As the Lancashire Post this week celebrates its 140th birthday, we’re celebrating some of the very best things about our county with a selection of galleries.
For our first gallery, we thought it was most appropriate to honour the legendary Lancastrians who made history over the years.
Next, we turn our attention to the present day to celebrate the famous faces from across Lancashire who keep our county’s name in lights in a whole number of ways.
From sporting stars to TV icons, here are 14* of Lancashire biggest star’s today...
*Wondering why we’ve only picked 14? Well as it’s our 140th birthday, we are doing 10 galleries of 14. The next in the series will be out on Friday.
9. Scott McTominay
The Lancaster born footballer currently plays for Italian Serie A club Napoli, having previously spent seven years at Manchester United. Ther 29-year-old also reprsented Scotland at Euro '20, Euro '24 and the 2026 World Cup. | Getty Images
10. Jordan North
This radio and TV presenter grew up in Burnley and Preston. He has been the host of Captial Breakfast since April 2024, having previously worked at BBC Radio 1, and has also co-presented the podcast Help I Sexted My boss since March 2018. | Getty Images
11. Alfie Boe
The Blackpool born singer and actor has sold more than 1 million albums in the UK and is perhaps best known for his performances as Jean Valjean in the musical Les Misérables, | Getty Images
12. Jay Kay
The Burnley born singer-songwriter is the co-founder and lead vocalist of Jamiroquai who have sold more than 26 million albums globally. | AFP via Getty Images