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Covid rates in Lancashire continue to rise amid new measures and guidelines designed to tackle the spread of infection. Vaccines will be offered to children from the age of five, advice to stay at home for those infected has been reiterated and people are advised to avoid crowds and public …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists they don’t feel any pressure in their title fight with Manchester City as it was a race they weren’t even in three months ago. A 2-0 win over Watford at Anfield in the lunchtime kick-off ensured next weekend’s trip to the Etihad Stadium remains hugely …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta thinks England fans booing Harry Maguire over his performance for Manchester United is counterproductive. National team boss Gareth Southgate called it an “absolute joke” after United’s centre-back was abused in this week’s 3-0 friendly win over Ivory Coast at Wembley. Maguire appears to have been targeted …

The energy used in all new homes built in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble would have produced net carbon emissions by now – had the government not scrapped a set of environmental standards the three areas aimed to adhere to . The revelation came at a meeting of Central Lancashire’s …

Thousands of people gathered and marched through central London in support of Ukraine. The huge sea of ​​protesters, draped in blue and yellow, started near Hyde Park, before meandering through the roads towards Trafalgar Square. They chanted “Support Ukraine” and “Stop the war” as roads were closed and traffic stopped. …

England were in danger of wasting their hard work in the West Indies after collapsing to 114-for-eight in the series decider. After racing in draws in Antigua and Barbados, the tourists wasted their first leg in Grenada after being sent off. The lifeless nature of the pitches in the opening …

Nature sounds such as birdsong could help people’s mental health, but this could be at risk as the environment suffers, research suggests. The study analyzed data from more than 7,500 people collected as part of the BBC Forest 404 series, a podcast that depicted a world without nature. People listened …

Wilfried Zaha is excited about Crystal Palace’s future under manager Patrick Vieira after booking a ticket to Wembley on Sunday. A comprehensive 4-0 win over Everton in the FA Cup quarter-final continued the Eagles’ fine debut campaign under their new manager. Vieira has kept Palace comfortably clear of the relegation …

A government minister has said he is confident that Britain’s national security has not been compromised by a hoax that managed to reach two of the most senior members of the Cabinet. An inter-Whitehall security investigation has been launched after Home Secretary Priti Patel and Defense Secretary Ben Wallace were …

ROVERS boss Tony Mowbray is happy to have secured “an important three points” after his side’s 3-1 win over Derby. Ravel Morrison opened the scoring but Mowbray’s men responded with goals from Scott Wharton and Tyrhys Dolan in quick succession. Sam Gallagher wrapped up the result in stoppage time, heading …

Beleaguered Ukrainians hope that renewed diplomatic talks with Moscow could pave the way for the evacuation of more civilians, as Russian forces maintain pressure on the capital. Overnight, Russian forces fired artillery at the northwestern outskirts of Kiev, a major political and strategic target for the invasion, as well as …

Headteachers should ignore Ofsted and ‘put on blinders’ over their advice, the chairman of the Social Mobility Commission has said. Social mobility czar Katharine Birbalsingh told Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) officials that she did not believe Ofsted was “necessarily, as an idea, a force for good “. …

Watford’s dwindling Premier League survival hopes suffered another blow as a terrible 21-minute opener saw them comfortably beaten at Wolves. A 4-0 loss at Molineux leaves Watford with just one win in their last 16 Premier League outings, with Roy Hodgson’s side three points from safety with 10 games remaining. …

The South Korean military has sent a North Korean boat and its seven crew members back across the countries’ disputed western maritime border a day after it drifted in waters near a border island. South Korea’s navy on Tuesday fired warning shots to chase away a North Korean patrol vessel …

Andrew Marr has described Vladimir Putin as “one of the smartest men I have ever interviewed” accusing the “deranged” Russian leader of hiding behind his country’s nuclear capability. The veteran broadcaster, who left the BBC in November last year after 21 years, interviewed Mr Putin in 2014 ahead of the …

A homebuilding company behind new residential developments around Skelmersdale and West Lancashire is to be wound up by the Borough Council that owns it, following a ruling by Conservative councilors and others. The decision angered some Labor advisers. Some claim that more than £1million of public money could now be …

CHAMPION for children and survivors of domestic violence steps down as advisor after 20 years in politics Cllr Pat McFall, 79, will not contest his ward Little Harwood with Whitebirk in the upcoming Blackburn local election with Darwen on May 5. She was first elected in May 2002 but was …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes cutting-edge neuroscience helped his side win the Carabao Cup and will continue to play a role as they chase an unprecedented treble. A record ninth League Cup was won at Wembley after 120 goalless minutes resolved with an 11-10 penalty shootout win. Klopp hired the …

Team GB’s women’s curling team shared their life since winning gold at the Beijing Olympics in a new interview. Eve Muirhead, Vicky White, Jennifer Dodds, Hailey Duff and Mili Smith won Team GB’s only gold medal at this year’s games by thrashing Japan 10-3. After their epic victory, they described …

Russian troops moved closer to the Ukrainian capital on Saturday after a night of explosions and street fighting that sent Kyiv residents seeking refuge or fleeing the city. The country’s leader claimed that Ukrainian forces repelled the assault and vowed to continue the fight. “The real fighting for Kyiv is …

Burnley’s full council budget meeting voted to raise the borough’s share of council tax to a maximum of 1.99% despite a Tory attack on ‘fantasy’ spending. The increase, agreed on Wednesday evening, will see the authority’s share of the council tax bill for a semi-detached family home in Strip D …

Labor has branded Boris Johnson a ‘national embarrassment’ after it was suggested he may have become the first UK prime minister to be questioned under police caution over the partygate saga. A copy of the police questionnaire sent to Downing Street staff following partying allegations was leaked to ITV news …

British entrepreneur Jamal Edwards has died aged 31, his manager has confirmed. Edwards rose to fame creating the new music platform SBTV – helping to launch a string of UK music careers including Dave and Jessie J. He was an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, a charity run by the …

Three weather warnings are in place in Lancashire and Cumbria heading into the weekend. A yellow weather warning for ice is in effect until 9am this morning (February 19), this covers all of Cumbria and Lancashire. Storm Eunice hit the county yesterday with gales over 80 mph and it left …

The number of babies and children who died in England and Wales in 2020 has reached the lowest level in 40 years, figures show. There were 2,226 infant deaths and 789 child deaths aged between one and 15 in 2020, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Eleven implicated coronavirus …

Film producer Michael Kuhn said he was “stirring up” controversy over whether non-Jewish actors could play Jewish characters in his latest film. The 73-year-old, who has been honored for his services to the film industry, says the controversy surrounding his latest photo, Golda, a biopic about Israel’s first female prime …

Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy need to know the outcome of the final stage of their High Court libel battle. In an October 2019 Twitter post, Ms Rooney, 35, accused Ms Vardy, 39, of leaking stories about her private life after a months-long “sting operation”. Former England star Wayne Rooney’s …

The head of Myanmar’s military government called for national unity among the country’s ethnic minorities as he led a parade marking the 75th anniversary of a landmark agreement that failed to deliver harmony. Armed forces and government ministries took part in the Union Day parade in the capital Naypyitaw, with …

England coach Sarina Wiegman believes this summer’s home European Championship will be “the biggest women’s football event ever in Europe”. England will host Women’s Euro 2022 in July and will step up their preparations this month by taking part in the first Arnold Clark Cup on home soil. The four-team …

A controversial decision to ‘push back’ migrants crossing the English Channel is a ‘judicial disaster’, a former director of public prosecutions has warned. It would only take one tragedy resulting from the high-risk tactic to “shame” the nation before the world, said independent counterpart Lord Macdonald of River Glaven. Casting …

Greenpeace has been cleared of environmental harm after dropping boulders on the seabed in a celebrity-backed operation to protect sea life, a judge saying prosecution was not in the offing public interest. The Marine Management Organization (MMO) has taken legal action against the campaign group – and its chief executive …

Sports stars and clubs around the world continue to give insight into their lives on social media. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the best examples from February 5. Soccer Declan Rice is a man of his word. Who else but @_DeclanRice?! pic.twitter.com/Tt1CuQ9R5B — Emirates …

That was the message from a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) official who said the county’s “youth centres” have proven to be a less intimidating environment than traditional employment centres. Shane Byrne, a DWP Partnership Manager in the North West, told a recent Lancashire County Council External Review Committee …

A new video shows the Duchess of Cambridge passing a rugby ball to players to mark her new Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Rugby Football League (RFL) sponsorships. Kate has taken over the Duke of Sussex’s former roles as patroness of the RFU and RFL. In the clip, posted on …

An alleged anti-lockdown party at Boris Johnson’s Downing Street flat and a rally in the Cabinet Room to mark his birthday are under police investigation. A report produced by senior civil servant Sue Gray listed a series of ‘failures of leadership and judgement’ within No 10 and the Cabinet Office …

The government has unveiled plans to invest funds in arts and culture outside the capital. Ahead of the Leveling Up white paper, due out this week, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said more than 100 locations outside of London will benefit from extra money to from …

A US court has overturned the convictions of two former Deutsche Bank traders for allegedly rigging the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor). A three-judge panel at the Second United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled that the U.S. government “has failed to demonstrate that any of the merchant-influenced …

Lyon have denied having reached an agreement with Newcastle over the sale of midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. According to reports on Wednesday morning, the Premier League side had agreed a fee for the 24-year-old Brazil international who was due to undergo a medical while away with his national side this week. …

Cameroon’s progress at the Africa Cup of Nations was overshadowed by a stampede outside the stadium that killed at least six people in the host nation’s win over Comoros. The thunderbolt came as the crowd struggled to gain access to the Olembe stadium in the capital Yaounde as Cameroon beat …

The head of the German navy has resigned after being criticized at home and abroad for his comments on Ukraine and Russia. Speaking at an event in India on Friday, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach said Ukraine would not regain the Crimean peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014. He also said …

A member of the Bank of England group that sets interest rates has warned that inflation is seeping into parts of the economy that are normally more stable, as she said the Bank should ‘s’ support against” long-term inflation. Catherine Mann said that as we approach 2022 in the UK, …

A teenager was hit with a baseball bat following a ‘vicious and nasty’ street robbery in Darwen. He was one of two boys from Bolton who were approached by a group of seven to 10 people around 5.20pm on December 30 on Richmond Terrace. The boys aged 16 and 14 …

A ‘unique and rare’ sculpture by pioneering British artist Henry Moore has been discovered after sitting on a family’s mantelpiece for years. The abstract depiction of two lead figures, called Mother And Child, was authenticated by Dreweatts auctioneers alongside experts from the Henry Moore Foundation, who traced it to a …

Novak Djokovic’s wait to find out his fate at the Australian Open continued as three judges retired to consider their verdict in his appeal against the cancellation of his visa before the Federal Circuit and the Court of family from Australia. The world number one’s lawyers and Immigration Minister Alex …

A mother and father who caused the death of their nine-day-old baby have been jailed for a total of 18 years. Throughout a lengthy trial at Preston Crown Court, Sophie Nash and her partner Daniel Nolan blamed each other for the ‘catastrophic’ injuries their baby Ava Grace Nolan suffered during …

Cabinet ministers have joined the Prime Minister in publicly bolstering support for Boris Johnson – with one notable exception who has yet to voice his support. Senior Tories flooded broadcast studios and social media with praise for the Prime Minister after his admission he attended a ‘bring your own booze’ …

Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with murder following the death of a man in Christchurch. Emergency services were called to the scene at a Heath Road property at 7:53 p.m. on January 4 after Dorset Police received reports of concerns for the welfare of a man in the interior. …

A warning from the Home Secretary on the importance of the new police powers and the latest comments on the Northern Ireland protocol are making headlines today. Sunday Times says free lateral flow testing will be drastically reduced in a “living with Covid” strategy to be announced by Prime Minister …

The number of deaths in Northern Ireland linked to Covid-19 has now exceeded 4,000. Another 18 deaths were recorded in the week of December 25 to 31, according to data compiled by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra). They bring the total number of coronavirus-related deaths recorded by …

Starbucks announced a new winter menu and said it will no longer charge for dairy alternatives in drinks. This comes with an all-new Oat Latte platform, showcasing coffees designed exclusively to optimize the flavors of oat milk and Starbucks Blonde Roast. This will see the introduction of new alternative dairy …

Newcastle are keen to revamp their squad in the January transfer window and at the top of the list are Atletico Madrid and the England full-back. Kieran TrippierThe Magpies are keen to sign up to six players, according to the I. The Magpies are hoping that Trippier, 31, can be …

Wolves boss Bruno Lage has backed his shy squad to finally find the finishing touches after creating an unwanted story. The Portuguese take his side to Manchester United on Monday after a year which has seen them struggling to score. Wolves have scored just 42 goals in 2021 – their …

Former Mickey Mouse Club (MMC) host Tiffini Hale has died aged 46, it has been announced. The former star of American children’s television died “peacefully” on Christmas Day surrounded by her family, according to her former colleagues. Hale suffered cardiac arrest earlier in December and was left in a coma. …

The West “sinks into the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time” after the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Gordon Brown said. Writing for The Times Red Box, the former prime minister called on the global community to engage in the “greatest humanitarian response ever agreed for a single nation” as he warned …

Sir Richard Branson said he believes vaccines and other Covid-19 precautions, such as mandatory indoor face coverings, are key to preventing the spread of the virus, rather than “damage to closures.” Writing on his blog on the Virgin website, Sir Richard said that “widespread and fair vaccinations against Covid-19, coupled …

Sports stars and clubs around the world continue to provide insight into their lives on social media. Here, the PA News Agency takes a look at some of the best examples from December 25. Soccer Premier League stars past and present have wished everyone a Merry Christmas. ?? #Merry Christmas …

A Lancashire town with high Covid rates is likely a sign of what’s to come in the county, a health official has warned. Cases in the town of Darwen last week reached more than 1,000 per 100,000 inhabitants, placing the region among the highest in the UK. Dominic Harrison, director …

By Press Association 2021 The Dacia Arena is empty in the absence of visitors Salernitana Tuesday’s Serie A match between Udinese and Salernitana turned into a farce as the away team were prevented from traveling by local health authorities but the league refused to postpone the game. Three Salernitana players …

A burglar who launched a one-man crime wave through Blackburn and Darwen has been jailed for three years. Ryan Price, 24, committed numerous offenses in cities over a two-week span in September. Night of September 19e Price broke into a house in Branch Road, Blackburn, while the victim was sleeping. …

The most effective way to stop the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus would have been to lock the circuit breaker before Christmas, a senior government adviser has said. Stephen Reicher, professor of social psychology at the University of St Andrews and a member of the Scientific Advisory …

Wales is set to see a return to tighter Covid restrictions after Christmas following an increase in Omicron cases in the UK. The Prime Minister announced a mix of advice for the Christmas period as well as new regulations to be followed under a “two-phase plan”. Nightclubs will be closed …

Welcome to the LancsLive Traffic Blog where you will find the latest updates from all over Lancashire. LancsLive will be keeping an eye on Lancashire’s extensive motorway network as well as the A and B routes. We will also be taking a look at the railway lines and general traffic …

The unions have officially written to the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) out of fears that an ongoing restructuring could lower workers’ take-home wages. Unite the union, which is seeking legal recognition from the city’s regulator, said there were “serious concerns” over the consultation which is expected …

Eddie Howe praised Callum Wilson’s flourishing leadership skills after taking on the “burden” of Newcastle’s number nine shirt. Howe, who took Wilson to the former club Bournemouth in his second term on the south coast, inherited the £ 20million striker when he replaced Steve Bruce at Newcastle last month and …

Welcome to the LancsLive Traffic Blog where you will find the latest updates from all over Lancashire. LancsLive will be keeping an eye on Lancashire’s extensive motorway network as well as the A and B routes. We will also be taking a look at the railway lines and general traffic …

Most parts of Lancashire and the Lake District will be affected by heavy rains tomorrow (December 9) following flooding in parts of the county due to Storm Barra. Most of the county will see showers throughout the day, with a few sunny intervals in places. The strong wind from Storm …

According to a study, a molecule found in fish and other seafood may play a role in protecting and improving the cognitive functions of the brain. Researchers investigated the role of trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), which is found in people’s diets and produced by the body during fish digestion. It is …

JULIA Donaldson’s books are big business in our house (sure, when I can get my little one to look away from a screen). But they are, without a doubt, our favorite to read aloud at story time. Words just sing off the page, Donaldson is a genius. So when you’ve …

MailOnline editor and managing director Martin Clarke has announced his resignation. His departure is the latest in a series of changes among senior executives at Daily Mail’s parent company, the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). Mr Clarke, who relaunched MailOnline in 2008 and helped make it a major news …

A DEVELOPER acquired a large abandoned mill in the moors to transform it into an estate of 79 houses in what has been described as a “big blow in the arm” for a pretty suburban village. Earlier this year, councilors unanimously approved the redevelopment of the former Vernon Crus Mill …

Alarming footage was shared of a group attacking emergency services with fireworks on Bonfire Night. Lancashire Constabulary released the CCTV footage in an attempt to locate the offenders, who launched the assault on the fire trucks on November 5. In the video, a group can be seen throwing numerous fireworks …

UK music icons Elbow and Simply Red will headlining two of the additional five nights at the Lytham Festival next summer, as it has been revealed. Simply Red will take the stage on Wednesday July 6th with Bury’s best Elbow headlining the following Thursday July 7th. Festival director Peter Taylor …

A BREWERY has teamed up with one of the region’s most iconic historic railways to create a new beer for Lancashire Day. Burnley-based Moorhouse’s Brewery is hoping to celebrate the county with a new 4.5% lager, The Flying Hopsman, created in partnership with East Lancashire Railway. The company has also …

The chaplaincy team and mourning midwives at Ormskirk hospital hold a memorial service each December Submitted by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust The chaplaincy team and grieving midwives at Ormskirk Hospital hold a memorial service every December for anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby or child. …

A NINE-day-old baby who “literally had her life shaken” suffered catastrophic and ultimately fatal injuries at the hands of her own parents, a jury said. Ava Grace Nolan was only home a few days before being rushed to Royal Blackburn Hospital with fatal brain damage. Preston Crown Court learned that …

Clashes in Europe over restrictions on coronaviruses, vaccinations and the prime minister are splashed in the papers at the start of the work week. The I is leading the roll-out of booster jabs to all over 18s in a bid to quell any further spread of coronavirus cases during the …

Have you ever been to another town or village, impressed with the shops, facilities and restaurants they have and find yourself thinking, ‘I wish Lancashire had one’? While Lancashire as a whole is blessed with some great places to eat, shop, and explore, there are still many of those places …

A van driver has been reported for running out of fuel on a motorway in Lancashire. Police were called to the scene after receiving a call about a van that had run out of gasoline on the M61. Lancashire Police Tactical Operations said officers subsequently flagged the motorist for careless …

The plan to link the Metrolink network from Manchester to Rossendale has been heavily criticized by the chairman of the East Lancs Railway (ELR). Proposals for a tram-train link between the two areas – via Bury – would see old London Underground trains running along the historic ELR line to …

The family of a Burnley football legend is appealing for donations following John Pender’s devastating motor neuron diagnosis. Pender was captain of the Burnley football team between 1990 and 1994 and was also known as “Captain Fantastic”. He twice skipped Burnley for promotion in the 1990s and has made over …

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) improves the diagnosis of rare diseases and could bring huge benefits in the NHS, according to a first global study. Research has found that the technique has proven to be a better way to diagnose rare diseases than usual genomic testing methods. This has led to …

The Duke of Cambridge said he was “happy to be back” to perform investitures in person as he hosted the first since the start of the pandemic. William shared his thoughts in a personal tweet, which included a photo of an honor resting on a velvet cushion at Windsor Castle. …

Boris Johnson condemned an attack on the Iraqi prime minister. The Prime Minister spoke with Mustafa al-Kadhimi after the armed drone attack on his residence in Baghdad. Seven of the Iraqi leadership’s guards were injured in the assassination attempt, which Mr. al-Kadhimi called “cowardly”. Damage caused in the drone attack …

A woman who provided transport for a murder plot, a mum who left her children at home to go and make knife threats and a caregiver who robbed vulnerable people are among those locked in Lancashire in recent weeks . All the women have presented crimes committed so serious that …

Police were attacked with missiles and fireworks following a protest against the Brexit protocol in north Belfast on Wednesday evening. The mess has come to Lanark Way in the Shankill Road Loyalist area near the Peace Wall. A protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol was scheduled in the region on …

An iconic McDonald’s burger is as bad for the environment as driving 15 miles, a new analysis suggests. With the COP26 underway in Glasgow this week, the magnifying glass shows how each of our actions has an impact on the state of the planet as we know it. New analysis …

There are delays in Lancashire following extreme weather conditions and persistent flooding in the county. Lancashire Police this morning (November 1) closed the A583 between Kirkham and Clifton due to flooding. Officers worked with other emergency services and contractors to clear flooding caused by heavy rains in the past 48 …

This was the warning from Lancashire County Council Deputy Chief Alan Vincent as he called on local authorities in the region to form a new committee to secure one of the “county agreements” which it claims the Prime Minister, could be proposed in places like Lancashire. In July, Boris Johnson …

An accident on the East Lancs road involving a wagon and a car sparked heavy traffic jams this morning. The accident happened at around 10:45 a.m. on the east side of East Lancashire Road, near its junction with Slag Lane. The Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service attended the crash at …

THE CHANCELLOR confused the town of Bury in Greater Manchester with Burnley in a live televised blunder, despite the two towns being within 20 miles of each other. During an appearance on BBC Breakfast, Rishi Sunak appeared to confuse the name of the town in which he was conducting his …

Brentford suffered a massive injury setback with goalkeeper David Raya ruled out for up to five months with a knee ligament injury. The Spaniard was injured in a collision with Leicester’s Ayoze Perez at the end of the Bees’ 2-1 home loss in the Premier League on Sunday. The club …

A mother of two left her children at home in a house full of drugs as she went out and threatened an innocent couple with a knife. Danielle Orrell, 33, had a tent in her bedroom with cannabis plants growing in it, as well as cocaine and amphetamines in the …

An investigation was opened after the report of a seriously sexually assaulted woman in a park. Officers were called at around 10:40 p.m. on Friday to report that the woman – in her 20s – had been followed into Jean Stansfield Memorial Park on Vicarage Road, Poulton, by a group …

A triple Michelin-awarded chef believes a Lancashire village can become one of the best restaurants in the country. Tim Allen has graced the highest caliber of restaurants in London and in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds. His next adventure will see him go it alone to start his first restaurant – …

The Queen spent Wednesday evening in hospital for “preliminary inquiries”, Buckingham Palace confirmed. The 95-year-old monarch, who has been ordered to rest by medics and advised him to miss a trip to Northern Ireland, returned to Windsor Castle at lunchtime on Thursday and remains in “good spirits “. A spokesperson …

A Liverpool father was killed instantly when his motorbike crashed into a tree off the A59 near Clitheroe. Richard Michael Walters, known to friends and family as Ricky, was traveling to Scarborough and returning on Sunday June 6 of this year when the collision occurred. The 56-year-old was on his …

Patients waiting at least six hours for an ambulance will be “commonplace” this winter, a paramedic warned. UK faces ‘dark’ months amid reports of increasing wait times for A&E care. People who suffer from heart attacks or strokes are likely to be most affected. The warning comes as health services …

Awards LBV Center health and wellbeing Lee chambers Lee Chambers, psychologist and founder of Essentialize Workplace Wellbeing, won the Rising Star category at the HIVE Blackburn & Darwen Business Awards. He has been recognized for his continued work ethic, local impact and how he weathered adversity to build a sustainable …

A graduate aims to conquer the male-dominated construction industry after becoming the first female site manager in her company. Sarah Harwood is delighted to have achieved a distinction in Construction and Building Environment with a National Superior Certificate (HNC). The 51-year-old, from Darwen, returned to work as a qualified site …

A huge £ 125million eco-project bid in Morecambe Bay, due to open in 2024, will be considered in January, it has been confirmed. A planning request for the £ 125million Eden North project in Morecambe was submitted to council planners in August. The ambitious project, a tourist attraction based on …

Residents of West Lancashire are calling for change following a series of accidents in Burscough. They called the A59 between Burscough and Rufford on Moss Lane “dangerous” and a particular place where incidents occur – incidents which have resulted in fatalities. The last collision along this stretch occurred around 12:30 …

Plans for a £ 300million investment in Blackpool have been approved – and they will see a whole new leisure center and others created in the coastal town. The project was unanimously approved by the council’s planning committee last night (12 October) and is a key part of the Blackpool …

The new Turkish restaurant in a city center is set to open in time for the holiday season after getting the building permit. Blackburn’s Istanbul restaurant and bar will occupy the premises of the former Reidy’s music store on Nab Lane, near Blackburn College, the city’s sports and recreation center …

Police are looking for a man after the death of a woman with stab wounds in Camden. Metropolitan Police were called shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday over a disturbance at an apartment in Broxwood Way, Primrose Hill, London. Officers attended the scene and found a woman in her 30s …

A selection of images show scenes from the official unveiling of the Barbara Castle statue in Jubilee Square, Blackburn, today (October 9). Politicians and advisers from yesterday and today gathered in the plaza to witness the long-awaited unveiling. Mr Straw, who worked for Baroness Castle as a political adviser before …

A former Lancashire infantry soldier who was injured in an explosion in Northern Ireland, has to walk 1000 km for Help for Heroes. John Newcombe, 58, developed multiple sclerosis after his injury in Ireland in the 1980s, but the veteran, who once ran from Bosnia to Britain to raise money …

Firefighters have been called to Jollie’s Barn in Mere Brow following an incident around 12:30 p.m. today (October 7). It was reported that a truck had “unplugged the live power cable above the parking lot” causing a “serious power problem”. “Due to the safety of our customers and staff, no …

If you want to travel back in time and experience a Victorian shopping street then the incredibly pretty seaside town of Southport in Lancashire might be the perfect day for you. The popular tourist spot is easily accessible from nearby Liverpool and is home to wonderful examples of Victorian architecture …

Police are “extremely concerned” for the safety of a teenage girl who went missing after visiting a McDonald’s restaurant in Blackburn. Alisha Butler, of Catterall, has not been seen since 4:15 p.m. yesterday (October 5). Lancashire Police said the 14-year-old had frequented McDonald’s on Livesey Branch Road but had since …

A misconduct hearing at a former Lancashire Police Station guard sergeant learned how a new computer system installed at county police stations in 2016 could have changed the way some officers spoke to people under arrest and assessed their risks. The computer system has also “stressed” some officers across the …