West Lancashire

[From left] Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson, Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young and Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams after the devolution deal was signed at Lancaster Castle (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

'Milestone' moment at Lancaster Castle sees Lancashire devolution deal signed

Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson (top left) and Blackpool Council Council leader Lynn Williams (bottom right) see the proposed devolution deal very differently from South Ribble Borough Council leader Paul Foster (top right) and the leader of Preston City Council Matthew Brown

Demand for referendum on Lancashire devolution deal

Is Lancashire finally on the cusp of a devolution deal?

Lancashire devolution deal proposal published as part of autumn statement

UK's richest Gypsy not surprised travellers likely to suffer bad health

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

House prices increased in Blackpool in July, new figures show

House prices increased in Blackpool in July, new figures show

The rise contributes to the longer-term trend, which has seen property prices in the area grow by 1.6% over the last year (Credit: Andrew Matthews/ PA)

Blackpool house prices increased in May, new figures show

A rapid expansion of public chargers is going to be needed in Lancashire by the end of the decade

Thousands more electric vehicle charging points needed in Lancashire by 2030

The Wedding Dress Repair Shop by Trisha Ashley

The Wedding Dress Repair Shop by Trisha Ashley: book review

Blackpool FC Community Trust is offering five programmes to older people in the area

Blackpool FC Community Trust's welcome cash boost

Gritters ready to hit Lancashire’s roads as temperatures set to plummet overnight

Gritters ready to hit roads as temperatures set to plummet overnight

A tranche of the additional road repair funding for Lancashire has already been set aside for surface dressing work

Extra £5m of pothole and road repair cash en route to Lancashire

Blackpool's James Husband

The EFL Sky Bet Championship - Blackpool v Rotherham United - Saturday 11th February 2023 - Bloomfield Road - Blackpool

Blackpool defender James Husband expecting a “frantic and hostile” derby vs PNE

Blackpool's James Husband

The EFL Sky Bet Championship - Blackpool v Middlesbrough - Tuesday 8th November 2022 - Bloomfield Road - Blackpool

Defender James Husband desperate to save Blackpool's season in final run in

County Cllrs Aidy Riggott, cabinet member for economic development and growth, and Azhar Ali, Labour opposition group leader

Lancashire snubbed for Investment Zone amid warning about devolution delay

Gritters will hit the roads across Lancashire today

Gritters hit Lancashire’s roads as temperatures set to dip
Lancashire’s fleet of gritters will be deployed today (Tuesday, March 7) as temperatures are expected to plummet to as low as -5C in some parts of Lancashire.

The GP: patient ratio varies across the different Integrated Care Boards in Lancashire. Image: Karolina Grabowska on Pexels

The areas of Lancashire with the fewest GPs, according to latest NHS figures

Find out whether house prices in your areas are falling using our interactive tool

Are house prices falling in Blackpool? Check with our interactive tool

Blackpool McDonald’s team have raised over £4k for Blackpool Food Bank.

Blackpool McDonald’s restaurants raise over £4000 for Blackpool Food Bank

Northern is reintroducing a raft of services across Lancashire

All the train services being reintroduced for Blackpool, Poulton and Preston

Red rash on the hands of the palms of the child, rubella scarlet fever Coxsackie and other infectious viral diseases in children and adults

How many cases of scarlet fever there are in each area of Lancashire

The Modern House

Ultra-modern: space-age countryside mansion on the market with huge price tag

New Provincial Grand Master of West Lancashire Mark Matthews (centre) surrounded by the team from the United Grand Lodge of England

Pro Grand Master officiates at Freemasons' Blackpool ceremonies

Active Lancashire Awards shortlist announced, see it here!

Active Lancashire Awards shortlist announced

County Councillor Phillippa Williamson and County Councillor Aidy Riggott

Investment zones: What we know about Lancashire's bid for low-tax growth zone

Stephen Graham stars as Matthew Collins in ITV true crime drama The Walk-In

Review: ITV true crime drama The Walk-In is solid enough, but needs more urgency

Rosie Cooper West Lancashire MP has announced she is leaving Parliament for a new job in the National Health Service

West Lancashire MP to quit Parliament
West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has announced she is standing down as an MP to take up a new role as Chairman of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Blackpool-born author Chris Kerr

Best-selling businessman-turned-author who started writing because of a bet

Cattle graze next to the Preston New Road drill site. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Fracking: Fears it will return in Lancashire

West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper Photo: PA Wire

MP Rosie Cooper urges deaf BSL users to join new Board

Boris Johnson on the local election campaign trail with Katherine Fletcher MP back in April. Picture: Andrew Parsons CCHQ/Parsons Media

“I'm glad": Lancashire Tory MPs welcome Boris Johnson's resignation

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Majestic mansion with home cinema, garden chalet, and hot tub yours for £1.1m

Collectively, MPs have made a grand total of £13,117,157.16 in additional income since 2019

Lancashire MPs have earned a total of £134k on top of £81k salary since 2019

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Countryside home with bespoke interior and sprawling garden yours for £600k

Fylde and Wyre are among the best for council tax returns in Lancashire

Best place for council tax returns in Lancashire revealed

Freemasons gather at the Winter Gardens' new conference centre facilities for the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire 2022 meeting

Blackpool’s Winter Gardens played host to Freemasons

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Historic 18th century Grade II-listed mansion yours for £1m

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Mind-blowing mansion with historic features and modern finish yours for £1.2m

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Mind-blowing West Lancashire mansion with indoor swimming pool yours for £1.4m

Lateral flow tests have become a familiar part of life during the pandemic - but free distribution of them is set to end for most people from 1st April

Call for free Covid tests to stay as parents send 'sick children' to school

Forbes Advisor has calculated which areas of Lancashire are struggling the most with the rising costs of petrol. Image: Erik McLean on Unsplash

The Lancashire areas with the least affordable petrol

Find out which areas of Lancashire have the fastest download speeds below.

New research reveals discrepancies in internet speeds across Lancashire

Nigel Dunnington centre hands over the money raised to Trinity Hospice

Fast food teams donate more than £11,000 to Lancashire hospices

Lancashire County Council's director of public health, Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, wants people with Covid to continue to self-isolate

'Stay cautious': call for county to keep its guard up when Covid rules change

Staff at West Lancashire McDonald's have raised £6,144 for St Catherine’s in Lostock Hall, Preston.

West Lancashire McDonald’s raise £12,000 for Preston and Blackpool hospices

The MS Society Preston group

MS Society to hold free digital support session for newly-diagnosed people in La...

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West Lancashire farmhouse with orangery, gym, and games room yours for £975,000

Rosie Cooper MP - campaigning for recognition for BSL

Parliamentary debate on Friday for MP Rosie Cooper's British Sign Language Bill

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Four-bed farmhouse with classic kitchen and stunning views yours for £800,000

Together as one? All 15 Lancashire councils are creating a shared vision designed to bring billions of pounds of government cash into the county.

Lancashire wants £5.6bn devolution deal to improve housing, transport and skills

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Sleek and modern five-bed three-storey West Lancashire mansion with gorgeous int...

The top four council logos in Lancashire according to a graphic designer's assessment - Preston City Council (#1), Fylde Council (#2), Wyre Council (#3) and Blackpool Council (#4)

Who has come out on top in the Lancashire council logo league?

Rosie Cooper MP

Lancashire MP slams mental health trusts for 'pulling bobbies away from the beat...

More than 13,000 supporters were at Bloomfield Road in midweek

Blackpool Supporters' Liaison Officer column: Saying farewell to a fantastic yea...

This handsome 4 bed semi on Hampton Road, South Shore, could be yours, for offers above £180,000 via The Square Room

Here are some of the houses you could buy in Blackpool - as mortgage lender says...