Lancashire

New documentary explains how old Christmas trees are helping to protect the coast

Sand, Sea, Xmas Trees: How old festive saplings guard against floods

Night falls on Landal Twin Lakes, a stunning lakeside retreat alive with wildlife, awash with natural beauty.

Sink into illuminated bubbles beneath twinkling skies at Landal Twin Lakes

The sun sets over Camber Sands.

Later time the sun will set in your area on day clocks change

Chair burlesque dancers hold midnight burlesque-athon in their pyjamas

We had all-night pyjama burlesque-athon. We feel sexy and empowered

Victoria Quinlan, a dog groomer, was crowned Miss Manchester and will compete in Miss England beauty pageant.

I'm a dog-mad beauty queen. I want an end to cruel puppy farms

Police seized £21,000 in cash and approximately £25,000 worth of cannabis during drug raids in Blackpool and St Annes

Watch: Police smash into warehouse using chainsaw as £25k drugs seized

I'm 13 and my friends call me Mary Poppins because of the way I dress

Matt Horsfall, 39, scaled the rocks forming the waterfall at Dockber Farm near Sawley in Lancashire when he was attending the Beat-Herder music festival. He ignored a 'do not enter' sign which warned of "sharp rocks" and said the "water is poison" to pose for a video

I fell off a waterfall during a music festival. I nearly died.

Mourners at the funeral of singer Linda Nolan have been told she would have “loved all the fuss”

Video: Massive crowds pay respects to Linda Nolan at showbiz funeral

Walkers battle stormy weather.

Watch: The 60 areas included in the Met Office’s amber weather warning

Paul Roberts created an interactive display which sings and talks to visitors.

Our village has over 200 snowmen...including a newlywed snow couple

AirB&B host Mike Afflick reads his Lancashire Post while taking a break at his Hobbit House in Inglewhite, near Preston.

I built a perfectly round house. There's wildlife but no hobbits

Paul Fiddler died after a tree fell onto his Citroen van on the A59 at Longton

Storm Darragh: Falling tree kills football coach driving on busy road

Spudman AKA Ben Newman poses for selfies outside Mecca Bingo in Blackpool

I went to meet TikTok's Spudman and watch him make a £50 jacket potato

Yellow warnings caution against further rainfall and colder snaps for Ireland, says Met Office

Ad Feature UK-based radiator supplier comes to Ireland as temperatures plummet

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The back of the 31-year-old's bat will be sponsored by Balqis Capital, a leader in private market credit

Ad Feature England Cricketer Liam Livingstone secures new sponsorship deal

Parts of Pontypridd, South Wales, have been left submerged in water as the River Taff bursts its banks.

Watch: Residents bail out their flooded homes after heavy rainfall

Mason Gee, 3, worried about his father Stephen Gee, 30, walking on a glass walkway

Toddler attempts to 'save' dad from glass floor at Blackpool Tower

Young Evie Smith meets her hero Melanie Martinez

Watch: Girl excluded from school over Cruella de Vil hair meets idol

Contestants from Dance Floor Heroes, and inset: Ian Waite and Vincent Simone hosting the charity event at Blackpool Winter Gardens.

64 year old Strictly superfan lives her dancefloor dream on TV

A Lancashire homeowner has described the 'hilarious' moment when she found a flock of sheep walking around on her roof.

Watch the bizarre moment a woman finds a flock of sheep...on her roof

Teenager charged with the murders of three girls and the attempted murder of 10 others arrives at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on August 1, 2024 in Liverpool.

Teenager charged with Southport stabbing murders named

Natalie Walker, 38, went viral on Tik Tok after getting an electric whisk stuck in her hair

Video: I'm the girl who got her hair caught in a whisk on Tik Tok

Jay Slater Spanish police video shows search for missing Brit.

Watch: Jay Slater Spanish police video shows search for missing Brit

The mother of a British teenager who has gone missing during a holiday in Tenerife said having to search for her son has been “horrendous”

Watch mum of missing Tenerife teen Jay Slater's first video interview

Jessica Langer, a Taylor Swift super fan missed a third of her Anfield show after a Ticketmaster system error left her queueing outside the concert for an hour.

Ticketmaster system error leaves Taylor Swift superfan shut out
A Taylor Swift super fan from Chorley missed a third of the Liverpool concert after a Ticketmaster system error left her queueing outside for an hour.
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112 pet rats have been rescued by the RSPCA from one ammonia soaked room at Lancashire property with no food or water

Video: 112 pet rats rescued after being trapped in room with no food

Sunset timelapse at Mary's Shell on Cleveleys beach, Lancashire

Watch: Dramatic sunset as UK enjoyed weekend of hot sunny weather

Ian Gilheaney was jailed for 2 years and 4 months after leading police on a 'hair-raising' chase around the streets of Accrington

Watch: 'Hair-raising' police chase like something out of GTA

Adorable Newfoundland dogs during their water rescue training sessions.

Video: How these giant dogs are trained to save kids from drowning

UFC Fighter turns paramedic after death of father. Former World Champion UFC fighter Ian 'The Machine' Freeman says now 'instead of putting people in hospital I save them'

Watch: UFC champ on personal tragedy that led him to become paramedic

Diane Jackson, 61, and partner Mark, 59, have seen their £320,000 new build home turn into a nightmare after mould and beetle infestation riddled the building. (Credit: SWNS)

New-build nightmare for distraught couple

Sir Lindsay Hoyle speaking at Chorley Theatre in 2023

Meet the real Speaker: Behind the headlines with Sir Lindsay Hoyle Nicola Adam

The great white shark caught by Blackpool dad Gus Smith while on holiday in New Zealand

Exclusive Watch man catch great white shark while fishing on holiday

Umar Gul's claims to reach speeds of up to 150pmh in one video Picture: Lancashire Police

Watch the moment dangerous driver filmed racing at 150mph

Watch 'The Disappearance of Nicola Bulley' documentary on Tuesday November 21 at 8.20pm on Shots!

Watch 'The Disappearance of Nicola Bulley' documentary

First pictures of Strictly stars arriving in Blackpool

The Avanti West Coast service was cancelled mid-journey
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Passenger describes 'insane' journey in taxi after train cancelled

Samuel L. Jackson stars in new Warburtons advert

Top 20 staycation destinations in the UK - is your area on the list?

Nicola Bulley, a mother-of-two, accidentally drowed in the River Wyre in Lancashire on January 27.

Nicola Bulley family reeling after pictures posted on dating website

Scott Smith celebrates making it 3-0 to Wigan Athletic during their victory over Hearts.

Wigan Athletic 3-0 Hearts: Loss in Lancashire

Leyland sculptor Stephanie Jane Matthews working on her collection of The Famous Five footballers from Hibs in Scotland

Hibs’ ‘famous five’ brought to life in fabulous new bronze sculptures

Keanu Baccus in action against Hibs midfielder Ewan Henderson during a St Mirren defeat at Easter Road last season. Picture: SNS

Hibs linked with Scottish Premiership star

Nicola Bulley

Nicola Bulley’s death was an accident, coroner rules at inquest

Nicola Bulley's inquest will be held in Preston on Monday and Tuesday.

Nicola Bulley: Inquest into tragic deach of missing dogwalker begins

Hibs will travel down to Blackpool for a pre-season friendly in late July

Hibs announce pre-season friendly in England

11-year-old boy in critical condition after being struck down by police van

11-year-old boy in critical condition after being struck by police van

Thieves caught on camera robbing a jewellery store in East Sussex

Watch moment thieves caught on camera robbing from jewellery store

Nicola Bulley while out walking her dog.

Police cleared by two watchdogs over handling of Nicola Bulley case

Nicola Bulley

Police confirm why dives returned to River Wyre in Nicola Bulley case

Police divers were seen wading through the water near to where Nicola Bulley's body was found

Police issue new statement over Nicola Bulley case

Nicola Bulley

Police work continues into death of Nicola Bulley at coroner’s request

A fundrasier set up for Nicola Bulley's children has raised four times more than it hoped.

Nicola Bulley crowdfunder raises £26,000 in three days