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Police are concerned about missing man Joseph Brennan

Have you seen missing Lancashire man Joseph Brennan?

The problem lighting at the Holiday Inn Express at Walton Summit (image: SHD Lighting Consultancy Limited, via South Ribble Borough Councilk planning portal)

Hotel apologises after car park floodlights ‘lit up homes like a football pitch’

The man appeared at Preston Crown Court.

Violent thug misses out on jail sentence for assaulting 'vulnerable' woman

Peter Purves and Professor Andrew Ireland in the room where scenes for the Doctor Who missing episode recreation were filmed.

Doctor Who fans toast show’s 60th anniversary with former star

Lou Yewdall of Wiltshire Farm Foods (left) and Brian Clarke (right)

Acts of Kindness: Blackburn customer touched by surprise special delivery

easyfundraising reaches £50 million milestone

Christmas comes early as charity donation platform easyfundraising announces £50...

Bounce By The Ounce Guy Shaun Jackson (left) and Danny.

Fish and Rice Cakes guy on reclaiming his ‘hated’ title

Lancashire Police need help identifying a body - the man was found wearing a distinctive Casio watch.

Body of an unidentified man found in a field - do you recognise this watch?

Some of the planning highlights from this week.

6 planning applications registered in South Ribble this week

County Hall in Preston has scaffolding placed on the back and sides of the building for roof repair work. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Scaffolding up at County Hall in Preston - this is why

Yellow weather warning of wind in place across Lancashire on Saturday, December 9. Photo by Khamkéo Vilaysing on Unsplash

Yellow weather warning in place for Lancashire on Saturday

Alex and Karen on their 10K Two Ways Challenge. Photo: Karen Macpherson

Chorley Superhero Alex completes 10k Two Ways Challenge for Rainbow Hub

A new website for a sight loss charity in Lancashire hopes to break down barriers for people with visual impairment. Photo: Henshaws / Fishtank Agency

Pioneering new website for Henshaws aims to remove barriers for people with sigh...

Daniel Dube. Picture from Lancashire Police.

Notorious street beggar jailed for being abusive to hospital staff

Martin Pilling, delivery driver at Wiltshire Farm Foods, wearing his knitted hat from a customer.

Hats off to dedicated delivery drivers: elderly customers spread festive joy wi...

The winning dessert.

The £15 Lancashire "showstopper" dessert everyone should get for Christmas
If you’re looking to add some ‘wow’ to your Christmas dinner this year, you’re in the right place.

The rare document on display this weekend at Lancaster Maritime Museum.

Rare document from 1948 on display at museum this weekend

Freddie Flintoff has landed a major new role in England Cricket. Both images: Getty

Big week for Freddie Flintoff: star's birthday is followed by major new role

Many of us get swept up in the festive spirit and succumb to the temptation of giving pets as gifts. Photo credit: Karsten Winegeart, Unsplash

Ten essential questions for potential pet gifters

Emergency services at the scene of a collision in Lancaster city centre.

Police appeal for witnesses after man seriously injured in city centre collision

Actor Hugh Grant has donated £20,000 to Burnley's Depher which provides free plumbing and heating to the elderly and vulnerable. It brings the total he has given to the CIC to around £75,000

Hollywood actor Hugh Grant makes £20,000 donation to James Anderson of Depher

Alfie Boe believes Die Hard is a Christmas film and has teamed up with Disney + to prove it. Credit: Doug Peters/PA Wire

Alfie Boe teams up with Disney+ to prove that Die Hard IS a Christmas film

This is Jessica Kemp, who is currently missing from home.

Police “really concerned for [the] welfare” of a missing woman

An inquest took place at Blackpool Town Hall and concluded that Andrew Hughes had an accidental death after he fell off his e-scooter.

E-scooter rider killed on the prom 'was not riding irresponsibly at all'

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of arson in Lancaster.

Man, 36, arrested on suspicion of arson after fire at former Supaskips site

Some highlights from this week's planning portal.

8 Preston planning applications registered this week

Due to popular demand, Russell Watson has extended his 'Magnificent Buildings Concert Series' into March 2024

Russell Watson extends tour and is now coming to Lancashire
Due to popular demand renowned British tenor Russell Watson is set to extend his “magnificent buildings concert series” into 2024 and he is now coming to Lancashire!

A smoke plume is still visible at the former Supaskips site which has been on fire since Sunday.

Council to spend up to £262k to demolish buildings at SupaSkips fire site

The Spar in Plungington.

Spar's 24-hour alcohol licence application opposed by police and council leader

Police have said King Street in Lancaster has now reopened after a man was seriously injured in an accident.

Road reopened in city centre after man seriously injured in accident

Lancashire Police Dogs Unit calendar 2024

Adorable Lancashire Police Dogs charity calendar 2024 is now on sale

Aldi pay deal.

Aldi to give all Lancashire staff a January pay rise - here's how much

Police are appealing for information after a trailer was stolen from a village near Lancaster.

Police appeal for information after trailer stolen from village

Pogues singer Shane MacGowan in full flow.

9 photos of when the Pogues played at a 1980s Preston nightclub

The three cars believed to have been involved in the accident on King Street in Lancaster this morning.

Man suffers serious leg injuries after being struck by car in city centre

Emergency services at the scene of an accident on King Street in Lancaster this morning.

Pictures from scene of accident in city centre where police have closed the road

Anna Hopkin MBE from Chorley has won a bronze medal at the European Short Course Championships 2023. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Chorley’s Anna Hopkin MBE wins bronze award at European championship

Keith and Rosemary Redman of Preston.

Memories wanted of couple who spearheaded heart charity

Joshua Hughes died in hospital after being punched outside a Lancaster nightclub.

Bouncer found not guilty of killing man he punched outside nightclub

Ribble Valley Council leader Stephen Atkinson, Jill Holden, Ribble Valley Mayor Mark Hindle and Longridge Mayor Jim Rogerson at the renaming of the Brian Holden Memorial Playing Field.

Mardale Playing Fields in Longridge renamed and given £300,000 refurb

A glimpse inside one of the rooms.

Lancashire airbnb named one of the best in the UK

An idea of how the signs could look, according to a report submitted to Preston City Council.

New Chinese tea house and restaurant to open in heart of city

Members of the Burnley and Pendle District Angling Association with their new donated equipment. Photo: SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK

Why did the power tools go fishing?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were reported not to have been invited to the Duke of Westminster's wedding next summer. Pictures: Getty

Abbeystead Estate owner caught up in Harry and Meghan drama

A major fire on the Lune Industrial Estate in Lancaster.

City councillors say huge fire ‘was everyone’s worst nightmare’

Ruby with her sister Jay Hebden and Burnley FC chairman Alan Pace who made Ruby's dream come true when he presented her with the shirt worn by Jay Rod, her favourite player, after the Clarets 5-0 win against Sheffield United at Turf Moor on Saturday

Clarets mad teenager presented with her favourite Burnley player's shirt

Thieves have stolen gym equipment from Ryelands Park, said Lancaster City Council.

Thieves steal gym equipment from park

Chew's Yard founders (l-r) Neil Thornton, Christine Cort and Ben Casey

Christmas events programme finalised for Preston’s new pop up bar

Matt Roberts.

Determined teenager has grown his hair for three years to help two charities

Devan Hopkins ended up in a coma after being diagnosed with a blood infection (Credit: Tracy Hopkins / SWNS)

Man who was told he had flu by doctor ended up in coma for ten days

Simon Orwin, Director of Clinical Services at the Lancaster Hospital with other clinical staff. Photo: Circle Health Group

Boost for local community as new minor procedures unit opens at The Lancaster Ho...

Smoke is still billowing from a large building in Lancaster days after a fire started there. Picture by Gary Watts.

Firefighters continue to tackle major blaze in city

A troubled 15-year-old girl is having to be detained at an unnamed hospital due to a national shortage of secure accomodation. Image: Adobe

Teen needs 4 to 1 supervision in hospital as no space at secure accommodation

Total Fitness Preston has had a 310k refurbishment.

Free access to refurbished Total Fitness Preston this weekend

AJ Odudu attends The Fashion Awards 2023 on December 04, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Big Brother presenter AJ Odudu from Lancashire to be honoured by UCLan