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Fylde Hockey Club's Mill Farm pitch was frozen Picture: Fylde Hockey Club

Lytham St Annes Hockey Club's ladies beaten by Preston

Underage test purchasers were able to buy knives at one in five shops tested during a week-long sting operation across Lancashire

One in five shops sold knives to underage testers

Dr,.Adam Janjua (right) says it is vital the exodus of experienced GPs is stopped

'Honest conversation' needed with patients about what GPs can do, doctor says

People of Lancashire react to the news of Top Gear’s cancellation. Credit: BBC

People of Lancashire react to the news of Top Gear’s cancellation

A judge at Preston Crown Court heard that Ryan Smalley, of no fixed abode, was forbidden from possessing online devices without informing police.

Sex offender banned from the internet was caught with two phones

Heritage at Risk 2023 St Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, St Ignatius Square, Preston, Lancashire. Exterior, general view by drone of Cathedral, view from south east.

These are the decaying Lancashire landmarks added to most ‘at risk’ register

Main image: Chris Harris, Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff (credit BBC). Inset: Steve Berry (credit Talk TV)

Top Gear presenter opens up about his Flintoff-eqsue expereience on the show

Top Gear is not set to return for the forseeable future following a crash involving Freddie Flintoff. Image: BBC

Decision on future of Top Gear following Flintoff crash officially made

Lytham St Annes Hockey Club's ladies' second team Picture: Lytham St Annes Hockey Club

Lytham St Annes Hockey Club: Seven up for the men

New data from LegalExpert.co.uk has revealed Blackpool as the area where sex offences were most likely to happen in Lancashire, with almost a fifth of incidents occurring in the district in the past year

Blackpool rated as the area where sex offences are most likely to happen

After more than four decades, local programmes on Preston and Blackpool's first commercial radio station are coming to an end (image: Pixabay)

Rock FM’s last local show axed in Joel Ross breakfast shake-up

Parkinson's UK information event

Free information event for those affected by Parkinson’s

Check out which hotel has won what.

7 of the best places to stay in and around Lancashire revealed

Train Sim World 4: Blackpool Branches: Preston - Blackpool & Ormskirk route Add-on is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for £29.99/€35.99/$39.99.

Local landmarks feature in a new retro-style video game

Lytham St Annes Hockey Club's men's second team Picture: Lytham St Annes Hockey Club

Lytham St Annes Hockey Club round-up: Men's seconds collect another win

Blackpool fans of all ages were out in force on Saturday for the Seasiders' trip to Bolton

4,171 - how Blackpool faithful out-numbered EFL rivals on Saturday

4,171 Blackpool supporters made the short trip to Bolton on Saturday

Left: Gromit in The Grand Day Out. Right: Wallace in "The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" (image: MJ Kim/Getty Images)

Wallace & Gromit celebrated with double cinema bill this weekend

A car went up in flames on the M55 westbound between Preston and Kirkham (Credit: Google)

Car goes up in flames on M55 westbound

An artist's impression of how the cafe area will look.

Ribby Hall: New centre will have go-karting, climbing wall, golf and arcades

Here are all the planning applications fully submitted between Nov 13-Nov 19

New apartments and a takeaway amongst new planning applications

Former Lancashire Police officer James Riley

Former Lancashire Police officer admits attempting to murder woman

Legendary radio broadcaster John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore who recently finished his run as a presenter on BBC Radio Lancashire is getting back behind the microphone to host a one day, coach trip to Morecambe next month

Radio legend to host one day coach trip

Loan agency Sambla have done a study on the most expensive places to retire in the UK. Image: micheile henderson on Unsplash

Most affordable places to retire in Lancashire named by study

Bus fares in Blackpool & Fylde to remain at £2 fare cap until December 2024

Cap on bus fares in Blackpool & Fylde to remain until December 2024

The Bellflower, a Marston’s pub, won the Community Support Hero award due to its work supporting the community.

Award for best community pub currently held in Lancashire is back open for votes

However despite the shock of the closures, Fab Home Interiors bosses say the chain is here to stay and the changes are to allow them to focus on larger sites where full collections can be displayed in a much more ‘desirable setting’.

FAB Interiors are looking to expand its larger-scale stores

Archive pictures of Camelot Theme Park in the 80s and 90s

41 retro pictures of the now-derelict Camelot Theme Park in the '80s and '90s
This portal into Medieval times delighted North West families for almost three decades.

XL Bully

Man says he wasn't to blame for XL Bullys cruelty as he was in prison

Popular home decor shop announces shock second store closure this week

Overnight closures on the M6 as bridge works move to next stage

Police were called to a crash on the A584 Preston New Road (Credit: Google)

Freckleton Bypass expected to be ‘closed for some time’ following crash

Sainsbury's has recalled one of it Chorizo products from its stores across the UK

Chorizo product at Sainsbury's stores recalled over possible listeria issue

Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance in the 1980 Stephen King horror The Shining. The 'twins' were feared as well

19 pictures of the scariest TV and movie characters from our childhood

Nathan Hill, Central Radio's Station Director

Blackpool’s Central Radio will expand further into Lancashire

Ordered by the most recent appearances.

10 Lancashire actors that have been in Hollyoaks as the soap turns 28

Blackpool is officially the hardest place in Lancashire to pass your driving test in 2023 according to a recent study carried out by Electronic car part remanufacturer ACTRONICS LTD

This driving test centre is the toughest to pass at in the whole of Lancashire

Roadworks cause long delays on A6 through Lancashire

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering Preston, Blackburn, Chorley, Accrington, Burnley, Leyland, Rossendale, Colne, Nelson and West Lancashire

Live Storm Babet Live: Latest weather and travel updates across Lancashire

There are delays on the M6 after an accident on the southbound carriageway near junction 31 (A59 Preston New Road / Samlesbury) this morning (Friday, October 20)

M6 delays after crash near Preston

Victoria Beckham with her husband David Beckham, pictured in July 2023. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Ever wondered what Victoria Beckham eats? Fitness experts provide the answer...

Bensons for Beds is opening a new outlet in Fleetwood this week.

Bensons for Beds opening new Fylde coast store this week

The services would be built just off the new junction 2 of the M55 at the top end of the recently-opened Preston Western Distributor

'Handy for a pee, but a bit pointless': your reaction to new M55 services

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie - ultimate experience with musical megastar

Bliss

From Cadbury's Snowflakes to Marathons: 26 retro chocolate bars you want back

Preston-born Freddie Flintoff's career from England cricket captain, Top Gear host to a reported £9m pay out after horror crash

The rise and fall of Freddie Flintoff

Freddie Flintoff has agreed a settlement with BBC Studios said to be worth £9m, following a serious crash on Top Gear

Freddie Flintoff settlement after Top Gear crash reported to be worth £9m

The Circus of Horrors latest production returns for Hallowe'en

Artist's impression of the sports hall (photo from Cassidy & Ashton)

New sports facility given the go ahead by planners

Lancashire companies are owed omore than £4million after high street shop Wilko collapsed and was placed into administration.

Wilko owes Lancashire firms including Graham and Brown more than £4m

Neil Critchley (Photographer Alex Dodd/CameraSport)

Critchley praises 'assured' debutant as he reflects on EFL Trophy victory

The real speed of Freddie Flintoff's Top Gear crash last year has been revealed. Image: BBC

Real speed of Freddie Flintoff's crash revealed

Derek is currently in a hospital in Turkey recovering from emergency surgery

Row over card payment in Turkey leaves Lancashire man in hospital

Amazing Graze Soup Kitchen Bolton Street, Blackpool

Exclusive Prisoner accused of having terrorist pipe bomb refuses to go to court

‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Community responds to school banning crisps

Brand new state of the art entertainment venue Gamer X gears up for big opening