These are ten of the most read stories on our website in January...
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5. Fan numbers...
A total of 650 PNE supporters travelled to the Stadium of Light to witness the defeat to Sunderland on New Year's Day. It was a respectable following given the Cost of Living crisis, and with it being the festive period. More than 6,000 PNE fans headed to Stamford Bridge for their third round FA Cup tie with Chelsea | National World
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6. Snow days...
Snow was set to fall across various parts of Lancashire as the Met Office forecasted a period of lower-than-average temperatures with yellow weather alert for snow and ice. There was a dusting | submit

7. Lidl to close...
Lidl was gearing up to shut its Leyland store after deciding its branch on Churchill Way Retail Park was "no longer fit for purpose". | submit

8. Bushbaby success...
A Chorley couple were the successful owners of a thriving online business which they launched with only £350 worth of savings. Jill and Mark Henderson founded BUSHBABY in September 2020 whilst juggling full-time jobs and raising their two young children. they had turned their business into a six figure success | submit


