• Man who slashed stranger’s face outside bar jailed
    on June 3, 2025 at 9:58 am

    Jordan O’Brien’s alcohol and drug-fuelled attack at a Darwen bar could have been fatal, say police.

  • Revamp of city’s cultural quarter takes first steps
    on June 3, 2025 at 5:22 am

    The work in Preston includes a new pedestrian and cycle-friendly space and contemporary lighting.

  • Boy returns after cancer to score winning goal
    on June 3, 2025 at 5:20 am

    Harry scored with his one touch of the ball to save Lostock Hall JFC from being relegated.

  • Mountain biker rescued from quarry after fall
    on June 2, 2025 at 12:34 pm

    The cyclist suffered a serious leg injury and was carried out on a stretcher by a mountain rescue team.

  • Country park parking charge plan concerns
    on June 2, 2025 at 12:05 pm

    A nearby garden centre says parking charges at Yarrow Vale Country Park would “cheese everyone off”.

  • Rapist jailed over ‘abhorrent’ attacks on woman
    on June 2, 2025 at 11:31 am

    Police say Daniel Robinson “is a dangerous man” as he is given a 22-year jail term for the rapes.

  • ‘My Britain’s Got Talent win is a dream come true’
    on June 2, 2025 at 11:07 am

    The magician from Blackpool says it has been a “whirlwind” since his win on Saturday.

  • MoD hub landscaping nods to railway heritage
    on June 2, 2025 at 5:14 am

    Plan for gardens by an MoD office is inspired by Blackpool’s railway heritage.

  • Anderson stars for Lancs, Glamorgan win first game
    on June 1, 2025 at 7:28 pm

    James Anderson takes three wickets and a catch as Lancs beat Durham, while Glamorgan defeat Middlesex in the T20 Blast.

  • Stay inside warning after fire in derelict building
    on June 1, 2025 at 12:39 pm

    Residents told the BBC a nearby supermarket was evacuated when the fire broke out.

  • Lancs thump Notts and Durham win Blast opener
    on May 31, 2025 at 6:31 pm

    Keaton Jennings leads Lancashire to victory over Nottinghamshire in the T20 Blast, while Durham beat Birmingham.

  • Housing estate plans rejected over road safety fears
    on May 31, 2025 at 1:47 pm

    Campaigners said the development could pose a risk to schoolchildren and residents using the road.

  • ‘Work progressing’ on Eden Project Morecambe
    on May 31, 2025 at 6:28 am

    Work is progressing on design details for Eden Project Morecambe, a report says.

  • Help young vapers and don’t judge, consultant says
    on May 31, 2025 at 6:04 am

    A ban on the sale of disposable vapes aims to curb littering and cut down youth vaping.

  • MP and bus firm boss call for urgent action on M6
    on May 30, 2025 at 3:27 pm

    The bus operator and MP Maya Ellis say they want a safety overhaul on the motorway in Lancashire.

  • Unconscious cat saved with oxygen after house fire
    on May 30, 2025 at 2:46 pm

    The ginger feline makes a full recovery after a dramatic rescue from a burning building in Lancashire.

  • Unsafe former city centre pub set to be demolished
    on May 30, 2025 at 9:44 am

    The former Tithebarn pub in Preston, which closed in 2016, is deemed to be “beyond viable repair”.

  • ‘Violent’ robber who targeted two women jailed
    on May 30, 2025 at 5:24 am

    Craig Cotton threatened two women with a knife and an aerosol spray before robbing them, police say.

  • T20 Blast begins with wins for Lancs and Sussex
    on May 29, 2025 at 8:53 pm

    Lancashire beat Worcestershire in the T20 Blast North Group, while Sussex are victorious over Middlesex in the South Group.

  • Lancs make operating profit of £4.7m during 2024
    on May 29, 2025 at 3:19 pm

    Lancashire make an operating profit of £4.7m for the year 2024 – a club record for a non-Ashes year.