- Trains halted after person found dead on tracks
on October 12, 2026 at 9:03 amRail services were suspended between Wigan and Preston following an emergency early on Monday.
- Work to improve town centre due to start
on October 12, 2026 at 5:08 amThe work is part of a wider £55 million programme of improvements across East Lancashire.
- Northern Lights illuminate North West skies
on October 11, 2026 at 6:47 pmThe pink and green hues were spotted across the north-west of England and elsewhere in the UK.
- ‘Miracle’ cars not fallen off bridge – councillor
on October 11, 2026 at 1:48 pmThomas de Freitas calls for an extension of a safety barrier on a busy bridge after several crashes.
- ‘I watched Apollo 17 launch with Neil Armstrong’
on October 11, 2026 at 6:32 amDermot Gethings was 16 when Nasa picked him to watch the Apollo 17 launch alongside Neil Armstrong.
- Mum turned bodybuilder at 40 and is now winning big
on October 11, 2026 at 6:30 amMum of two Danielle Cooper started bodybuilding at 40, and has since won a number of competitions.
- Steam engine restoration remembers Gandhi visit
on October 10, 2026 at 4:22 pmThe Cross Compound Steam Engine is repainted to preserve reminders of Darwen’s industrial heritage.
- Teens urge government not to scrap Youth Parliament
on October 10, 2026 at 11:36 amThree members of the UK Youth Parliament urge ministers to rethink plans to stop funding the scheme.
- ‘You’re living with this grief of watching your child regress’
on October 10, 2026 at 6:18 amSeven-year-old Mabel was diagnosed with Batten disease – a rare degenerative condition – three years ago.
- Kids’ pitch damaged by vandals on motorbikes
on October 9, 2026 at 2:48 pmHuncoat United say motorbikes caused deep ruts in the wet grass which cannot be repaired until spring.
- Blackpool’s Mooky the Clown awarded King’s medal
on October 9, 2026 at 2:20 pmLaci Endresz joined Blackpool Tower Circus in 1992 – and has never missed a show.
- Northern to introduce air-conditioned trains
on October 9, 2026 at 5:12 amThe trains will operate on routes across Manchester and the North West from early 2028.
- Fireworks competition finale cancelled over winds
on October 9, 2026 at 5:11 amThousands of visitors were expected to watch the displays which were scheduled over three nights.
- Council rejects proposed M65 toll charges
on October 9, 2026 at 5:10 amReform UK’s councillor Joel Tetlow proposed paying to pass a stretch of the motorway near Burnley.
- Council has more than 100 cameras with facial recognition capability
on October 8, 2026 at 3:34 pmPreston City Council has 130 cameras capable of live facial recognition technology, with one in use.
- Bid to run new trains on West Coast Mainline refused
on October 8, 2026 at 3:15 pmPlans for more trains would “likely increase delays and cancelled trains”, the rail regulator says.
- Ex-West Brom and Scotland forward Phillips retires
on October 8, 2026 at 11:12 amFormer West Bromwich Albion and Scotland forward Matt Phillips announces his retirement from professional football.
- Julie Hesmondhalgh to get lifetime achievement award
on October 8, 2026 at 10:54 amThe former Coronation Street and current Traitors star gets the special accolade next month.
- Factory worker still passionate about making pies after 40 years
on October 8, 2026 at 5:16 amGina Goldsmith started working Holland’s Pies near Accrington, Lancashire when she was 28.
- Why are there so many mushrooms around this year?
on October 8, 2026 at 5:13 amThe RHS says the hot, dry summer followed by autumn rain could lead to record sightings.