Former Lancashire doctor accused of being complicit in torture

10:07am Wednesday 20th February 2013

A FORMER Lancashire doctor has been accused of being complicit in torture carried out by Saddam Hussein’s henchmen.

Blackpool Tower shines after second switch-on in its 119-year history

The newly-lit Blackpool Tower

11:10am Wednesday 13th February 2013

TOURIST favourite Blackpool Tower is again shining in its fully-lit glory after only the second switch-on in its 119-year history last night.

'Crippled' drummer caught out in Great Harwood Remembrance Day march

'Crippled' drummer caught out in Great Harwood Remembrance Day march

1:30pm Friday 2nd December 2011

A ‘CRIPPLED’ drummer was secretly filmed drumming in a band on a Remembrance Day march in East Lancashire.

Taxpayers 'face bill for redundancies at BAE Systems'

3:06pm Thursday 24th November 2011

Taxpayers could foot a £110 million redundancy bill to lay off nearly 3,000 BAE Systems workers, MPs were told today.

Lancashire shale gas reserves 'could hit emissions targets'

Lancashire shale gas reserves 'could hit emissions targets'

11:28am Wednesday 23rd November 2011

Exploiting "shale gas" reserves in Lancashire could prevent the UK from meeting targets to cut emissions and damage investment in renewables, a report has warned.

Blackpool fans ride to Burnley for Gary Parkinson

WHEELY GOOD WORK Former Clarets winger David Eyres (centre) is joined by Blackpool fans (left to right) Matt Smith, John Aspinall and Nick Smith at Turf Moor yesterday, along with Debbie Parkinson, to raise funds for ex-Burnley defender Gary Parkinson

12:05pm Friday 18th November 2011

RIVALRIES were put to one side as Burnley hosted a trio of intrepid Blackpool fans raising money for ex-Claret Gary Parkinson.

Lancashire headteacher attacked with bleach

3:04pm Wednesday 16th November 2011

A headteacher of a Lancashire private school is recovering at home after it is thought bleach was thrown into his face.

Lancashire BAE job losses ‘can’t be stopped' fear

DECISION SOON Defence Secretary Philip Hammond

9:38am Wednesday 16th November 2011

REDUNDANCIES at BAE Systems “probably won’t be stopped” even if a deal with the Indian Government is struck, according to trade union officials.

Lancashire beaches failing water standards test

12:06pm Tuesday 8th November 2011

Ten beaches and bathing spots in England and Wales, including Blackpool beaches and waters on the Lancashire coast, failed to meet strict new EU standards for water quality this year, figures have shown.

Lancashire train delays after signalling problem

11:12am Monday 7th November 2011

A signalling problem near Preston led to delays on Lancashire's rail network this morning.

Former Blackpool circus chaplain is new bishop of Penrith

NEW ROLE: Robert Freeman

9:29am Wednesday 2nd November 2011

A FORMER chaplain to Blackpool Tower Circus has been consecrated as the new Bishop of Penrith at a ceremony in York Minster.

Lancashire baby attack mum locked up for eight years

MUM Kayleigh Searle

5:02pm Monday 17th October 2011

A teenage mother who inflicted "horrific" injuries on her baby son which left him severely disabled has been locked up for eight years.

Woman injured by 'BB gun' in Blackpool

4:53pm Monday 10th October 2011

A woman was injured with what is believed to be either a pellet or BB gun in Blackpool.

Sexual assault in Fleetwood

2:32pm Friday 7th October 2011

A woman was sexually assaulted as she walked home in Fleetwood, police said.

Baby in Lancashire stream 'may have been dead for month'

Baby in Lancashire stream 'may have been dead for month'

2:40pm Monday 3rd October 2011

The body of a baby found abandoned in a stream in Lancashire may have been there for up to a month, police have said.

Enterprise zone promise for Lancashire BAE sites

PROTEST Workers from BAE at the Labour Party Conference at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, lobbying over job loss announcements

3:49pm Sunday 2nd October 2011

NEW enterprise zones - around Lancashire’s stricken BAE Systems sites - have been promised in a bid to safeguard thousands of skilled jobs.

Baby's body found in Lancashire culvert

10:10am Sunday 2nd October 2011

A BODY of a baby has been found in a culvert in Lancashire by a dog walker. Although the child, who is believed to be around two months old, was found in Kirkham, police said there is no evidence to suggest that the child has links to the area.

Lancashire teacher cleared over sex assault claims

3:27pm Monday 26th September 2011

A Lancashire teacher cleared of sexually assaulting six of his pupils has spoken of his "distress" at having to live apart from his wife and newborn son for eight months because of the allegations.

Hundreds of job losses expected at BAE Systems in Lancashire

Hundreds of job losses expected at BAE Systems in Lancashire

9:00am Monday 26th September 2011

FEARS are growing over hundreds of Lancashire jobs as BAE Systems looks set to announce a major wave of redundancies.

2nd battalion Duke of Lancaster regiment takes control of Weeton Barracks

4:51pm Monday 26th September 2011

MARCHING with pride, the soldiers known as the Lions of England celebrated a historic return home on Saturday.

‘Lions of England’ return home to new Lancashire base

North West soldiers start Afghanistan tour of duty

12:23pm Wednesday 21st September 2011

SOLDIERS from The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment will celebrate an historic return home this weekend.

Lancashire hare-coursing suspects with dogs arrested after tip-off

12:26pm Wednesday 21st September 2011

TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of hare-coursing after they were caught with hunting dogs in a field in Lancashire.

Man, 33, stabbed to death in Blackpool

11:21am Monday 19th September 2011

A MURDER investigation has been launched in Blackpool after a 33-year-old man was stabbed to death yesterday.

Teens left stranded at Lancashire railway station

BIKES BATTLE Ellis was one of the three to get on the first train

10:30am Monday 19th September 2011

A GROUP of teenage BMX enthusiasts from East Lancashire were left stranded at an unmanned train station in Blackpool at 10pm on Saturday.

Boy in hospital after car rolls on M6

SCENE: Emergency services on the M6

4:21pm Monday 19th September 2011

A SEVEN-year-old boy was flown to hospital with severe injuries after the car he was travelling in rolled off the motorway.

Finger move lifts hopes for ex-Lancashire footballer Parky

MOVEMENT Ex-Claret Gary Parkinson

12:22pm Monday 19th September 2011

FORMER footballer Gary Parkinson has taken a step towards recovery after moving his hand.

Lancashire primary school teacher denies indecent assaults

5:32pm Monday 12th September 2011

A Lancashire primary school teacher indecently touched six of his female pupils in the classroom in an "overtly sexual manner", a court has heard.

Tour of Britain stage from Kendal to Blackpool cancelled

PARADE Cyclists in Kendal today

12:20pm Monday 12th September 2011

WITH VIDEO: Today's second stage of cycling's Tour of Britain from Kendal through Lancashire to Blackpool has been cancelled for safety reasons due to high winds.

Man stopped and arrested on M65 near Blackburn

5:44pm Friday 9th September 2011

A Blackpool man was stopped and arrested on the M65 near Blackburn this afternoon on suspicion of threats to kill and possession of an offensive weapon.

Man faces jail for Blackpool OAP sex assault

FACING JAIL Darren Penfold

3:09pm Friday 9th September 2011

A Lancashire TV aerial fitter who sexually assaulted an 85-year-old woman in her own home after doping her with designer drugs has been told he faces a "lengthy custodial sentence".

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