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A man who mowed down and seriously injured a pedestrian on Blackpool prom has been jailed.

On Friday, the historic setting of Lancaster Castle will host a prestigious Honours ceremony.

Two arrests have been made following a drugs raid on a property in Fleetwood.

Bosses at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens say the performance of the Only Fools & Horses musical will continue after the opening night was abandoned following a medical incident.

Planners have run the rule over proposals to demolish three old dockside buildings in Fleetwood – but the possibility of roosting bats have had to be taken into consideration.

The renovation of Stanley Buildings in Blackpool town centre is nearing completion, transforming previously disused space into a contemporary business centre to be named ‘The Robinson’.

Work to enhance the ecological health of Liggard Brook in Lytham will commence next week.

A number of roads will be closed today for the Blackpool Marathon and Half Marathon.

Now in its sixth year the creative brains behind The Lancashire Festival has lifted the lid on the inclusive arts event in the city.

Two people have been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into a collision in Bamber Bridge which left a baby boy dead and his mother seriously injured.

Work has officially commenced on the Serpentine Lake at Moor Park.

Lancashire Police are looking to trace the family and friends of a man who was very sadly found dead in Preston last week.

A former social club in Preston is to be turned into a snooker hall after planners ruled the sport was sufficiently quiet for the residential street where it will now be played.

Police are investigating following the discovery of a large cannabis grow in Preston.

Families and keen runners are being encouraged to take part in the Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run.

Firefighters responded to a building fire in Leyland yesterday.

Burnley Football Club will mark their return to the Premier League during a civic celebration next week.

Details have been revealed of the £6.8million new relief road key to one of East Lancashire’s biggest ever housing developments which will come with its own orchard.

A man has been jailed for engaging in sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice.

The ground floor of the prominent and distinctive Blackburn apartment complex dubbed ‘Margo Towers’ is now to become a church.

A government minister has expressed concern about the number of family homes being turned into small children’s care homes in East Lancashire and the North-West.

Town hall bosses are to spend £78,000 ensuring their staff and councillors have enough designated car park spaces for their vehicles during major redevelopment works.

Rossendale Police, alongside partner agencies, were out this week, where they conducted a successful day of action to address pressing community concerns.

A service will be held in Blackburn next month to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Escaping from the clutches of the gas chambers aged just three - Lady Milena has reflected on her life as an adopted Prestonian ever since.

Burnley-based One Stop Refurbs celebrates over 16 years of delivering top-tier property refurbishment services across Lancashire, earning stellar customer reviews and recognition from local trading standards.​

A new sports venue, ‘Just Padel’, has officially opened in Preston this week, transforming the long-vacant Staples Office Outlet on Corporation Street into a thriving hub for the increasingly popular sport of padel.

Preston Markets is proud to celebrate one of its longest serving traders, Sheridan’s Bags and Bags, which marks 60 years of trading this year.  

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Thornton-Cleveleys resident Anne Emery hit the jackpot at The Plant Place Garden Centre, driving away in a brand-new electric Mini Cooper worth £32,500.

Chris McCausland’s triumph on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing has resonated far beyond the glittering ballroom, raising public awareness about visual impairment and inspiring workplaces to consider accessibility and inclusivity more deeply.

In a heartwarming gesture of community spirit, local travel agent Ryan Anthoney, owner of Geggs Getaways, has gone above and beyond to spread festive cheer at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Lucy Bronze headed a second-half winner as Chelsea clinched their sixth successive Women’s Super League title with a 1-0 victory at Manchester United.

The King has poignantly reflected on his experience of cancer, saying it had brought into “sharp focus the very best of humanity” and telling cancer charities: “You have my whole family’s deepest admiration and gratitude.”

Mobile phone footage of the moment the famous Sycamore Gap tree was cut down and fell on to Hadrian’s Wall has been played to jurors.

Richard Burrows spent 27 years on the run

The Metropolitan Police is investigating a cyber attack on Marks and Spencer which has seen the retailer face major disruption.

Royal Air Force jets attacked a drone manufacturing facility used by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen.

The police marksman who was cleared of murder after shooting Chris Kaba will face gross misconduct proceedings, a watchdog has said.

A train has been wrapped in bold artwork celebrating the ethnicity of its operator’s workforce and the communities it serves.