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The four Lancashire junctions where drivers will soon be fined for breaking the rules
New cameras designed to catch motorists making unlawful manouevres on Lancashire’s roads are finally set to be switched on in the coming weeks – a year after they were first intended to go live.
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All the Lancashire secondary schools & colleges with new Ofsted reports in 2025
Find out below which Lancashire secondary schools and colleges received new Ofsted reports this year and how well they did...
23 Lancashire celebrities with the most X/Twitter followers inc Tyson Fury & Freddie Flintoff
As 2025 comes to an end, we’re taking a look at the Lancashire celebrities who ended the year with the most X/Twitter followers.
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M6 reopens in Preston after 5 hour closure overnight due to concern for welfare incident
The M6 was closed for five hours overnight while police responded to a concern for welfare incident on a motorway bridge in Preston.
The huge change Lancashire transport bosses 'hope nobody notices'
A major overhaul of how Lancashire’s local transport system operates has been designed to be invisible to the travelling public, one of the leading figures involved in the shake-up has said.
Lancaster man dies on Christmas Day after hit and run
A man from Lancaster who was critically injured in a hit and run has died.
Man, 41, banned from Lancaster city centre after carrying out four assaults in a week
A man has been banned from being in Lancaster city centre for the next two years.
Church of England Bishop sends New Year message to diocese
Rt Rev Philip North has issued a powerful New Year video message in which he urges people to live ‘All for Jesus’ – which is also the theme for the centenary of The Church of England in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) in 2026.
Two bodies and disembodied feet found in Heysham, Glasson Dock and Morecambe Bay remain unidentified
Britain’s database of unsolved deaths may help police solve the mystery of a woman’s right foot found in a training shoe in Middleton, near Overton, in August 1987.
Heysham man banned from Lancaster city centre and jailed for assaults
A man has been banned from being in Lancaster city centre for the next two years.
Man, 42, dies on Christmas Day following alleged hit-and-run
Police are appealing for any CCTV or Dashcam footage which could assist with enquiries
United Utilities offers advice to Lancaster and Morecambe residents to protect pipes ahead of upcoming cold snap
With a wintry cold snap predicted to hit over the weekend United Utilities is offering help and advice to residents and businesses in Lancashire to protect their water pipes and avoid bursts and flooding.
Lancashire Resilience Forum launches safer winter campaign
The Lancashire Resilience Forum is launching a month-long campaign to promote valuable tips to help individuals and communities across the county to be better prepared for potential winter emergencies such as freezing weather, flooding and power cuts.
Firefighters tackle blaze in derelict building in Lancaster
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a derelict property in Lancaster.
Meet the Morecambe councillor inspired during Covid who’s now helping to regenerate our district
A Morecambe councillor has described how he was inspired to get involved in local politics after his community work during the Covid pandemic.
Man, 42, dies on Christmas Day after hit and run collision in Lancaster
A man has died following a hit and run collision in Lancaster.
Person rescued from ditch full of water in Morecambe
Firefighters rescued a person from a ditch in Morecambe.
Lancaster train services affected as major railway bridge works get under way
Work on a major railway bridge replacement is set to begin - leading to travel disruption in the Lancaster area.
Town's international film festival to celebrate Eric Morecambe's 100th birthday
The centenary of Eric Morecambe will be celebrated at the grand opening of a film festival in the town.
Dates announced as Eden Project Morecambe set for big year in 2026
The team behind the Eden Project Morecambe will start the new year with a series of fun family events in what's expected to be a big year for the scheme.