Lancashire news

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General news from the BBC web site:

Bulger error man in plea to Straw A man subjected to a hate campaign over false claims he is Jon Venables pleads with Jack Straw to reveal his new identity.

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.

Society forced to sell trophies The Royal Lancashire Show Society sells off half its trophy collection so it can stay in business.

Lost Boys actor Haim dies aged 38 Lost Boys actor Corey Haim dies at the age of 38, the Los Angeles coroner's office confirms.

Arsonists 'burnt' in factory fire Arsonists who set fire to a waste paper site in Lancashire may have been injured, police believe.

Student injured in bus collision A 20-year-old student is critically ill after she was hit by a double-decker bus in Lancaster.

Appeal after bus stop sex assault Police investigating a sexual assault on a 27-year-old woman at a bus stop in Lancashire issue an evo-fit of the suspect.

Petrol station raider uses hammer A masked man armed with a claw hammer threatens staff at a Lancashire petrol station, before fleeing on a bicycle.

Da Vinci accused 'loveable rogue' An undercover policeman describes his first contacts with the men accused of trying to extort £4.25m for a painting's return.

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

Seaside tram festival cancelled Fleetwood's Transport Festival, known as Tram Sunday, is cancelled for 2010 due to lack of funds.

Da Vinci trial hears of '£4m fee' The Da Vinci painting ransom trial hears how a lawyer thought he had negotiated payments of £4m to get the painting back.

Anti-terrorist hotline criticised A new anti-terrorist hotline is criticised by a group which represents Lancashire mosques.

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.

Inquiry on death after stand-off The police watchdog investigates an incident in Lancashire which ended with the death of a man after a four-hour stand-off with police.

Woman fights off street attacker An 18-year-old woman manages to fight off a man who grabbed her as she walked home in Lancashire.

Ferry captain runs with rescuers The captain of the Riverdance ferry, which ran aground off the coast of Lancashire, is reunited with some of the rescue team.

Officers' concern for missing man Police are "extremely concerned" for a man from Wigan who went missing from a hospital in Lancashire.

Hospital's £3m neonatal cot boost Work on a £3m project to improve care for newborn babies in Lancashire and south Cumbria is to get under way.

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

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