Lockdown

Carole Kimberley recording at 3507 recording studio in Penwortham

"I was the girl who didn't speak - well now I'm on stage and love it"

There is a police presence at Lea Community Primary School in Preston. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

School in lockdown and man, 30s, arrested after incident this morning

Ashbridge Independent School and Nursery on Lindle Lane, Hutton.

Police incident prompts South Ribble nursery to go into full lockdown

Police were called Kids Planet Chorley in Buckshaw Village

Nursery in lockdown after police alerted to 'suspicious man' outside

Mary Brown (right) with The Next Chapter owner Victoria Price (left) at the store with ‘Mrs Brown and Friends The Morning Rush’.

It's surreal to see my book in a store says Preston teaching assistant

St Bede's Catholic High School went into lockdown yesterday after two boys were spotted climbing over a gate.

This is why a school went into lockdown with pupils

Thirty-nine people have been arrested across Northern Ireland as part of a major operation targeting those sought for violence against women and girls

I was pushed to verge of suicde by perfect man who turned controlling

Cinderbake, Penwortham

I'm an award-winning baker - this is how we're navigating crazy costs

Wild Venus, Burnley

I started making wax melts at home - now I've got my own boutique

Lockdowns may have long since passed, but their impact is still being felt in UK schools

5 ways children’s education is still being impacted by the pandemic

The van operates at the rear of the Red Lion pub in Liverpool Road, Longton, and also at Dunkirk Hall in Leyland

How to get your hands on a free burger from this top-rated takeaway

Five years since the first Covid lockdown in the UK, the impact of the pandemic is still being felt

Five remarkable ways the Covid pandemic forever changed life

Pistachio filling

I made my own Dubai chocolate - this is what to be prepared for

The family of Kiena Dawes released images of the 23-year-old following her death and claimed she took her own life after she was repeatedly assaulted by an ex-partner

Breaking I was murdered - Final words of young mum allegedly driven to suicide

Maddy Ashford at a training session at The Lancashire Wrestling Federation in Chorley.

I'm a schoologirl wrestler and I've dreamed of making it in WWE

30 pics of last year's Penwortham Friday Club St Mary’s Discos reunion
The reunion saw countless people celebrate the weekly event which brought so many youngsters together in the ‘70s and ‘80s.
Jack Marshall

Mason Boyle in the army in Cyprus in 2019

I lost my nan while deployed & the winter fuel payments cuts scare me

Bertha, the 32 feet six inch long dinosaur, in the back garden of Alan and Monica Taylor from Much Hoole (also pictured).

Meet the 32ft tall dinosuar we built in our garden for the grandkids

Morecambe's Grovenor Park Primary School

Breaking This is NOT a drill, school is on lockdown there is a man with a knife

Kev Marchant owner of The Winchester, which has been voted Britain's Best Pub Shed.

Shed of the Year: Inside my Shaun of the Dead replica backyard boozer

Mrs Dowson’s

Farm park needs permission for attractions installed without consent

Wunderhorse before making their Boardmasters main stage debut

Boardmasters 2024: Wunderhorse chat main stage debut and second album

UK Riots: Devastating scenes as yobs set Shoezone on fire and loot high street

Devastating scenes as rioters set Shoezone on fire and loot stores

Microbiology. Picture posed by model.

"Double-running" Blackpool doctor cleared of misconduct

How to spend more 'quality time' with family

A couple who matched on Married at First Sight and tracked each other down when their episode got cancelled have tied the knot. Ally Todd, 39, and her partner, Paul, 36.

Watch: Axed couple from Married at First Sight finally tie the knot

Sammy Dean, 50, quit her £50,000 a year job to follow her dream and will perform at Glastonbury.

Watch: I quit £50k a year sales job to DJ at Glastonbury
A self-taught DJ who quit a top sales job to follow her dream will perform at Glastonbury - for the second year in a row.
Lucinda Herbert

Four-year-old Leo Dempsey from Leyland is taking on one mountain at a time to help sick children get their wish.

Meet the four-year-old Leyland boy helping sick children

I've just bought a house but the cost of living is unfair on the young

L: Coleen Nolan pictured in May 2024 (credit @coleen_nolan on Instagram). R: pictured in January 2017 (credit Getty)

Coleen Nolan shares her struggle with weight loss over the years

Infected blood victim Brendan West from Colne

I lost my leg in service, now I have Hepatitis C from infected blood

Some of the cocktails on the menu

Cocktail delivery service to your home - here's how to get some

Shona has said she has faced a barrage of ignorance since coming out as a transgender woman.

I've known I was in the wrong body since I was 11, now i'm finally me

Cocker Spaniel Rupert jumping everytime he's on a walk.

Watch this adorable dog who bounces like a bunny during walks

Lancashire city named the Man Cave Capital of the North West

The scene at the Palace of Westminster after the attack in March 2017, which lasted 82 seconds.
Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Westminster Bridge terror attack: Police remember victims 7 years on

Remembering the first Covid lockdown four years on. A 'closed' sign from when all non-essential retailers were ordered to shut. Inset: Social distancing measures were in place to stop the spread of Covid-19 and below: A woman wears a mask to protect herself and others from spreading the virus.

Covid lockdown four years on: 'We were so scared - we'll never forget'

Josh, pictured with Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and one of his Cat in the Hat sketches.

I got bored in lockdown and launched an art business to help others

The 2nd Penwortham Guides and 7th Penwortham Brownies in fancy dress as St Trinians back at the 2008 Penwortham Gala

Penwortham Gala 2024: Major update announced

Covid lockdown anniversary

Panic buying and empty streets: Scenes from the first Covid lockdown

15 images showing Preston's empty streets and venues

Covid Day of Reflection: 15 pics remembering Preston's empty streets

Howard and Jackie on a walk in the Dales.

Wife creates legacy for husband who passed away due to cancer

I'm a mum of two and I conquered "the world's toughest row"

Brownies walk in the 1986 Penwortham Gala parade

20 pictures of Penwortham Gala through the years

Billee Hopkinson has been told by Preston Crown Court that he must pay back £36,582.87 plus compensation and costs.

Fraudulent builder Billee Hopkinson ordered to pay over £60k by court

Amongst the property stolen was a Bentley car which was eventually recovered on the M6 after officers spotted it on CCTV cameras having its number plates changed

Crime gang admits stealing £250k of goods from firms during lockdown

Amongst the property stolen was a Bentley car which was eventually recovered on the M6 after officers spotted it on CCTV cameras having its number plates changed

Crime gang admits stealing £250k of goods from firms during lockdown

Department of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum shows 22 treasure finds in Lancashire were recorded in 2022

Record amount of treasure found in Lancashire last year

. Coroner's court

Son became a recluse after suffering two vicious attacks, inquest told

A teenage boy has been arrested after a teacher was stabbed at a secondary school in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Breaking Secondary school lockdown: Teenage boy arrested after teacher stabbed

Downing Street has been put on lockdown after a suspcious packaged was reported

Breaking Downing Street on ‘lockdown’ after suspicious package reported

Jon Culshaw with Les Dawson's statue in St Annes

Impressionist Jon Culshaw talks deep-fried pizza and his new Les Dawson show

Satirical News reporter Jonathan Pie, the broadcaster who has more than 1.7 million viewers, is bringing his world views to the stages of the UK

Cancelled? It's all pie in the sky as reported by Jonathan Pie, comedian Tom Wal...

Sally showing off some of The Whittle Village Tea Room’s sweet treats

Sweet treats and a warm welcome guaranteed at Whittle-le-Woods' charming Whittle...

Alex Jones has revealed she is pregnant for a third time with her first baby girl. (Photo: Matt Crossick/PA)

The One Show's Alex Jones is expecting her third child - here's how she announce...