St Annes

Eren Wright last seen outside her home in St Annes.

Police release new CCTV footage of woman missing for two weeks

CCTV covers every corner of Preston Bus Station - and security officers are also in place

13-year-old girl 'sexually assaulted on a bus out of Preston'

David Lean has written a new book detailing his childhood abuse at the hands of football coach Barry Bennell and his long fight for justice

David Lean's fight for justice: a survivor's story

Ant and Dec with Ben Vara, owner of Jai Lounge in St Annes

Ant and Dec enjoy curry at Lancashire restaurant after BGT auditions

Tom Miles' Chorley Second XI are champions of Palace Shield division two

Euxton are pipped to promotion again

Connor Hendrie, 25, who has links to Preston, is wanted for assaulting an emergency worker, for possession of an offensive weapon and possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Man, 25, wanted for assaulting emergency worker has links to Preston

Fylde is a crucial part of Lancashire's tourism appeal

Fylde coast helps as Lancashire is named UK’s fifth best holiday spot

The partial solar eclipse is set to occur on Wednesday (August 12) when the Moon will cover up to around 90 per cet of the Sun in parts of the UK

Four perfect locations to watch Wednesday's rare solar eclipse safely

13 beautiful beaches you need to visit when the sun shines

The beautiful beaches less than an hour from Preston

This is the moment a Fylde coast teacher who abused his position of trust to sexually abuse one of his own pupils was arrested on his doorstep by police.

Paedophile teacher feared he would wet himself as he was arrested

Keegan Petersen

Chorley paid man Petersen in a desperate search for form

Liam Hurt

Leyland remain firmly in title hunt after win over St Annes

Update on Lancashire Police investigation after man, 87, died during dialysis procedure in Lytham hospital

Major police update after Lancashire man died during dialysis

Chorley skipper Keegan Petersen

Inconsistent Chorley aiming to ease relegation worries

Girl, 14, hailed as hero for risking life in attempt to save boy, 15, from drowning

Girl, 14, hailed as hero for risking life in attempt to save boy, 15

Sunny scenes in St Anne's as people enjoy the heatwave on the beach.

Lancashire folk head to the beach on a Sunny Saturday
The sun shone and Lancashire’s beaches were a popular choice.
Nicola Adam

Artist Genevieve Lloyd with her award winning degree piece at University Of Lancashire

University of Lancashire student wins awards for thought-provoking art

Photo Ian Robinson
Leyland Cricket Club captain David Makinson

Leyland coach keeps it real despite men hitting the front in Northern Premier Cr...

Chorley professional and captain Keegan Petersen is South African international. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

Chorley director backs men to be in contention for Northern Premier Cricket Lea...

Nishan Peiris

Sri Lanka ace Nish can help Euxton exorcise the ghosts of recent past

Bomb squads detonated an unexploded device on a Fylde Coast beach

Bomb squad detonates unexploded military device on Fylde Coast beach

The AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Massive prize fund for AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes

The Open returns to Royal Lytham & St Annes in 2028

Garstang Community Academy 'Bowgreaves' band members. Pictured left to right: Drummer Logan Ashmore, vocalist Emily Gerrard, and guitarists Viola Bryze and Evan Wainwright.

Garstang students wow crowd with first band performance

13 of the best beaches in the North West to visit on a sunny weekend

Five charities making a difference across the Fylde coast have been named official partners for this summer’s Lytham Festival. (L-R) Suzanne Thomas, Josephine Cross, Yvonne Ball, Sally Bridge and Jo Fowler

Lytham Festival 2026 charity partners revealed

13 beautiful beaches in Lancashire and the North West you need to visit when the sun shines

13 beautiful beaches around Lancashire you need to visit
Explore the most stunning beaches in Lancashire and the North West, perfect for family outings, Sunday strolls, or weekend getaways.
Emma Dukes

St Annes Swimming Pool & Gym is set to close at the end of the month for several weeks to enable building investigations and essential maintenance works to be carried out.

We appreciate this is disappointing for users - pool to shut for works

Dave Nelson returned to one of the biggest nights in British music as an official snapper at this year’s Brit Awards

Local snapper behind the lens at 2026 BRIT Awards with Dua Lipa

This vehicle is heading in the direction that will still be permitted on the redesigned stretch of St. Annes Road West - away from the town centre towards the prom

Town centre to get new one-way system - here's how it will work

Dr Megan Hassell has issued a warning after her house was "destroyed" when her electric blanket set alight - after spending £3k renovating her new home

I made a silly mistake & it cost me my home and caused £50k in damage

Police search car in St Annes.

Woman, 30, arrested after what police found inside car

You wanted to know about a Boeing 737 that was scheduled to arrive at Blackpool Airport

Boeing 737 to land at Blackpool Airport - your top January reads

Police were called to Inglewhite Road, Longridge at around 2am on Wednesday (January 14). A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Police update on search for missing 39-year-old woman

The 34-year-old, from St Annes, was arrested on suspicion of sexual grooming, sexual communication with a child and sexual activity involving a child.

Man, 34, arrested on suspicion of child sexual grooming in Lancashire

Application validated on on Nov 1 for demolition and reconstruction of 1st and 2nd floor elevations to st annes road west, garden street and st georges lane.

Breaking Major update on luxury spa facility under development on Fylde coast

A brazen burglar helped himself to a ham sandwich and a coffee during a spree of break-ins at independent businesses in St Annes

Brazen burglar made ham sandwich and coffee before raiding shop

11 brilliant photos of last nights wolf supermoon over the Fylde Coast

Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone

Business' brand new facilities at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone

'Not to be missed' - Dates set for St Annes Kite Festival 2026

Preston Crown Court

Paedo with suspended sentence spared jail AGAIN for child abuse images

13 interesting plans submitted across Fylde over the past 2 weeks inc new padel centre & apartment block

13 interesting plans submitted across Fylde over the past 2 weeks

Ellis Hollows, a talented percussionist and Kirkham Grammar School pupil, has been selected to join the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYO) for 2026

Percussionist selected to join the National Youth Orchestra of GB

A fun-packed fest

14 great shots from the first ever Fylde Fest

St Annes Fylde Fest

I went to Fylde Fest in St Annes and it was a feast for all the senses

Royal Care Home, St Anne's.

Care home warned over safe care & treatment of vulnerable residents

Connor & Raf, Beurre Patisserie

Life is sweet this October as Bake Off star Raf Perussi leads the Fylde Fest lin...

Stuart Robinson turned a once-shabby stretch of St Anne's Promenade (far left, inset) into a thriving tourism hotspot.

I transformed shabby coastal eyesore into a thriving tourism landmark

Three Lancashire businesses are celebrating after scooping top honours at the Asian Restaurant Awards 2025

Three Lancashire businesses celebrate at Asian Restaurant Awards

'Whoops': council apologises over one-way street mix-up

Traffic will no longer be able to travel from the town centre towards the promenade along this stretch of St. Annes Road West

New one-way system for busy town centre - all you need to know

Jonathan Hothersall hit a double century against St Annes (photo: Penwortham CC)

Go Jonny go, go! Hothersall hits a brilliant double century

Fylde Neighbourhood launched Operation Publican with the help of Fylde Rural Task Force, Blackpool Task Force, Fylde Council and Lancashire Fire and Rescue

Unannounced police visit to venue sees driver arrested for drugs

A rogue trader from St Annes who defrauded elderly and vulnerable residents of more than £500,000 has been ordered to repay just £7,600

Rogue trader who scammed OAPs out of £500k ordered to pay back £7k

Abandoned kittens rescued by local animal welfare charity

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