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The landslip occurred along the B6236 Haslingden Old Road following heavy rain at the start of the New Year 2025, which saw a number of flooding incidents across the county.

Work takes shape on road closed last year following major landslip

Moor Park Chapel, which stood facing Garstang Road before the streets behind were developed

BBC picks Lovat Road for Coronation Street

Lancashire adventurer Jordan Wylie

'Dead sea to Death zone' Lancashire explorer's new challenge

Reception Class of Holme Slack Community Primary School

The Big Clean Up at Holme Slack Community Primary School

Man signed up as mascot for football team by pals for 60th birthday

Jordan Wylie MBE has made history

It was humbling and brutal to conquer 3 unclimbed Antarctic Peaks

Grave Worms Cover

Preston’s own Rob Talbot unleashes the latest in UK horror comics with a chillin...

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has made history by becoming the first theme park in the world to send its guests’ messages into space

Pleasure Beach broadcasts guests' messages into space in world-first

1 in 10 (12%) inflatables abandoned in holiday destinations every year returning flyers can drop off their used lilos and enjoy a free Fast Track security pass, making future journeys at the UK’s simplest, friendliest airport even smoother.

Help fight plastic waste with the lilo-exchange

When you could spot Pluto.

Exact date you could see Pluto as dwarf planet reaches peak brightness

Gigs at Gaia

This is how you can see the whole world at Blackburn Cathedral

Trees: Of North America, Europe, the UK & Ireland by Roger Phillips

Trees: Of North America, Europe, the UK & Ireland: book review

34 per cent of those who skip breakfast do so because they don’t have enough time in the morning

A quarter of Brits skip breakfast most days

My dog is the best workmate I've ever had. Photo: Adobe

Who's The Daddy: My best workmate is slowing down and I’m not ready

Spectacular solar eclipse over Sunderland.

Spectacular video and photographs of weekend's solar eclipse

The Met Office is forecasting highs of 18C for Lancashire this week

Lancashire to be hotter than Ibiza on first day of spring
The Met Office is forecasting highs of 18C for Lancashire this week, coinciding with the spring equinox, making the county hotter than Ibiza.
Sean Gleaves

Sunbathers in St James’ Park, London.

London and parts of North West to be hotter than Ibiza this week

The New Continental

The War Of The Worlds at the New Continental

Inspiring the next wave: Why ocean literacy must start young and include women

Almost half expect to receive at least one romantic card this year

Six MILLION Valentine's Day cards will end up in the bin, study shows

88 per cent believe it’s important to be themselves and not live by someone else’s expectations

How our thirties is the age we finally learn to love ourselves

Extinction Rebellion held a protest outside Howden Insurance on Fishergate over the weekend.

Extinction Rebellion target Preston insurance broker

One of the UK’s most exciting and recognised entrepreneurs, Tom Glanfield of TEGCap, from Bournemouth, Hampshire

Ad Feature Insider tricks that entrepreneurs use to get noticed

Northern Lights captured in Blackpool.

23 breathtaking Northern Lights pictures sent in by readers

Northern Lights: Stunning timelapse video shows Aurora Borealis light up the Lake District. Credit: Gregg Wolstenholme Photography

Northern Lights could put on a ‘breathtaking’ display over the weekend

Aurora Borealis seen from the International Space Station

Aurora Borealis: Stunning timelapse shows northern lights in space

Eco-friendly subscriptions including Smol, Who Gives A Crap, Purdy & Figg and Wild

Mum's easy eco switches as 'greenagers' want planet-friendly homes
Greenagers are leading the charge when it comes to environmentally friendly homes. Mum-of-two Jamie Jones reveals her favourite eco subscriptions to help time, money and the planet
Jamie Jones

Breaking Thousands flock to Preston's Flag Market for Spud Bros' 70th birthday

I went to Preston's Spud Bros' 70th birthday bash and it blew me away

Joe Jonas called it the best spud ever.

Spud Brothers meet a Jonas brother

People visit St Mary's lighthouse in Whitley Bay to see the aurora borealis on 10 May 2024 (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Will the Northern Lights appear again this weekend?

Clear skies will offer stargazers a chance to see the Northern Lights in the UK (Credit: Margerretta)

Chance to see Northern Lights before thunderstorms end fine weather

Morecambe and Lancaster’s three-day Pint of Science programme kicks off on Monday, 13 May

‘Pint of Science’ to quench thirst for knowledge in Morecambe and Lancaster

L: Nathan Wood. R: Nathan's Waterloo Road colleagues Jason Manford (top) and Adam Thomas (right). Credit: submit and BBC

UCLan graduate secures role in Waterloo Road alongside Jason Manford

The solar eclipse as seen from Dallas, Texas. The phenomenon was first seen in the Mexican resort town of Mazatlan. April 8 2024.

Total solar eclipse 2024: Spectacular footage of rare blackout

Amazing footage of SpaceX's Starship 25 and Super Heavy Booster 9 lift-off and separation

Watch: Incredible lift-off footage before Space-X rocket destroyed

Simulated young planet as viewed from the top (left) and from the side (right) (Credit: Adam Fenton/Dimitris Stamatellos/University of Central Lancashire/PA Wire)

Scientists in Lancashire uncover exciting new discovery about space

February will see a full moon as well as a new moon.

This when you can see the full moon in February

The Wonderful World of Water: From Dams to Deserts by Sarah Garré, Marijke Huysmans and Wendy Panders

Water wonders, rewilding cities and a thrill ride: children’s book reviews

The Nutcracker: And the Mouse King’s Christmas Shenanigans by Alex T Smith

Mischief and mayhem make magical Christmas reading: children’s book reviews

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left shocked by a leaked exit spoiler before the eighth couple leave later this evening during Blackpool week

Strictly viewers aghast at dance off spoiler

'You'll Live and Learn' by LeeJCluskey

Debut single - 'You'll Live and Learn' by LeeJCluskey

Masterchef: The Professionals review: Voiceover makes you forget Gregg

Tejpaul Bhatia, Chief Revenue Officer at Axiom Space (left) and Dr Paul Bate, Chief Exectuive of the UK Space Agency (Image: UK Space Agency)

Breaking UK Space Agency -Axiom deal will see first all-UK space mission

Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica: 1,000s of Facts & Figures about Earth, space, animals, the body, technology and more by Valentina D’Efilippo, Andrew Pettie and Conrad Quilty-Harper

Perfect gift books for curious youngsters: children’s book reviews

Evolution by Sarah Darwin, Eva-Maria Sadowski and Olga Baumert

Awesome evolution, amazing galaxies and hidden history: children’s book reviews

A Draconid meteor near Skekarsbo at the Farnebofjardens national park 150 kilometers north of Stockholm in 2011 (Photo: P-M HEDEN/AFP via Getty Images)

The Draconid meteor shower 2023 peaks on 8 October - what to expect

EastEnders’ Dean Gaffney says he is ‘broken’ as he shares family death

A host of Vevor DIY and electrical appliances have been recalled after putting users at risk of electric shock

Warning as 34 branded DIY items recalled due to risk of fire

Mother of two-year-old who died of brain-eating amoeba pays tribute

Hannah Whiteley was the 2017 kitespeed world champion (photos: Gwen Le Tutour)

High-flyer Hannah loves thrill of kitesurfing across the globe

The Northern Lights will be visible in parts of the UK tonight

UK stargazers can catch the Northern Lights tonight - here’s how

When is the blue Sturgeon supermoon in August 2023?

July Full Moon 2023: When is the full moon, what does the Buck Moon mean and will it be a supermoon?

When is the Buck Moon in July 2023?

When will it get dark on the longest day of the year?

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