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Live Storm Austen updates as weather sees some Lancashire trains cancelled

Live Storm Austen updates as weather sees some Lancashire trains cancelled

Lise Goodwin-Allen

Lise Goodwin-Allen

Northcote Manor celebrates 25 years of chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen's leadership

Jonathan Hinder (right) with a representative from Empower the Union

Jonathan Hinder (right) with a representative from Empower the Union

MP urges Royal Mail chair to halt proposed Barnoldswick delivery office closure

Blackburn Magistrates' Court

Blackburn Magistrates' Court

Neighbour from hell shouted at woman as she let dog out and banged on walls

Adnan Hussain and the YAC's

Adnan Hussain and the YAC's

MP vows to push for Carer's Allowance increase after young carers speak out

Environment Agency are appealing for information to identify this man

Environment Agency are appealing for information to identify this man

75 tonnes of waste dumped in Nelson as Environment Agency seeks man in CCTV image

Clitheroe Market is hoping for a boost in festive footfall by introducing free parking

Clitheroe Market is hoping for a boost in festive footfall by introducing free parking

Local government

Free Saturday parking in run up to Christmas returns in these 2 towns

Dead fish at Victory Park, Barnoldswick

Dead fish at Victory Park, Barnoldswick

Environment Agency investigating after dead fish found in water at park

The weekend weather forecast is here

The weekend weather forecast is here

Met Office forecasts heavy rain and strong winds in Blackburn this weekend

Ribble Rivers Trust volunteers working to maintain a new woodland at Salesbury.

Ribble Rivers Trust volunteers working to maintain a new woodland at Salesbury.

Volunteers wanted to plant thousands of trees across Lancashire

The programme is backed by Rossendale Borough Council

The programme is backed by Rossendale Borough Council

Jobs and careers

Young people in Rossendale offered chance to explore creative careers

The programme has been backed by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw

The programme has been backed by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw

Lancaster prisoners use virtual reality to prepare for life after jail

Preston Docks death confirmed as drowning after man entered water at night

Preston Crown Court

Preston Crown Court

Connor McGregor denies assault charge at Preston Crown Court hearing

Burnley Crown Court

Burnley Crown Court

Burnley man admits supplying crack cocaine and heroin across East Lancashire

Inmate given life sentence for murdering cellmate inside Lancashire prison

The Huncoat by-election to Hyndburn Council is just weeks away

The Huncoat by-election to Hyndburn Council is just weeks away

Ableism row turns on Labour by-election candidate after offensive posts emerge

Car park J at Royal Blackburn Hospital

Car park J at Royal Blackburn Hospital

East Lancashire NHS staff paid nearly £1 million to park at work in past year

He repeatedly called and sent messages to the woman

He repeatedly called and sent messages to the woman

'Racist and abusive' man unleashed tirade of calls and messages to phone operator

Stott's Pit, Westhoughton, November 20 1936

Stott's Pit, Westhoughton, November 20 1936

Pre-war photo highlights dangers of working at Westhoughton pit

Undertones Mickey Bradley on 50 years of 'making music without a plan'

McDonald’s staff raised more than £16,000 for Ronald McDonald House

McDonald’s staff raised more than £16,000 for Ronald McDonald House

McDonald’s staff across Lancashire raise £16,000 for children's charity

Road closures set to impact Lancaster and Morecambe in the next two weeks

Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food, on Blackpool Promenade, currently holds a 4.8-star rating on TripAdvisor

Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food, on Blackpool Promenade, currently holds a 4.8-star rating on TripAdvisor

Lancashire restaurant diners say has the 'best Indian food we have ever eaten'

Majestic Spa Harrogate

Majestic Spa Harrogate

Inside spa town near Lancashire with Victorian Turkish Baths and beautiful gardens

How to pronounce town near Lancashire famous for pencils, stones and stunning views

Storm Austen set to bring heavy rain and powerful winds to Blackpool

Cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Burnley revealed – see the full list

Binman tells all UK households to make food bin change urgently

Andy Burnham will sit on his sofa tonight and watch and react to the week's TV shows on Gogglebox to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer

Andy Burnham will sit on his sofa tonight and watch and react to the week's TV shows on Gogglebox to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer

Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make surprise Channel 4 show appearance tonight

A Blackburn headteacher has congratulated pupils and parents after the school was praised in a recent inspection.

A Blackburn headteacher has congratulated pupils and parents after the school was praised in a recent inspection.

Lammack Primary School praised as ‘Strong’ in all areas after inspection

A driver was arrested on Blackburn Road in Darwen

A driver was arrested on Blackburn Road in Darwen

Police issue clarification after reports of 'armed police' in Lancashire

'Despicable' man with 'perverted obsession' murdered stepdaughter on 20th birthday

Arshpreet Singh

Arshpreet Singh

Jail sentence for motorist who used false identity to avoid driving offence

Traffic at junction 27 in Leyland

Traffic at junction 27 in Leyland

RECAP as 'severe 55-minute delays' reported on M6

Queues for Next sale in Blackburn shopping centre, December 27, 2003

Queues for Next sale in Blackburn shopping centre, December 27, 2003

Crowds queuing at 5am to grab bargains at Next Boxing Day sale in Blackburn

West End star Kerry Ellis bringing Christmas to Manchester and rock to Burnley

Chris Stubbs, general manager at Greaves Park in Lancaster, has been crowned a Greene King general manager of the year

Chris Stubbs, general manager at Greaves Park in Lancaster, has been crowned a Greene King general manager of the year

Lancs pub manager named best in UK after 17 years in the industry

A tree fire at Burnley Cricket Club

A tree fire at Burnley Cricket Club

Cricket club's misery after '6 fires reported' and 'homeless man pooed on pitch'

A Blackpool nurse who was suspended for sexually harassing two colleagues has been allowed to return to the profession

A Blackpool nurse who was suspended for sexually harassing two colleagues has been allowed to return to the profession

Nurse suspended for sexually harassing colleagues allowed to return to profession

Rivington Reservoir

Rivington Reservoir

Planning and development

Fresh clash over controversial Rivington parking charges

A staged photo depicting assault by a man on a woman

A staged photo depicting assault by a man on a woman

Man slapped ex-partner and grabbed her breast in nasty assault at her home

St Mary's College closed in 2022

St Mary's College closed in 2022

Shear Brow, Lancashire

Blackburn could get new football pitches on closed school's playing fields

Rovers Latest

Wrexham injury boost as Phil Parkinson leaves Blackburn Rovers guessing

Blackburn Rovers' stance on key backroom staff after League One interest

Ryoya Morishita injury latest and updates on three more Blackburn Rovers players

From Non-League to 20K crowds - Inside Blackburn Rovers defender's remarkable year

Blackburn Rovers play-off chances assessed with two big positives outlined

'Spring in their step' - Mowbray on Wrexham test and benefit of free week

Sport

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson.

Blackburn Rovers FC

Wrexham injury boost as Phil Parkinson leaves Blackburn Rovers guessing

Blackburn Rovers FC

Blackburn Rovers' stance on key backroom staff after League One interest

Blackburn Rovers' Ryoya Morishita receives treatment.

Blackburn Rovers' Ryoya Morishita receives treatment.

Blackburn Rovers FC

Ryoya Morishita injury latest and updates on three more Blackburn Rovers players

Blackburn Rovers FC

From Non-League to 20K crowds - Inside Blackburn Rovers defender's remarkable year

Blackburn Rovers sit 10th in the table after 11 league games.

Blackburn Rovers sit 10th in the table after 11 league games.

Blackburn Rovers FC

Blackburn Rovers play-off chances assessed with two big positives outlined

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Binman tells all UK households to make food bin change urgently

Andy Burnham will sit on his sofa tonight and watch and react to the week's TV shows on Gogglebox to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer

Andy Burnham will sit on his sofa tonight and watch and react to the week's TV shows on Gogglebox to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer

Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make surprise Channel 4 show appearance tonight

Here are all of the celebrities that have been

Here are all of the celebrities that have been

Full list of every star banished and 'murdered' on Celebrity Traitors series 2

Celebrity Traitors is back for its second series soon, with Claudia Winkleman bringing 21 famous faces to Scotland for the popular BBC show

Celebrity Traitors is back for its second series soon, with Claudia Winkleman bringing 21 famous faces to Scotland for the popular BBC show

Latest Celebrity Traitors news including murders so far, schedule and new twists

HMRC can visit homes and businesses to remove goods to the value of debts but from April they've been able to use a Direct Recovery of Debts method, which allows them to take money directly from debtors' current or savings accounts.

HMRC can visit homes and businesses to remove goods to the value of debts but from April they've been able to use a Direct Recovery of Debts method, which allows them to take money directly from debtors' current or savings accounts.

Expert warns HMRC can now raid bank accounts for unpaid tax money without permission

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Health

A Blackpool nurse who was suspended for sexually harassing two colleagues has been allowed to return to the profession

Nurse suspended for sexually harassing colleagues allowed to return to profession

Car park J at Royal Blackburn Hospital

Car park J at Royal Blackburn Hospital

East Lancashire NHS staff paid nearly £1 million to park at work in past year

Families joined Lancashire Mind and Blackburn Rovers Community Trust at Ewood Park for the first Wave Project Family Day.

Families joined Lancashire Mind and Blackburn Rovers Community Trust at Ewood Park for the first Wave Project Family Day.

Families help shape bereavement support in Blackburn and Darwen

Claudia Boardman

Claudia Boardman

Blackburn midwife features in films about the future of cancer care

The Long family

The Long family

Lancashire family climb 11 mountains in a week to raise £1,000 for charity

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National Sport

Marco Rose was proud of his Bournemouth side (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Marco Rose was proud of his Bournemouth side (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Marco Rose vows Bournemouth will ‘stay humble’ after stunning win over AC Milan

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill during the UEFA Europa League match at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Picture date: Thursday October 22, 2026.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill during the UEFA Europa League match at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Picture date: Thursday October 22, 2026.

Martin O’Neill challenges Celtic to ‘find a way’ in Europe after Celta Vigo loss

Pierre Sage felt Palace deserved more from their draw with Besiktas (Emrah Gurel/AP)

Pierre Sage felt Palace deserved more from their draw with Besiktas (Emrah Gurel/AP)

Pierre Sage ‘a little bit frustrated’ as Crystal Palace held by Besiktas

Kim Huybrects took a six-hour round-trip to make it to the European Championship (Sebastian Doppstadt/PDC)

Kim Huybrects took a six-hour round-trip to make it to the European Championship (Sebastian Doppstadt/PDC)

Kim Huybrechts shrugs off six-hour round trip for European Championship win

Justin Kluivert fired Bournemouth in front from the penalty spot (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Justin Kluivert fired Bournemouth in front from the penalty spot (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Bournemouth stun 10-man AC Milan to claim famous win in Europa League

Rogers Mato excelled at left-back for Hearts (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Rogers Mato excelled at left-back for Hearts (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Wouter Vrancken hails makeshift Hearts as Rogers Mato stands up to Mohamed Salah

Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland remain unbeaten in the Europa League (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland remain unbeaten in the Europa League (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Regis Le Bris: Draw with Lech Poznan was ‘good experience’ for Sunderland

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National News

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Police Federation conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaking at the Police Federation conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Badenoch says police seen as ‘ghost service’ after ‘devastating failures’

At least 16 people have died (Xinhua via AP)

At least 16 people have died (Xinhua via AP)

Rescue efforts continue after deadly earthquake strikes Tibet

The drop in figures was steeper than expected (Yui Mok/PA)

The drop in figures was steeper than expected (Yui Mok/PA)

UK retail sales drop after warm weather hits winter clothing demand

Linda Williams has been critical of the response by the Metropolitan Police (Black Letter Communications/PA)

Linda Williams has been critical of the response by the Metropolitan Police (Black Letter Communications/PA)

David Carrick rape victim calls for Met police chief to resign after legal claim

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to British Army veteran Steven Knighton, at No 10 North in Manchester, as he donates and receives his poppy in support of this year’s Poppy Appeal (Christopher Furlong/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to British Army veteran Steven Knighton, at No 10 North in Manchester, as he donates and receives his poppy in support of this year’s Poppy Appeal (Christopher Furlong/PA)

PM meets Poppy Appeal collectors and armed forces veterans at No 10 North

A family walks amongst empty picnic tables during bad weather (Gareth Fuller/PA)

A family walks amongst empty picnic tables during bad weather (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Storms Austen and Boelo to bring strong gusts and heavy downpours

John Healey said he wants to give businesses ‘breathing space’ (Peter Byrne/PA)

John Healey said he wants to give businesses ‘breathing space’ (Peter Byrne/PA)

Healey plans to slash ‘pointless paperwork’ in bid to save businesses £800m

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