A school for children who have spent significant time outside of education was praised in its Ofsted report thanks to staff creating a “safe, ...

Lifelong friends have said “it is a huge moment for us” after collecting the Best Wedding Band at The Wedding Industry Awards.

An Accrington man is looking to become the fastest man to complete the ‘Grand Slam’ of oceans, as he attempts to row all the world’s oceans ...

A proposal to turn a large former nursery building in Blackburn into a new mosque and madrassah has been turned down by planners.

Plans to build a 50-bed retirement community in Billington have been knocked back by the council following the submission of outline plans.

Ginger Johnson admits her new show is an opportunity to bring a childhood fantasy to life. The reigning champion of Ru Paul’s Drag Race will be heading to Manchester on Friday with show which features ...

The Coach and Horses, a Grade II listed coaching inn in Bolton-by-Bowland, scooped a prestigious César award at the event run by The Good Hotel Guide. It won The Good Hotel Guide Editor’s Choice for ...

A neighbour of Harshita Brella has revealed she heard two blistering rows, one involving a woman who “sounded scared”, in the days before the 24-year-old’s body was discovered in the boot of a car in ...

An East Lancashire restaurant, which is widely regarded as one of the region’s best culinary experiences, has launched its Christmas menu. The seasonal menu at The Three Fishes, run by Nigel Haworth, ...

A former pub in Chorley is to be converted into more than a dozen bedsits – some of which have been blasted by councillors for being like “a small box”. The Duke of York, just south of the town centre ...

A Blackburn care provider, which was assessed after concerns over safeguarding, was found to be performing well after the introduction of a new management structure. Inspectors visited Premier Care ...

Rebecca Hall leads the cast of the new BBC drama The Listeners, which is based on the Jordan Tannahill novel of the same name. A synopsis of the series states: "English teacher Claire's life is ...