Lancashire

Police are concerned about missing man Joseph Brennan

Have you seen missing Lancashire man Joseph Brennan?

Peter Purves and Professor Andrew Ireland in the room where scenes for the Doctor Who missing episode recreation were filmed.

Doctor Who fans toast show’s 60th anniversary with former star

Children signing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" for their concert at Ashcroft Day Nursery, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, 2002

31 adorable pics of Xmas Nativities at '90s & '00s Preston and Blackpool schools

Yellow weather warning of wind in place across Lancashire on Saturday, December 9. Photo by Khamkéo Vilaysing on Unsplash

Yellow weather warning in place for Lancashire on Saturday

The pre-vaccine Covid era saw restrictions and rules change regularly

Blackpool’s bid to escape "blanket" Covid restrictions was ignored, leader says

A new website for a sight loss charity in Lancashire hopes to break down barriers for people with visual impairment. Photo: Henshaws / Fishtank Agency

Pioneering new website for Henshaws aims to remove barriers for people with sigh...

The Willow, Marklands, Stanifield Lane, PR5 5XR (Credit: Home Truths)

Ultra modern 3 storey home with space age open plan design up for sale

Woodcock Close, Preston, PR5 (Credit: Purplebricks)

Full package: modern home with conservatory and landscaped garden for sale

The winning dessert.

The £15 Lancashire "showstopper" dessert everyone should get for Christmas

Chapel Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 (Credit: Lawrence Rooney Estate Agents)

Classic countryside cottage with modern design & huge garden up for sale

Protesters form a blockade outside Eaton mission systems in Wimborne near Bournemouth (Credit: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

Pro-Palestine protesters block entrances to BAE Systems sites

Due to popular demand, Russell Watson has extended his 'Magnificent Buildings Concert Series' into March 2024

Russell Watson extends tour and is now coming to Lancashire

Aldi pay deal.

Aldi to give all Lancashire staff a January pay rise - here's how much

Left: the fire in a metal storage skip at the Farington Waste Recovery Park

Batteries in bins caused 27 fires across Lancashire's waste facilities

Left: a lorry overturned on the M6 at Juncton 34. Right: Traffic on the M61 leading up to junction 9. Both areas

Live Live blog: two separate closures on the motorways in Lancashire

Left: a lorry overturned on the M6 at Juncton 34. Right: Traffic on the M61 leading up to junction 9. Both areas

Two separate closures on the M6 and M61 in Lancashire cause delays
Two separate closures on motorways in Lancashire this morning (Thursday, December 7) caused long delays throughout the day.

A glimpse inside one of the rooms.

Lancashire airbnb named one of the best in the UK

Links Lane, Pleasington (Credit: Proctors)

Countryside dream: 4 bed cottage with classic interior & huge garden up for sale

Garstang Road, Barton, Preston (Credit: Ben Rose)

Modern Downton Abbey style Georgian country mansion with huge garden for sale

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were reported not to have been invited to the Duke of Westminster's wedding next summer. Pictures: Getty

Abbeystead Estate owner caught up in Harry and Meghan drama

BAE Systems is set to hire more than 1,500 new apprentices and graduates in the North West of England (Credit: Google)

BAE Systems to creates than 500 jobs in Lancashire for apprentices and graduates

Devan Hopkins ended up in a coma after being diagnosed with a blood infection (Credit: Tracy Hopkins / SWNS)

Man who was told he had flu by doctor ended up in coma for ten days

Kingdom Security, the sixth largest security company in the UK, says there is huge rise in shoplifting

Surge in new security jobs to help counter shoplifting wave across the UK

AJ Odudu attends The Fashion Awards 2023 on December 04, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Big Brother presenter AJ Odudu from Lancashire to be honoured by UCLan

Peaky Blinders (BBC): One of the most successful British TV shows of all time, Peaky Blinders has seen its cameras head to numerous Lancastrian locations over the years, including Lee Quarry in Bacup, Beacon Fell in the Forest of Bowland, and at the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster.

29 movies and TV shows you may not realise were filmed in Lancashire

Mill Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 (Credit: Entwistle Green)

Unique 5 bed modern family home with underfloor heating & huge garden for sale

Whittingham Lane Preston PR2 5SL (Credit: Jones Cameron Estate Agents)

Incredible million pound mansion with bar, games room, & 2 apartments for sale
There’s only one word for Haighton Tower: wow.

The pre-vaccine Covid era saw restrictions and rules change regularly

Lancashire was seen by government as more 'Covid co-operative' than Manchester

Drivers in and around Lancashire will have nine National Highways road closures to watch out for this week

Drivers face delays of up to 30 minutes on M55, M6, M61 and A585

31 of the best Christmas songs of all time as voted by you

19 sneak peek pics...

19 pics offering at inside peek at new McDonalds in Preston

Businesses in Lancashire are unaware of the government’s net zero policy. Photo: NWLCC

Lancashire businesses have a lack of confidence in government’s net zero policie...

A pedestrian in Lancashire has died after being hit by a car last week.

Pedestrian in his 80s dies after being hit by a car

The Met Office map showing the extent of the yellow weather warning in place from 5pm Sunday until 12noon Monday (image: Met Office)

Lancashire yellow weather warning points to risk of difficult driving conditions

Evri signs in the window of a Post Office branch. Picture: Mark Dolby

The 50 Lancashire Post Offices offering Evri parcel delivery services

Hoole House and Lodge House, Lodge Lane, Elswick, Preston PR4 3YH (Credit: Fine & Country)

Mansion with summer house, pool, spa, gym, office, and 11-acre garden for sale

An artist's impression of Stanworth Land

Chorley development could see over 1,000 jobs created

Cinema audiences across Lancashire (and the country!) start the Christmas season celebrations with 'André Rieu’s White Christmas' spectacular.

Spectacular Christmas concert is coming to Lancashire cinemas for one week only

There are plenty of live shows to look forward to in Lancashire this January and February

20 live shows and concerts to brighten up your January

Several Lancashire secondary schools have beat off competition from across the country to feature in The Sunday Times' schools guide for parents 2023

Lancashire schools feature on The Sunday Times' academic excellence list

Woodfold Park, Mellor (Credit: Mortimers)

Modern apartment in historic Lancashire countryside hall yours for bargain price

Five NHS Trusts in Lancashire with the highest percentage of patients waiting over four hours at A&E. Photo: Greg Rosenke

NHS Trusts in Lancashire ranked by hospital waiting time

FILE PHOTO Carol Vorderman.

Carol Vorderman outraged over King's claim on Lancashire money

Rainbow Hub’s Annual Ball raised over £70,000 . Photo: Gareth Edwards Photography

Glitz, Glamour and Generosity as Rainbow Hub Ball raises £70,000

Fearless Females at the Festival. Photo: Liz Henson Photography

Lancashire entrepreneur celebrates with Fearless Female Festival

Between 21 November 2022 and the New Year, Lancashire officers stopped more than 3,000 drivers at checkpoints, and found 343 unfit to be behind the wheel, through either drink or drugs

Police send drug drivers a message for Christmas

Almost 15 percent of Lancashire households are classed as 'fuel poor'

Help for Lancashire households struggling with energy costs

The payment is to help with energy bills.

The central Lancashire postcode where you can claim Cold Weather Payments

Issuing a statement on their Facebook page Chorley Council said that they had been left with no choice but to close the Lancastrian Suite in Chorley Town Hall after finding a number of cracks on the ceiling

Christmas events cancelled at popular Lancashire venue

Cosy Homes estimates that in Lancashire alone at least 14% of the population is living in fuel poverty

Could new grant end region’s fuel poverty crisis?

Lancashire is a truly beautiful county in winter as snow and frost settles on the hilltops. From short, gentle rambles to long distance treks, New Year’s is a wonderful time to get back to nature with these 11 family friendly walks

Best places for a New Year's walk in Lancashire

The stretch of Garstang Road that experienced weeks of gridlock because of the way temporary traffic lights were operated during work on a new housing estate (images: National World (main) and Pixabay)

Action taken over Preston roadworks that 'caused chaos'

Indian street food restaurant Mowgli in Preston hosted an evening for a bereaved dads support group, as part of its pledge to support Derian House Children’s Hospice

Indian restaurant helps bereaved dads

Lancashire schools reported a record number of suspensions in the autumn term last year, new figures show.

Schools report record number of suspensions - including 585 under 11s

Legendary American rapper Busta Rhymes

This is why legendary US rapper says Lancashire was "incredible" culture shock