• ‘Misleading weather apps cost attractions thousands’
    on March 11, 2026 at 2:49 pm

    Chester Zoo is leading a call for a change in the way “rain icons” are used in weather forecasts.

  • MP with cancer positive but ‘walks the dog crying’
    on March 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Ashley Dalton recently resigned as health minister but says she is “generally positive” and continuing as MP.

  • Ferries resume but four more sailings at risk
    on March 11, 2026 at 9:39 am

    Ferries between Douglas and Heysham are running again but incoming gales could see more disruption.

  • Blackpool Sandcastle to get £500,000 upgrade
    on March 11, 2026 at 6:39 am

    The Promenade attraction opened its doors in 1986 and is the country’s largest indoor waterpark.

  • Shopping centre demolition to be finished in April
    on March 11, 2026 at 6:37 am

    Pendle Rise centre in Nelson will be replaced with a revamped retail complex as part of a £25m scheme.

  • BAE settles long-running pay dispute with union
    on March 10, 2026 at 3:29 pm

    Union members had been striking since BAE lost a High Court bid to prevent walkouts in November.

  • Young people to have say in £20m regeneration spend
    on March 10, 2026 at 12:26 pm

    Digmoor in Skelmersdale has been selected for £20m government cash over 10 years.

  • Two ferry sailings called off as gales forecast
    on March 10, 2026 at 9:57 am

    The afternoon and evening crossings between the Isle of Man and Lancashire are cancelled.

  • Over 100 roads to be repaired in £21m county plan
    on March 10, 2026 at 6:15 am

    The county council says it agreed a list of 80 schemes, with several involving more than one route.

  • ‘Asbestos dump by my home took months to be cleared’
    on March 10, 2026 at 6:14 am

    A man says illegally dumped asbestos was left near his home and the council took months to clear it.

  • ‘Mobile child chemo unit will be a game changer for our teenage son’
    on March 10, 2026 at 6:07 am

    The dad of a teenager with leukaemia says shorter travelling times for treatment will help hugely.

  • Police volunteer uses lorry as shield after crash
    on March 9, 2026 at 1:36 pm

    Alex Rose recognised the risk of a further crash so used his lorry to protect the injured driver.

  • Boy, 15, charged with drink-driving on moped
    on March 9, 2026 at 12:53 pm

    The rider allegedly abandoned the vehicle down an alleyway in St Annes after a police chase.

  • Annual darts festival celebrates 40th anniversary
    on March 9, 2026 at 11:37 am

    Hundreds of visitors came to watch the Isle of Man Darts Festival over the weekend.

  • Police discover anti-social driver was on the run
    on March 9, 2026 at 9:30 am

    A roadside check on a driver revealed he had an outstanding eight-year prison term in Hungary.

  • Some pensioners to get £100 to buy food and fuel
    on March 9, 2026 at 6:25 am

    Preston City Council’s scheme is open to those who get council tax support but not pension credit.

  • Woman’s ‘relief and guilt’ after escape from Dubai
    on March 9, 2026 at 6:24 am

    Caitlyn had been celebrating her 21st birthday in Dubai before having to shelter following attacks.

  • Call for council to ban new bars in town centre
    on March 9, 2026 at 6:22 am

    Fylde Council will consider a request to bring in powers to potentially block more licensed premises.

  • Preston Guild Hall ‘could be rebuilt elsewhere’
    on March 8, 2026 at 3:04 pm

    Preston City Council says it is “not wedded” to the site of the Preston Guild Hall.

  • ‘Urgent action’ needed to save Blackpool beaches
    on March 8, 2026 at 7:10 am

    Blackpool Council plans to build £57m coastal defences to protect the resort’s beaches.