Lancashire News

Jurors watched shocking footage which showed the moment a motorist drove his van “deliberately” on an electric scooter driver at Bamber Bridge. Samuel Bretherton of Leyland was on trial today (October 4) at Preston Crown Court charged with the murder of Ben Smith – a charge he denies. The jury …

The Lancaster City Council Green leader dismissed accusation that she had taken “cheap punches” against the area MP over the Eden Project North talks, but apologized for the way she had made a written statement. City council chief Caroline Jackson also insisted the council is still seen as a trusted …

The Preston City Council planning committee rejected a proposal by Wainhomes to build 81 properties on two plots of land west of the ring road – officially known as James Towers Way – and south of Whittingham Lane. The plots are in areas defined as open countryside – and are …

More fallout from the Sarah Everard affair and increased post-pandemic freedoms are among a range of stories on the front pages of Sunday. The Sunday Telegraph leads on ‘vacation freedom’ for the British as the list of countries on the red list is reduced, while also signaling that the country’s …

AUTUMN is in full swing and before you know it Bonfire Night will be upon us. It truly is a beautiful time of year and the perfect time to wrap up and head to a wonderful fireworks display or bonfire with the family. Due to the pandemic, many exhibits had …

A woman has now been jailed for 15 years for her role in the murder of law student Aya Hachem in Blackburn. Judy Chapman (pictured above right), 27, is the latest person to be sentenced for her role. Seven people were jailed in August for a total of over 200 …

It’s International Coffee Day, a time to celebrate drink and the hard work that goes into sourcing, picking and roasting every bean. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up 10 of East Lancashire’s top rated cafes, according to Google reviews. We have also only included the independent chains so you can support …

A local group of creatives have set up poignant exhibits in downtown Preston to highlight the threats and harassment women in the city have faced over the years. Aunty Social has created a group of friends who share a common interest in creating unique works of art, exhibits and pieces …

Police made several arrests on the M6 ​​last night and in the early hours of this morning in a series of incidents. One saw them deploy a dart to stop a pickup truck that had been reported stolen in Essex, while another saw them stop the driver of a sports …

The list below, taken from the West Lancashire Borough Council website, contains the requests received and decided on last week. Planning requests recently received for this week Demolition of the existing attached utility room and store and replacement with a one-story family / dining room extension at 35 Mill Dam …

National Highways North West has indicated that a section of the M65 eastbound is currently closed due to a traffic accident. The closure runs from junction 10 (for Burnley, Padiham and the A671) to junction 12 (for Nelson and Brierfield). Lancashire Traffic Police are currently on the scene, while traffic …

A game of first-class cricket at the end of the season, with little or nothing to ride, was the traditional way to bow out before the onset of winter. A carefree spin and hit festival, in Hastings or Blackpool or Scarborough, before the final curtain. The Bob Willis Trophy Final …

MANCHESTER St Brendan’s club ended their 25-year wait for another Lancashire Senior Championship title with a 2-11, 0-16 win over Liverpool’s John Mitchels at Old Bedians on September 19. The historic victory follows the club’s victory in the League final against Mitchels in July. When Brendan last won the championship …

Strictly Come Dancing is back and a contestant from Lancashire has opened up about how he felt about making history on the show as the first all-male couple. Holding back tears, Chorley-born John Whaite posted a series of stories on Instagram the day after his first dance on Saturday night …

A team of investigators was dispatched to the site of an Amtrak derailment in Montana in which three people died and seven people were hospitalized, officials said. The westbound Empire Builder was on its way to Seattle from Chicago when it rolled off the tracks around 4 p.m. Saturday near …

There are delays on the M6 ​​this morning after a collision near Preston. Highways England reported the incident around 8:30 a.m. this morning (September 26) with the southbound carriageway completely stopped while emergency services and traffic officers attended the scene. Shortly after, Highways confirmed that it was working to open …

AJ Odudu wowed the judges of Strictly Come Dancing on his debut in this year’s competition. TV presenter AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington received a score of 34 from the judges on the BBC’s hit show. She took first place in the ranking. Motsi Mabuse called her routine “the best …

M62 will be closed in both directions today (September 25) after a serious collision last night in which a woman was killed. The closure is expected to be in place until “mid-afternoon,” as police investigations continue following the incident between junction 7 and junction 8 on the highway. Traffic was …

The 16.9-acre residence has become one of the most viewed properties on RightMove A “phenomenal property” which can be found in an unpretentious location at the end of Brierley Lane, Preston, has become one of the UK’s most viewed properties. The seven-bedroom property is currently listed as a ‘POA’, which …

Blackburn Rovers Football Club has teamed up with a local distillery to create their own gin. Their £ 35 ‘Riverside Gin’ has a juniper flavor and even comes in a decorative blue and white bottle. The drink itself is distilled using “tactically selected” herbs that “embody the beautiful game.” Named …

Get ready for motorcycle action at Leighton Hall After the 2020 hiatus, fans were gearing up for 2021 when news broke that organizer Ian Sherrard, a mainstay of such events for many years, was retiring for health reasons. Thankfully, Marshals North West secretary Michael Clear, who was Ian’s right-hand man …

A drummer in Aigburth was floating above the others. His extra-large shirt hung down, his sleeves rolled up to the elbow, his bat in one hand when not in use, like a debonair driver eyeing his lunch. James Vince was patient. James Vince was careful. James Vince scored the only …

Police are calling for cell phone footage after a ‘shocking’ scuffle broke out between Burnley and Arsenal fans on Turf Moor. Officers responded to reports of unrest involving the two groups of supporters during the match on Turf Moor on Saturday (September 18th). Footage of the scene, captured by LancsLive, …

If the scene was serene, the bowlers were not. Onlookers spread out in camping chairs and stretched out on green benches as the Liverpool sun shined for their 7:13 p.m. nightcap, but no one was leaving early. Mohammad Abbas and Keith Barker were tapping the ground, desperate to get Hampshire …

New LBV Center Marketing and public relations Digital agency Bespoke has moved into new offices at Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Chorley, citing the well-being of the team at the heart of the decision to complete the move. With the full team now back in the offices on the basis of …

A dog owner said he was pushed to the ground after a “pack” of Dobermans attacked his whippet. George Moore was walking his whippet, Barney, along Crosby Beach last night (Sunday) when four Dobermans “appeared out of nowhere”. The Liverpool Echo reported that Barney was ‘surrounded’ by the four Dobermans …

Carl Grimshaw (left) The prolific forward has scored an incredible 474 competing goals for the Villagers in 432 appearances over a 12-year span. Grimshaw made his Goldline Trophy debut in July 2009 and went on to serve the club in the West Lancashire League and the North West Counties Football …

A volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma in the Atlantic Ocean erupted after a week of seismic activity, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people as lava flows destroyed isolated homes and threatened reach the coast. The Canary Islands Institute of Volcanology reported the initial eruption near the …

A father of three who sold cocaine to pay off a drug debt has been jailed for 27 months. Paul Hopkinson, 40, was in a VW Passat with two other men when she was pulled over at Preston Road, Chorley on September 15 last year. Officers noticed a strong smell …

There have been 873 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Lancashire in the past 24 hours, according to Public Health England. More than 100 cases have been recorded in Blackpool and Preston. The number of new infections is down slightly from 893 yesterday, but up from 718 cases confirmed on Wednesday …

A Lancashire University has been named the best of its kind at a prestigious annual award. Edge Hill University was awarded the title of Modern University of the Year in The Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022. Ormskirk Institution also achieved its highest ranking in the General …

A violent thug used his uncle’s identity to fraudulently obtain a door supervisor qualification and a license from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Bernard Holmes, 35, of Bolton Road, Blackburn was given a suspended jail sentence after a court heard he had set up a security company and provided door …

Tributes were paid to a popular adviser who was remembered as a gentleman and a hard worker. Councilor Tom Blane, who represented North Meols at West Lancashire Borough Council, has been described as a caring man who has always had the best interests of residents at heart. Beloved by his …

A ‘near miss’ road incident that ‘almost killed a boy’ in Skelmersdale has prompted calls for a traffic safety pass in the city. Support worker Matthew Wright, who works at the Ecumenical Center in Skelmersdale, said he and his wife witnessed a child who was nearly killed by a taxi …

A newborn baby and his father were seconds away from being run over when a suspected alcohol driver lost control before crashing into several cars and clearing two garden walls. The father was preparing the baby’s seat moments earlier and had returned to the Lancashire house to retrieve the child …

Roads are closed in Blackpool this morning as emergency services respond to an accident. Progress Way and Ashworth Road are closed due to the collision with police warning that traffic is likely to develop in the area as people exit junction 4 of the M55 towards the complex. People have …

Neos Networks, which operates a huge fiber optic network of more than 24,480 km via 477 Presence points (PoP) that ISPs and businesses can operate across the UK, today announced that they are expanding their high capacity connectivity across Lancashire in England. The operator is currently in the process of …

British troops have been praised for running into the “carnage” caused by a suicide bombing, which took place as they tried to help Afghans flee the Taliban. Brigadier James Martin, commander of the 16th Air Assault Brigade, said the response to the attack near Kabul airport was “one of the …

2:40 p.m. BST 14:40 Ah. Livingstone carefully leaves one that clicks and removes its stump, sending it scurrying towards the locker room. Five for Norwell. Good game ! 2:35 p.m. BST 14:35 Livingstone has itchy feet. An inner edge makes its way through the briefs for four. It might be …

A POLICE team handled a busy night shift involving a drunk driver, arresting three suspected burglars and preventing a woman from self-harming. Officers were on duty at Burnley on a ten hour night shift on Friday August 27 and the early hours of Saturday August 28. Beside them were a …

Joe Biden’s refusal to extend his August 31 deadline for the United States to oversee Kabul evacuations dominates the front pages, as do tributes after the death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. Metro and The independent say Boris Johnson failed to persuade Mr Biden to extend his deadline to …

Tropical Storm Henri rocked the northeastern United States with high winds and rain as it made landfall on the Rhode Island coast on Sunday. Henri sent heavy rain bands westward, cutting power to more than 140,000 homes and causing downpours that closed bridges, flooded roads and left people stranded in …

President Joe Biden said 11,000 people were evacuated from Kabul over the weekend and that he remains committed to helping all Americans who wish to leave Afghanistan out. Mr. Biden added that his first priority was to get US citizens out of Afghanistan “as quickly and safely as possible.” This …

Video footage captured the dramatic moment a caravan caught fire on the M6 ​​in Lancashire, causing traffic chaos. Several lanes were closed leading to seven miles of queues following the incident on the southbound carriageway near Leyland. The fire broke out around 10 a.m. yesterday morning (August 21) forcing the …

Police say they are becoming “increasingly worried” about Eleanor Worthington, who was last seen around 11:30 am yesterday (Tuesday August 10). She is described as 5ft 9in tall with a slim build, long blonde hair and brown eyes. She might be wearing a silver necklace with a shamrock on it …

A hotel business backed by billionaire Issa brothers has been given the green light to transform one of Lancashire’s best locations. Monte Blackburn bosses say their hopes of modernizing Stanley House, in Mellor, rested on the creation of new rooms and a luxury spa. And now the Ribble Valley council …

The front pages feature contempt for key public figures on quarantine issues mixed with optimistic news about the pandemic and the Olympics. The Guardian says there is growing anger at Boris Johnson for refusing to self-isolate after an assistant tested positive for Covid-19. Guardian front page, Saturday August 7, 2021: …

Blackburn’s health boss praised the public for lowering the borough’s coronavirus rate to “the lowest in months.” The area has been at the top of the infection rate chart for months, with some of the highest Covid cases by population. The latest daily figures show Blackburn along with Darwen has …

DEFENSE giant BAE Systems has won a new £ 135million contract to modernize its flagship Eurofighter Typhoon jets and support 100 jobs at its Lancashire factories. The work will be carried out at its military aircraft factories in Samlesbury and Warton which assisted in its construction. The investment will enhance …

Longridge residents and business owners face further disruption as repairs to a sinkhole continue a fortnight after it first appeared. The big hole materialized on Inglewhite Road in Longridge on Tuesday, July 20, causing the main road to close which allows residents to enter and exit Longridge. The road had …

Eight men have been jailed for a combined total of over 100 years for their involvement in a major conspiracy to supply drugs. Appearing at Preston Crown Court Thursday and Friday (July 29 and 30), the gang were sentenced. The prosecution comes after Operation Collier – a full-scale investigation by …

Lancashire slipped to 115 for 7 chasing 271 before all-rounder Danny Lamb and crimper Tom Bailey shared a record 112 in 18 overs for the eighth wicket to turn the game around. Sedbergh: Sussex 270-9, Lancashire 274-8 – Lancashire wins by two wickets Scorecard Danny Lamb’s astonishing career, 86 not …

The current heat wave in Lancashire has welcomed swarms of horseflies which have razor sharp teeth and a very painful bite. Mercury levels in parts of the UK have reached 32.2C and are expected to last for at least a few more days. The hot and humid weather made them …

The list below, taken from the West Lancashire Borough Council website, contains the validated nominations and the nominations decided from last week. Planning requests received this week One-story rear extension at 186 Moss Lane, Hesketh Bank, Preston, Lancashire Recently decided planning requests for this week County Matter – Construction of …

A 24-year-old teaching assistant from East Lancashire unveiled her experience with endometriosis. Emily Bradshaw, from Clitheroe, was only 14 when she began to experience excruciating pain in her abdomen which was equated with period pain and irritable bowel syndrome. After a series of misdiagnoses, Emily learned in 2018 that she …

Rossendale man travels incredible 630 miles to raise money for Child Action Northwest. Tom Keir will walk the South West Coast Path, a national trail that starts from Minehead in Somerset and runs along the Devon and Cornwall coasts. The walk will end at Poole Harbor in Dorset. And he …

LANCASHIRE (UK): Indian drummer Shreyas Iyer has been banned from Lancashire’s upcoming Royal London Cup campaign, the club announced on Monday. “Following discussions between the club and BCCI, as well as player representatives, it was agreed that Iyer would remain in India before his return to cricket in due course,” …

We are appealing for witnesses and images after a 17-year-old boy was seriously injured following a serious assault in Burnley town center this morning (July 18). Just after 4:20 a.m. we were called to report that another 17 year old boy had been assaulted in Hammerton Street shortly before. The …

Blackpool’s beaches are packed today (July 17) as crowds of people flock to the resort in bright sunshine. Hundreds of people came to town today to make the most of the warm weather. As temperatures reach the mid-1920s, the resort has seen an influx of people swimming and spending family …

Holidaymakers from EST Lancashire heading to ‘stays’ in the UK are encouraged to pick up a postcard and send it to a resident in a care home. And several local stages – including the Darwen Tower – are available on the Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria website. The call is …

It was the message from the deputy head of authority as an attempt to force the Tory administration to rethink its recent decision to withdraw from the failed process. Alan Vincent said there was a question mark over how much other local county authorities were willing to contribute towards the …

An expat from Lancashire has denounced the UK government for “passing the buck” when it comes to allowing fully vaccinated Britons to return to the UK. Dan and Victoria Croft emigrated to Canada last July in what was a two-year move in planning – and one that has been put …

Detectives are encouraging victims of sexual abuse to continue to come forward after a Skelmersdale man was jailed for 11 years for historic abuses he committed in the city. David Gardner, 65, was also on the sex offender registry for life, after being convicted of sexually abusing a boy and …

England’s long wait for a major trophy continues after Gareth Southgate’s side saw their dreams for Euro 2020 end in a heartbreaking loss on penalties to Italy. The nation was at a standstill for the Biggest Three Lions game in 55 years and Luke Shaw’s first stunner at a rocking …

A biker was killed in an accident that closed a road for five hours. Police are now calling for witnesses, or anyone with information on what may have happened, to come forward, following the incident, which occurred at 3:50 p.m. on Friday. Officers were called to Holmeswood Road, near the …

Pakistani Prime Minister and Boris Johnson have been asked to intervene in the case of a Briton who died in Pakistan, with MPs and her family calling for transparency on the circumstances. Kelsey Devlin, a 27-year-old caregiver and mother of two from Burnley, Lancashire, died on June 30 in a …

The shift from catalogs to online retail has helped Accrington-based Studio grow its customer base and generate additional sales throughout the pandemic year. Total revenue for the 52-week period ended March 26, 2021 was £ 578.6million, up a third from the previous year. The group also sold Findel Education for …

The firm’s stance on the future of social distancing and mask wearing could be determined by what the majority of people decide to do in immediate response to the measures becoming voluntary. This is the assessment of a Preston-based human behavior expert as the Prime Minister announced that almost all …

There are nearly a dozen Covid-19 vaccination clinics in Lancashire open for walk-in appointments this week. The 11 clinics are open to anyone over the age of 18 without an appointment, without an appointment as was necessary during the early stages of the pandemic. You are encouraged to arrive on …

It is the season when England wins gloriously in Rome; but it is also the season of clover and buttercups, swifts and swallows, bats and balls. Welcome to CCLive – today we have reached the two mid-season rounds that will decide who will fight for the County Championship and who …

Brook hits 91no and Ferguson wins Yorkshire’s first T20 hat trick; Confirms lowest T20 total as Harrison picks up young girl at three wickets after Brathwaite tests positive for COVID; Lenham, 16, takes four wickets for Sussex and Cullen wins hat-trick for Middlesex Last update: 07/02/21 10:50 PM Harry Brook …

A man in his forties was killed on a country lane near Lancashire. Emergency services were called to report a fatal collision between a light blue Saab 93 car and a cyclist. The incident happened on Edge Lane, Horwich, around 5:20 pm yesterday (July 1). Police said that despite the …

Last update: Thursday July 01st, 2021, 10:59 AM View new updates M6 REOPEN after 10 hours of closure M6 will reopen shortly after the 10am closure, according to Highways The M6 ​​will reopen shortly after a 10-hour shutdown following a serious 1 a.m. lorry crash, Highways England said. The accident …

Rain or shine, Lancashire’s beer gardens will be full of pints and people this Saturday as thousands cheer for England in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals. On Tuesday night, the Three Lions finally triumphed over Germany in a major tournament for the first time since winning the 1966 World Cup final. …

Sajid Javid’s plans to lift pandemic restrictions, the Euro 2020 clash between England and Germany and other fallout from the Matt Hancock scandal on Tuesday headlines. the Daily Express calls the new Secretary of Health “Mr. Optimism” because he announces the “end of the line for the lockdown”, a message …

The death toll in a Florida oceanfront apartment building collapse has risen to nine as search and rescue efforts continue, a local official said. One person died in hospital and workers removed four more bodies from the wreckage, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said on Sunday. Dozens of rescuers remained …

We are launching a call for information after a man sadly died in a collision near Warton today (Saturday June 26). Police were called at around 1:05 am by the ambulance service to report a collision on Lodge Lane between the Carr Lane and Huck Lane junctions. The collision involved …

IIt’s Wednesday noon at The Barn in Aughton, a chic and ‘laid back’ fine-dining restaurant, and each table is filled with sixty shredders, freed and double-pricked. They eat platters of brown butter poached Cornish turbot with plump, glazed royal jersey terrines on the side. They order a guinea fowl with …

After holding its meetings remotely since the pandemic struck, the authority was forced to return to face-to-face debates last month after the government chose not to renew the temporary flexibility it had given to tips for meeting virtually. Preston City Council held its first in-person plenary meeting of the Covid-era …

Life is slowly returning to normal in Lancashire, data suggests, despite coronavirus restrictions still in place. The current restrictions will stay on for a bit longer, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced that the end of all coronavirus restrictions in England – which the government’s outlined roadmap would be …

The owner of a Lancashire brewery has spoken of the ‘trauma’ of throwing in food and beer worth thousands of pounds as he seeks to fully reopen on July 19. Lancaster Brewery boss Phil Simpson, who owns The Mill in Ulverston, The Sun in Lancaster and The Duke of Edinburgh …

A mom and toddler were rescued from the side of the M57 after their car suffered a horrific high-speed explosion. Joanna Hall was about to drop off her two-year-old daughter Penny at her mother’s house where she hit a concrete slab on the pavement. Joanna, 36, “held back” after spotting …

Police are looking for two missing teenagers who have connections across Lancashire and Cumbria. Charlise Gallacher and Rhianna Hodson – also known as Kenzie – were last seen in Whalley Road, Lancaster on Sunday, June 20. The teenagers, both aged 15, are believed to be together according to officers. Charlise …

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has accused the Scottish government of “hypocrisy” over a travel ban in the North West. Scots are currently banned from traveling to Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton, and on Friday Nicola Sturgeon all non-essential travel to Manchester and Salford would be banned from …

A woman from Ribble Valley helps her friend try to row the Atlantic Ocean on her own. Tess Durkin from Lancashire helps British Army Member Jack Jarvis by joining him as he ramps up his training by running a marathon with a rower over the 26.2 miles. Jack, who has …

A dog was rescued by firefighters after a shed fire spread to three nearby properties. Two crews from Blackburn and an aerial ladder platform from Hyndburn were called to Wisteria Drive in Lower Darwen at 4:30 p.m. today (June 18). Residents said they saw the blaze from several miles away …

A TEAM of clergy and laity from the Diocese of Blackburn twice beat a team representing the Lancashire Mosques Council, in a fierce cricket match at the New Longton Cricket Club in Preston this month. The competition, which took place on June 2, was the third between the two teams …

The businessman behind the plan to create a recreational development in a village in South Ribble has been asked to think again about a proposal to allow more than two dozen touring trailers to plant at the site . Paul Kenworthy, whose family has owned Turbary House Nursery in Whitestake …

The Stone Bridge Lane fire in Oswaldtwistle on June 3 (copyright: Ebonie-Paige Taylor). The Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has given advice to residents after several fires in abandoned buildings. It follows a fire at Stone Bridge Lane in Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire on Thursday 3 June. Five fire engines were …

A VICTORIAN church in the city center must have a replacement parish hall. Planners have approved a new two-story brick building to meet the needs of residents of new housing developments near St Luke’s Church in Bank Top, Blackburn. It would replace an existing single-storey hall built in the early …

A builder and part-time Tesco employee accused of murdering a Lancashire doctor and his 14-year-old daughter has made a “cynical attempt” to blame the schoolgirl for the deaths, a jury heard. Police discovered the bodies of psychiatrist Dr Saman Mir Sacharvi, 49, and his daughter Vian Mangrio in their fire-damaged …

US President Joe Biden has urged Boris Johnson to ensure the Northern Ireland peace process is protected in his bitter row with Brussels over post-Brexit trade deals, the White House has revealed. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Mr Biden – who spoke of his pride in his Irish …

An enterprising youngster from Darwen took advantage of the sunny weather to sell soft drinks and snacks to thirsty walkers. Aleczander Done had saved his pocket money to buy a new bike but needed a little extra money to buy the accessories he wanted to adorn his wheels. Thanks to …

Protesters at the G7 summit in Cornwall Photo: Getty Images We are always told to work from home if we can. Portugal has just been put on the orange list (causing a lot of disruption for families), and international travel is frowned upon. In some areas, such as here in …

An Irish language pioneer in east Belfast has expressed her joy to learn that she will be honored by the Queen. Linda Ervine said her journey began in 2011 after newspaper articles appeared about her as the wife of then-leader of the Unionist Progressive Party, Brian, learning Irish. The publicity …

Eight bus lines established only through Burnley, Accrington and Lancaster will be monitored by technology after plans are approved by Lancashire County Council Cabinet. Read more Read more £ 1million in road safety programs revealed for Lancashire – half of which to help cyclists New traffic orders have been issued …

The number of people hospitalized with coronavirus has increased by more than 50% in recent weeks in the five NHS hospital trusts in Lancashire. But each trust tells a different story, with some actually seeing the number of Covid-19 hospital patients plummet. The latest data from NHS England, analyzed by …

Worcestershire wicket keeper Ben Cox removed bets from Ed Barnard’s precise throw to leave Peter Trego far below his field The T20 Blast came back strong as the 2018 winners Worcestershire Rapids stunned the Notts Outlaws starters by forcing a sort of last ball tie. Essex, the 2019 winner, was …

Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses won the contract to supply their Blacksticks Blue cheese to Honest Burgers. Diners at the chain’s more than 40 restaurants can now choose to top their hamburger with a mega slice of Blacksticks Blue handmade fondue from Butlers’ Preston Dairy. The 80mm thick round slices are cut …

This is part of a review of electoral arrangements across the UK, which are expected to come into force ahead of the next general election. The Independent Boundaries Commission for England has tentatively redrawn the constituency map – but is now seeking input from the public and parliamentarians before deciding …

There has been an increased police presence in the Nelson and Brierfield areas aimed at targeting anti-social conduct. Additional police have patrolled in response to an “increasing number of anti-social driving incidents” in the area. A police spokeswoman said they understood speeding, shopping, garbage, noise pollution, reckless and reckless driving. …

The Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnership has selected PHX Training to deliver its development program throughout the county. Together, they will help 1,500 people gain professional qualifications over the next two years. The program is funded by the Ministry of Work and Pensions alongside the European Social Fund and is designed …

Dry and sunny weather is expected to remain over much of eastern Lancashire and the wider county next week, while other parts of the country will experience thunder and heavy downpours. Wet conditions are forecast for the south-east of England, the Midlands and south Wales on Sunday evening, the Met …

Oliver Hannon-Dalby helped Warwickshire to a landslide 191 point victory as Derbyshire’s stick fell back again in the LV = Insurance County Championship match in Derby. Facing a goal of 309, Derbyshire collapsed for the second time in the game and was eliminated for 117 before tea on the third …

Villagers fear that the yobs will come from other areas to wreak havoc by damaging property and jumping on cars. The groups are believed to be responsible for an “anti-social behavior attack” in West Lancashire, which includes pulling up plants and throwing stones at windows. In recent days, residents of …

Lancashire’s leading public health expert said a union proposal to keep county schools closed for a week after midterm “would not make much of a difference” to the spread of Covid-19 in the county. As LancsLive revealed earlier this week, the Lancashire representative on the National Education Union (NEU) executive …

A tsunami that hit Scotland around 8,200 years ago could devastate entire cities if it occurs today, new research has found. The Storegga tsunami, which affected 373 miles (600 km) of coastline, was caused by the displacement of glacial and interglacial sediments on the coastal slopes of Storegga, along the …

Significant strategic development programs are planned across Lancashire which will accelerate our economic recovery from the pandemic and enable our future growth plans, writes Stephen Young of Lancashire County Council. Together with our partners, we are redefining Lancashire with a safe and sustainable approach to our Covid recovery. We proactively …

The OFSTED inspection watchdog has announced it is taking further ‘compliance action’ against a children’s home in rural Lancashire. The house, which is part of the former Mountwood Academy site on Ward Green Lane, Ribchester, serves young people with special needs. Some of the young residents were removed from the …

NO deaths from Covid-19 were reported in the UK on Tuesday – this is only the second time since the start of the pandemic, according to government figures. The first time this happened was on July 30 last year, which means the UK total remains at 127,782. These figures are …