More news, sport, weather and travel updates from 08:00 on Wednesday
Live updates from Lancashire have finished for the day, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the region.
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A cloudy evening with patchy rain at times.
Drier, clearer and colder conditions by the morning. Lows 7C.
A mixing desk worth about £120 has been stolen from a music shop in Burnley, prompting police to appeal.
Image source, Lancashire ConstabularyIt happened at about 13.35 on 28 December, after a man walked into Pro Solo in Parliament Street, hid the mixing desk under his jacket and then walked off without paying.
He is thought to have two large tattoos on his left arm.
Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the theft.
A man from Gloucester is trying to trace the family of a Lancashire soldier so he can return his medal.
Image source, Getty ImagesNik Hill is trying to track down the relatives of a man called Private JC McCamish who died in 1947 in Barton.
He served between 1917-1919.
Anyone who has any information or connection to Private McCamish's family is asked to contact Mr Hill via the Radio Lancashire action team on 0345 305 9000.
Quote MessageIt was in my father's possession when he passed away. For the past two years I've been trying to track the family down but coming to a dead end.
Nik Hill, Current owner of the medal
Vandals who "went on a rampage" inside a coach depot crashing one of the vehicles caused damage estimated at thousands of pounds, police have said.
Image source, Lancashire ConstabularyTwo boys managed to break into M&M Coaches in Crown Street, Accrington, at about 14:30 on 6 November and get inside one of the parked coaches.
They drove the coach around the depot before smashing it into a shutter to steal keys to some of the other coaches.
They left the scene after being disturbed by a member of the public.
Police have released CCTV images of the boys and are asking anyone with information to contact them.
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There is heavy traffic on Stanley Street northbound in Preston at the New Hall Lane junction.
O, externalverflowing bins in rural villages, external are causing a growing rat population, a councillor has claimed.
The council has said it has had no reports of rats.
A man from Preston who was last seen by family on Christmas Day has been found safe and well.
Police said Ian Allen was found in the Preston area this morning.
A man from Preston is missing after he was last seen by relatives on Christmas Day.
Image source, Lancashire ConstabularyIan Allen, 58, was later spotted on CCTV in Tesco Express in Ribbleton, wearing a jumper with diagonal stripes at about 13:00 on 29 December.
Mr Allen is described as white, 6ft tall, stocky build, with grey receding hair and blue eyes.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
Lancashire Evening Post
Fylde coast rail passengers will see massive investment in 2017 but will pay the price with an average 2.2% rise in fares., external
An 18-year-old man has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Blackpool.
Image source, GoogleHe was struck by a black Audi in Talbot Road at about 02:15.
The man, from Poulton, was taken to hospital with multiple fractures as well as swelling to the brain and further injuries to his head and stomach.
A 44-year-old man from Leyland, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and causing injury by dangerous driving. He is in custody
Police are appealing for witnesses.
Lancashire cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins is to swap two wheels for two skis after signing up to appear on Channel 4's winter sports show The Jump.
Image source, PAThe news comes six days after the five-time Olympic champion announced his retirement from cycling.
The 36-year-old, who lives in Eccleston, and became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012, said skiing was "a big passion".
The other contestants will include fellow Olympians Louis Smith and Jade Jones, and model Caprice Bourret.
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Burnley have re-signed Joey Barton for the remainder of the season despite the threat of a Football Association ban.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 34-year-old, who played for the Clarets from 2015-16, left Scottish Premiership side Rangers in November.
In the same month, he was given a one-match ban for breaking Scottish FA rules on gambling and has since been charged with misconduct by the FA.
Four councils in Lancashire have been given funding to build thousands of starter homes in the county.
Image source, Getty ImagesSouth Ribble, Pendle, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen councils will spearhead the initiative to build houses for first-time buyers aged between 23 and 40.
The government is aiming to have houses built by 2020 and available to buyers at a discount of at least 20% below market value
The scheme is being funded from the £1.2bn "Starter Homes Land Fund" for the new developments on brownfield sites.
The Starter Homes Land Fund was first announced by the coalition government in 2014 and aims to help more people onto the housing ladder.
A British soldier has died in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Image source, APThe soldier, who has not been named, served in the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
The death in the rural district of Taji, north of Baghdad, was "not the result of enemy activity", the MoD said. An investigation is under way and the soldier's family have been told.
Taji, to the north of Baghdad, is home to Camp Taji, also known as Camp Cooke, which is a coalition forces base.
