Christmas

Ainsworth Jewellers have launched their biggest ever competition

Jeweller launches competition to win prizes worth more than £5,000

This festive season, Hoghton Tower invites guests to 'celebrate the holidays in style'

This festive season, Hoghton Tower invites guests to 'celebrate the holidays in style'

Festive season lineup at historic estate includes Christmas tour

The Breakfast with Santa experience is available to book at Leyland Garden Centre

The Breakfast with Santa experience is available to book at Leyland Garden Centre

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Santa set to make appearance at garden centre festive breakfast event

For the 14th year running, PM+M has launched its annual Christmas Present Appeal

For the 14th year running, PM+M has launched its annual Christmas Present Appeal

Christmas present appeal launched for 14th year - here's how to donate

Santa Claus is coming to Blackburn soon, thanks to the UK’s leading Smart PAYG energy supplier

Santa Claus is coming to Blackburn soon, thanks to the UK’s leading Smart PAYG energy supplier

Free Santa's grotto coming to Blackburn - here's when

Shoppers in Lancashire can donate items via the community donation points in their local Aldi store before they will then be distributed to good causes

Shoppers in Lancashire can donate items via the community donation points in their local Aldi store before they will then be distributed to good causes

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Aldi asks shoppers in Lancashire to donate items to help struggling foodbanks

Leyland Garden Centre is spreading Christmas magic this year with a giveaway

Leyland Garden Centre is spreading Christmas magic this year with a giveaway

Garden centre planning Christmas giveaway for deserving local hero

The annual Christmas By The Sea village is coming to Blackpool

The annual Christmas By The Sea village is coming to Blackpool

Free skating rink coming to 'Christmas By The Sea' village

Youngsters will be able to share their Christmas present wish lists and receive a gift from Santa every weekend starting on Saturday, November 16

Youngsters will be able to share their Christmas present wish lists and receive a gift from Santa every weekend starting on Saturday, November 16

Santa's Grotto to open with special days for SEND children

Gemma Atkinson enjoying last year's Grotto with her two children

Gemma Atkinson enjoying last year's Grotto with her two children

Santa's Grotto returning to Trafford Centre with 'top-secret tour' of North Pole HQ

Booking are now open for a range of Christmas events at Towneley Garden Centre in Burnley

Booking are now open for a range of Christmas events at Towneley Garden Centre in Burnley

Bookings open for range of amazing Christmas events at East Lancs garden centre

The mum said she had taken a taxi to the Asda store to collect her shopping for the Christmas holidays.

The mum said she had taken a taxi to the Asda store to collect her shopping for the Christmas holidays.

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Mum whose shopping went missing says Asda ‘ruined Christmas’

Buddy the Elf appears back on screen and pays a festive visit to one of Multevo’s highways teams – 20 years after Elf the movie was originally released.

Buddy the Elf appears back on screen and pays a festive visit to one of Multevo’s highways teams – 20 years after Elf the movie was originally released.

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Darwen company celebrates Christmas classic ‘Elf’ by recreating scene

Sally Jacks spends days decorating her home for Christmas

Sally Jacks spends days decorating her home for Christmas

East Lancs’ own ‘Mrs Claus’ goes viral on TikTok with Christmas wonderland home

Winter wonderland ice rink in Chorley

Winter wonderland ice rink in Chorley

Winter Wonderland ice rink to open in town centre this weekend

Positive Action in the Community teamed up with Proper Video to highlight the services they provide at Christmas

Positive Action in the Community teamed up with Proper Video to highlight the services they provide at Christmas

Charity teams up with video company to highlight their services this Christmas

The Bar Ibiza on Mincing Lane has been completely transformed by these wondrous decorations (Image: Nq)

The Bar Ibiza on Mincing Lane has been completely transformed by these wondrous decorations (Image: Nq)

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Step inside the pub with the 'best Christmas decorations in Blackburn'

Christmas gifts

Christmas gifts

Lancashire businesses offer huge prizes in the festive countdown

The Lancashire-based Christmas tree supplier for Aldi is gearing up for a busy festive period

The Lancashire-based Christmas tree supplier for Aldi is gearing up for a busy festive period

Lancashire Christmas tree supplier gearing up for busy festive period

The dinner is free and the meals are served by volunteers.

The dinner is free and the meals are served by volunteers.

Community centre gears up for free Christmas day dinner

Denise Gee, Demi Houghton, and Rebecca Bartle at the Give a Gift Christmas tree in Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Denise Gee, Demi Houghton, and Rebecca Bartle at the Give a Gift Christmas tree in Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

How to 'give a gift' to patients spending Christmas in hospital

Gannow Community Centre raised almost £400 for charity with their annual Christmas event

Gannow Community Centre raised almost £400 for charity with their annual Christmas event

Community centre raises nearly £400 with annual Christmas event

For the first time in the Post office’s 360-year history, the new service will allow its customers to choose their parcel carrier

For the first time in the Post office’s 360-year history, the new service will allow its customers to choose their parcel carrier

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Full list of Post Office branches customers can send via Evri

Rishton's Christmas tree

Rishton's Christmas tree

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Town feels forgotten over failure to light up Christmas tree

People turned out in their thousands to celebrate Colne switching on its Christmas lights

People turned out in their thousands to celebrate Colne switching on its Christmas lights

Crowds gather in thousands as East Lancs town switches on Christmas lights

Caer Butler, director of operations at the Exchange Christmas tree festival

Caer Butler, director of operations at the Exchange Christmas tree festival

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From toilet brushes to popcorn: Blackburn's first Christmas tree festival brings joy

Sabden Christmas market is returning in 2023 following the success of last year's event

Sabden Christmas market is returning in 2023 following the success of last year's event

Village's Christmas market returns following last year's success

Blackburn Christmas light switch on

Blackburn Christmas light switch on

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Thousands enjoy ‘phenomenal’ Blackburn Christmas lights switch on

Pictures: Stars light up crowd of 12,000 people at Christmas light switch on

Pictures: Stars light up crowd of 12,000 people at Christmas light switch on

15 photos as 12,000 people enjoy Christmas lights switch-on with soap star and singer

Accrington Christmas lights switch on

Accrington Christmas lights switch on

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Crowd goes wild for Junior Andre's surprise at Christmas lights switch on

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Headliner announced for Christmas lights switch-on event in East Lancs town

Pupils from all 36 Hyndburn primary schools have been invited to perform in a collective choir at the Accrington Christmas light switch-on later this year

Pupils from all 36 Hyndburn primary schools have been invited to perform in a collective choir at the Accrington Christmas light switch-on later this year

Hyndburn primary school pupils invited to perform in choir at Christmas event

Holly Murray as the Grinch

Holly Murray as the Grinch

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Mum’s ‘budget’ Grinch transformation goes viral - and it took 23-hours to finish

The Grinch and his dog at Darwen School of Music

The Grinch and his dog at Darwen School of Music

Grinch and his dog spotted at recording studio ‘working on charity single'

Paul White with business partner Conor Walsh

Paul White with business partner Conor Walsh

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Farm giving turkeys to those in need this Christmas after 200 go unsold

Kind-hearted footballer visiting 10 fans with gifts and food this Christmas

Christmas opening times at Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, M&S and more.

Christmas opening times at Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, M&S and more.

Full list of Christmas opening hours at major UK supermarkets from M&S to Aldi

The truth on police checking for drink drivers at Christmas.

The truth on police checking for drink drivers at Christmas.

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Are there really more police checking for drink drivers over Christmas?

NASA reveals when you can see 'Santa's sleigh' this Christmas.

NASA reveals when you can see 'Santa's sleigh' this Christmas.

NASA reveals when you can see 'Santa's sleigh' in the sky this Christmas

Paul White with business partner Conor Walsh

Paul White with business partner Conor Walsh

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Farmer says turkey shortage “scaremongering” has reduced sales by 97 per cent

Left is Bethany Culshaw. Right is a generic image of a distressed teenager

Left is Bethany Culshaw. Right is a generic image of a distressed teenager

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Blackburn woman’s plea after discovering care home teen has never had Christmas

A generic image of a Christmas tree

A generic image of a Christmas tree

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This is where to buy a real Christmas tree in Lancashire

Accrington's Christmas light switch on

Accrington's Christmas light switch on

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Pictures: Thousands attend Christmas light switch on headlined by ‘Take That’

Daniel Watson and his fiancé Samantha Greenwood. Inset is a Christmas dinner.

Daniel Watson and his fiancé Samantha Greenwood. Inset is a Christmas dinner.

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Kind-hearted Blackburn man to buy entire Christmas dinner for family in need

Crafty Vintage’s Festival de Noel is coming to Waddow Hall, near Clitheroe.

Crafty Vintage’s Festival de Noel is coming to Waddow Hall, near Clitheroe.

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Christmas festival with live music and festive crafts coming to this town

Iceland's Christmas dinner costs just £4.35 per person.

Iceland's Christmas dinner costs just £4.35 per person.

Iceland launches air fryer friendly Christmas dinner costing less than £5 per person

Farmer Christmas makes a return to Morrisons' Christmas advert

Farmer Christmas makes a return to Morrisons' Christmas advert

Farmer Christmas returns as Morrisons launches 2022 Christmas ad

Top 7 destinations to escape for some winter sun (Canva)

Top 7 destinations to escape for some winter sun (Canva)

Top 7 destinations to escape for some winter sun

Asda’s latest Christmas colleague will make his TV debut on Friday, November 4 at 8.45 pm on ITV1 during the Coronation Street ad break. (Asda/ Warner Bros)

Asda’s latest Christmas colleague will make his TV debut on Friday, November 4 at 8.45 pm on ITV1 during the Coronation Street ad break. (Asda/ Warner Bros)

Watch Asda's Christmas advert for 2022 as Buddy The Elf gets a new job

Paul White with a turkey

Paul White with a turkey

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Farmer warns of turkey shortages amid UK’s biggest bird flu outbreak

What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday November 3

What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday November 3

What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday November 3

Royal Mail's festive stamps will centre around key moments from the Nativity story. (Royal Mail/PA)

Royal Mail's festive stamps will centre around key moments from the Nativity story. (Royal Mail/PA)

Royal Mail's Christmas stamps to feature the Queen's portrait for final time

Lidl parodies Elf and Home Alone as supermarket launches Christmas campaign ( Lidl)

Lidl parodies Elf and Home Alone as supermarket launches Christmas campaign ( Lidl)

Lidl unveils 2022 Christmas jumper with festive new design - How to get yours

Customers can get their hands on the new Christmas food and drink menu at Pret A Manger from today

Customers can get their hands on the new Christmas food and drink menu at Pret A Manger from today

Pret A Manger has revealed its Christmas menu with classic festive flavours