Central Radio News Archive

New operator set to be appointed for Wyre leisure centres

Sunday, 30 November 2025 14:11

New era for Blackpool cinema as The Arc launches with affordable tickets

Sunday, 30 November 2025 13:52

Pensioner suffers serious injuries in Preston collision

Sunday, 30 November 2025 10:45

Appeal for key witness following death at Preston station

Sunday, 30 November 2025 10:42

Old Tram Bridge giant crane to be in position from today

Saturday, 29 November 2025 06:00

Park for £2 this festive season in Blackpool

Saturday, 29 November 2025 05:56

Man found guilty of the manslaughter of Kirk Marsden in Blackburn

Friday, 28 November 2025 17:09

Election cancellation call from Preston Council

Friday, 28 November 2025 16:35

First new bins arrive as part of waste collection changes

Friday, 28 November 2025 16:32

Man who lured child to Blackburn bedroom before sexually assaulting her jailed

Friday, 28 November 2025 16:29

Family pays tribute to 'truly special' Accrington man who died in M65 collision

Friday, 28 November 2025 16:25

Burnley predator jailed for sexually assaulting young girls

Friday, 28 November 2025 16:19

Preston man jailed for more than 20 years for raping girl

Friday, 28 November 2025 16:16

Blackpool ratifies proposed local government merger with Preston

Thursday, 27 November 2025 15:38

Memories and mixed emotions as Pendle Rise shopping centre closes for demolition

Thursday, 27 November 2025 15:26

Have your say on the future of Fleetwood Waterfront 

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 10:28

Man who killed gull in Blackpool by stamping on bird three times is jailed

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 10:23

Jail sentences for men involved in trafficking cannabis in the North West

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 07:56

Apartment plans for historic Preston house

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 07:38

Accrington park project progresses

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 07:35

We need our railway link back, says Fleetwood MP

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 11:20

Funding confirmed for Fleetwood to Knott End ferry

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 11:07

Preston Vault Youth Zone celebrates major milestone

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 07:20

Burglar who targeted homes in Leyland jailed

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 07:11

Council joins local football clubs in support of White Ribbon Campaign

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 07:07

Canadian singer songwriter added 2026 Lytham Festival headliners

Monday, 24 November 2025 17:24

Investigation underway after cannabis grow discovered in Preston

Monday, 24 November 2025 15:47

Grandparents to enjoy last dance at Tower Ballroom thanks to TikTok plea

Monday, 24 November 2025 15:45

Two men jailed after assaulting man and stealing his bank cards and phone in Burnley

Monday, 24 November 2025 12:52

Care home consultation rethink rejected

Monday, 24 November 2025 12:37

Celebrate pride in our city with Proud Preston Awards 2026

Monday, 24 November 2025 08:32

Chorley Council asks government to cancel local elections in 2026

Sunday, 23 November 2025 06:03

Pedestrian dies after being hit by two cars on M65

Sunday, 23 November 2025 06:00

Let’s bring back Fleetwod Pier, says former world champ boxer

Sunday, 23 November 2025 05:56

Clitheroe food festival could be extended with Sunday event under different organisers

Sunday, 23 November 2025 05:42

Blackburn beat Preston in Lancashire derby

Saturday, 22 November 2025 07:01

New Blackburn social homes for rent approved

Saturday, 22 November 2025 06:58

Plan to split Lancashire along North-South divide to be put to the government

Saturday, 22 November 2025 06:56

Final decision on new Miller and Carter restaurant for Preston

Saturday, 22 November 2025 06:52

Driver of £100k supercar which was engulfed in a fireball after crashing into house is jailed

Friday, 21 November 2025 14:03

Paedophile jailed after raping 12-year-old girl in Penwortham

Friday, 21 November 2025 13:44

Three men jailed for trafficking drugs into Leyland area

Thursday, 20 November 2025 15:32

Verdict finally in on plans to demolish hotels for apartments on South Shore seafront

Thursday, 20 November 2025 15:30

Accrington Stanley players take centre stage at Christmas Lights Switch On

Thursday, 20 November 2025 15:26

Council served with notice over death of woman in Blackburn park hit by tree branch

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 15:21

Stanley noise row continues amid looming 'hard deadline'

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 15:16

Campaigners say landfill site is getting higher with waste and should cease

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 15:10

Burnley child rapist jailed for 15 years

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 13:40

Man jailed after driving van at group of people in Poulton-le-Fylde

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 13:33

New Visitor Centre set to transform Fairhaven Lake experience

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 13:23

Fylde Coast residents unlock exclusive year-round discounts at top attractions

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 13:19

Proud Preston Awards launches to celebrate the people and organisations making our city great

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 12:02

Violent thug who stamped on unconscious man in Blackburn jailed

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 07:40

Man who assaulted bedbound victim in his Accrington home jailed

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 07:33

Man and woman plead guilty to kidnapping baby in Blackpool

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 07:28

Man jailed after leaving pensioner with serious injuries in Walton-le-Dale collision

Monday, 17 November 2025 14:08

Police issue urgent warning after Preston pensioner almost conned out of nearly £80,000

Monday, 17 November 2025 12:19

Next phase of works to create new access road for Blackpool Enterprise Zone

Monday, 17 November 2025 12:10

Strictly stars to open Christmas by the Sea

Monday, 17 November 2025 11:54

New application for two rides close to South Pier after earlier refusal

Sunday, 16 November 2025 04:55

Supported accommodation for former pub

Sunday, 16 November 2025 04:53

'Historic' moment as South Ribble agrees Chorley and West Lancashire merger plan

Sunday, 16 November 2025 04:50

King's Award for Voluntary Service honours three local groups

Saturday, 15 November 2025 06:07

Blackburn MP quits Your Party over ‘persistent infighting’

Saturday, 15 November 2025 06:03

CQC takes action to protect people at Blackpool GP practice

Saturday, 15 November 2025 06:00

Strike dates set at Lancaster University in jobs cut row

Saturday, 15 November 2025 05:56

Brothers jailed for house burglary spree across Lancashire

Friday, 14 November 2025 17:39

Man jailed following discovery of cannabis farm in Accrington

Friday, 14 November 2025 17:36

Huge support for MP’s call to bring world class arena to resort

Friday, 14 November 2025 17:31

Update given on £65m Multiversity project for Blackpool

Thursday, 13 November 2025 07:59

Man jailed after stalking woman in Preston

Thursday, 13 November 2025 07:55

Man jailed for raping woman he met on night out in Darwen

Thursday, 13 November 2025 07:51

Appeal after motorcyclist is injured in Great Harwood collision

Thursday, 13 November 2025 07:46

Preston housing scheme on hold

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 07:29

Council looking at in-house children’s homes as cost of private care soars

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 07:26

Bamber Bridge industrial estate revamp approved

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 07:22

Plans submitted to create banking hub at Poulton retail centre

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 07:19

Preston newsagent fined £4,000 after flouting court order

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 07:17

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in East Lancashire

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 07:13

‘Yanky’ dealers jailed for supplying drugs in Blackburn

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 07:05

Song celebrating Darwen and featuring 500 local voices set for release

Monday, 10 November 2025 17:32

Hunt on for new chairman to help guide £20m community scheme in Fleetwood

Monday, 10 November 2025 17:26

Man charged following serious collision in Broughton

Sunday, 9 November 2025 14:27

Appeal after pensioner fatally injured in Blackburn collision

Sunday, 9 November 2025 14:23

Manual control to ease Tarleton traffic delays

Sunday, 9 November 2025 05:02

Future of High Ropes attraction over as demolition plans put in

Sunday, 9 November 2025 04:59

20mph zone planned for Chorley housing estate

Sunday, 9 November 2025 04:57

Fylde scrutiny review into county roads scrapped

Sunday, 9 November 2025 04:53

Convenience store and petrol station approved

Saturday, 8 November 2025 06:04

Fall in serious collisions across Lancashire

Saturday, 8 November 2025 06:01

BAE legal action over strikes blocked

Saturday, 8 November 2025 05:59

Man jailed for committing sexual act in front of young boy in restaurant toilets

Friday, 7 November 2025 16:42

Garstang Skate Park revamp completed

Friday, 7 November 2025 16:34

Preston pub demolition decided

Friday, 7 November 2025 16:29

Council to seek residents’ views over multi-million pound project

Friday, 7 November 2025 16:27

Start on site begins transformation of Preston’s historic Amounderness House

Thursday, 6 November 2025 16:35

Chorley Empire Cinema, building communities for over 100 years

Thursday, 6 November 2025 16:26

Ofsted give verdict on Blackpool Council’s Children’s Services

Thursday, 6 November 2025 16:17

Plans to open ice rink in Lytham hit setback

Thursday, 6 November 2025 16:04

Blackpool Council moves forward with plans for first data centre as part of Silicon Sands

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 16:25

Christmas Festival at Fleetwood’s Marine Hall postponed this year

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 16:11

Multi-million pound regeneration of Blackpool pub progresses with demolition work

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 16:06

Appeal after child struck by car in Blackpool

Monday, 3 November 2025 13:18

Blackpool to get £6.85m street lighting upgrade

Monday, 3 November 2025 13:09

M&S expansion approved for Preston shopping park

Monday, 3 November 2025 11:58

Uncertainty over 2026 local elections

Monday, 3 November 2025 11:56

Major disruption as train derails on West Coast Main Line

Monday, 3 November 2025 08:29

New estate to encourage walking and cycling

Sunday, 2 November 2025 08:47

Blackpool bogus builder jailed

Saturday, 1 November 2025 12:45

Appeal following serious collision in Preston

Saturday, 1 November 2025 12:38

Three charged with attempted murder following stabbing in Blackpool

Saturday, 1 November 2025 12:35

Murder investigation launched after man found fatally injured in Bacup

Saturday, 1 November 2025 12:32