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Man reacts to the government’s plans to make the winter fuel payment means tested.

Watch: Members of the public react to the winter fuel cut

Fat Dog.

Fat Dog, The Royston Club & SNAYX at Stockton’s Gathering Sounds Festival

Matt Smith, CEO of Key Fund

Final Piece of £8.45m Secured for Northern Impact Fund 2

The Vaccines at this year's event.

Lindisfarne Festival teases epic 10th anniversary in 2025

Hardwick Festival.

Hardwick Festival reveals line-up times and all you need to know details

HMP Wymott

Child rapist dies of cancer at Leyland prison

Project Peter Pan

'We are not snowflakes - it's soul destroying'

Chorley boss Andy Preece, right, and his assistant Chris Anderson applauds the travelling fans at South Shields (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

High-flying Magpies will bounce back against Boro

National Football Museum in Manchester Credit: Google

English Tourism Week: Video explores UK's top visitor attractions

The most competitive UK regions revealed

Minor illnesses such as coughs, colds, flu and sickness were the most common reasons for calling in sick

These are the top five areas in the UK most likely to call in sick to work

John Smith's PNE Fans' Panel verdict: We were beaten quite easily by a mediocre ...

Fenwick’s Christmas Window for 2023 is now available to view. Photo: National World.

The magic of Narnia hits Fenwick’s famous Christmas Window

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber heat-health alert for most of England

Amber heat-health alert issued for Lancashire as temperatures rise

A fifth of households in Preston among the most privileged in society

A fifth of households in Preston among the most privileged in society

Ant and Dec making the announcement

Ant and Dec to produce Byker Grove reboot

Ant and Dec have confirmed a Byker Grove reboot is on the way, 17 years after its original run ended.

Beth Franklin

Met Office issues amber warm weather alert with ‘health impact’ concerns due to rising temperatures

Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK

Can you offer Michael, four, a forever home?

Could you be Michael’s forever mummy or daddy?

Beyoncé’s takeaway order following Sunderland gig revealed

Tortoise left in will

Those in the North West are least likely to have a will (39%) compared with 47% ...

Preston North End's Josh Harrop celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammate Sean Maguire

When McGeady and Grayson returned to PNE with Sunderland

ONS figures have revealed the cheapest areas of Preston

The 8 cheapest places to buy a home in Preston

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe claps the fans at the end of the match at Middlesbrough

PNE have had wake up call ahead of Blackpool clash says Ryan Lowe

Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe gives instructions to Daniel Johnson from the technical area

Lowe breaks down international break for PNE with contract decisions soon

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick

Carrick discussed Archer's motivations as he netted PNE double

Preston North End's Cameron Archer with Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe

'Cam who?' - Lowe responds to reunion with Cameron Archer ahead of Boro trip

Royal Mail has issued a warning as the severe weather conditions have caused delays in some areas

Royal Mail warning as bad weather causes delays

Royal Mail has issued a warning as the severe weather conditions have caused delays in some areas

Chelsie Sewell

Preston North End's Tom Cannon celebrates scoring the opening goal against Rotherham on Tuesday

Cannon hails the impact of PNE loan and guidance from senior players at Deepdale

Cameron Archer (right) with team-mate Chuba Akpom

PNE must deal with both Archer and Akpom as they travel to red-hot Middlesbrough

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

Snow is expected to hit the UK in late March. (Getty Images)

UK weather: Met Office warnings for ice and snow from this evening

The earthquake was felt in Ebbw Vale, South Wales. Picture: GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images

Earthquake hits Wales with a magnitude of 3.7

Storm Otto will hit parts of the UK this Friday

Storm Otto to hit the UK this Friday bringing winds up to 80mph

National Highways issued a warning to motorists in the north of England to take extra care while out on the roads due to forecast high winds (Credit: Apoorv Ishan)

Strong winds set to hit parts of northern England as weather warning issued

Nurses braving freezing temperatures to form a picket line.

Biggest NHS walkout in history gets underway today

Taking to the open road on holiday (photo: Monkey Business Images)

Parents likely to cut cost of holidays this year by taking a term-time trip

The road was closed in both directions at around 6am after a crash between A666 Whalley New Road and the Langho roundabout at A671, heading North East towards Clitheroe

A59 crash closes road in both directions near Clitheroe

Find out how many hopsital staff in Lancashire were off work in the week running up to Christmas.

How many hospital staff were off in the week leading up to Xmas?

Cameron Archer during his time at PNE

Lowe pleased with club despite missing out on Cameron Archer

Jordan Henderson might just be the answer to England’s problems

New Boro boss Michael Carrick during his time as a coach at Manchester United.

Man United legend appointed Boro boss ahead of trip to PNE this weekend

Covid cases are rising in the UK, new figures reveal, sparking fears of a winter wave of the virus.

UK Covid cases rising - but experts say infections may have peaked

PNE's players celebrate scoring against Burnley.

PNE's predicted XI for Sunderland trip

Preston North End's Ben Woodburn (centre) shoots at goal against Coventry City.

PNE boss gives injury updates with Johnson a doubt due to flight

Sunderland's Lee Camp makes a save from Preston's Tom Barkhuizen.

When PNE won at Sunderland in the snow

Father Christmas at Bamburgh Castle (photo: Phil Punton)

Leap into Bamburgh Castle this Christmas

Former PNE manager and current Sunderland head coach Alex Neil has been linked with Stoke City.

Former PNE boss delays press conference with links to Stoke job

Being able to afford a home of their own is impossible for many in the UK.

Home ownership 'impossible' due to low wages, struggles to save and house prices

Fuel prices have soared across the country as the cost of living bites

How fuel prices compare today to one year and five years ago

Manufacturers are unconvinced about the Government's levelling up project in Lancashire and the North West

Manufacturers’ blast for levelling up in Lancashire and the North West

Lancaster City hoping to topple title favourites South Shields

Why buying their own home is so much harder for women

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has revisited the famous Pillars of Creation (credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA))

Black holes, chicken parmo, and life's pointlessness | Jack Marshall’s column

These are the locations in the UK with the most expensive gardener rates – and t...

We've been taking a look at the current Covid figures for Preston

The Covid state of play in Preston as Boris Johnson ends Plan B restrictions