Residents in Lancashire have been going to the polls to cast their votes for the Police and Crime Commissioner alongside County and local councils.

Local election results for Lancashire

The RSPCA say the underweight buzzard was discovered in north Lancashire.

Video captures moment sick bird of prey is released back into the wild

More people were penalised on Merseyside for breaking face mask rules than in any other area.

Figures show 18,500 fined by north west police for breaking coronavirus rules

Michael Pitcher, who has Down's Syndrome, contracted Covid-19 and then had a stroke which robbed him of his mobility and the use of his left side.

Mum says stroke after Covid took away her son's independence

WonderHall, is being planned by the team which creates Lytham Festival and will see six nights of live music in the grounds of historic Lytham Hall.

Line up revealed for live music festival in Lancashire

A man has been jailed for at least 27 years at Preston Crown Court for the murder of a woman who has been missing for more than two years.

'Violent bully' jailed for life over murder of missing woman

A "highly pathogenic" strain of bird flu has been detected in two captive birds of prey at a private property in Skelmersdale.

'Highly pathogenic' bird flu detected in Skelmersdale

A man has been reunited with his mechanical pride and joy, 45 years after they were parted. Jeff Whitehead bought a Suzuki TS 185 way back in 1976. It was Jeff's first motorbike and he couldn't believe it years later when he saw it on Facebook Marketplace.


A man has been reunited with his mechanical pride and joy, 45 years after they were parted. Jeff Whitehead bought a Suzuki TS 185 way back in 1976.

Man reunited with his beloved first motorbike after 45-years

Rob and Lizzie Billington started their distillery in 2019 and have now been named the nation's 'Best Rural Drink Business.'

Dairy farmers win prestigious award for gin, not milk

Thousands of pounds in Covid fines have been handed out after police broke up an illegal rave near Bolton.

Illegal rave at beauty spot broken up by police

A pair who burgled an elderly man while he nursed his dying wife have been jailed for more than six years.

'Callous' pair steal from elderly man as he nurses dying wife

Lancashire Police said the man was in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder, two offences of rape and one offence of sexual assault.

Hospital worker arrested on suspicion of patient murder and rape

The family of a man who died when he was hit by a car in Accrington last week have paid tribute to him.

Tributes paid to Accrington man killed in road collision 

Scene in Bamber Bridge where e-scooter rider dies

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man on an e-scooter was killed in a van collision in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire

Driver arrested for murder after man on e-scooter dies in collision 

A mother who could have lost custody of her children at birth says she owes everything to a new approach social services is taking in Lancashire. 

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