Pandemic

Mason Boyle in the army in Cyprus in 2019

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

One responder said she’d only go back into the office if she could bring her dog

I'd only go back to working in an office if I could bring my dog!

Carl Morris baked for many celebrities including Neil Diamond and Rod Stewart

I was chief baker on the QE2 & I baked for Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart

A total of 17 Wetherspoons branches are up for sale, with 14 already under offer.

Full list of Wetherspoons pubs set to close across the UK

Clapping for the NHS may have been 'dangerous' says health ombudsman. (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Clapping for the NHS may have been 'dangerous' says health ombudsman

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

If you test positive for Covid it's recommended that you try to stay home. (Photo: Pexel/Andrea Piacquadio)

Covid rules if you test positive as cases rise in the UK

We’re almost becoming a victim of our own success - we need a new base

Microbiology. Picture posed by model.

"Double-running" Blackpool doctor cleared of misconduct

Blackpool Illuminations

World-famous Blackpool Illuminations wins top prize at national awards

Special measures to make sure students sitting major exams weren't unfairly impacted by the pandemic have gradually slowed down (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Do pupils still get Covid consideration in exams? All you need to know

Ben Horne, who lost his nose when his dog ripped it off while trying to save him from a seizure has undergone ten reconstructive surgeries - using bones from his ribs.

Dog mauled off man's nose while trying to save him from seizure

Lucy Shepherd, 26, took her nan, Rita, 93, to surprise her best friend, Jean Wood, 94, who she hadn't seen since 2018.

Watch: Touching reunion of life-long pals after 6 year 'Covid' break

(Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

UK pubs face crisis as 80 closed per month in 2024 alone

The McDonald's on Friargate

Plans submitted to give Preston city centre McDonald's a facelift
McDonald’s in Preston city centre is in line for a facelift.
Paul Faulkner

Ribchester Arms

Takeaway counter plans for popular Lancashire gastropub

Patrick Grant attends The RHS Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 20, 2024. Credit: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Who is Patrick Grant, Lancs star of the Sewing Bee starting tonight

Sam Elliott-Black founder of Sam’s Naturally Handmade.

I lost my dad and job during Covid but now I have won a business award

L: Nathan Wood. R: Nathan's Waterloo Road colleagues Jason Manford (top) and Adam Thomas (right). Credit: submit and BBC

UCLan graduate secures role in Waterloo Road alongside Jason Manford

In Lancashire, 3,975,000 of 56,277,000 school sessions were missed (Credit: PA)

Nearly 33,000 students are regularly missing school in Lancashire

Ad Feature Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal returns to SPAR stores

A growing number of parents are now choosing home education because they feel the current school system cannot meet the needs of their children (Credit: Jena Backus)

Thousands of children home-schooled in Lancashire

Tickets on sale this week for new vampire musical coming to Lancashire

New data has revealed the Lancashire primary schools with the highest reading, writing and maths scores for 2022-23 (Credit: Google)

The 12 Lancashire schools rated best for reading, writing and maths

Breast screening uptake in Greater Preston remains below pre-pandemic levels, new figures show

More than 5,000 women in Preston have missed 'vital' breast screening

Maisie the Lurcher on arrival to the vet.

Dog who was the thinnest ever seen by the RSPCA is living best life
Maisie the Lurcher was found covered in fleas and at the point of starvation by inspector Amy McIntosh, but is now living her best life after being fostered.
Vanessa Sims

Concerns as unauthorised absences at schools in Blackpool rocket

Concerns as unauthorised absences at schools rocket

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

Meet the horror-movie obsessive who now makes thousands of pounds a month with her creepy make-up looks.Natasha Jane Wood, 28, studied special effects makeup at Bolton University in 2019.

This horror-movie obsessive now makes thousands from her creepy looks

Medical staff wearing FFP3 face masks. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

NHS 'structural racism' led to staff not being heard on PPE

Meet Strictly contestant Krishnan Guru-Murthy - reveals why he joined

Kirkham Grammar School pupil Jessica Zhou celebrated her A Level success today

Kirkham Grammar School students praised for excellent A Level results

Preston Prison

3 Lancashire prisons visited by inspectors - here's what they found

One in seven pupils persistently absent from Lancashire primary schools

High number of primary pupils persistently absent in exposed

Prince and Princess of Wales with their three children

Reason why Prince Louis is yet to join parents on royal tour revealed

NHS Digital figures show around 410 people resigned from their posts at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, with 85 nurses and health visitors choosing to leave their jobs in the year to March.

Hundreds of NHS workers in Preston quit their posts last year

Former PM Boris Johnson has been referred to the police by the Cabinet Office over further potential rule breaches during the pandemic. PIC: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Boris Johnson denies new lockdown rule breaking allegations

Brits looking to travel to Spain this year could be impacted by new travel rules - but what are they?

Full list of new travel rules for Spain as Brits could be fined £25k

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

Spain launches ‘digital nomad’ visa to allow Brits to live there for up to 5 years - how to apply

Brits can now live in Spain for up to 5 years thanks to new visa

A Covid-19 vaccine record on the National Health Service (NHS) app.

NHS Covid app closing down: Here’s when it will disappear for good

Mum of 2 thought ‘tennis ball’ sized brain tumour was stress seizures

The NHS has re-launched its Check in and Chat service for isolated patients

NHS re-launches volunteer service for lonely and isolated patients

LGBT+ History Month 2023: What is it, why is it celebrated in February and how to get involved?

LGBT+ History Month 2023 - What is it and how to get involved

B&Q announce they will close eight of their Asda sites - here’s when

Avian flu have been spotted in mammals such as minks.

WHO warns bird flu could become next global pandemic

An M&Co store is pictured in Marlow, south England.

M&Co set to close all of its 170 stores across UK - full list

The uptake of vaccines has decreased

Drop in HPV vaccine coverage among secondary school pupils

Tiger King’s Carole Baskin claims ‘dead’ husband Don Lewis is ‘alive’

Ant Middleton’s company reportedly goes bust

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show returns on Saturday, January 14 after a three-year hiatus.

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show - how to watch and guest line up

A pedestrian walks past a Primark store on Oxford Street.

Primark shares update on website - but many shoppers will be unhappy

Tanya Manhenga, Love Island contestant from Liverpool

Love Island cast: Student Tanya Manhenga revealed as first contestant

UK sees biggest fall in housing prices since 2009 financial crisis according to Halifax report.

UK sees biggest fall in house prices since financial crisis