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:
9. May - Tributes paid to popular landlord
We reported on the sad story of the death of well-known former pub landlord and stalwart of the licensed trade Tom Howarth who was struck down by coronavirus.Tom Howarth, 67, was a familiar figure at the Leyland Tiger in Leyland for a total of 21 years.
10. May - Lancashire celebrates VE Day
Lancashire celebrated 75 years since Britain and its allies defeated Nazi Germany to bring an end to war in Europe. And despite the lockdown, families and neighbours across the county put on a proud display of red, white and blue to honour the sacrifices of Britain's greatest generation.
11. June - Anger over homes plan
We revealed local anger over plans to build homes on the former Harris Park Orphanage.The buildings nearest to Garstang Road housed the Harris Orphanage, were originally left to the people of Preston but were sold to the Bhailok family in 2006 and one of their companies - Eden Grove Investment Properties - has submitted plans to turn the properties, mostly Grade II Listed, into luxury homes.
12. June - Walmer Bridge woman makes urgent appeal for a kidney transplant
Joanne Davies of Walmer Bridge made an urgent appeal to readers for a kidney transplant. She said: "Dialysis is keeping me alive. I'll be on it for some time but then it will stop working and I'll die."