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The FA have been urged to step in before a referee is potentially murdered after one suffered multiple broken bones from a mid-game assault.Dave Bradshaw was officiating a fixture in the South Lancashire Counties league at the weekend when he was attacked by a player he'd supposedly sent off from local side Platt Bridge, who were losing 3-2 to Wigan Rose at the time. The ref suffered a broken nose, four broken ribs, a dislocated shoulder, a broken collarbone, concussion and whiplash, as per Wigan Today.He was taken to hospital, later being released.

Voters across Rochdale have gone to the ballot box to elect their new MP following the death of Sir Tony Lloyd.

There are 11 candidates standing the Rochdale by-election on Thursday (February 29). Labour selected Lancashire County councillor Azhar Ali to stand in the race to become an MP but withdrew support for him after he made 'deeply offensive' comments about Israel.

Labour's candidate to fight the up-coming Rochdale by-election says it will give voters the 'chance to send a clear message to Rishi Sunak'. Lancashire county council leader Azhar Ali was today chosen from a shortlist of three to succeed the late Sir Tony Lloyd.

Labour have chosen the leader of Lancashire county council to fight the Rochdale by-election sparked by the death of sitting MP Sir Tony Lloyd. Coun Azhar Ali had been named on a shortlist of three to succeed Sir Tony who died on January 17 aged 73, alongside Rochdale-born Paul Waugh, chief political commentator for the i newspaper, and Wigan councillor Nazia Rehman.

One of the most renowned buildings in Didsbury has now been transformed into luxury rental apartments after undergoing an extensive three-year redevelopment. The old Didsbury police station on Wilmslow Road has been given a new lease of life after a Manchester based property developer took over the abandoned site.

Labour has picked Rochdale councillor Elsie Blundell to fight the fallen ‘red wall’ seat of Heywood and Middleton at the next general election. Coun Blundell, who represents Balderstone and Kirkholt, was confirmed as the party’s parliamentary candidate following a hustings and a vote of local members.

A new floodlit artificial football pitch, pavilion and 83-space car park are set to be built at playing fields in Radcliffe.

A championship-winning women's football team has vowed to fight moves by a rival to kick it out of its home stadium. Bury FC Foundation Women clinched the Lancashire County Championship on the final day of the season in May playing at Gigg Lane three years after the men's senior team dropped out of the Football League.

READ MORE: Ex-prostitute exposes grim reality of sex work after getting 'addicted to money'Robert Hastings, Chairman of Cabus Parish Council Councillor, told Lancs Live that the matter has been passed onto the police and confirmed they increased patrols in the area.He said: “It is a concern, and for the people that live near the lay-by on Woodfold Lane, but we can’t run out there with our truncheons and our handcuffs to sort it out – we have passed it on to the police, and they are aware of it and they have been aware of it for several months; I think they have increased patrols in the area.“Residents have been aware of it for several months, and as far as I’m aware, I know it covers everything that’s covered by the term ‘prostitution.’ If no money changes hands, it’s none of our business, but if money changes hands, it’s against the law and it’s a police matter."I would like to see the police do something and prosecute the people involved, if they can catch them, to stop it happening."Parish council clerk Doctor Louise Banton said the two lay-bys on either side of the A6 road: the one on Woodfold Lane and one on Fowler Hill Lane opposite both possess the problem of prostitution, when she spoke to Lancs Live.Banton was told by one resident that she thought about taking photos of the drug deals but decided against that due to fear of her safety.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.A spokesperson for Lancashire Constabulary told Lancs Live: “We are aware of the concerns and it looks like an officer will be in attendance at the next parish council meeting to speak to residents and give an update.” A spokesperson for Lancashire County

In a year of renaissance at Gigg Lane it was the perfect end to the season. Three years after Bury FC were kicked out of the Football League, a trophy was lifted on the turf.

Voters in Burnley have had their say in the 2022 local elections.

EMMERDALE star Jessie Elland revealed a glamorous makeover at the Once Upon a Smile ball in Lancashire last night. The actress - who plays Chloe Harris in the ITV soap - looked incredible in a long red slinky dress for the charity event.

To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.A spokesperson for HCRG Care Group said: “The National Childhood Measurement Programme is a national scheme which we deliver in Lancashire on behalf of Lancashire County Council.

It has been confirmed that households across the UK will see their council tax skyrocket from April, further increasing the already steep cost of living.

A homeowner has complained to the council after her house flooded 16 times in just one year.

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford has officially defected to Labour in protest against Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Lancashire have announced plans to build a second ground to host first-class cricket.

A new rail link connecting Manchester's Metrolink with Rossendale could use parts from 'recently retired' London Underground trains.

Two toddlers were injected with heroin by their dad to 'get them to sleep', a report has revealed.

Liverpool Echo states.But it was found that they were left under the care of their parents for a lengthy amount of time because social workers in the case were also "slow to detect signs of neglect". The victims, referred to as Chloe and Harper (not their real names), had been under a child protection plan since 2018 due to neglect which also included parental mental health, drug and alcohol abuse and criminal behaviour.