Driving

The cost of running a car continues to rise

Ad Feature Drivers question whether car ownership is 'worth it'

Young drivers in particular are seeing the biggest year-on-year savings

British drivers are now paying £713 for their car insurance

Builder, 42, convicted of stalking and crashing car in 100mph police chase on M55 in Blackpool jailed

I found out the woman I love was on an adult site. That’s why I did it

Matthew DuPlessis lied about hit & run after causing girlfriend Charlotte Dodd's death following Blackpool trip

Man jailed for causing death of girlfriend after lying about hit & run

Castrol commissioned the research as part of its 'data engineered' ethos for product development

Ad Feature Thrill of driving not about speed, says study

Van driver who rammed police car caused £10k of damage after high-speed chase through busy Blackpool streets

Van driver rammed police car after high-speed chase through Blackpool

Ad Feature Changan named amongst top global auto brands

e.l.f. is supporting thousands of learner drivers

Ad Feature e.l.f. offers free driving lessons

The Aion V enters a market that's starting to fill up with strong choices - but it has an ace up its sleeve

Aion V review: the Chinese EV with an eight-year ace card

An adapted electric bike seized by police

E-bike rider arrested after police chase drama

Teenagers arrested after police chase in Blackpool

Teenagers held after police chase alleged stolen car

Police seized this bike in Poulton after the rider was found to have no insurance

Police seize moped after rider’s 'standard of riding' sparks concern

The Road Police Unit conducted Op Shoal in Fleetwood

Eight arrested for motoring offences in road safety campaign

Bridgestone wanted to champion its best all-season tyres by letting journalists put them through their paces in extreme conditions - and the results were surprising

I always backed all-season tyres – but after this, I’m convinced

CCTV footage shows the moment officers chased a man through an Aldi car park in Lytham

Watch moment police chase man through Aldi car park

Cut your MPG and save money at the pumps

How to save petrol: 10 expert tips to cut fuel costs now
Fuel prices are rising again – but simple changes to how you drive could cut your petrol costs more than you think.
Marc Reeves

The scene of the crash in Victoria Road West, Cleveleys on Wednesday evening (March 11)

Man charged after police pursuit ends with stolen car overturning

Return of the coupe: Honda's new Prelude might not herald a move back to the 1990s glory days, but it really should

Honda Prelude review: a nostalgic coupe reborn and remastered for 2026

Jack Bentley was online gambling while travelling from Blackpool when he ploughed into the back of a stationary car

Driver smashes into pregnant woman's car while on gambling app

Crime news

Uninsured driver hit 130mph driving home to be with sick daughter, 12

A Preston man has been charged with drink driving after being caught during a new Fylde Police crackdown on dangerous behaviour on the borough’s roads

Man charged after being caught drink-driving in road safety crackdown

The GKU twin-channel dashcam is 35% cheaper at the moment - and it even comes with a free SD card

Amazon's best-selling 4k dual-channel dashcam drops to £54.99 (aff)

Free advanced eye tests offered for drivers over 70 in Shrewsbury ahead of new laws for motorists

Victory for Lancs coroner - new tests for drivers over 70 considered

Kevin Thompson, 44, of no fixed abode, who spent Christmas Day drinking before getting behind the wheel and injuring children has been jailed.

Man jailed after injuring five people in Xmas Day drink-drive crash

Gabrielle Cowell of Preston

I feel robbed of my life since a horrific crash on Christmas night

Stephen Worden, 61, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for causing Millie’s death by careless driving

Breaking Driver jailed after flat-bed truck killed girl as she stepped off bus

A shocking 66 people have been arrested in the first week Lancashire Police’s Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers.

Lancashire Police reveal the 'success' of the first week of Op Limit
Lancashire Police have revealed that their crackdown on those drink/drug driving this Christmas has already seen record breaking results.
Aimee Seddon

Lancashire Police will crack down on drink/drug driving with Operation Limit.

Police crack down on those thinking of drink/drug driving this Xmas

Shocking video shows e-bike rider doing 50mph on pavement in cop chase

Jamel Miller was jailed after riding an e-bike at up to 50mph along pavements in a bid to escape police in St Annes

E-bike rider jailed after leading police on 50mph pavement chase

Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Paul Doyle, 53, appearing at Liverpool Magistrates' Court

Paul Doyle trial to begin after Liverpool victory parade incident

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, on Royal duties.

Lancs expert gives verdict on royal escort crash that killed pensioner

Lancashire is braced for another unsettled week of wet and windy weather, but will it snow?

Will it snow in Lancashire as temperatures set to drop across the UK?

Family pay tribute to 'doting dad' who died after Kirkham collision

Police appeal for witnesses after man in his 40s dies in collision

'Our family's world was shattered:' HGV driver sentenced at Preston Crown Court

'Our world was shattered:' Watch as app-scrolling HGV driver is jailed

Police have issued a warning to motorists travelling this weekend as weather conditions are set to take a turn for the worse meaning more collisions are likely to happen.

Police issue travel warning as bad weather sets in

A prolific vehicle thief who went on a 10-hour joyride in a stolen coach has been jailed by a judge in Preston

Vehicle thief jailed after 10-hour coach joyride and crime spree

The collision involved a Land Rover Defender and a Kawasaki ZX motorcycle at around 5.20pm on the A583 Preston New Road at the junction with Westby Road

Motorcyclist suffers 'serious injuries' after hit-and-run crash

A 90mph scooter and several illegal e-bikes were seized after a dramatic series of incidents on Lancashire’s roads

90mph scooter and several illegal e-bikes seized

Shocking footage has emerged showing Dylan Green performing wheelies on an e-bike moments before he fatally struck Bart O’Hare in Burnley

Footage shows e-bike rider doing wheelies moments before killing man

Ensure your drive to Creamfields this year is seamless, and not riddled with speeding tickets or wrong turns, with our driving guide to the festival.

Essential driving information ahead of Creamfields 2025

The 500e is bigger than its petrol predecessor - not by much, but it does make a difference

Fiat 500e review: electric city car charm meets long-distance comfort

31 per cent of adults still calling shotgun to bag the front passenger seat

Rules of common car game 'shotgun' revealed - how many do you know?

Bloomfield Road (Photographer Richard Martin-Roberts / CameraSport)

Breaking Former Blackpool manager banned from driving for 12 months

14 motorists drove the wrong way on the M6 near Lancaster in a bid to avoid crash-related delays

14 motorists drive wrong way on M6 to avoid crash tailbacks

This video shows that as Melanie was trapped due to Kelsall crushing her driver’s side door - with the smell of petrol eminating from her totalled vehicle - Kelsall does not even glance in her direction

Watch crash driver casually pick up £20 notes & leave victim for dead

The moment Timothy Jason Starkie crashed into the parked car

Watch: Moment serial drink driver crashes into parked car

Watch: Speeding driver narrowly misses cyclist during police chase

Connor Darwent, a drugs courier for the ‘Abs line’, is arrested.

Watch: Police smash car window and arrest drug courier after pursuit

Milton Keynes teen drives 120mph before hitting woman’s car.

Watch: Teen drives at over 120mph before hitting innocent woman’s car

Serial thief ram-raided shop during burglary spree

Moment serial burglar ram-raids shop for cigarettes, booze and cash

The moment Morgan Swindells is caught by police

Watch police chase unfold as quick-thinking PC catches drug dealer

To help people become more considerate passengers, Tempcover has launched a Passenger Prince online theory test

Top 20 most annoying passenger habits revealed!

Four people who were injured when a car was driven into crowds at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade can now be named

Liverpool parade victims named after restrictions lifted

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