Edwardian

Local artist Shawn Sharpe has been hard at work on his latest large-scale mural, Preston Pioneers

New mural brings Edith Rigby's pioneering spirit to life in city

Linda Adams plays Mrs Crossley - the Blackpool landlady who helped to get justice for murder victims of serial killer George Smith.

I found a dead bride in my hotel. I proved husband was a serial killer

Blackpool Tower Ballroom chandeliers rope mechanisms will be replaced for the first time in 50 years.

Find out why the chandeliers in the Blackpool ballroom were lowered

Characters in the stories to be told

Talk: Three Edwardian Christmases in Winckley Square

Town's first ever bank set to be turned into block of 19 flats

Dunkirk Lane (Credit: Maria B Evans)

Luxury new build mansion with cinema, games room, and garden for sale

I'm in love with the traditional charm of this 3 bed Edwardian cottage

I think it's perfect for summer: Open plan barn conversion up for sale

Dunnock Court (Credit: Roberts & Co.)

I don't think expense has been spared: Flawless 5 bed home up for sale

'I found a home ideal for young families': Bargain home on the market

I toured a stunning 5 bed modern home with landscaped garden for sale

I toured a bargain 2 bed home in Preston, the UK's 5th cheapest city

Duckworth Avenue (Credit: Purplebricks)

'I found the epitome of modern living': stylish 5 bed home up for sale

'I'd call this a real turnkey property': Flawless 4 bed home for sale

Huge 5 bed home with open plan design and massive garden up for sale

Beautiful 5 bed family home with huge garden, hot tub & BBQ for sale
This is simply a magnificent family home, made even better by the outstanding garden.
Jack Marshall

Bob Dylan’s Highland country retreat is on the market for £3m - in pictures

Take a look inside Bob Dylan’s Highland country retreat up for sale

Stephanie Jones Duty Manager cleaning The Moseley Road Baths after renovation

Britain’s oldest swimming baths reopen to the public

Tower ballroom team member Josh Taylor cleans one of Blackpool Tower’s two huge chandeliers during their annual clean. (Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

Tower Ballroom chandeliers are down - and they all have to be dusted by hand

Lancaster Grand theatre, a view of the auditorium from the stage.

Take a guided tour of the 240-year-old Lancaster Grand

The site of the former convent of The Sisters of Our Lady in Moss Lane Leyland has now been demolished to make way for a new care home

Former convent in Leyland has been razed to the ground make way for a care home

Lancaster University library festival features interactive exhibitions, activities, talks, comedy and live music in the University Library and online.

Two day library festival at university

The old Past Times store has been empty for some time.

Middle Eastern eatery to open in Preston?

WINTER GARDENS: A postcard showing inside the Winter Gardens Ballroom.

Postcards paint picture of seaside life in the 1910s in Morecambe

Conservationists are concerned by plans to replace the timber rooftop lantern with aluminium.

Museum roof plan scares daylights out of conservationists

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Three-storey mansion with grounds by award-winning gardener yours for £800k

How children can learn, while glued to their favourite Christmas films Sally Burton

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Take a tour of this dream getaway £1m Lake District home

Shop local for great service and the milk of human kindness

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Breathtaking five-bed Edwardian mansion with home spa and gorgeous gardens on th...

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Breathtaking castle-like Edwardian mansion in the Lake District yours for £2.75m

Star-crossed lovers Sophia and Lord Bellasis hide a secret in Belgravia. Picture courtesy ITV/Carnival Films

ITV's new Julian Fellowes-penned series Belgravia is a pale imitation of a good ...

The eight-bed detached house on the market for 475,000 with Bridgfords.

Take a look around: Disney-gorgeous eight-bedroom Burnley home yours for £475,00...

Wray School pupils, junior class, circa 1948. Back row from left: Joseph Woodhouse (Scale Farm, Roeburndale East), George Preece (Thornbush Farm, Roeburndale West), Alan Cornthwaite (No 1, Moor Cottage, Wray), Frank Harrison (Birks Farm, Botton.) Third row from left: Hazel Pritchard (The Cross, Wray), Ruby Atkinson (Crag Hall, Botton), Nora Cornthwaite (No 1, Moor Cottage, Wray), Margaret Mashiter (Harterbeck Farm, Roeburndale East), Margaret Huddleston (Procter's Farm, Wray), Joyce Kenyon (No 1, Holme View, Wray), Margaret Kenyon (Moor House, near Wray), Jean Whittam (Bridge End, Wray), Jean Fox (George and Dragon Public House, Wray). Second row from left: Lucy Gorst (Bellhurst Farm, Roeburndale East), Winnie Stephenson (Above Beck Farm, near Wray), Brenda Ralston (Roeburn Terrace, Wray), Edith Gorst (Bellhurst Farm, Roeburndale East), Margaret Wilson (Bridge End, Wray), Jill Kenyon (No 1, Holme View, Wray). Front row from left: David Ralston (Roeburn Terrace, Wray), Ted Holmes (Barkingate Farm, Roeburndale

Remembering Wray school days at church display

The Edwardian manor on Waterloo Road.

LA-style Edwardian mansion with three storeys, an annex, and a pool on the marke...

A hidden oasis in Plungington will be teeming with artisan and small-batch gin distillers.

Chin chin - here's to a third gin fiesta at Preston's Plungington Hotel

Five large family homes in Preston

St Walburges Edwardian Cycling Club - comes courtesy of LP reader Wilf Riley

Looking Back nostalgia: Edwardian cyclists in Preston

The Bay starts on Wednesday, March 20.

Everything you need to know about why ITV drama The Bay was filmed in Morecambe

Filming in Chorley Little Theatre for Channel 5s Edwardian Britain In Colour

Chorley Little Theatre to star in new Channel 5 series Edwardian Britain In Colo...

Brass coal buckets are a splendid example of a utilitarian tool elevated to be admired as an attractive ornament

Rediscover the joys of a real fire this winter with fireside antiques

Property of the week: Roseacre Road, Elswick

Kevin Eyles, who volunteers restoring Rivington Terraced Gardens has made a replica of a pagoda that used to sit in the gardens.

New pagoda built by volunteer at Rivington Terraced Gardens

This ashtray is something that was once common place. It is 3.50

Enjoy the history of smoking without damaging your health

Leathes Head Hotel in the Borrowdale Valley has been shortlisted for a Best Small Hotel of the Year award. (s)

The Lakes lead the way in luxury winter breaks

Stylish vintage ladies clothing

A 1930s Levi denim jacket could be worth thousands of pounds

These matching shoes and handbag are only 10 each

Clothing and accessories can be very collectable

Derren Brown in Underground

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The Lost World at Lytham Hall

REVIEW: The Lost World, Lytham Hall

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