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The star of Blackpool Tower’s famous circus has received a British Empire Medal after being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours earlier this year.

Local people are being invited to share their views on how the vision and opportunities behind Multiversity are communicated as the landmark £65 million development continues to take shape in the heart of Blackpool town centre.

Proposals for new train services between London and Blackpool have been rejected by the Office of Rail and Road.

Stanley Park has marked its 100th anniversary with a special two-day celebration bringing together generations of Blackpool residents, visitors, volunteers, community groups and the people who help care for the much-loved park.

A man from Garstang has been given a 22-year sentence after abusing and raping a woman.

Blackpool is set to receive a share of £10m to improve access to healthy and affordable food for people in need.

Everyone is invited to Stanley Park this weekend for the main public celebration of the park's 100th birthday.

A pensioner old man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a young woman in the early 1990s.

A Preston man who caused significant injuries to a young toddler has been jailed.

A list of projects to deliver improvements to our neighbourhoods and community assets has been approved utilising £1.5 million Pride in Place Capital funding for Preston.

Around 3,500 Preston households are to have their bin collection days changed – some for the second time in six months.

Preston’s first pump track, a new playground, pavilion and multi-use games area at Waverley Park are all on track to open this autumn.

A man has been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order after being caught hare coursing in West Lancashire and Chorley.

A total of 254 taxis have been stopped and inspected as part of large-scale safety operations across Preston, Chorley and Blackpool.

Work on a project that will transform one of the busiest routes between South Ribble and Preston is set to begin in a matter of weeks.

Preston's new Cottam Parkway railway station is set to move into its next phase after Lancashire County Council's Cabinet gave the green light for work to progress.

Major refurbishment work at Rawtenstall Library is continuing, with the building now expected to reopen in early 2027.

Essential safety works to reduce the risk of rockfall are set to take place on the A681 Bacup Road at The Glen, between Bacup and Stacksteads, starting tomorrow.

534 knives have been disposed of in the knife bin based at Waterfoot Police Station in the past three months.

Residents across East Lancashire are set to benefit from £2.1m of canal towpath improvements that will create safer, more accessible links between Whitebirk, Rishton and Accrington.

Young people in Rossendale are set to get further support with employment, training and wellbeing with the launch of a new Department for Work and Pensions Youth Hub.

Burnley residents will have new opportunities to discover, celebrate and get involved in the town’s heritage following the official launch of High 5 for Heritage. 

A man has been found guilty of killing his brother with a punch at a social club in Rossendale.

Residents and motorists are being advised of planned highways improvements on Whalley Old Road – a busy route in Blackburn.

A Chorley businessman has issued a direct challenge to Prime Minister Andy Burnham as he announced the closure of a Bowen Pies shop amid rising costs.

Their understanding and customer-focussed services might be sought by customers nationwide, but Chorley is definitely where the heart is for top-rated mortgage advice specialists Aspect Mortgages.

Residents are invited to come together for coffee, cake and community spirit as the Utilita Energy Hub in Blackburn hosts a special Macmillan Coffee Morning on Thursday, 24 September raising funds for people living with cancer across the UK.

A former journalist and radio presenter says she has “a new lease of life” after switching careers to become a train driver.

From smartphone-controlled blinds to motorised garden awnings, a Lancashire family business is seeing technology transform the way people think about their homes.

Preston’s Vault Youth Zone has announced a series of holiday clubs throughout August. 

The Arc Cinema Blackpool is undergoing a major refurbishment, with luxury seating and new screens planned ahead of the summer blockbuster season.

A major refurbishment draws crowds, entertainment and charity support as EG Group relaunches flagship Blackburn Starbucks site.

A former journalist and radio presenter says she has “a new lease of life” after switching careers to become a train driver.

Lancashire County Council has hailed "fabulous results" in today's A-levels and offered support for students thinking of their next move.

Annie is one of the few musicals to have stood the test of time, and this latest production delighted the audience on its opening night at the Blackpool Opera House.

With everything from Bon Jovi to a bit of Blackadder - Robin Hood in Williamson Park is an absolute riot, says GREG LAMBERT.

There are some shows you watch… and there are some shows you feel.

Psychiatrists have urged the Scottish Government to give mental health “equal priority” to physical health in its NHS reform agenda, amid an increase in demand for services.

The Queen said the King loves reading biographies and will “roar” with laughter occasionally when they read before dinner.

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant has announced that he is to ban the contentious Drumcree parade.

England will take a comfortable lead into the second leg of their Women’s World Cup play-off semi-final after they earned a 3-1 victory over Greece in Crete.

A senior Liberal Democrat MP has quit the party’s front bench in what is reported to be an effort to topple leader Sir Ed Davey.

The King has privately made funds available for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s repair and restoration costs on the Royal Lodge.

Everton’s owners have put the club up for sale after less than two years in charge to plunge the club into another period of uncertainty.

Yorkshire has officially entered drought status because of low water levels in reservoirs and rivers, the Environment Agency has announced.