To mark the date, we've put together this impressive list of 50 reasons to be cheerful, and remind you what fabulous people, communities, organisations, spirit, determination and humour we have in Lancashire. We're proud of you all.

9. Matthew Disney
Former Royal Marine and fund-raiser Matthew Disney, also known as RM Disney, is climbing three times the height of Everest, on a step system constructed in his front garden at his Penwortham home | jpimediaresell

10. Bryan Young
Musician Bryan has been entertaining neighbours in Longton with his violin and accordian to keep their spirits up | jpimediaresell

11. Dr Susan Salt
Dr Susan Salt, a former Blackpool Victoria Hospital nurse who left to work at Trinity Hospice before becoming a priest, is now back at the hospital to help during the coronavirus pandemic. | jpimediaresell

12. Staff at Plumbs
Brendan Murray at Plumbs with one of the medical scrubs the firm is helping to produce | jpimediaresell

