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 …
Read More »County Cricket: Lancashire vs. Kent, Warwickshire vs. Durham, and more – live! | sport
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 …
Read More »Harry Brook and Lockie Ferguson inspire Yorkshire to nine-point win over Lancashire in Roses clash | Cricket News
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 …
Read More »Cyclist killed on country road as police stop suspected banned driver
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 …
Read More »Lancashire LIVE: M6 set to reopen after morning crash
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 ââwill reopen shortly after a 10-hour shutdown following a serious 1 a.m. lorry crash, Highways England said. The accident …
Read More »Lancashire beer garden weather forecast for Euro 2020 quarter final match in England
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. …
Read More »What the Newspaper Say – June 29
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 …
Read More »Florida building collapse toll rises to nine
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 …
Read More »Lancashire Constabulary – Witness call after fatal collision
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 …
Read More »The Barn at Moor Hall, Aughton, Lancashire: ‘Delicious Eccentricity’ – Restaurant Review | Food
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 …
Read More »Walkout at Preston City Council meeting on Covid ‘safety first’ precaution
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 …
Read More »What phone follow-up reveals about resuming normal life in Lancashire
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 …
Read More »Brewery boss forced to throw ‘thousands of pounds of food and drink’ at peak of Covid as response begins
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 …
Read More »Mom and baby rescued from M57 after horror explosion
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, âheld backâ after spotting …
Read More »Missing teens were not seen in a day ‘thought they were together’
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 …
Read More »Scottish government accused of “hypocrisy” over Lancashire and Manchester travel ban
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 …
Read More »Ribble Valley woman helps soldier achieve dream of solo rowing in the Atlantic Ocean
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 …
Read More »Dog rescued after Darwen fire spread to three properties
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 …
Read More »The Diocese of Blackburn defeated the Lancashire Mosques Council for the first time
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 …
Read More »Plans for petting zoo and archery delayed due to row of caravans
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 …
Read More »Lancashire Fire gives advice to locals after series of fires in Oswaldtwistle
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 …
Read More »New Blackburn Parish Hall approved by planners
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 …
Read More »Tesco worker accused of murdering doctor and teenage Burnley daughter tried to blame schoolgirl, jury says
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 …
Read More »Biden’s ‘blunt’ message to Johnson on Brexit in Northern Ireland
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 …
Read More »Savvy Darwen schoolboy embarks on drink business in good weather
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 …
Read More »Letters from the Readers: Leaders Should Have Logged In to G7 Summit
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 …
Read More »MBE delight for the Irish language pioneer of East Belfast
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 …
Read More »These Lancashire bus lanes should be enforced by cameras
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 …
Read More »Lancashire hospitalizations for Covid show worrying increase as clear division emerges
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 …
Read More »T20 Blast: Notts tied at Worcester, Lancashire beating Derbyshire
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 …
Read More »Butlers will provide cheese to Honest Burger restaurants
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 …
Read More »Huge reshuffle of Central Lancashire parliamentary boundaries proposed
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 …
Read More »Police tackle driving offenses in Nelson
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. …
Read More »PHX and LEP to improve skills of county workforce
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 …
Read More »East Lancashire will remain dry and sunny next week as thunderstorms and showers are forecast for the rest of the UK
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 …
Read More »Oliver Hannon-Dalby takes over Warwickshire as Glamorgan defeats Lancashire
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 …
Read More »Onslaught against anti-social behavior wreaking havoc in West Lancashire
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 …
Read More »Lancashire health boss says shutting down schools in circuit breaker “wouldn’t make much of a difference”
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 …
Read More »Former tsunami could devastate Scottish towns if it occurs today – study
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 …
Read More »North West Square | COMMENT
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 …
Read More »OFTED takes action against Lancashire children’s home
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 …
Read More »No new deaths from Covid in the UK since the start of the pandemic
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 …
Read More »Historic East Lancashire bakery hits the market
A HISTORIC East Lancashire bakery was brought to market after its last owners decided to hang up their aprons. Caroline and Paul France are looking for new owners to take over The Cottage Bakery on Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth, and have hired Black Business Brokers to help them with the process. …
Read More »8 Ways To Add £ 154,000 To Your Home For Just 15% Of The Price
The UK property market is booming right now, with house prices rising at their fastest pace in five years. The North West is now ranked as one of the UK’s hottest property hotspots, with seven of the top 10 regions posting the biggest house price increases in the past 12 …
Read More »Lancashire beat Yorkshire, Warks sink Notts: Day Four of County Cricket – Live! | sport
His shadow swaying to the right, a white flannel tucked into the waistband of his pants and his cropped hair gleaming in the sun, LancashireMatt Parkinson tore a bullet in the rough. He fizzed, and Adam Lyth guided the ball out of his hip and into Luke Wells’ hands waiting …
Read More »Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds tied the knot in secret ceremony – reports
Boris Johnson would have married Carrie Symonds in a ceremony planned in the strictest secrecy. The couple are said to have exchanged vows in Westminster Cathedral in front of a small group of close friends and family. Downing Street would not comment on reports in the Sunday and Sunday Mail. …
Read More »Vaccination rates in Blackburn with Boroughs of Darwen revealed
More than a third of people in Blackburn with Darwen have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures show. NHS data shows 42,545 people had received both shots before May 23 – 37 percent of people aged 16 and over, according to the latest population estimates from the Office …
Read More »Body found in search of missing man en route to Preston
Officers looking for a man who had disappeared on his way to Preston unfortunately found a body after a desperate four-week search. Alan Zawadski, 30, disappeared on his way to visit his mother in town. He was last seen in the Islington area of ââLondon on May 1. Alan, from …
Read More »New industrial building included in massive Burnley College expansion plan
AMBITIOUS plans for an industrial hub and three educational buildings have been submitted for an East Lancashire college. AWB Architects produced the project on behalf of Burnley College for the North Campus on Holme Road. Part of the college’s vision is the development of its £ 100million campus. A new …
Read More »Scatter order set up after kids took fireworks
A dispersal order was put in place in an area of ââLancashire after teenagers were caught setting off fireworks. On Wednesday evening, officers from Preston were forced to implement the dispersal order in the town’s New Hall Lane area. The action came after incidents of disorder where police received several …
Read More »Eight dead after shooting at California yard
An employee opened fire on a California yard serving Silicon Valley, killing eight people. The suspect was also dead, authorities said. Santa Clara County Sheriff’s spokesperson MP Russell Davis said the suspect was an employee of the Valley Transportation Authority, which provides buses, light rail and other transit services in …
Read More »Lancashire v Yorkshire: 2021 County Championship game preview
Game schedules, streaming information, tickets and trips, team news, one-on-one review, weather forecast, forecast and everything you need to know before the final round of the LV = Insurance County Championship … Fixation: Lancashire vs. Yorkshire Location: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Appointment: Thursday May 27, 2021 – Sunday May 30, …
Read More »Heroin seized as three defendants in Lancashire County Lines bust, including 17-year-old boy
A teenager and two men have been charged with drug-related offenses after £ 35,000 of heroin was seized by Lancashire police as part of a county operation. On Monday (May 24), Lancashire Police officers issued simultaneous early morning drug warrants on properties in Burnley and Padiham in an operation focused …
Read More »Extremely vulnerable and disabled Preston man targeted by burglars
An “extremely vulnerable and disabled” man was targeted by burglars. Police said thieves ‘hard’ broke into his home in the Barry Avenue neighborhood of Ingol, Preston last Saturday (May 15). Once inside, they then searched the premises “without being discouraged that the victim was inside”. A television and other items …
Read More »Good video helps M3 Project tackle homelessness
New LBV Hub Non-profit Appropriate video M3 project M3 Project is a specialist charity based in Rossendale committed to tackling homelessness among young people aged 16 to 21 in the North West. Alan Dorrington, Charity Officer, said: âM3 volunteers are a unique group of individuals who open their homes to …
Read More »Covid outbreak closes Haslingden high school for the week
A Lancashire high school was forced to close during the week after a coronavirus outbreak hit its students. Until last weekend (May 15 and 16), Haslingden High School and Sixth Form had recorded only one positive case of Covid-19 despite thousands of tests on students. But the situation has changed …
Read More »Launch of new self-isolation support pilot projects in areas with higher Covid rates in Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen
This initiative is one of many to be tested by the government in nine regions with higher rates of Covid-19 infection. A £ 11.9million funding pot will be shared among local authorities in nine regions of England. Lancashire will receive £ 2,500,000 as part of the scheme encouraging people to …
Read More »The Rossington skipper frustrated by the rain which destroys Lancashire
Northants skipper Adam Rossington The supporters’ return to County Ground was marred by the elements, with events halted on Sunday afternoon with Lancashire 88 for one in their opening rounds. Both teams took eight points out of the draw, but now the Northants face a huge task in an attempt …
Read More »Bad weather kills runners in cross-country race in China
Twenty-one people participating in a mountain cross-country race have died in northwest China after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit the high-altitude track. Hundreds of staff were called in for the rescue effort after participants suffered physical discomfort and the sudden drop in temperature. The runners were running on …
Read More »Lancashire Covid cases rise as 234 cases are recorded in the county
Lancashire has seen its Covid cases increase in the past 24 hours with some 234 positive infections identified across the county. Public Health England revealed this afternoon (May 22) that cases had risen again in Blackburn with Darwen with 82 new infections; against 68 on Friday. It comes as Blackburn …
Read More »Lancashire’s richest people in the Sunday Times 2021 rich list, including owners of Preston North End, Asda and Boohoo
The Sunday Times Rich List for 2021 has been announced and contains many very wealthy people in Lancashire. And some fortunes have increased despite the financial difficulties caused by the pandemic. Posted Friday May 21, the list shows a record 171 billionaires in the UK. Topping the list, Sir Leonard …
Read More »Boris Johnson calls for new international treaty on pandemic preparedness
Boris Johnson said the world was ‘just as disunited as Achilles and Agamemnon’ before the coronavirus pandemic as he called for a new international treaty to tackle not only this global threat, but every other threat as well. in the future. Addressing the global health summit hosted by Italy and …
Read More »Pairing of elderly people with crossed tracks for “ little children ” between platforms
An elderly couple lost their lives crossing a railway line between platforms with a ‘little child’. UK Lancashire Transport Police said the incident was reported at Garsdale station in Cumbria on the Settle and Carlisle line. An elderly man and woman crossed the tracks between the platforms while waiting for …
Read More »Latest Bolton coronavirus infection rate revealed
Bolton still has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country – and it has risen again since yesterday, when it was the highest in four months. According to Public Health England, the infection rate in Bolton now stands at 341.5 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to …
Read More »Police search for murder accused after his tiger is found wandering around Houston
Authorities were looking for a man charged with murder whose tiger was found wandering around a residential area in Houston. Texas Police said they have video of the tiger meeting an armed deputy to the Waller County Sheriff, who can be heard yelling at Victor Cuevas, who police say is …
Read More »No evidence Pfizer vaccine needs to be updated for variants, says BioNTech
There is no evidence that the Pfizer / BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine needs to be updated to protect against variants, BioNTech said. In its financial and corporate update report, the German company said: âTo date, there is no evidence that an adaptation of BioNTech’s current Covid-19 vaccine against the main emerging …
Read More »The royals wish Archie a happy second birthday
The Queen and Prince of Wales wished Archie Mountbatten-Windsor a happy second birthday. The royals posted to social media on Thursday morning, alongside images of Archie as a baby. The son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has spent much of his life in America with his parents. Meghan …
Read More »East Lancs region remains Covid hotspot in England as rates rise in 8 locations
Hyndburn continues to have by far the highest coronavirus infection rate of any English borough, as cases continue to rise in eight parts of Lancashire. A total of 107 people in Hyndburn have tested positive for the virus in the seven days leading up to May 1, the latest data …
Read More »Hyndburn now has the highest infection rate in England as cases rise in nine Lancashire boroughs
Hyndburn now has the highest coronavirus rate in all of England after a weekly increase in the number of cases of 300%. The latest figures from Public Health England show that within seven days the rate in the boroughs of eastern Lancashire has fallen from 38.3 cases per 100,000 population …
Read More »New car sales down 13% from April to crisis average
New car sales last month were down about 13% from the April average before the pandemic, according to preliminary figures. Around 141,000 new cars were registered in the UK in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). That’s about a 30-fold increase from the same month …
Read More »Indian government faces calls for new lockdown
The Indian government has faced calls for a strict lockdown to slow a devastating outbreak of new coronavirus cases. A New Delhi court will also decide whether to punish officials for failing to increase irregular oxygen supplies to overcrowded hospitals. With 382,315 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, India’s total …
Read More »Boris Johnson to announce next lockdown update – including holiday rules
Boris Johnson is expected to announce next steps to ease lockdown restrictions over the next week. The prime minister will notify the nation at least a week before the third stage of the lockdown roadmap is given the green light, including plans to resume overseas vacations. Mr Johnson said he …
Read More »New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern plans to tie the knot this summer
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans to marry her longtime partner during the southern summer. In an interview with the Coast radio breakfast show, Ms Ardern said that she and Clarke Gayford finally set a date for their wedding after announcing their fiancé two years ago. But Ms Ardern …
Read More »Pakistan murder investigation following discovery of British woman with gunshot wounds
Lahore Police are looking for two men after the murder of a Pakistani-born Briton, apparently after the two men pressured her to marry them. Mahira Zulfiquar, a 25-year-old law graduate who moved to Pakistan two months ago, was found dead in her rented apartment after four men, including the two …
Read More »Urgent search underway for missing boy Chorley, 15, as concerns grow
An urgent search is underway for a missing Chorley teenager as concerns grow. Denis Bogdanovic, 15, was last seen in the Clayton Brook area around 6:20 p.m. Saturday (May 1). The police say they are increasingly concerned for his well-being and appeal to the public to help them find him. …
Read More »Nearly 20,000 working days lost in hospitals in East Lancashire
CORONAVIRUS caused hospital staff to lose nearly 20,000 working days last year, figures show. NHS Digital data shows the equivalent of 131,459 days of full-time staff were lost to illness at hospitals in eastern Lancashire NHS Trust between March and December. About one in seven people (19,082) was due to …
Read More »Skelmersdale teenager stepped in to save homeless life after collapse
A West Lancs teenager has been praised after saving the life of a man who suddenly collapsed on the street. Bradley Jacobsen, a schoolboy from Skelmersdale, was in Liverpool city center last week (April 21), when he rushed to rescue a sleeper in the street. The 16-year-old was the only …
Read More »Lancashire company Barnfield gets a new look
A large Lancashire company received a whole new look for the first time in over 30 years. Barnfield, established in 1976, has always been a developer, but is best known in the industry as a prime contractor. And now, it is hoped that the results of a brand renewal project …
Read More »U.S. tax court hands victory to Michael Jackson’s heirs
A U.S. tax court awarded the Michael Jackson estate a major victory in a multi-year battle, finding that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had dramatically inflated the value of the singer’s assets and image at the time of his dead. The IRS had valued three disputed aspects of Jackson’s worth …
Read More »Wind and rain continue to hit the southern United States amid flood fears
Relentless winds and rains continued to hit large swathes of the southern United States on Tuesday, causing tornadoes, causing a sudden flood emergency in Alabama and damaging homes from Texas to Virginia. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the flash flood emergency for the Birmingham, Alabama area at the start …
Read More »Focus on regional list votes helps Greens, says Harvie
The focus by other parties on regional list voting in the election will ultimately help the Scottish Greens, said Patrick Harvie. Mr Harvie also said there was now a “strong core” of Green voters who saw his party as their first preference. Meanwhile, co-leader Lorna Slater said the Greens offered …
Read More »Lancashire man says he has ‘waited 35 years’ for proper pothole repair on his route – and will vote for anyone who can guarantee them
Dave Carter has lived at Daffodil Close in Helmshore for 35 years and says he has been waiting since then for the street surface to be brought up to a decent standard. He says the stalemate is currently a patchwork of repair jobs that hardly last at all. âOne of …
Read More »Police ‘cut off’ drug smuggling with Preston, find Class A in Kinder Egg
A man has been arrested after police ‘cut off’ drug trafficking and found a Kinder egg filled with Class A drugs. Officers from the Preston Neighborhood Police Team were on high visibility patrol this evening (May 4) in the city’s Broadgate area when they spotted an ongoing deal on Hartington …
Read More »Lancaster rugby ground destroyed after being used as a dirt track by ‘foolish morons’
The Bank Holiday weekend was ruined for the team behind a Lancaster community rugby club after vandals tore up the pitch using it as a dirt track. The Vale of Lune RUFC was targeted on Sunday evening (May 2) when an unknown car drove into the club grounds near Powder …
Read More »M65 closed in both directions in east Lancashire due to police incident
The M65 in east Lancashire was closed in both directions this evening due to a ‘police incident’. The motorway was closed between exit 5 for Shadsworth and exit 6 for Blackburn. Congestion is back in Darwen at junction 4 and in Accrington at junction 7. Lancashire Police have confirmed the …
Read More »‘I’ll blow your head off’: man’s chilling threats against ex before police chase 154 mph in Lancashire and Cumbria
A man who told his girlfriend he would ‘throw acid in her face’ led police in a chase at speeds of up to 154 mph from Lancashire to Cumbria. Daniel Town, who once lived in Leeds and Halifax, appeared today for conviction in Preston Crown Court after pleading guilty to …
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