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Fearless Females at the Festival. Photo: Liz Henson Photography

Lancashire entrepreneur celebrates with Fearless Female Festival

The Manchester-based band Courteeners are the first headliner to be announced for Lytham Festival 2024

Manchester-based band Courteeners to headline Lytham Festival 2024

Ten years' worth of pothole repair cash has been laid out for Lancashire

Lancashire gets pothole-filling boost from axed HS2 cash

Victoria Furniture & Carpet Warehouse: Still displaying the classic but fading old sign on the side of a building which reads Victoria Furniture & Carpet Warehouse, this building has been boarded up for a while, with the paint also flaking heavily.

Derelict and abandoned: 11 of Preston’s biggest eyesores

Popular home decor shop announces shock second store closure this week

There is a yellow warning of fog affecting North West England on Wednesday morning (October 25). Photo by ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images

Yellow weather warning for fog issued across Lancashire: what does this mean?

Northern has issued a warning to hen, stag and sten parties as it launches 75%-off in the ‘groups winter sale’. Image: Getty/Northern

Northern issues a warning to hen, stag and sten parties

The four-bedroom Sandringham at Wrea Green Meadows is ready to move into in time for Christmas. Photo: Elan Homes

Elan offers the gift of part exchange in Wrea Green

Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he's axing the HS2 route from Birmingham to Manchester. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Northern leader hits out at PM’s ‘lies’ over rail projects and HS2

This is the North was held in Manchester last year, but will pitch up in Preston in November (images: National World/People's Powerhouse)

Convention on 'how to make life better' is coming to Preston

The ceremony was hosted by Brendan Cole of Strictly fame, with guests entertained afterwards by surprise star, X Factor winner Shayne Ward.

The organisations and individuals crowned winners at the BIBAs 2023 awards

Visit My Mosque - Lancaster University. Image: Hamza Dalvi

Learn about Islam at Lancaster University

Nellie the Elephant has taken the place of the old Bangla Fusion

Nellie The Elephant, Much Hoole is set to be a favourite restaurant

The UK is in for a change to an increasingly humid and potentially thundery picture during the weekend, particularly on Sunday, with National Severe Weather Warnings possible.

Met Office: There is a chance of disruption from thunderstorms this weekend

Manchester Piccadily 50p

50p train tickets: Where can I go from Preston Train Station for under a fiver

Northern employees Laura Palmer and Pete Corley re-recorded the 34 station names (Credit: Northern / SWNS)

Northern re-records 34 mispronounced station names including Kirkham and Wesham
A train operator which came under fire for mispronouncing names of local railway stations has re-recorded 34 announcements.

Preston's men are still getting paid more than its women - half a century after equal pay laws were introduced

Preston’s ‘scandalous’ gender pay gap laid bare amid real living wage push

Long-term planning is needed for major transport investments - so the North is getting its priorities in order

Last chance for Lancashire residents to influence where transport cash is spent

Blackpool Airshow 2023: All you need to know about next weekend's event

Primark customers will be able to order items online and collect them instore

Primark expands online shopping service to 32 more UK stores

Staff at a Lancaster's Laurel Bank care home are 'over the moon' to scoop a top team award.

Care home staff ‘over the moon’ to win top team award

Tory minister Mims Davies has been confirmed to speak at the Chamber’s Women in Business event

Senior minister to deliver speech at major Lancashire women in business event

A British man died in a paragliding accident in Portugal

British man dies in Portugal in tragic paragliding accident

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Police block M61 north and southbound as air ambulance attends incident

Manchester Airport has kicked-off a series of celebrations to mark its 85th birthday.

Manchester Airport to run prize giveaway worth up to £20,000

Northern Rail have launched Fare Dodger Bingo ahead of National Bingo Day

Northern Rail publishes Fare Dodger Bingo card ahead of National Bingo Day

Great Manchester Run 2023: Results from 10k and half-marathon races including elite wheelchair, mens & women’s

Great Manchester Run 2023: Results from 10k and half-marathon races
The results are rolling in for the annual Great Manchester Run

This majestic island is for sale in Loch Lomond and it has 14th century links to Robert the Bruce

Look around Loch Lomond’s ‘most tranquil’ island on sale for £995,000

Lidl has announced plans to recruit for 1,500 new jobs across the UK as the retailer expands

Lidl to recruit 1,500 new roles amid expansion plans - how to apply

More than 4,300 passed their driving test in Preston in nine months last year.

Driving test pass masters revealed

Primark shoppers will now be able to order online as the high-street retailer launches its click and collect service across more UK stores

Primark launches online delivery service for more UK stores

BIBAs volunteer judges set to undergo training ahead of first round interviews

BIBAs volunteer judges set to undergo training ahead of first round interviews

Top 10 most dangerous roads in England revealed by motoring experts

The Met Office is warning of cold temperatures

UK to get Arctic blast as Met Office warns frost and cold to return

Chorley celebrate victory over Leamington last weekend (photo: David Airey/@dia_images)

Magpies primed for crucial final week as they go in hunt for national league Nor...

Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs) 2023

Be Inspired Business Awards: Top suppliers announced for September ceremony

Passengers are being asked to avoid viewing 'unsuitable content' while travelling on Northern trains

Northern asks passengers to avoid consuming ‘unsuitable content’

Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs) 2023

An avalanche of BIBAs applications for 2023

The Ugly Truth by L C North

The Ugly Truth by L C North: book review

Lancashire's premier business awards have officially closed to entries for this year's competition

The Be Inspired Business Awards have now closed for entries

Lancashire's Be Inspired Business Awards make final call for applications

Lancashire's Be Inspired Business Awards make final call for applications

Construction on sections of the HS2 route have been delayed (Photo by Mark Case/Getty Images)

HS2 needs to be completed to transform north of England

Northern has advised customers to ‘check before you travel’ on two dates next week as the RMT stage their latest strike action on Thursday 16 and Saturday 18 March

Train strikes to resume next week - these are the dates and services affected

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Where does the north of England start? Outrage caused by new map

Gritters will hit the roads across Lancashire today

Gritters hit Lancashire’s roads as temperatures set to dip

Spanish authorities have issued advice amid a Dengue-fever outbreak in popular tourist hotspots

Spain issues advice to British tourists amid Dengue-fever outbreak

Staff striking at Parklands High School, Chorley

Teachers on strike in Preston and Chorley

Taken by the owners of The Lodge @ Beacon Fell, a holiday let in the certified dark sky area at the foot of Beacon Fell. Instagram handle: @thelodgebeaconfell

More stunning pictures of the Northern Lights in Lancashire as they return

A driver supporting the NEU strike action (Photo: Getty)

200,000 teachers to strike over next three days

Northern Lights taken from Rossall by Stephen Skelly at Bootleg Social

Northern Lights visible in Lancashire last night and could reappear tonight

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across some parts of the UK as high winds are expected

Met Office issue yellow weather warning as high winds expected

Beast from the East warning: UK to face snow and sub-zero temperatures

North West firm has a flying start to 2023 with 10 new large projects

A woman battles to keep control of her umbrella as she walks through a rain shower in Glasgow.

UK set to be battered by 80mph winds - Met Office sounds weather alert

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, speaking at the Convention of the North in Manchester. PIC: James Speakman/PA Wire

Michael Gove: “Spirit” of Thatcherism will help North of England