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Patchy rain will tend to ease to leave a largely dry night. It will feel fairly mild with variable amounts of cloud likely.

Lows of around 12C.

Thursday will see another cloudy day with further outbreaks of light rain over higher ground.

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A father who threw his crying baby on to the sofa in a fit of temper has been given a life sentence for her murder.

Lancashire PoliceCopyright: Lancashire Police

Two-month-old Daisy Mae Burrill died three days after 31-year-old John Burrill fractured her skull in Fleetwood on 11 March.

Her injuries were consistent with being gripped by the legs and swung against a hard surface, his trial heard.

Mr Justice James Goss ordered Burrill to serve a minimum of 18 years in jail.

Sentencing, the judge at Preston Crown Court described Daisy Mae's murder as the "grossest breach of trust".

Wartime memorabilia has been stolen from a museum in Bacup.

A World War One replica rifle with bayonet, ornamental miners' lamps and a collection box were among the collection taken from the Bacup Natural History Society and Museum between 14:30 and 16:00 on Monday.

Police said the stolen memorabilia was of "low monetary value but immeasurable value" and is a "significant loss to the community".

• A father is jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years after admitting throwing his crying baby onto a sofa in a fit of temper
• Plans for a £41m centre to develop solutions to problems caused by ageing populations are revealed
• Former Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton criticises Football Association Greg Clarke for warning against gay footballers coming out

A man who admitted murdering his two-month-old daughter after throwing her onto a sofa in a fit of temper has been jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years.

Lancashire PoliceCopyright: Lancashire Police

Daisy Mae Burrill died three days after John Burrill fractured her skull in Fleetwood.

The prosecution said her injuries were consistent with being gripped by the legs and swung against a hard surface.

Sentencing Burrill, Mr Justice James Goss said it was the "grossest breach of trust”.

Former Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton has criticised Football Association chairman Greg Clarke for warning against gay footballers coming out because of the abuse they may face from fans.

It follows the results of a BBC Radio 5 live survey which found that 82% of supporters would have no issue with a gay player, but 8% said they would stop watching their team.

Sutton told Afternoon Edition that Mr Clarke had "taken the easy way out" by being "dictated to by 8% of cavemen".  

"It's bonkers in our society that people like this can dictate whether someone can come out or not." 

He added: "This 8% shouldn't be allowed in football grounds. By not taking it on, the 8% are the winners in all of this. Greg Clarke should be taking these people on." 

Sutton, who won the Premier League title with Blackburn in 1995, called homophobic fans "moronic".

Plans for a £41m centre at Lancaster University to develop solutions to problems caused by ageing populations have been submitted to the council.  

Lancaster UniversityCopyright: Lancaster University

The health innovation centre is to be built next to the university's Bailrigg Campus.

It could create up to 2,000 jobs and inject about £100m into the local economy, the university said.

If approved, work is expected to begin in 2017 with the building opening in 2019.

The clash at the European Parliament earlier this month between UKIP MEPs Steven Woolfe and Mike Hookem has been reported to the French police.

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European Parliament president Martin Schulz said he had referred the "regrettable" incident after a probe.

The parliament's advisory committee on conduct concluded the two men's account of events "diverged substantially".

Mr Woolfe was rushed to hospital after collapsing in the parliament later on the day of the incident.

A Glasgow woman who went missing after a night out in Blackpool has been found.  

Police in Lancashire said Natalie Conway, 32, was "safe and well".

Ms Conway was last seen at Blackpool nightclub at about 04:00 on Sunday after travelling to the town on Saturday.

Friends became concerned when she did not contact them or return to Scotland for two days.

Rain could become more widespread for a time this afternoon, although brighter periods are possible in the south of the region. Highs of 14C are expected.

Any patchy rain should ease overnight, leaving a largely dry picture with variable amounts of cloud and a few clear spells.

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As many as 1,000 public pay phones could disappear from streets across the North West amid claims they are no longer used enough to justify the cost. 

An increase in the number of mobile phones has seen fewer people using phone boxes. But many believe they are still vital in emergencies.

Kevin Fitzpatrick has been to Whalley to find out.

The chief executive of a hospital trust has been sacked for gross misconduct.  

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS TrustCopyright: Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust

Jonathan Parry was suspended by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust on full pay last year following complaints from whistleblowers.

The trust said a disciplinary hearing reviewed 21 allegations of misconduct and found evidence on 11 counts, seven of which amounted to gross misconduct.

The nature of the allegations was not disclosed and the trust said Mr Parry could appeal against the decision.

As the final episode of the last BBC series of The Great British Bake Off looms, BBC News has put together ten of the series' most memorable moments - including Lancashire-born baker John Whaite's culinary crisis in 2012.

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John went on to win the series, but things were not always so sweet for the baker.

In the first week, he came second-to-last in the technical bake after using salt instead of sugar to line the tin for his rum babas.

When presented to the judges, Mary said the cakes were "dead salty"

• Police release CCTV images of a man they want to speak to about an "unprovoked attack" in Blackpool
• A prisoner with links to Blackpool absconds from HMP Kirkham
• Plans are submitted for the development of a new £41m health innovation centre at Lancaster University

A Burnley fan, talented musician and devoted dad-of-two has died after a courageous three year battle against cancer.

Have you ever wondered how much difference a manager really makes at a club? Whether you could see the difference if they took over a lower league team? Enter, Rafael Benitez.  

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Striker Aleksandar Mitrovic scored in each half as Newcastle thrashed fellow Championship side Preston North End 6-0 in front of nearly 50,000 at St James' Park, to continue their excellent recent form.

With the two sides due to face off again on Saturday in the league, Preston boss Simon Grayson is keen not to see a repeat performance at home. 

Quote Message: I'm not going through that again on Saturday. This is a big arena; it's a big pitch - they make it big. It will be different on Saturday.

I'm not going through that again on Saturday. This is a big arena; it's a big pitch - they make it big. It will be different on Saturday.

Quote Message: I'm not going to make promises that it's going to be a different scoreline, but I'd like to think that it will be. from Simon Grayson Preston North End manager

I'm not going to make promises that it's going to be a different scoreline, but I'd like to think that it will be.

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to about an "unprovoked attack" outside a Blackpool bar. 

Blackpool PoliceCopyright: Blackpool Police

A 22-year-old man from Fleetwood suffered minor injuries after being attacked outside the Walkabout Bar on Queen Street about 03:55 on 16 October.

A man punched the victim in the face, before walking off in the direction of Bar 19 on Queen Street.

Quote Message: This was an unprovoked attack which left the victim with injuries to his mouth. from PC Ian Byrne Lancashire Police

This was an unprovoked attack which left the victim with injuries to his mouth.

Mark Fitchett was 38-years-old when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.