Central Radio News from Saturday, July 26th, 2025

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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