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Ribble Valley MP Maya Ellis.

'I've been banging the drum for years since I became an MP'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street, London, to attend Prime Minister's Questions and the Budget in the Houses of Commons.

Autumn Budget 2026: Live updates and key announcements

Paul Fiddler was tragically killed when a tree fell onto his van

Council charged over death of van driver killed by tree in Hutton

Lindsay Hoyle MP and Tim Knowles

Work starts on new building for 1,500 scouts

97 Liverpool fans were killed at Hillsborough in 1989

‘Overwhelming victory’ as Hillsborough law change imminent

Demonstration outside Longridge Community Hospital, March 11 2026

3,000-name petition over Longridge hospital presented to Parliament

An 18th-century view of Preston, where John Burgoyne was elected MP after the bitterly contested “Great Election” of 1768

Preston’s role in the American Revolution and the man who lost America

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with Director General of the Tidy Britain Group Professor Graham Ashworth, Mayor of Wigan Councillor Audrey Bennett, and Environment Minister David Trippier when Mrs. Thatcher opened the Tidy Britain HQ at Trencherfield Mill on Friday 26th of January 1990.

Retiring Local Democracy Reporter Bill Jacobs' journalistic travels

'It is a shopping community that is well worth a visit' - Sir Lindsay Hoyle on Steeley Lane in Chorley

Come and use it - Sir Lindsay Hoyle urges Chorley residents

My 5 years at Westminster were dominated by Brexit paralysis

Pupils From Westmorland School With Sir Lindsay Hoyle

School’s pupil Parliament welcomes Speaker of the House of Commons

Andy MacNae has been the MP for Rossendale and Darwen since 2024.

Lancashire MP opens up about loss of baby daughter

Vitamin B12 Awareness Day is on 23 September

Ad Feature 1 in 3 Brits may be at risk of B12 deficiency – but most have no idea

Fylde Council is looking to get Kirkham Baths reopened.

Campaign to reopen Kirkham Baths taken to the House of Commons

The First News poetry competition for young writers will be judged by Hollywood star Will Poulter

Poetry competition launched for young writers - judged by Will Poulter

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has expressed his condolences after an Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after take-off

Sir Lindsay Hoyle expresses condolences after plane crashes in India
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has expressed his condolences after an Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad.
Sean Gleaves

Inspirational Woman Finalist Samantha Renke

Lancashire finalists announced for the 2025 Enterprise Vision Awards - A nationa...

Meeting Spaces at NWL Chamber

Speaker of the House officially opens new Chamber Meeting Spaces

The competitions watchdog has held a probe into the cost of baby formula milk

Desperate families shoplifting baby milk and 'begging for help'

If passed the bill means that terminally ill adults in England and Wales who have six months to live will legally have the choice to end their life.

Assisted dying bill UK: What is the proposed law?

Child plays with building blocks.

Watch: Measures for families announced in Rachel Reeves’ budget

The staff member from Sir Lindsay’s office who opened the email and read the social media post was severely impacted by their distressing nature and told police that she had not slept since the incident.

Chorley man who made threats against Sir Lindsay Hoyle sentenced

Sir Mark Hendrick retains his Preston seat.

Labour Party secure landslide victory as long-serving MP retains seat

Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Breaking General Election Chorley: Sir Lindsay Hoyle has retained his seat

L: Chris Webb, the new Blackpool South MP. Right: Blackpool Rock. Credit: Getty

Save Blackpool Rock campaign is heading to Westminister

We always knew he had good taste!

Sir Lindsay Hoyle admits he loves reading these two newspapers

Lights go out in the House of Lords.

Watch: House of Lords lights go out during minister’s speech
The justice minister can be seen using the light of a small lamp to continue his speech after the main lights went out in the Lords chamber - watch below.
Jessica Martin

Encourage insects into green spaces. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Try and encourage insects into green spaces

Sir Lindsay Hoyle pictured with his late father Doug.

Readers offer condolences to Sir Lindsay Hoyle following dad's death

From left to right: Jane Aitken, Ian Aitken, Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Sandy Mohamet.

I'm a former negotiator but DIY saved my life

L-R: Napthens' Breaking down barriers to law team, Michelle Geraghty, Simon Price, Nicola Mason

Lancashire lawyers attend Westminster event to support change in law sector recr...

Concerns have been raised about the amount of waste being dumped at the Clayton Landfill site

Concerns raised over 'mountain of waste' which stinks of 'rotten eggs'

Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons, accidentally called the Opposition leader 'Prime Minister'.

Watch as Chorley's Sir Lindsay Hoyle makes big mistake in Commons

Speaker of the Commons, Lindsay Hoyle
(Photo by Yui Mok / POOL / AFP) (Photo by YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chorley MP defends himself over visit to Israel and West Bank

The BBC licence fee is set to increase in line with inflation.

BBC licence fee set to increase in 2024 - here's what you need to know

Sir Lindsay Hoyle addressess North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce AGM. Photo: NWLCC

Speaker of the House gives keynote speech to Lancashire business leaders

Jeremy Hunt will announce the Autumn Statement today. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Mark Hall

Watch the Chancellor's autumn statement speech here

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham has made a statement this afternoon after attending King Charles’ first speech setting out the government’s agenda for the next Parliamentary session.

Government has to deliver ‘long term solutions’ to improve lives says Burnley MP

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Breaking Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

Tory MP Peter Bone. Credit: PA

Breaking Tory MP 'should be suspended over bullying and sexual misconduct'

David says the the home has made huge improvements leading to the top ranking in September this year.

Care home rated previously as 'requires improvement' now ranked as the Number 1

Keir Mather

Who is Keir Mather? The new Labour MP for Selby and Ainsty

South Ribble MP Katherine Fletcher received a visit in parliament this week from pupils of Cop Lane Church of England Primary School in Penwortham.

MP Katherine Fletcher received a visit in parliament this week from pupils

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP faces eight week suspension over groping claims - what did he do?

Breaking Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP to face eight-week suspension

Clive Myrie. Picture: PA/Ian West.

Breaking Clive Myrie pulled from BBC News at Ten after Boris Johnson lying joke

Majority of MPs approve Privileges Committee Boris Johnson Partygate report

Breaking Boris Johnson suffers resounding defeat over ‘Partygate’ report

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Breaking MPs find Boris Johnson ‘deliberately misled’ Commons multiple times

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

Which Tory MPs have resigned triggering a by-election?

Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty pictured outside Selby Abbey.

Breaking Another Tory MP resigns and triggers a third by-election

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Will Boris Johnson stand as an MP in a different seat?

Breaking Green Party’s only MP to stand down at next election

Watch the moment Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle ‘snaps’ at Kemi Badenoch as pair lock horns in House of Commons

Breaking Watch the moment House of Commons Speaker ‘snaps’ at major Tory MP

Sir Lindsay Hoyle's new coat of arms

Sir Lindsay's new coat of arms unveiled

Rishi Sunak is under investigation by the Parliament’s Standard Watchdog after allegedly failing to declare an interest

Breaking Sunak under investigation over alleged failure to declare interest

Sir Lindsay Hoyle on his tour of the factory of façade manufacturer, Shackerley in Euxton

Commons speaker and Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle visits Shackerley at Euxton

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