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Woman lost £20k in a sophisticated scam. (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Woman lost £20k to scammers after replying to fake TV licence email

Robin Morgan on Mock The Week

Robin Morgan brings his touring comedy show to Chorley

If you have trouble sleeping at night, or in the morning, listening to something relaxing might help

These clever gadgets let you discreetly listen to music in bed

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Helena Bonham Carter attends 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Actress Helena Bonham Carter leads guest list of Queen Camilla's Reading Room fe...

Phil Ellis

Comedy award nominee to bring latest tour show to Lancashire this April

The popular BBC Radio 4 show “I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue” is coming to Blackpool in February.

BBC Radio 4's ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’ is coming to Lancashire

Concerns ocer concrete amongst parents at Fulwood Academy sparked a fresh survey of the site, which kept the school shut at the start of the autumn tern

'Safety first' call over any Lancashire school that may have 'crumbly concrete'

Richard Hammond discusses Freddie Flintoff's return to Top Gear

BBC Radio presenter Alfie Moore is coming to Lancaster Grand Theatre on Saturday, October 14.

Cop-turned-comedian who has 'a face for radio’ brings stand up tour to city

Charlie Webster

Charlie Webster to present BBC Radio 4 Appeal for child exploitation charity

Nicola Bulley's inquest ruled her death an accident after drowning in the River Wyre

Probe into press coverage of Nicola Bulley case not ruled out – watchdog

Sir Paul McCartney

The Beatles to release ‘final record’, says Paul McCartney

Simon Pegg graduated from the University of Bristol in 1991 with a BA in theatre, film, and television. He transitioned into stand-up comedy before starring in TV comedy series such as Black Books and Spaced. He is perhaps most well-known for his portrayals in the ‘Cornetto Trilogy’ films; Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World’s End.

Simon Pegg discusses struggles with alcohol on Mission Impossible set

BBC Desert Island Discs composer’s house for sale: See inside Eric Coates’ 5-bed house on the market for £775k

Five-bed house belonging to famous English composer for sale for £775k

Rylan Clark has landed a role on long-running BBC Radio 4 soap The Archers.

Rylan Clark set to star in Eurovision-themed episode of The Archers

Rev Richard Coles on Sky Arts Book Club

BBC Radio 4’s Richard Coles ‘forced to quit popular show’
Richard Coles said he wished for “a gentler process” from the BBC.
Chloe Clarke

Lisa and Robert are now happily married and living in North Yorkshire (Image: Facebook)

Preston love story of the nun and the monk

Apple Day at Lotherton Hall, near Leds

From Cox's to Spartan - why we love apples

Comedian Milton Jones hits the road

Comedian Milton Jones hits the road - dates and venues

Journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan will take over from Jeremy Paxman as the host of TV show University Challenge.

BBC University Challenge host revealed as Amol Rajan

Blackpool's seafront

Blackpool Council and tourism chiefs condemn 'godawful place' remark

Ryanair warns it will cost more to fly to Europe this summer - here’s why

The Tesco Superstore in Penwortham had empty shelves today as Ukraine shortages hit the UK.

Empty shelves in the Penwortham Tesco as Ukraine shortages hit

The entrance to Lancaster University.

BBC Radio 4’s “The 3rd Degree” quiz show comes to Lancaster University

Dr. Annemarie McAllister.

Do you know what the Temperance Movement is?

Comedian Ross Noble is coming to Lancaster on his Humournoid tour.

Stand-up comedy at Lancaster Grand with Ross Noble

Dogs falling ill with ‘mystery’ vomiting bug - the signs to watch out for Isabella Boneham

Russell Kane will head to Chorley on his tour this year

Comedian Russell Kane announces surprise gigs at Chorley Theatre

The US has cut the isolation requirement from 10 days to five providing people are not showing symptoms (Photo: Getty Images)

Calls to cut Covid self-isolation to 5 days after US makes rules change

Business leaders have called for further support for the hospitality sector due to concerns that the new Omicron Covid variant led to a drop-off in trade in the run-up to Christmas (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Business leaders call for further support for pubs and restaurants amid concerns...

Half a million birds have had to be culled to prevent the spread of bird flu (image: Shutterstock)

Dozens of bird flu cases recorded across UK amid ‘largest ever’ outbreak

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons earlier today

Boris Johnson to update public on Covid as ministers consider new restrictions

The UKHSA has projected that should Omicron continue spreading at its current rate, there could be between 80,000 to 90,000 UK cases per day by the end of December (image: Getty Images)

UK Omicron Covid cases ‘doubling every three days’ top scientists say

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged people not to cancel Christmas parties or school nativity plays this festive period (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson urges people not to cancel Christmas parties or nativities amid Om...

File photo dated 22/12/2020 of a Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA)

Covid-19: How the battle is already underway against Omicron variant

Christmas lockdown should be avoided as Covid winter wave ‘unlikely’ - what Prof...

Russell Kane at Blackpool Fifth Floor at the Blackpool Tower on Sunday November 28

Russell Kane announces plans to bring new tour to Blackpool for a date at the To...

Doors leading to the Covid ward at Royal Preston Hospital.

Warning that potential autumn Covid wave could see 1,000 hospital admissions per...

A Rolls-Royce worker

Rolls-Royce back in profit after difficult period for aviation industry

Students, wearing face masks to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, work on computers in the Social Learning Zone at the University of Bolton (Photo by OLI SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

University students ‘face lectures ban unless they are fully-vaccinated’

Hotels, clubs and leisure parks are expected to face closures and shortened opening hours

‘Summer of closures’ predicted for pubs and restaurants due to ‘pingdemic’

Coronavirus is surging in some parts of the country

'Dangerous' to return to life as normal on July 19, expert warns

Travellers returning to England from holidays abroad are being warned of travel disruption and long queues at airports when restrictions begin to ease (Photo: Shutterstock)

Travellers returning to England warned of “disruption” and long airport queues w...

New Covid cases “could go as high as 100,000” a day after restrictions in England ease on 19 July, said Health Secretary Sajid Javid (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid cases ‘could go as high as 100,000’ a day after restrictions lifted in Eng...

Rules about Covid protections in schools need a “rethink”

Covid rules in schools need a rethink, says health expert

Coronavirus

Cautious optimism as 'race is on' between Covid vaccine and third wave

Number of confirmed Indian variant cases in Preston revealed

Preston's case rate for Indian variant approaches new landmark

Scientists have warned more data is needed before restrictions can be lifted (Photo: Getty Images)

Warning June lockdown lifting 'should be delayed by a few weeks' due to signs of...

More than 39 million people have been given a first jab and a further 25.3 million have had both doses

Expert warns jabs giving 'false sense of security' amid calls to delay unlockin...

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper...

International travel for holidays is looking increasingly unlikely (Getty Images)

Here's the latest expert advice on booking holidays abroad

A man wearing a protective mask passes by the Coliseum in Rome (Photo: ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Italy is back in lockdown after signs of a 'new wave' of Covid-19 - here's why

Grandparents shouldn’t hug and kiss their grandkids yet - even if they’ve had two Covid vaccine doses (Photo: Shutterstock)

Grandparents shouldn’t hug and kiss their grandkids yet - even if they’ve had tw...

The Prime Minister has urged the nation to be “prudent” by continuing to follow the rules (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson is ‘very optimistic’ all Covid restrictions will be lifted on 21 J...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Sedgehill School in south east London and takes part in an online class on February 23 (Photo by Jack Hill - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Johnson ‘very optimistic’ all lockdown restrictions will be removed on June 21