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2 Arrested Over Burglaries and Vehicle Thefts in Lytham St Annes

2 Arrested Over Burglaries and Vehicle Thefts in Lytham St Annes

Police in Lytham St Annes have arrested two men in connection with a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in the area. Following investigations ...

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Plans to Demolish Part of the Historic City Centre Pub to Open a New Restaurant

Plans to Demolish Part of the Historic City Centre Pub to Open a New Restaurant

A piece of Preston’s history is set for a partial makeover as plans to preserve the Old Dog Inn, one of the city’s oldest ...

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MP Andy MacNae heads out on patrols in Darwen

MP Andy MacNae heads out on patrols in Darwen

On February 19, 2025, Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, joined forces with Darwen’s MP Andy MacNae, local councillors, and neighbourhood officers for ...

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A well-known town tailor reveals an incredible story many will not know

A well-known town tailor reveals an incredible story many will not know

A skilled tailor from Thailand, who arrived in Blackburn as a teenager, is celebrating nearly three decades of running her own successful shop. Chantana ...

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Lancashire town's 'new approach' mental health service can save people in crisis

Lancashire town’s ‘new approach’ mental health service can save people in crisis

Blackpool, UK – A new approach to mental health support in Blackpool is proving that a simple, friendly conversation can make a big difference. ...

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Double hit as council tax increases and services suffer

Double hit as council tax increases and services suffer

Residents in Blackpool may soon face a 4.99% increase in council tax and £8.6 million in budget cuts as councillors prepare to vote on ...

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More than 2.5K vulnerable Lancashire residents experienced social care assessment delays

More than 2.5K vulnerable Lancashire residents experienced social care assessment delays

More than 2,500 vulnerable residents in Lancashire had to wait over four weeks for an assessment to determine the support they need to live ...

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'Fly-tipping fail for George' - Blackburn removals boss has van seized following dumping rubbish on back street

‘Fly-tipping fail for George’ – Blackburn removals boss has van seized following dumping rubbish on back street

A waste disposal firm owner has been fined £3,800 and lost his van after illegally dumping rubbish in a residential street. George Titterington, who ...

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Pub conversion to be allowing after Darwen decision overturned

Pub conversion to be allowing after Darwen decision overturned

A former pub in Darwen, vacant since 2020, is set to be converted into a convenience store and first-floor flat after a government planning ...

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Murdered Alice da Silva Aguiar's mother remembers daughter as 'so happy and so funny'

Murdered Alice da Silva Aguiar’s mother remembers daughter as ‘so happy and so funny’

The mother of Alice da Silva Aguiar, one of the young victims of the Southport knife attack, has spoken publicly for the first time ...

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