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General news from the BBC web site:

Extra £50,000 to repair potholes A Lancashire council is to spend an extra £50,000 on repairing potholes, following this winter's freezing temperatures.

Fears over Asian 'slave brides' Hundreds of women who come to Britain from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh to marry, say they have been abused by their in-laws, the BBC has learned.

Charges after police raid at pub Four men are charged with several drugs offences following a police raid at a Lancashire pub.

List of participating schools This alphabetical list shows schools that took part in School Report News Day 2010.

List of participating schools This alphabetical list shows schools that took part in School Report News Day 2010.

List of School Report schools This alphabetical list shows schools that took part in School Report News Day 2010. Click on the names of the schools (in blue) to see the news made by each school.

Arrest over Susan Boyle break-in A 16-year-old is arrested and charged in connection with a break-in at singer Susan Boyle's home in West Lothian.

Beatrix Potter museum is rescued A Lancashire College pledges £10,000 to a struggling Cumbrian museum which holds a valuable Beatrix Potter collection.

James Bulger's mother meets Straw Justice Secretary Jack Straw meets the mother of murdered toddler James Bulger to discuss the return to prison of one of her son's killers.

Hospital trust faces £18m cutback Hospitals in east Lancashire face cutbacks of £18m in the next 12 months as the NHS trust struggles to balance its books.

Mourners pay tribute to soldier Hundreds of mourners in Lancashire pay tribute at the funeral of a soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Canal path killer jailed for life A 21-year-old is jailed for life for beating a man to death after asking for a cigarette on a canal towpath in Lancashire.

Ice slip girl's death accidental An inquest records a verdict of accidental death on an 11-year-old girl who slipped and fell on ice while walking to school.

Arrest over arson attack on hotel Police arrest a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of starting a fire at a Lancashire hotel.

Ban lifted on identifying killer A judge lifts a ban on identifying a 17-year-old boy who killed a "peacemaker" who intervened in a fight in Lancashire.

Squadron's new commanding officer Wing Cdr Mike Blackburn is the new commanding officer of 201 Squadron, Guernsey's affiliated RAF unit since WWII.

Crews to investigate hotel fire An investigation is to be carried out into a large fire which damaged a hotel in Blackburn.

Traders angry at eviction notices Traders in Blackburn's market hall react angrily after being served with eviction notices by the council.

Man charged with stabbing murder A 34-year-old man is charged with the murder of another man who was stabbed to death in Lancashire.

'Terror' notes based on war film Notes alleged to be useful to a terrorist were largely based on the film Black Hawk Down, a jury hears.

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