Lancashire
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noun
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Lancs. a county of NW England, on the Irish Sea: became a county palatine in 1351 and a duchy attached to the Crown; much reduced in size after the 1974 boundary changes, losing the Furness district to Cumbria and much of the south to Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire: Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool became independent unitary authorities in 1998. It was traditionally a cotton textiles manufacturing region. Administrative centre: Preston. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 1 147 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 2889 sq km (1115 sq miles)
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a mild whitish-coloured cheese with a crumbly texture
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Creevy plays the role of Eleanor in the Netflix drama, starring alongside actors including Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire and Ben Whishaw.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
England legend James Anderson says he is "sad" and "shocked" by his release by Lancashire and has not decided whether to continue his career at another county.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
At the same time as Anderson's post on social media on Sunday, Lancashire also released their first statement about his exit, explaining their decision.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
When his England career was abruptly ended in 2024, Anderson opted to continue playing with Lancashire in 2025.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
You are picking this stuff, and almost all of the processing was done in Lancashire, or the North.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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