- Hundreds of residents oppose homes plan for village
on August 13, 2026 at 11:01 amFamilies in Mawdesley are worried about issues including congestion, flooding and a threat to wildlife.
- Four children rescued after being cut off by tide
on August 13, 2026 at 9:27 amThe incident highlights the danger of the sandbanks in Cleveleys, the RNLI says.
- Hospital managers face demotion and pay cuts
on August 13, 2026 at 5:33 amManagerial staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital may be moved to a lower pay grade to reduce costs.
- Police plea to mother after foetus found near river
on August 12, 2026 at 8:46 pmOfficers have cordoned off an area near the River Hodder after the discovery of a foetus.
- How the North West watched the solar eclipse
on August 12, 2026 at 8:02 pmThousands of people view the partial eclipse, the most extensive seen in the UK since 1999.
- Three asylum seeker hotels closed down, government says
on August 12, 2026 at 4:45 pmThe hotels have recently stopped housing asylum seekers, according to government ministers.
- Adults seen ‘helping children access’ closed park
on August 12, 2026 at 11:58 amWyre Council said trespassers in Fleetwood Park were putting themselves at ‘serious risk of injury’.
- Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North West England
on August 12, 2026 at 8:57 amThe partial eclipse is expected to be the most extensive since 1999, astronomers say.
- Weightlifting grandad, 88, becomes Tiktok sensation
on August 12, 2026 at 5:08 amMick Wadge started gym-training after losing his wife and now has more than 3,600 TikTok followers.
- Sight-impaired woman ‘disempowered’ by hospital during pregnancy
on August 12, 2026 at 5:07 amJenny Molineux, 42, was unable to access her own medical records in an accessible format.
- One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day
on August 11, 2026 at 6:49 pmLeicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire & Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.
- Mum ‘certain’ son missing for 10 years ‘is out there somewhere’
on August 11, 2026 at 1:30 pmShane Graham, from St Annes, Lancashire, vanished 10 years ago without trace.
- Southwood reunited with Evatt at Blackpool
on August 11, 2026 at 11:26 amBlackpool sign goalkeeper Luke Southwood on a one-year deal with an option for a further 12 months from Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.
- Lancashire appoint Kenyon as new chief executive
on August 11, 2026 at 9:43 amLancashire appoint Richard Kenyon as the club’s new chief executive after he decides to resign from a similar position at Nottinghamshire.
- ‘Vomitory’ stairwell approved for Burnley FC stadium
on August 11, 2026 at 9:40 amThe vomitory is the latest improvement planned for Turf Moor, which also includes new signage.
- Over £27,000 raised for charity at Lytham Festival
on August 11, 2026 at 5:07 amMore than 100,000 music fans descended on the Fylde coast for the annual five-day event.
- Derelict hospital to be replaced by community hub
on August 11, 2026 at 5:06 amAccrington Victoria Hospital will be demolished after it was closed in 2024 due to structural failure.
- Man, 28, arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap
on August 10, 2026 at 3:46 pmPolice have launched an investigation after reports a woman was asked to get into a vehicle.
- Blackpool sign Munroe on loan from Middlesbrough
on August 10, 2026 at 3:20 pmBlackpool sign young defender Finley Munroe on a season-long loan deal from Championship club Middlesbrough.
- New school uniform rules won’t cut costs, says mum
on August 10, 2026 at 12:38 pmMichaela Wilson says she has “no idea why schools don’t just sell iron-on branded badges”.