Central Radio News from Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
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New police operation tackles misogyny in football
Police in Lancashire are stepping up efforts to tackle violence against women and girls with the launch of a new operation aimed at kicking out misogyny and sexual offending in football.
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Disability champion takes hospital campaign to Westminster
A leading disability campaigner from East Lancashire has taken his latest fight for improved accessibility straight to Westminster after being welcomed to Parliament and given a behind-the-scenes tour of 10 Downing Street.
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Playground vandals getting away with it, says councillor after arson outrage
A Blackpool councillor says he is demanding answers from the Government over concerns of an apparent lack of prosecutions of vandalism on children’s playgrounds.



