An east Lancashire football club needs a new land lease agreement to help it upgrade its ground in an era of change.

Campaigners who want the government and railway industry to reopen a line between Colne and Skipton, enabling fast trains between Lancashire ...

A double-storey extension, a new entrance and space for a cafe and bar area are just some of the plans unveiled for Darwen’s Library and the Library Theatre. The new planning application is part of ...

Visitors to Barnoldswick's town centre ‘went down the rabbit hole’ on Saturday (March 29) for an Alice in Wonderland-themed event. The town celebrated its fourth 'Wonderland' event, inspired by the ...

Blackburn Easter Fair takes place at Witton Country Park, Preston Old Road, BB2 2TP. It will be open from 5pm on Friday, April 4, until 8.30pm. After then, it will be open daily from 12pm until 8.30pm ...

Democratic senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest speech on the US Senate floor with a marathon critique of president Donald Trump. The New Jersey official took to the floor on Monday ...

The number of contactless card transactions made in 2024 increased by 3.4% annually, according to UK Finance data. Some 18.9 billion contactless transactions were made in 2024 – a 3.4% increase ...

Economists have warned US tariffs could wipe out the Chancellor’s ‘headroom’ against her debt rules, requiring more cuts or tax rises.

The Chancellor’s spring statement announced last week risks “serious social and economic damage”, Scotland’s Finance Secretary has said. Last week, Rachel Reeves announced nearly £5 billion in benefit ...

An assessment of “regenerative agriculture” – which focuses on improving soils, producing food and increasing farmland wildlife – found good evidence that minimising bare ...

Review says current system of environmental regulations not working, but conservationists warn of ‘high risk’ to nature in planning reforms.

The poll found people still believe in the founding principles of the NHS and the majority believe it needs more money and staff.