu 31/12)
The Lancashire mother of freed Iraqui hostage Peter Moore has told how his release has lifted a "big black cloud" from his family.
Seasonal "sickies" cost firms millions warns charity
(Thu 24/12)
The charity "Health@Work" has flagged-up an alert to local firms over the cost of over-indulgence in the seasonal cheer.