2013 was a memorable year for news with the death of Nelson Mandela and the Boston marathon bombings. Here is a look at the Lancashire Telegraph's most read stories.
1. Blog: Latest East Lancashire weather updates (45,181 views)
After a day of snow, roads in East Lancashire are likely to be treacherous tonight, so be careful on your way home.
2. Infamous former East Lancashire football hooligan dies (44,904 views)
A NOTORIOUS former football hooligan from Burnley has died.
3. Machete attack horror at Accrington barber's shop (43,026 views)
MACHETE wielding thugs have left two men with ‘serious injuries’ after attacking them in an Accrington barber’s shop.
4. 18-year-old student died after walking on the M65 near Burnley (41,215 views)
AN 18-year-old student was killed after she walked on to the M65 and was hit by a van.
5. Padiham chippy sign is racist - claim (36,205 views)
A CHIP shop sign announcing its new owners are English has been branded ‘racist’.
6. Blackburn charity canal jumper seriously injured after missing water
A MAN suffered serious head and chest injuries when he jumped off a canal bridge for charity but missed the water.
7. BLOG: Transfer deadline day (30,477 views)
KEEP up-to-date with all the latest transfer activity around the country.
8. Dog attack leaves Blackburn boy, 9, afraid to go out (28,443 views)
A NINE-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being bitten on the face by a Yorkshire terrier.
9. BLOG: Transfer deadline day (26,151 views)
KEEP up-to-date with all the latest transfer activity around the country.
10. Grane Road crash dad dies after car careers into home (25,446 views)
A DRIVER was killed when his car ploughed through a wall and into the side of a house.
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