Tributes

Tributes have been paid to the late Peter Green

Tributes to pioneering charity director with 'wicked sense of humour'

Ian Mirza died suddenly at home in Longridge on Friday, September 4, aged 62

Tributes to bike-mad dad Ian 'Si-thy' Mirza after sudden death at 62

The late Tarquin Scott, pictured in the window of his home, Overleigh, overlooking Avenham Park

"Privileged to have known him" - Tributes to 'great Prestonian'

The late Tarquin Scott, pictured in the window of his home, Overleigh, overlooking Avenham Park

"Privileged to have known him" - Tributes to 'great Prestonian'

An inquest is set to take place tomorrow for tragic Junior Slater, 12, who died after getting into difficulty in the River Ribble at Ribchester.

Inquest set to take place tomorrow for tragic 12-year-old

Police

Breaking Police issue update after tragic death of primary school staff member

Sir Billy Boston, one of the most iconic figures in rugby league, has passed away at 92, just weeks after his beloved wife

Breaking Rugby league icon Wigan's Sir Billy Boston dies at 92

Comedian and Lancashire Post columnist Jimmy Cricket has sadly passed away

Comedian and columnist Jimmy Cricket has passed away

Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie dies aged 85 as tributes paid to Goodies star

Inquest to probe tragic death of animal-lover Bailey amid 'abuse' & 'vitriol' online

Inquest to probe tragic death of animal-lover amid online abuse

Former Labour Burnley and Lancashire County Councillor Marcus Johnstone

Tributes to Burnley ‘lifelong socialist’ Marcus Johnstone

Thousands of tributes haved poured in for Cocker Spaniel Mabel from heartbroken readers after learning of her passing

I wish it had been a different outcome - tributes pour in for Mabel

Derrick Stevens, 78, died after his VW Golf collided with a lorry in Hall Lane, Wrightington shortly after 8am on July 9

Tributes to man killed in head-on crash outside Wrightington Hospital

Ann Widdecombe

Death of Ann Widdecombe now a murder inquiry

Ann Widdecombe

Former Burnley MP contender Ann Widdecombe dies aged 78

Music fans enjoying the weather and the band at Rock Preston in Moor Park.

RockPrest 2026: The scenes as fans flocked to Moor Park
RockPrest has been a huge part of the Preston events calendar since 2015.
Colin Ainscough

‘A genuinely kind man’ is how Sir Lindsay Hoyle will remember former Chorley MayorTommy Gray after news of his sad passing.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle pays tribute to late former Chorley Mayor

The funeral for Junior Slater, 12, who died after getting into difficulty in the River Ribble at Ribchester, will be held next week at

Funeral date announced to give tragic boy, 12, a beautiful send off

A heartbroken Kim Leighton pictured with her late son Cole who she described as a ‘warrior’

Hundreds of tributes for 'warrior' boy, 11, as GoFundMe set up

A GoFundMe to give tragic Junior Slater, 12, who died after getting into difficulty in the River Ribble at Ribchester, the send off he deserves

He deserves a beautiful send off - tragic boy's sister on fundraiser

Alan Oversby crashed during the 400cc race on the Billown Circuit on the approach to Ballakeighan, on the second lap of the race. Photo: Southern 100 Road Races.

Rider dies following crash on Pre-TT classic race

Animal lover with a huge heart - the late Bailey Lister pictured with one of the rescue owls. A GoFundMe for his funeral has nearly reached the total target

Kind-hearted community donate thousands for tragic teen

Football-mad Jordan was attending a one to one coaching session on Common Edge playing fields at the end of School Road, South Shore, when he was tragically hit by lightning on May 11, 2021

Remembering Jordan Banks five years after heartbreaking tragedy

Bailey Lister, founder of Hugo's Small Animal Sanctuary in Blackpool

Happy 23rd heavenly birthday Bailey - broken uncle pays tribute

Bailey Lister with Daisy the rabbit at Hugo's Small Animal Sanctuary.

Tributes paid to 'angel' animal lover after tragic death at just 22

Adil (left) and Absi (right) during Adil’s graduation from Manchester University in 2025

'My family doesn’t want other parents to lose someone'

Private Eye has paid tribute to Tony Husband as a “prolific, funny and inventive” cartoonist.

Tributes flock in for Private Eye cartoonist Tony Husband
Private Eye has paid tribute to Tony Husband as a “prolific, funny and inventive” cartoonist.
Hannah Bridgeman

Tributes paid to former high school deputy head

Harry Colledge had been a member of Cleveleys Road Club for some 50 years

Tributes to veteran cyclist and musician Harry Colledge

Tributes paid to ‘showbiz trooper’ Lionel Blair who has died aged 92

Officers searching for missing man Alex Lambert were called to Preston Marina shortly before 6.45am yesterday (Monday, August 23) after his body was discovered by members of the public. Pic: Lancashire Police

Tributes paid to 27-year-old whose body was found at Preston Docks

Prof Clive Emsley has died Photo courtesy of Edge Hill University

Pioneering historian was 'good friend' to Edge Hill University.

Graham Ellis (photo courtesy of Angus Matheson from Wainwright & Matheson Photography)

Tributes are paid to Southport Rugby Club president Graham Ellis

Katy Blezard was Longridge's first team hockey goalkeeper

"So heartbreaking": Tributes and reactions pours in after shock news of Katy Mar...

Katy Blezard was Longridge's first team hockey goalkeeper

"So heartbreaking": Tributes and reactions pours in after shock news of Katy Mar...

Eric Spencer leading his team

Tributes to former Chorley FC player Eric Spencer

Builder Bert Ainscough hands over the keys of Derian House to Margaret Vinten, chairman of the trustees, in 1993

Honouring the founding lady of Derian House and pioneer of nursing, Margaret Vin...

Edward Gregory with former BWFC goalkeeper Mark Howard. Credit: BWFC

Tributes pour in after 17-year-old Lostock Hall JFC coach loses his brain tumour...

The Chuckle Brothers, Barry (left) and Paul Elliott (Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Tributes flood in for "humble legend" Barry Chuckle, one half of comedy duo the ...

Tributes pour in for Stephen Hawking, the famous theoretical physicist who died ...

Comedy legend Sir Ken Dodd, who has died aged 90

Tributes paid to comedy legend Sir Ken Dodd

David Dickinson with his wife Ann

Tributes paid to 'gentle giant' David Dickinson from Hoghton who died aged 85

Jack Sharples

Tributes pour in to talented stonemason Jack Sharples who died aged 88 at home i...

Bert Wilkinson, club president of Coppull United, has died.

UPDATE: Tributes paid after club president of Coppull United dies

Tributes paid to chimneysweep Vic

Doris Roberts (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

'˜Everybody Loves Raymond' actress Doris Roberts dies

Kirsty Belsham and Alex Wilson celebrating their engagement

Tragic couple died days after getting engaged

George Keighley, former secretary of Longridge Town Football Club, has died at the age of 80

Tributes to club stalwart

SAD LOSS: BBC Radio Lancashire journalist Steve Becker

Tributes pour in to Radio Lancashire reporter Steve

Tributes as Claughton’s ‘Mrs Michael’ laid to rest

Tributes paid to St Michael’s stalwart

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