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A mural of Malcolm Allen in the window of his Chorley town centre shop Malcolm's Musicland.

Watch snow spray artist's beautiful tribute to music man Malcolm

Crowds flocked to Great Eccleston Agricultural Show for an annual celebration of British farming, during a weekend of scorching hot sunshine in Lancashire. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

Great Eccleston Show 2025: Family farming fun during heatwave

Michelle Murray, from New Longton, near Preston, runs an Etsy craft business selling personalised gifts from her garden shed.

I transformed garden shed for dream career - it has stunning views

Charles and Camilla Hadcock celebrating 25 years of trading as Roach Bridge Tissues

Preston's oldest working paper mill still rolling "dinosaur" machines

Gardener Linda Kidd has created an immaculate Japanese garden at her home in Treales, near Preston, which is regularly open for visitors and raises money for charity. (Main image credit: Neil Cross)

I created an authentic Japanese garden and teahouse in my back yard

Tony Vettesse opened The Old Pier Bookshop in 1990, and is now crammed floor to ceiling with books including many over 50 years old. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

'It's a living being I feed with books' Inside the Old Pier Bookshop

Binturong (also known as a bearcat) at Wild Discovery Zoo in Wrea Green, Lancashire. All pics and video credit Lucinda Herbert

Super-cute family of endangered bearcats sunbathe at zoo

Larry & Moe the capybara brothers at Wild Discovery Zoo, Ribby Hall

I cuddled capybaras at 'hidden gem' zoo - I wanted to take them home

Ellie Pacey with her 'light modified' tractor called On The Limit at the UK Truck and Tractor Pull 2025. Ellie, from Northants, has been tractor-pulling since aged 7 and was crowned Miss Northamptonshire in July 2020. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

I've been tractor-pulling since age 7 -and I was Miss England finalist

Charlotte Hobbs found brown bread in a white loaf

I found brown bread in a white loaf - I thought it was the plague

Olivia Colman CBE launches Cheshire Omaze Million Pound House prize draw

Look inside the stunning £4m Cheshire home you could win with Omaze

Cyclemotor enthusiast Frank Brzeski shows off his collection of post-war cyclemotors, and describes what they're like to drive.

Riding my cyclemotor feels like I'm going 150mph - it really is hairy

UK Truck And Tractor Pull 2025 at Scorton Showground

I watched the sky turn black and engines catch fire at tractor pull

Dennis Jackson from Preston in his 1958 Wolesley classic car. Inset: Demonstrating how he uses a 'crank handle' to start the engine, and places a clothes peg on the choke button. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

I spent £13,000 restoring classic 1958 Wolseley - I kept every receipt

A popular sea shanty crew lead a boozy sunset sing-along outside an RNLI station

Watch sea shanty crew's boozy sunset sing-along outside RNLI station

Inside Fortress Festival 2025. Hero image: 1349. Inset: Screengrabs from the video report including fans and (lower) Katherine Shepard aka Sylvaine. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

Fortress Festival: Weekend of sun, sea and metal is a dream come true

Charlotte and Joe Dawson, had their pet tortoise, Tyrion, five, roll down the aisle in style as one of Joe's groomsmen.

Tortoise in a tux steals the limelight at owners' wedding ceremony
Watch the heartwarming moment when a pet tortoise steals the limelight at his owners’ wedding ceremony - when he cruises down the aisle wearing a tuxedo and riding a mini-Audi.
Lucinda Herbert

Serial thief ram-raided shop during burglary spree

Moment serial burglar ram-raids shop for cigarettes, booze and cash

Dean Tomlinson with his daughter Ella, 11, sharing an impressive Star Trek themed LEGO collection

I built 40 starships out of LEGO - I was inspired by my little girl

I built a speedboat and I'm trying to break the world record

Lorry driver caught rolling cigarette with no hands on wheel

Lorry driver caught rolling cigarette with no hands on wheel

Jim Stott with his authentic 1940s police car at VE80 festival in Witton Park, Blackburn.

I own an authentic 1940s police car - it was found in a scrapyard

Dean Tomlinson with his daughter Ella, 11, sharing an impressive Star Trek themed LEGO collection

I built 40 starships out of LEGO - I was inspired by my little girl

Omani Hamer has transformed her rented home into a colourful living space by painting vibrant murals on her garden fence and her fridge.

I transformed my boring grey fridge into a colourful piece of art

Anthony Martin - a 'Clarkson's Farm' fan has won a £5M Cotswold's house - making him Jeremy's neighbour.

'Jeremy Clarkson is my new neighbour' - Backpacker wins £5m home

Drink driver crashes into wall and leaves injured passengers behind

'Cowardly' driver crashes car and flees - with a passenger in the boot

Mark Blackwell, chair of TVR Car Club Lancashire with his TVR Griffith. A still from Motor Mania Ep 3 on Shots! TV

'I was dying so I bought my dream car. Owning a TVR saved my life'

Andrew Bowman is confronted and attacks two Environment Agency water bailiffs whilst fishing at Poole Hall Fisheries near Alveley - assisted by his dad Sidney Bowman.

Anglers turn violent after being caught fishing with no licence
Shocking footage shows a father and son violently attacking water bailiffs after being caught angling without a licence.
Lucinda Herbert

This was the moment arsonist, Martin Foley, spat in the face of a police officer as he was being rescued from a burning roof.

Arsonist spits in officer's face as he's rescued from burning roof

Elizabeth Best returns to Blackpool Pleasure Beach with her co-star, Craig Christian, in their Evolution Of Magic show.

'Terrifying' BGT magicians mind-blowing show returns to Pleasure Beach

Arctic foxes share blood-lolly birthday treat

Super-sweet Arctic fox pups celebrate birthday - with a blood lolly

Elizabeth Perrin (Date of birth: 04.08.1972), of Thorncliffe Avenue, and Trevor Hague, (date of birth: 22.03.1973) of Town Lane, both Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, were prosecuted after an RSPCA inquiry.

Cruel pet owner whacks two dogs with spade and yells 'next one'

Drug dealer jailed after police find Breaking Bad-style drugs lab mobile phone footage

Drug dealer's Breaking Bad-style meth lab video lands him in jail

Fluffy rare camel calf wobbles with mum in adorable video

Super-sweet fluffy camel goes for his first wobbly adventure

Couple forced to call police after they were locked in Madame Tussauds for four hours

'I had to wee in bin': Terrified woman 'trapped' in Madame Tussauds

James Taylor at a Sandgrown Beardsmen meet up

We're pruning our facial hair ready for Oktoberfest beard championship

Helena Mellenchip, willow sculptor

I create life-size animals out of twigs - watch how I make them

Boki the brown bear's heart-warming reunion with pals at wildlife park after life-saving brain surgery

Beloved bear's heart-melting reunion with pals after brain surgery

Drug dealer dumps gun and cocaine then asks police “can I call my dad?” during arrest

"Can I call my dad?" - dealer dumps gun and £16k cocaine in a bush

Adam Little - retired boxer is helping to turning kids away from crime in Kirkham & Wesham

I'm a former boxing champ - now I help youths stay away from crime

A serial thief who is currently serving more than four years in prison has been convicted of further offences and told she will be deported.

Brazen pickpocket steals purse from diner's coat in Costa Coffee

Sabrina's family: Pauline Nimmo (Sabrina's sister), Joseph Brett (Sabrina's brother), Noel Brett (Sabrina's father); courtesy of ITV Anglia

Our child was murdered 30 years ago. Her killer is still out there

Roger & Shalini Cana Omaze winners at their £4.5m London home

'I won £4.5m dream home. Now I see the Shard instead of washing lines'

Polar bears go wild and take to the water...in a kayak

Polar bears go wild and take to the water...in a kayak

Stolen van rams cars and leaves a 'trail of broken wing mirrors' during high speed pursuit

Rush hour terror as stolen van with broken door rams into cars

Elise Holt, 22, is living in a one-bed 300sqft property that was originally built by nan Beverley, 71.

Estate agent struggling to get on housing ladder lives in nan's annexe

Burgling cleaner gets caught robbing from supported living flat

Moment cleaner gets caught burgling supported living flat

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