Lancashire

Watch: Loud bang heard in Lancashire as 3.3 magnitude earthquake hits Lancashire Evening Post14:06Earthquakes Geology Natural Disasters

Watch: Dogs are woken by loud bang as earthquake hits Lancashire Lancashire Evening Post18:41Earthquakes Geology Natural Disasters

Police issue bush crash update as around 30 children assessed by medics Lancs Live16:45Family

Local primary school children believed involved in double-decker crash Wigan Today15:59Family

Fracking firm's site clean up extension request rejected Lancashire Telegraph18:07Fracking (World) Shale Gas England

Call for immediate restoration of fracking site – reaction to planning refusal Drill or Drop?16:14Fracking (World) Shale Gas England

Greater Manchester Police launch crackdown on drink and drug driving Leigh Journal19:04Manchester Greater Manchester England

Police launch festive campaign to tackle drink and drug-driving Wigan Today12:31Manchester Greater Manchester England

Man, in 30s, taken to hospital after alleged stabbing at McDonald’s Lancashire Telegraph12:00Blackpool (town) McDonald's Knife Crime

Suspect named after man stabbed at Blackpool McDonald's Lancs Live11:13Blackpool (town) McDonald's Knife Crime

Pensioner dies in hospital after being hit by car in Preston Lancashire Telegraph16:15Preston (city)

Tragedy as woman, 87, dies in hospital after being hit by car Lancs Live15:59Preston (city)

Helen Flanagan has Christmas all wrapped up with a flirty festive look The Bolton News22:51Helen Flanagan

How Helen Flanagan copes with constant media speculation surrounding her love life Lancs Live15:28Helen Flanagan

Manchester residents can get to Lancs retail hubs for reduced fare Manchester World18:03Preston (city) Blackburn Manchester

Lancs bus firms confirm festive timetable with reduced fares Lancashire Evening Post18:03Preston (city) Blackburn Manchester

Hemel nursery worker admits distributing indecent images of a child St Albans & Harpenden Review20:23England

Former Hemel nursery worker admits to making indecent images of children Hemel Gazette09:39England

King George's Hall refurb cost to council rockets by £4.5m Lancashire Telegraph13:02Blackburn

Autumn 2026 reopening for King George's Hall BBC06:40Blackburn

Latest News

In the last hour

Earthquake in Lancashire felt by residents in Northumberland Hexham Courant, Northumberland23:00

Helen Flanagan has Christmas all wrapped up with a flirty festive look The Bolton News22:51

In the last 4 hours

Two suspected arson attacks carried out in Oldham The Oldham Times20:30

Hemel nursery worker admits distributing indecent images of a child St Albans & Harpenden Review20:23

Young creatives celebrate arts award success Tameside Correspondent20:10

Woman seriously injured in Hyde hit-and-run Tameside Correspondent20:09

MP Rayner drops in on Droylsden classrooms in UK Parliament Week Tameside Correspondent19:59

Denton funeral home creates space for grieving families Tameside Correspondent19:55

Award for Tameside entrepreneur who transformed her life and business Tameside Correspondent19:49

In the last 6 hours

I bought a £2 scratchcard on a whim then won £250,000 overnight Blackpool Gazette19:39

Police name two men charged in connection with more than 20 burglaries Leigh Journal19:28

Leigh producers join collective in releasing Christmas single after MTV chart success Leigh Journal19:28

Council aims to enhance local services with help of AI training Leigh Journal19:28

Power cut hits residents in south Leigh Leigh Journal19:28

Watch: Police had to crash into dangerous driver going wrong way on M62 in pursuit Leigh Journal19:28

Listen: Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson ahead of away-day double-header Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer19:08

17 amazing pictures of Carleton’s new bar in former doctor’s surgery Blackpool Gazette18:49

Watch: Dogs are woken by loud bang as earthquake hits Lancashire Lancashire Evening Post18:41

Why art by Blackpool artists is popping up on bus & tram stops Blackpool Gazette18:07

Fracking firm's site clean up extension request rejected Lancashire Telegraph18:07

Two men arrested on suspicion of rape after incident in Blackburn Lancashire Telegraph17:56

In the last 8 hours

Staff member threatened in 'bizarre' incident at supported accommodation Lancs Live17:10

Market management decision 'disappoints' borough Tory boss Lancashire Telegraph17:06

Heartwarming moment as Bolton teens help lost and upset 4-year-old The Bolton News17:05

More than 1,100 knives removed from Lancashire streets during crackdown Lancs Live16:57

Lancashire health worker wins £250k after buying scratchcard on a whim Lancashire Telegraph16:56

Mounjaro now available on NHS prescription in Lancashire - here's who qualifies Liverpool World16:54

Person seriously injured in crash as A56 Accrington Bypass remains shut for hours Lancs Live16:50

What caused north-west England earthquake? BBC16:38

Driver hospitalised after suffering serious injuries in two-vehicle crash Lancashire Telegraph16:35

Decision reached on Preston mosque set up without approval in empty shop Lancs Live16:19

Pensioner dies in hospital after being hit by car in Preston Lancashire Telegraph16:15

Call for immediate restoration of fracking site – reaction to planning refusal Drill or Drop?16:14

Hospital trust directors warned over finances BBC16:07

Coroner rules 'quirky ray of sunshine' teenager did not intend to take her life Lancashire Telegraph16:05

Drone team called to arrest man accused of stealing agricultural vehicle Lancashire Telegraph16:05

Tragedy as woman, 87, dies in hospital after being hit by car Lancs Live15:59

Further delay to assault trial Wigan Today15:54

Two men to charged after allegedly committing 21 burglaries Wigan Today15:54

Five men named and charged after police patrols descend on Preston city centre Lancs Live15:48

Two venues receive one star in latest hygiene ratings Wigan Today15:47

We fondly remember a number of Wigan pub landlords of the 1970s and '80s Wigan Today15:47

Earlier today

Fracking firm denied more time to restore site BBC15:37

Gales to cause Friday ferry passenger disruption BBC15:33

Dramatic images show car wrecked after smashing into lamp post Lancs Live15:28

How Helen Flanagan copes with constant media speculation surrounding her love life Lancs Live15:28

Earthquake hits north of England as homes left shaking JOE.co.uk15:22

Christmas fair to be held in market town a year on from devastating blaze Lancaster Guardian15:19

Direct4Pet expands Lancashire fulfilment hub Pet Gazette15:13

‘Think again on plan to sell council’s Ormskirk town hall site for homes’ Lancs Live15:08

East Lancs councillor rapped by standards and told: 'Name yourself' Lancashire Telegraph15:04

Man arrested at airport charged with terror offences Bury Times15:03

Doorbell footage captures moment earthquake struck Lancashire with 'shake and bang' Lancs Live14:57

Midwife mum, 37, went to sleep in her boyfriend's bed but didn't wake up again Daily Star14:51

Did the earth move for you? residents ask, in village at earthquake epicentre Evening Standard14:35

Police conduct early morning drugs raid at Darwen property Lancashire Telegraph14:33

Mum's heartbreak as daughter, 13, takes own life after devastating TikTok videos Lancs Live14:17

'Utterly absurd' bid to extend Lancashire fracking site deadline refused Lancs Live14:17

Watch: Loud bang heard in Lancashire as 3.3 magnitude earthquake hits Lancashire Evening Post14:06

Alan Carr coming to Lancashire for new tour after The Traitors win Lancashire Evening Post14:06

Moment earthquake hits North West heard on doorbell camera footage Manchester Evening News14:03

Council gives £700k bail out grant to leisure trust Lancashire Telegraph14:02

Begin2Sing and win a recording session The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council (Press Release)13:59

Man named and charged following alleged stabbing outside Blackpool McDonald's Lancashire Telegraph13:52

Lancs County Council orders fracking firm to clean-up site Friends of the Earth (Press Release)13:52

Go Outdoors uncertainty as landlord puts Blackpool store on market Blackpool Gazette13:29

'Toxic culture' of bullying & harassment at Blackpool Victoria Hospital exposed in leaked report Lancashire Evening Post13:19

The Harris Celebrates Remarkable Success in Opening Month Following Major Transformation Preston City Council13:18

'What the hell was that?' Residents left terrified after earthquake rattles Lancashire Lancs Live13:06

King George's Hall refurb cost to council rockets by £4.5m Lancashire Telegraph13:02

'Completely absurd' attempt to extend life of fracking site refused Blackpool Gazette13:01

'I'll be shut in weeks': Pool cue attack bar landlord's fears as licence changed The Bolton News12:57

'Christmas chaos' claim as Lancashire BAE Systems workers extend strike action Lancs Live12:55

Cuadrilla refused more time at Lancs fracking site: company told to “clear up their mess, pack… Drill or Drop?12:50

More than 1,000 knives taken off streets of East Lancashire Burnley Express12:48

Plans are in for ambitious new Scout hut and commyunity hub Blackpool Gazette12:32

Police launch festive campaign to tackle drink and drug-driving Wigan Today12:31

Strangulation and police attack charges denied by local man Wigan Today12:31

Flats plan for former town centre bank is announced Lancaster Guardian12:28

New partnership to support local young people leaving care The Oldham Times12:21

Police are looking for these two men after alleged stabbing in Rochdale The Oldham Times12:21

Dog had to be put down due to poor care from Oldham man and woman The Oldham Times12:21

Residents of this Saddleworth road celebrating after winning lottery The Oldham Times12:21

'Doting' dad of twins died after being 'trapped' in machine at work The Oldham Times12:21

Police issue CCTV appeal after youths damage home in three-week spree Lancs Live12:12

Young voices shine at Great Lancashire Debate Lancaster Guardian12:05

Person cut free from car by firefighters after motorway crash Lancs Live12:05

Police statement after earthquake shakes Lancashire-Cumbria border The Whitehaven News, Cumbria12:04

Audenshaw paedophile jailed for 10 years Tameside Correspondent12:01

New railway station could be on the way in Lancashire - have your say Lancashire Evening Post12:01

'We'll bring Christmas chaos to BAE' - union members escalate strike action over pay Blackpool Gazette12:01

Strictly star reveals they're after Blackpool star Coleen Nolan's job Blackpool Gazette12:01

Man, in 30s, taken to hospital after alleged stabbing at McDonald’s Lancashire Telegraph12:00

Section of footpath in village closed due to ‘likelihood of public danger’ Lancaster Guardian11:47

Five shops sell knives to kids and more than 1100 knives recovered in East Lancs Lancashire Telegraph11:40

Suspect named after man stabbed at Blackpool McDonald's Lancs Live11:13

Blackpool Airport sees first Boeing landing in nearly a decade Lancs Live11:13

Grants still available for Nelson businesses Pendle Borough Council (Press Release)11:11

King George’s Hall set to benefit from additional £4.5m of futureproof funding The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council (Press Release)11:06

38-year-old charged after stabbing at McDonald's on Blackpool Prom Blackpool Gazette11:00

‘Loud explosion’ reported as earthquake felt across Lancashire Blackpool Gazette10:57

24-year-old arrested as street wakes to sound of sirens this morning Lancashire Evening Post10:44

The Lancashire restaurant that's 'superb from beginning to end' named best in UK Lancs Live10:43

Man, 24, arrested as police descend on street in early hours of morning Lancashire Telegraph10:39

Everything to know about Manchester Airport's revamped Terminal 2 Blackpool Gazette10:32

Yaqoob’s a knockout in Community Volunteer Awards The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council (Press Release)10:15

New Rossendale waste station plan for site near council HQ Lancs Live10:13

Burnley business owner says it's a 'privilege' to continue his father's legacy Burnley Express10:09

Baby formula to be more affordable thanks to Lancashire MP's campaign Lancashire Evening Post10:07

3.3-magnitude earthquake leaves homes 'shaking' in North West The Northern Echo10:00

"Thought my house was falling down" - Earthquake strikes Lancashire overnight Blackpool Gazette09:49

Former Hemel nursery worker admits to making indecent images of children Hemel Gazette09:39

‘Loud explosion’ reported as earthquake measuring 3.3-magnitude hits Lancaster Guardian09:35

Steam locomotive 60163 Tornado set for East Lancashire Railway visit RailAdvent09:18

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana 'living life in a box' and facing 'hell' behind bars Lancs Live09:01

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Lancashire, historically famed for its industry and textiles in the 19th and 20th centuries, is home to a multitude of large towns including Lancaster, Preston, Blackpool, Bolton, and more. The current county was formed in 1974 but is centred around, and can trace its history back to, the old county palatine.

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