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The Power Of Thought
Lancashire Life

The Power Of Thought

More and more people are turning to hypnotherapy to help with a range of issues. Roger Borrell spoke to Caroline Dawe

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January 2018
Time For Change At - Leonard Dews
Lancashire Life

Time For Change At - Leonard Dews

One of Lancashire’s top jewellers has plenty of history but it now has a contemporary and luxurious new look

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January 2018
New Kids On The Block
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New Kids On The Block

The latest phase of the £10 million Holmes Mill project in Clitheroe is now open for business

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January 2018
They're flocking to Kendal
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They're flocking to Kendal

The county show, a torchlit carnival and the Tour of Britain make this the perfect month to visit Kendal.

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September 2016
It's What Comes Naturally
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It's What Comes Naturally

Artist richard shilling delights ramblers with his striking work but you have to be quick to see them. Roger borrell reports.

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March 2017
The Eton For Top Dogs
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The Eton For Top Dogs

Crufts is about to start, bringing back happy memories for bury’s award winning dog trainer. Mairead mahon went walkies.

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March 2017
For The Love Of Jess
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For The Love Of Jess

A mum from little lever has lived through every parent’s worst nightmare and is now raising money and awareness of the condition which claimed the life her young daughter.

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March 2017
Drama In The Skies
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Drama In The Skies

This month sees the opening of a breath taking exhibition in Lancashire by one of the UK’s most enduringly popular landscape artists, Barry Hilton.

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June 2018
Never An Uphill Struggle
Lancashire Life

Never An Uphill Struggle

A former police officer poleaxed by kidney failure found dogs were great medicine following a transplant.

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June 2018
The History Guy
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The History Guy

From television series to books, historian Dan Snow has done it all. The broadcaster is now bringing his stories to Lancashire where he has family links

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June 2018
Chantel's Business Boosting Award
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Chantel's Business Boosting Award

Winning an award was a springboard for expansion, says salon owner Chantel Beech. Now she’s urging others to follow suit

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June 2018
The Boho Baker
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The Boho Baker

Could there be a sweeter way to celebrate the start of summer than with some recipes featuring Lancashire honey? Certainly not

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June 2018
The Ultimate Staycation
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The Ultimate Staycation

It’s just gone 7am on a Monday morning and I’m driving away from Manchester Airport.

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May 2018
Artist Of The Month
Lancashire Life

Artist Of The Month

Anthony Ratcliffe is a dedicated fell runner but he also uses the landscape to create fascinating images

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May 2018
In An Ivy League Of Her Own
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In An Ivy League Of Her Own

A chance encounter at a hockey tournament means a Preston student will be crossing the Atlantic to join one of the world’s most prestigious universities - and she’s the only one from the north

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May 2018
A High-Flying Photographer
Lancashire Life

A High-Flying Photographer

Is it a helicopter? Is it a plane? It’s neither. Or maybe both. Paul Mackenzie meets a man offering a unique bird’s eye view of the Lake District

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November 2017
Frocks That Can Shock
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Frocks That Can Shock

One of the most talked about red carpet outfits came from the studio of a highly talented designer in Burnley.

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November 2017
An Oar-Some Achievement
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An Oar-Some Achievement

Lancaster’s John O’Gaunt Rowing Club has a remarkable 175 years of history – including the time one crew greased their shorts to make them go faster!

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November 2017
Meet The Sausage Dogs
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Meet The Sausage Dogs

Two runaway miniature schnauzers were saved by the passion for bangers.

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November 2017
Home From Home
Lancashire Life

Home From Home

Our columnist Justin Moorhouse enjoys – or maybe endures – a little Lancashire weather on a family holiday in San Francisco

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November 2017
A Little Bit Of Stardust
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A Little Bit Of Stardust

A piece of bare land beside the River Wyre has been used to create stylish accommodation that would suit any rock star,

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November 2017
The Huxters Feel Right At Home
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The Huxters Feel Right At Home

When Army wife Sophie Bell-Carr made her twelfth move in eight years little did she know it was a homecoming. She spoke to Roger Borrell

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October 2017
Swift & Sure
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Swift & Sure

In the latest of our series, Nature Moments, one of Lancashire’s top wildlife photographers Peter Smith tells how he spent the summer attracting one of our most elusive birds, the swift

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October 2017
England's Salad Bowl
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England's Salad Bowl

Tarleton has become a popular place to live but its farming tradition has been bringing in outsiders for centuries.

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October 2017
Not everyone's a critic
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Not everyone's a critic

Justin knows the damage a bad review can do, so refuses to pass judgement in case it costs him a film deal

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April 2018
A TURN - UP For The Books
Lancashire Life

A TURN - UP For The Books

Or should that be an up-turn? Bookshops are surviving in spite of the internet and big chain stores. Mairead Mahon produced this page turner.

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September 2016
Enterprise & Endeavour
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Enterprise & Endeavour

Bolton’s impressive renaissance is being matched in a wide range of fields, as Martin Pilkington discovers.

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February 2017
From Porridge To Meatloaf
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From Porridge To Meatloaf

Justin’s latest audition brings back memories of one of his favourite roles, but even that was tinged with humiliation

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December 2017
This Is One Swede Drive
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This Is One Swede Drive

Our motoring man Syd Taylor is hoping Santa brings him a Volvo V90 D4 Momentum

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December 2017
A Weed That Works Wonders?
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A Weed That Works Wonders?

Garstang is an unlikely hotbed of cannabis use but locals are taking to this interesting - and legal - plant

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December 2017