Lancaster Castle throws open its ancient gates
Lancaster Castle has opened its gates to the public for the first time in 900 years
Lancaster Castle has opened its gates to the public for the first time in 900 years
The Duchess of Cambridge has been greeted by a wave of St George's Day flags from cheering schoolchildren on her visit to Manchester
Alice and Millie Pyne from Ulverston who've raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity will both be awarded the British Empire Medal
Alice and Millie Pyne, sisters from Ulverston who've raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity while both fighting serious illnesses, have been honoured by the Queen. They are the first sisters to be jointly awarded the British Empire Medal.
Mel Barham's report from the Noreen Avenue Street party!
Paul Crone has spent the day at the Blackpool Tower ballroom where everyone was enjoying the party!
We had to share this picture of Knowsley Road's longest residing neighbour with the newest addition! Beryl Atherton opened the party - she has lived on the street for 60 years. Newest resident, Harry Lea, at just 5 days old, also made a brief appearance.
As last night's Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace was drawing to a close, thousands of beacons were being lit around the country to celebrate the Queen's 60 year reign.
A network of flames criss-crossed the country, with a number of beacons lighting up the night sky here in the north west.
Our correspondent Andy Bonner joined the build-up to the event.
You have been sharing your photos of the Diamond Jubillee beacons being lit across the region.
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