This time last year few of us could have predicted what would become one of the toughest years in Lancashire' s history.
People across the region have experienced unprecedented restrictions on our communities, the loss of loved ones, as well as heartwarming moments of true kindness and support.
Here are just some of the moments that have informed and touched us this year:
5. March - Boris Johnson announced national lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the entire country would go into a national lockdown from March 23 in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus. We were told to stay at home, with all pubs, restaurants, gyms and non-essential shops forced to close.
6. March - D-Day veteran dies aged 98
D-Day veteran Bob Barron, who received France’s highest military decoration for his part in the Normandy landings, died in Preston following a short illness at the age of 98. The war hero, who also fought at Arnhem, the Battle of the Bulge in Ardennes was amongst the first troops to cross the Rhine into Germany.Bob was presented with the Legion D’Honneur in 2016 in a ceremony at Fulwood Barracks.
7. April - Triple birthday celebrations
Lancashire’s oldest set of triplets were not able to celebrate their milestone 70th birthday together for the first time, due to the coronavirus outbreak. Instead of a party for more than 100 family members from as far away as New Zealand, Pauline Yeowart, Teresa Ashcroft and John Wareing celebrated in isolation with their respective husbands and wife.
8. April - PPE crisis
A group of Lancashire people rallied to help address the PPE crisis, using thousands of their own savings to sew scrubs and masks for healthcare workers in Lancashire. Dawn Leyshon, along with friends Yvonne Cawell and Sue Morton, have begun making masks, aprons and scrubs for front line workers out of donated fabrics.