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Hospices across the North West are set to receive £9.2 million from a new government end-of-life care fund.

A charity dragon boat race is being held on the Fylde coast and teams are wanted to take part.

Residents who campaigned against a forthcoming works compound in front of their seafront homes are to get a chance to see some designs intended to lessen the visual impact.

A new bus service has launched in Blackpool linking major attractions directly to Blackpool Zoo.

Fylde Council has officially taken back ownership of the long-closed Kirkham Pool, marking a key step toward its potential reopening.

A potential roadblock to multimillion plans to regenerate a landmark pub on Blackpool seafront has now been removed.

A proposed 12-hole mini adventure golf course at a Blackpool golfing centre has been approved by planners.

BAE Systems has welcomed draft deal between the UK and Turkish governments opening the way for new orders for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft which are partly manufactured and assembled at its Lancashire factories.

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was stabbed at a probation office in Preston.

Preston Parks awarded coveted Green Flag Awards as they are officially recognised as some of the country's best parks

Two Chorley shops have been shut down after repeatedly selling illegal tobacco and vapes—some even to children.

Lancashire Police has seized 40 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters during an anti-social behaviour operation in Ribbleton. 

BAE Systems has welcomed draft deal between the UK and Turkish governments opening the way for new orders for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft which are partly manufactured and assembled at its Lancashire factories.

A man has been charged after a shotgun was discharged in Leyland last Friday night.

Preston’s highly anticipated world buffet restaurant is set to open its doors at the end of this month.

The North West Ambulance Service has secured nearly £300,000 to install electric vehicle chargepoints at nine sites, including Preston.

Blackburn with Darwen borough is to hold its own VJ Day celebration on August 15 in honour of the twice forgotten service people who fought in the Second World War’s Far East campaign.

A Burnley man has been jailed for over 11 years for sexually assaulting two 14-year-old girls.

The granting of an emergency injunction prohibiting any further works to an unauthorised travellers’ encampment at Hall Moss Farm in Darwen has been welcomed by a local councillor.

BAE Systems has welcomed draft deal between the UK and Turkish governments opening the way for new orders for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft which are partly manufactured and assembled at its Lancashire factories.

A second man has been charged after a series of violent attacks outside a mosque in Accrington

Lancashire residents are being made “poorer” by “unachievable” attempts to hit net zero targets by 2050, according to the new environment cabinet member at Lancashire County Council.

East Lancashire’s historic Towneley Hall will reopen to the public on Friday.

Police have arrested three people following serious incidents in Accrington.

Preston’s highly anticipated world buffet restaurant is set to open its doors at the end of this month.

Local radio station offers exciting opportunity to work in media sales, with flexible hours and great earning potential.

Local florist ‘What The Flowers’ marks new chapter with emotional tribute and charity event for RNLI and Leukaemia Care.

Escaping from the clutches of the gas chambers aged just three - Lady Milena has reflected on her life as an adopted Prestonian ever since.

Burnley-based One Stop Refurbs celebrates over 16 years of delivering top-tier property refurbishment services across Lancashire, earning stellar customer reviews and recognition from local trading standards.​

A new sports venue, ‘Just Padel’, has officially opened in Preston this week, transforming the long-vacant Staples Office Outlet on Corporation Street into a thriving hub for the increasingly popular sport of padel.

Preston Markets is proud to celebrate one of its longest serving traders, Sheridan’s Bags and Bags, which marks 60 years of trading this year.  

Slice away the January blues with this nostalgic deal

World champion Luke Little survived an early scare to book his first Betfred World Matchplay final after an historic encounter against Josh Rock at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.

Donald Trump will meet the president of the European Commission as work gets under way on a five-day visit to Scotland.

The Lionesses have vowed they will be “giving it our all” as they compete for back-to-back European titles.

Protesters have insisted that Donald Trump is “not welcome here” as the US president took to the golf course on the first full day of his visit to Scotland.

Max Verstappen won the first Formula One race staged following Christian Horner’s dismissal as Red Bull team principal in Saturday’s sprint race in Belgium.

The mother and stepfather of a transgender teen who died by suicide are taking High Court action against police over a response that may have contributed to his death.

Councils in England are set to receive a share of £1.1 billion in recycling funding taken from money charged to companies for the packaging they produce.

Suicide prevention charity Samaritans is consulting on plans to close around half of its branches across the UK and Ireland.