The family and best friend of tragic Padiham nurse Jessica Duckworth have described her as "intelligent, caring and beautiful" in a heartfelt tribute following her shock death.
For me, the best thing about summer is the long days. The nine o’clock sunsets mean you can totally get away with finishing work gone 6pm while still feeling up for a decent evening out for a well-earned meal and drink.
At the risk of sounding like a shiny suited refugee from the 1970s’ club circuit, it does appear that the parameters of what we are allowed to laugh about in public are narrowing fast.
A Longridge man who has spent two years trying to get one of the town’s public footpaths recognised says he would encourage others to make the same effort he has – before “local history disappears”.
Phil Woodford is calling for more psychological support for stroke survivors, after experiencing for himself the difficulty of getting help following two strokes.
Boris Johnson tonight confirmed his status as the favourite to be the next prime minister with a commanding victory in the second round of voting in the Tory leadership race.
Author Lindsay Sutton tells Fiona Finch why he was determined to honour both Cedric Robinson, retiring ‘Queen’s Guide to the Kent Sands of Morecambe Bay’ and raise questions about the future of the Bay with his new book ‘Sands of Time’.
More than 11,000 jobs could be created in Preston over the next 30 years if the city “grabs the opportunity” provided by the high speed rail network HS2.
