Lifestyle

An inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition, Crohn's disease affects around one in every 650 people in the UK. Despite that fact, there is still a pervasive and damaging stigma attached to the chronic condition - a stigma Victoria Danson is on a mission to eradicate.

One of the North West leading software developers, Progrex IT Solutions promises to be 'your partner in workflow optimisation'. And while such tech jargon sounds far more at home in the sunny climes of Silicon Valley, the fundamentals of what Progrex does are just as applicable in Preston as they are in Palo Alto: using software to make businesses more efficient and productive.

Five things to do today....

Is it your turn to cook the Christmas dinner this year?

There's two bedrooms and two reception rooms

It had been a tough week at the office, but at least we had made it through to Friday, which just happened to be payday too.

Dating back to 1704, Gaugers House is a wonderful home. If people are looking for a property with character, look no further.

Nicola Parker, of Health and Herbs, writes about relieving IBS

For years Gemma Hynd felt like she was locked in a prison in her own head. Now with full support in place, Gemma has been able to set up her own holistic massage therapy business.

Multiple cycling gold medallist and dad Sir Chris Hoy explains how to teach kids to ride a bike and admits he only started cycling after watching E.T.

A heartwarming video showing a group of teenagers singing Christmas songs with two young boys has received the thumbs up from Lancashire Post readers online.

Scooter riders spread Christmas cheer on their annual selection box run at the weekend.

On reflection, setting off to drive across the wet, wild and perilously steep and winding roads of the Pennines in the pitch darkness of a wintry late Friday night, was not our wisest move

A Leyland mum-of-three has thanked a group of teenagers who burst into Christmas karaoke on a bus to "cheer up" her two young boys.

Conductive education centre Rainbow House has been rebranded to become Rainbow Hub.

Three bed semi-detached is in a great area

It’s that time of year when we all start to meet up with old friends.

The big man and his reindeer was touring the area, starting at The Lodge, Buckshaw Retirement Village and ending at Unity Place Community Centre, where there was a big Christmas lights switch on ceremony around the festive tree.

Still singing after 27 years - it is a record to be proud of for a choir which specialises in little-known 18th century music which boasts unusual harmonies. You can hear its rousing work this Christmas at two county venues as Fiona Finch reports.